22 3500 SRW

[bcbender]

"Armstrong steering"... Builds character. Always fun parallel parking.

Parallel what.... (LOL) they dont even teach that one anymore... Our 67 Ford F250 had no PS,.. it was a real treat to turn when not moving.

 

[brucejohnson]

Parallel what.... (LOL) they dont even teach that one anymore... Our 67 Ford F250 had no PS,.. it was a real treat to turn when not moving.

At least the steering wheels were almost huge enough, allowing "some" mechanical advantage with the accompaniment of pulsated grunts and groans of a professional weightlifter at each tug.

 

[GroundSquirrel]

Parallel what.... (LOL) they dont even teach that one anymore... Our 67 Ford F250 had no PS,.. it was a real treat to turn when not moving.

Don't need to learn parallel anymore. Push that button and it does that for you

 

[SnoKing]

Don't need to learn parallel anymore. Push that button and it does that for you

Isn't that a Ford feature?

 

[bcbender]

Real trucks still dont parallel park for ya,... at least mine dosent!

 

[jgillott]

Granted, I live in the middle of nowhere. But, I can't imagine too many people wanting to parallel park a 20+ foot truck between vehicles on a city street. Though if you have that driver skill, more power to you.

 

[AH64ID]

Granted, I live in the middle of nowhere. But, I can't imagine too many people wanting to parallel park a 20+ foot truck between vehicles on a city street. Though if you have that driver skill, more power to you.

I find the truck easier to parallel park than a smaller rig, but maybe I’m just used to it??

 

[jgillott]

I find the truck easier to parallel park than a smaller rig, but maybe I’m just used to it??

Possibly. I've probably had to parallel park maybe a half dozen times in my life, once being for my driver's test. I wouldn't be able to tell you the difference.

 

[Ozymandias]

With the eagle eye on the new trucks it's a breeze even for Newbies.

 

[brucejohnson]

Real trucks still dont parallel park for ya,... at least mine dosent!

I find the truck easier to parallel park than a smaller rig, but maybe I’m just used to it??

Our former 2019 Ram 1500 Limited had the automatic parking feature. I used it maybe three times, just to show it off, and once just because it was there. I found it was exponentially quicker to park it myself instead of reading the step by step instructions and warnings, push button - activate turn signal, drive - detect - reverse - forward - reverse - forward, potentially several times, creeping like a slug, eventually reaching that "TA-DA" moment. I could have been in and out of where I was going by the time it got done. The only modern tools I kinda like are the backup camera, and the squeaky-beep-light up bars, to assist in close encounters, but never trust 100%. I rely on the good ol' fashion brain and skills.

 

[bcbender]

With the eagle eye on the new trucks it's a breeze even for Newbies.

Surround camera take all the real challenge out, Ive done my CCLB several times, doubt most millennials would even try..

 

[SnoKing]

I like the Blind Spot Indicator system that lights up on ones mirror when there is a car in your blind spot.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Our Grand Cherokee has the light in the mirror. I don’t use it. I added rectangular spots and use them. I am more aware of my surroundings.

 

[GroundSquirrel]

Isn't that a Ford feature?

I believe it is.