Same here, drove fire engines for many a year and side mirrors were the only option. I don’t think I ever look in rear view when backing, and rear view camera.....
Actually just added this last weekend and love it. Works from much further away than my handheld remote. Ended up putting it right behind the courtesy lights on the headliner. Wired it up using an add a circuit to the fuse panel by the drivers side kick panel.
The only times I use the rear camera are when I'm hooking up the trailer or backing into the garage since I have to get within a couple inches of the stuff at the back in order for the truck to fit well enough.
When I back up the boat/trailer I'm not using the rear view mirror. I'm turning my head and shoulders to look out the rear window with left hand on steering wheel while backing. With the tailgate down I have a panoramic view of the boat, wife in the boat, trailer tires/fenders as it enters the water, the dock, and any people near the ramp or boat. I would be kittywampus if I tried to use the mirror. Brain is hired wired after 38 years of using this technique.
I'm 6'4" and I feel like I'm cramming myself inside a sardine can
Really? That's interesting. I'm 6' 1" and have never had any trouble getting in and out, nor do I feel cramped inside. Sure, it's not as huge as an F-150 inside, but that's why I like it. Interesting that people not much bigger than me are having trouble, never would've thought.
It's just the getting in part...I have to duck my head real low, but bring my butt up to the seat at the same time. Our trucks actually have a very low roofline. Once I'm in, I have plenty of room.
The elephant in the room is where we sit to see the dash. It is for me anyway. I can only position myself just so high or low that I can see the whole dash comfortably over the steering wheel and I have a long torso and legs at 5ft 10 but shorter legs with a 31 inseam. I am set now but I still have to duck down to get in since my seat is set higher then others might have it. :^) YMMV
I guess I might duck a little bit subconsciously when I get in too. I don't know. I'm used to getting into smaller cars with smaller and lower door openings, so maybe that has just carried over to this truck and it's just what I'm used to. But now that people are mentioning it, I don't doubt I'll start to think about it too much and end up bumping my head. In the same vain of once you start to think about breathing, you can't do it right. haha
I think you’re right about this one. I’m pretty sure my wife dented my left rear just reaching into the bed for a kayak paddle on our first trip to the boat ramp, and NO she doesn’t have implants!
Hmm? Interesting comments.
I think that's it.
Horns have sucked ever since airbags came around. I can give my '91 F-150 the lightest chirp at someone I'm passing. It's nice.
Right eh? This is especially annoying when I'm trying to do a friendly double tap and end up with either one or two big honks having to hit it so hard
