Anyone installed one of these? I remember someone doing some extensive research in recent months about these but a few searches have yeilded little of nothing.

I found a couple on ebay that look average but, I'd like to know what I'm getting before I do this (or if I do this).

I really don't 'need' the sensors but, it'd be a neat item to have as I'm a guru when it comes to gadgets.

Thanks for the help.

RP

(edited for spelling)

 

I started this thread:
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...=backup+sensor

I assembled quite a bit of information on this and posted it in the above thread. Others certainly contributed too.

I have still not purchased or installed one, but here is a good start.

Tom Hall

 

These are the two systems that have my highest interest:
http://www.backingsafety.com/backupaidkit.htm
AND
http://store.autotoys.com/cgi-bin/wf...N/Catalog/1248

What I am interested in the most is:
Coverage in the back - including about 10" beyond the sides of my truck.

The number and the increments of the warning zones. Primarily the indicator that is the closest to my truck. I would like to know if I am within about 10 inches of actually hitting something.

And How I am warned. Just audio, or audio and video - which includes the display. Size of the display if you use one is everything. Where are you going to put it?

Installation is important too because our bloody bumpers have a slant from top to bottom and that angle may need to be considered. I think that the bumper location on the FX4s is high enough that it will be OK anyway - but I'm not positive about that.

Price for a high roller like you is ,of course, no object. And when I consider what one accident avoidence might save me, the price of the most expensive is within reach. That would be the 4 sensor Backing up Safely unit which is discussed in the thread I cited above ($300).

The link below has a video you can click on to see a demo on how it works whick is slow but pretty good. It is worth watching if you are considering one of these things.
http://www.stratusgroupsite.com/default.htm

Tom Hall

 

Thanks THall. I'm going to sleep on this one a few nights but that is some great info.

RP

 

 

 

I've done no better. I'm still interested, but I still have not even purchased a backup sensor yet. I got a Warn XD9000I winch on a mount that fits into a receiver (front or back) and a HitchHand. Both were good deals and I got side tracked from the backup sensor project.

A number of us will look forward to hearing about this installation of yours when you get time.

Looking forward to it,

Tom