Ford Pro Trailer Hitch Assist: How It Makes Jobs Easier

Ford Pro Trailer Hitch Assist is an advanced driver system feature designed to automatically back your truck up to a trailer and align the edges with precision, ensuring a seamless and connected integration between the truck and trailer-no spotter, no guesswork, and no jumping in and out of the cab. It uses a combination of radar, ultrasonic sensors, and a rear camera to detect the location of your trailer hitch and guide your truck into the perfect position.

With the press of a button, the system controls the steering, throttle, and braking to align the truck's hitch with the trailer coupler smoothly. You stay in the driver's seat, hands off the wheel, while your Ford does the heavy lifting.

Traditionally, hitching a trailer is a frustrating trial-and-error process. Even with the rearview camera, it often takes several attempts to get everything lined up. That's especially true if you're working solo, which many contractors, landscapers, and ranchers often are. Ford Pro Trailer Hitch Assist eliminates the hassle. When engaged, the system uses visual markers and sensor data to assess where the trailer tongue is in relation to your truck's hitch ball. This action revolutionizes trailer control and operation by automatically moving the truck into alignment. The system might even account for minor trailer misalignment and can make micro-adjustments as needed. Once you're close enough, it gives you a clear visual cue to finish securing the trailer. This level of automation is a huge time saver and a stress reducer, especially for people who hook up trailers daily or in tight, tricky spots.

These two systems sound similar but offer different levels of assistance when hitching. Ford Dynamic Hitch Assist is a camera-based visual aid. It overlays a line on your backup camera display to help you manually line up your hitch. While this helps, it still requires you to manually hitch the vehicle yourself.On the other hand, Ford Pro Trailer Hitch Assist is an automated system. It uses AI-driven steering, braking, and acceleration to take over and do it for you. Dynamic hitches act more like a co-pilot when you're driving, while Pro Trailer Hitch Assist reduces the need for human interaction.