The window thing saves my dog. What's fun is to make up options your truck has and go back to the dealer and tell him you really appreciate the heated and cooling system on your steering wheel. Or the vibration the seats have. The salesperson goes nuts trying to find those options he didn't charge you for. Thank you for the tips. Video well done.

@cryptidnomad3850

Жыл бұрын

Ha that's funny

@justlooking4771

6 ай бұрын

That's genius! 😅

I got to be honest I have never been a fan of Ford not even a little bit but yesterday I decided to try something different and bought a 2013 F150 and it's starting to grow on me. It's not bad at all.

@notconfused1676

Жыл бұрын

Was never a ford owner until yesterday! Got a 2013 F150 as well! Wasn’t looking for anything “fancy” but I’m pretty impressed!! Just looking for new things without having to read lol I still don’t understand where the SD card is located but…it’s been fun finding new things!

@ltrbuhq

Жыл бұрын

@@notconfused1676 it's in the center counsel on mine.

@charleschamberlain53

Жыл бұрын

What motor does it have

@tb100875

Жыл бұрын

5.0

@germanomora6345

Жыл бұрын

CONGRAT. I BEEN A FAN OF F150..HAVE A 2013..NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TAKE CARE OT IT.

I love learning about all the "hidden" features on vehicles. The first thing I do with a new vehicle is read the whole manual. You would be surprised at the stuff in there. 😂

I laughed at the last point regarding the window. The expression was priceless.

Just bought a ‘12 F150 Super Crew XTR and I love it!! Some of the features I was aware of, whereas others I was not. Great info!!!

@codeman8841

3 жыл бұрын

I Just recently I bought myself a 2014 F150 XLT Super Crew XTR. It has the 6.2L and just crossed over to 108K. What size engine you got?

It's great to know that there are still young people who want to share knowledge that they have acquired by doing something and learning.

I had no clue about the window thing, but super cool. going to test that on my 14 f150 tomorrow. love the video!

Awesome video. I just bought a 2014 f150 with all the bells and whistles after driving a 1994 Chevy k2500 work truck. I think I might be ruined with all this luxury. The most advanced thing in my old truck was a radio. Just a radio. Not even a cassette deck 😂. I do miss how simple that truck was but all the tech in my new truck has made all my farm work a lot easier.

Thanks for the insight. Have been using my son-in-law’s 2010 f150 and learned several things from your videos.

The window pressure is so cool. It makes sure an aggressive pan handler or car jacker can really get in your vehicle. Thanks ford!

@illduitmyself

3 жыл бұрын

small kids.......carry a weapon

@thewheelieking4085

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

The prospect of discovering "unknown" features in my truck when I finally get around to cleaning my 2015 F150 has almost got me motivated to actually clean the truck...almost.

My favorite feature is the traction control button! Push it it disables traction control... hold it down and it disables advance trac! With it disabled, you really unleash the beast! My 5.0 coyote wouldnt hardly spin the tires, donuts were not an option. Now it will not hesitate to drift on dry pavement!

I didn't know that my 2014 F150 with a bench seat had a storage compartment under the center seat cushion until one day I was cleaning it out and notice this handle on the lower center of the seat cushion. And I've had this truck for four years.

@HitchinMitch

4 жыл бұрын

People are always shocked when I open mine haha so I try to keep it a secret at this point.

You can also turn the stereo on without putting the key in the ignition switch. Push the stereo power button and she turns on.

I didn't know about the window stopping.. that's badass 👌 I have a 2011 F-150 4x4 single cab

Thanks, did not realize the ABS trailer brake feature or the window brake. Good stuff to know.

Neat. Just bought a 2014 f150 xl today. Can't wait to try these.

Nice video dude! Just got my first F150 and absolutely loving it, however for me, "MyKey" was more of a pain in the ass than helpful. I bought it used, and the dealer didn't tell me the one key they gave me wasn't the admin key, I activated MyKey almost by accident, and it locked me to below 80mph which I feel is a real safety liability. Had to pay $300 to the dealer for a new admin key + programming. Oh well, worth it for such an awesome truck!

It also has hill descent control. If the cruise is on and you go down a mountain it will first downshift and if it still don’t slow down it applies the brakes.

@connorboots6162

5 жыл бұрын

RV Prepared Yet? So that’s what that is thought the trans was going

@flowerchild777

4 жыл бұрын

@@connorboots6162 👍

@68gt500man

4 жыл бұрын

That feature overheats and shuts down too quick. I tried it out in the mountains and will likely never use it again.

@truckingjourneys

4 жыл бұрын

The hill descent control and that brake pressure application gauge are both optional. The feature that he's talking about is called Hill start assist or HSA

It also has a trailer anti sway function that will cut the engine power and alternately brake side to side to try and stop the sway. Found that out the hard way because my tire pressures were too low one time.

@owenscott8317

2 жыл бұрын

Must’ve been why I just blew a tire towing my camper on a long flat road 😂

I knew about my key but never had a reason to mess with it. The other 3 were all news to me! Great video, thanks for sharing!

Always new info that people don’t know including myself. All videos are helpful and appreciate the good information about the f150 features!

I have a 13 f150 and a feature I found out on quad cab truck is the rear seats they can fold up but hidden features is there’s a latch behind rear upper seats fold them down 🤠 and found out more new features.

Thanks buddy for the great information and glad I found your KZread. I have a 2012 F150 and your videos have helped especially with me being new to towing. Reading the manual helps but videos are much better. With that said when do you use the Tow/Haul button on the driver’s side of the shifter?

I didn't realize my 2013 F150 has electronic locking rear diff,until I was reading up on different features on the info screen

Thats pretty cool window feature. I didn't know any of those features until now. Thanks

I did not know about the window stop, I plan on testing tonight. I have towed a trailer several times with my truck, be did not notice if it prevented it from initially rolling backwards. I do not have a trailer break accessory either. Thanks for the cool tips. I also plan on adding remote start soon to my F-150. Just like you I Love My Truck.

@stevewhyte8476

4 жыл бұрын

it wont work w/ a 4 pin hook up.

pretty cool thanks. I knew about the hill assist and the first thing you mentioned but didn't know about the trailer brakes and windows. honestly I don't think I'll know everything on my truck before I trade in for a new one. something I recently learned is the lights automatically come on any time the wipers are in use. I just learned to pull out on the light switch to activate the fog lights and to pull out on the 4x4 switch to lock up the rear differential.

@HitchinMitch

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know the lights came on with the wipers!

Helpful. Didnt know that info about the brakes for the trailer. Getting a camper soon, so that was good news. Thanks.

@HitchinMitch

6 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear my video was helpful!

Congratulations on your new truck. I believe you will love it. I have the 08 and 14 limited f-150. And I love my trucks.

Just bought a f150 2018.....I did not know about the window thing. Cool !

Cool, I had a 95 ranger before upgrading to a 2012 fx4 5.0, couldnt be happier!

@HitchinMitch

5 жыл бұрын

Rangers are great little vehicles! But definitely like my f150 as well!

Dude, you are a TRIP... Had my 2013 FX4 ecoboost for 2 weeks & learning new stuff almost everyday. I'mma try the window thing out before I leave for work today. 1st thing I thought about was my best friends poor little pinky I mashed in my window last Winter. He still holds that against me to this day. 4 bar tabs, 3 car washes, & an oil change still won't erase his drunk mistake of leaving his pinky in my Buick window's destructive path wile I "UP" it...

Thanks for the video. The window and secret compartment I did not know. I was just using the cup holders under the middle seat. 12 XLT 3.7 SCAB 6.5 BED METALIC STERLING GRAY. Was a GMC owner, got this one on a whim to fit in my garage. Love love love my ford 187K Texas miles and going strong still. These will get over 200k easily.

Haha I too get excited about little features like that, dude. I got a 2012 F150 last year and I didn't learn about a lot of it's cool little features until after I bought it. I'm really happy with it. I had no idea the center of balance was somehow done differently so it can take corners easier or that it could tow twice it's weight, and mine doesn't even have 4 wheel drive. It also automatically adjusts the stereo volume up when the engine gets louder, then goes down as you decelerate. Oh the charging port will also keep charging your phone even when you turn the engine off, but it somehow doesn't kill the truck battery. My mind is blown. Lol

I like how you stumbled out the gate but went on to create a banger.

I’ve never had an issue with any power windows in my trucks but I have had issues with all my crank windows.

That pressure sensing window can be a huge PITA...in the northern US with snow, ice and supper cold temps when things are stiff, you can fight with that bleeping bleep bleeping thing for ever before it’ll close!!

Thanks! I just bought a used 2014 F-150 4x4 like yours. You just educated me. The Honda dealership I bought it from did not!... and it's difficult to read the manual because it lists features you may or may not have!

@jakejb2360

4 жыл бұрын

Haha Lmao went to Honda Dealer and bought Ford F-150 I did the same buddy the F-150 are just flipping awesome aren’t they? Good luck!!!! 😎

how many hours did you sit in your truck figuring out all this stuff?

@HitchinMitch

6 жыл бұрын

I do a lot of driving and road trips where I get bored. So I go through the system. Haha

Totally didn't know about the window feature!! Badass thanks.

Great video i didn’t know about the window safety feature

Thanks for information. 3 out of 4 I didn't know.

Dude, I drove a '98 F150 with NO features (power windows, locks, cruise control, nothing) for 6 years. I just got a new F150 and I was ecstatic about the power windows! My manual ones would get stuck with ice in the winter.

@HitchinMitch

6 жыл бұрын

The little things in life.

@jakethequadrunnersnake642

5 жыл бұрын

Agent 47 I had and still have a 96 F-150 it’s Eddie bower so it has the fancy’s for the year but how quit it is inside this new F-150 is amazing and that my seat moves more then forward and back is so nice but I still love my obs fords too I’ll keep it forever

Thanks looking forward to more tips

I'm totally gonna go try my window right now 😂

Thanks I didn’t know about the my key with the music volume control, and the windows too cool now my nephew can’t get his arm stuck.

The rag part was pretty funny

Thank you , just got 2011 xlt learning all

I drive a Chevrolet Silverado but I do like Ford F 150s , a F 150 XLT will most likely be my next truck.

@HitchinMitch

5 жыл бұрын

My father use to have a 2010 Silverado and it was a good truck, definitely got the job done. I'm kinda a Ford guy myself and liked the feel of the f150 more.

@freshone9620

5 жыл бұрын

F-150 is way BETTER ALWAY'S USED FORD TRUCK'S ALL MY LIFE.Great work truck's AS well as Ranch and city use.i LOVE MY F150 XLT SUPER CREW.I MEAN MY 4-DOOR TRUCK IS THE BEST.Son would fit his Football Buddy's in it & couple in the Bed. SERIOUSLY BUY A F150 4X4 ALL AROUND VERY GREAT STRONG DURABLE AND RUFF-NECK MAN'S TRUCK.MY F-150 2010 XLT SUPER-CREW HAS HAD MY BACK GOING ON 10YRS NOW.IM BUYING A NEW ONE NOW & HANDING MY F150 XLT SUPER CREW TO MY SON NOW.BUYING A RAPTOR OR A PLATINUM,HENNESSEY,KING RANCH. JUST EXCITED 😁 NOW.SO MANY TO CHOOSE JUST ONE.BUT I WISH U ALL THE BEST & GOD BLESS...U SEE A F150 FORD OUT IN TRAFFIC PLEASE BLINK LIGHTS AND 👋 WAVE...WE ARE ALL A FORD TUFF FAMILY....

@jeffstanley4593

4 жыл бұрын

Just bought a new F150 XLT with a 2.7 ecoboost. First truck and I bought a Ford solely because the dealership has a lifetime powertrain warranty. First new vehicle since 1986. I bought the 2.7 for gas milage and it has ample power for me as I never will tow anything. I did get the trailer assist package as we have a small trailer. This package only works with trailers that you place a special sticker on. It has to be programmed for specific trailers based on their dimensions.

Thank you! I didn't know about these features!!!

Great honest video. My only concern about the window thing is; if your trying to end a conversation with some undesirable and they stick there hand/arm through. I would rather the window stopped rather than go back down and give them more access to me or a loved one. Matbe if it went down an inch but not 8 inches.

@HitchinMitch

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You know, you bring up a valid point there. I'm guessing more children's head have gotten stuck in the window then people getting attack. But still something to keep in mind.

@cliftt

5 жыл бұрын

Joe, Had a similar concern. An inch would be fine. One should be able to fine tune this feature in Settings.

Your back seats will fold down too. There is a latch pin hard to get too directly under the headrest

@71ARTUS

4 жыл бұрын

John Griffin found a video where a guy adds a paracord In case you haven’t seen it kzread.info/dash/bejne/emtoydaAYbLcndI.html

@HitchinMitch

4 жыл бұрын

Ill check it out! Thank you!

@tb100875

4 жыл бұрын

I just learned about the back seat folding down.

@roywarriner8441

4 жыл бұрын

Not in a 2013 supercab.

I didn’t know about ANY of those. Great info.

Also, check out some videos on Fords Electronic Stability Control. Of course I still use a weight distribution hitch with sway control, but the truck will actually brake just the driver side or passenger side if the trailer gets sway crazy. I've owned Ford trucks since 1997 and love em! 2 Rangers, 2 F150's and a full size Bronco tossed in the mix.

@HitchinMitch

6 жыл бұрын

The trailer sway control is an awesome feature and it was weird the first time I felt it kick in. Bronco is definitely on my list of trucks I want to own at some point.

@dchawk81

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's awesome. I do wish it had a tighter threshold though. A little wiggle and it does nothing. I hate wiggle. 😂 But I've actually tried making it sway with some left-rght wheel jerks and it recovers brilliantly. You can do some pretty serious evasive maneuvering with it, and that was pulling a 24' cargo trailer.

@ryanirvin9886

5 жыл бұрын

I have talked with several hitch manufacturers and they all say to shut the truck sway control off with a sway control hitch. They can fight each other and actually make it worse.

@jakejb2360

4 жыл бұрын

2010 F-150 that I have has an info center located in the cluster where the odometer is and if you click the reset a few times find settings and hold it goes to oil life, miles to empty and you will get to trailer sway hold button then it will ask turn Trailer Sway ON/Off hold button it will switch to your choice it will confirm click button. After confirmation of switching of Sway for trailer you can automatically return the info center to hold for setting click reset and it should cycle through vehicle health report. (You can hold the button and cycle through that area) or just leave info center alone and have info center reset itself and go out of the menus section.

How can I tell whether my factory trailer brake controller pulsates the signal to the trailer?

@HitchinMitch

5 жыл бұрын

The factory one should automatically pulsate the signal when the trucks ABS kicks on. That's what I have noticed at least.

I didn't know any of these things. Thank you

I have always bought work trucks, Ford and Dodge (the Chevvies were both junk terrible trucks) On my last one I splurged a little and bought a loaded Lariat. This thing is a marvel of engineering and design genius. It also has this baaaddaaasss 5 Liter Coyote V-8 which makes it a riot to drive. I will never look in another direction. This thing is a sweetheart! Great video and thanks for sharing.

The auto reversing feature on the window is a safety for small children

The window feature was a response to children that were strangled by earlier power windows... it really happened too many times... also changed was the power window switch... older cars often had widow controls that powered up if stepped on by little kids.

@HitchinMitch

4 жыл бұрын

Correct, I kept the tires for my truck and sold the rims to someone.

Has anyone had an issue with the putting weather gaurds on due do yhe window rolling down if it feels pressure?

I knew everything butt the window pressure that's cool

Also your headlights comes on with the wipers. And electronic power steering.

And another one is press and hold the ok button with the engine off and start the truck as normal while keeping the ok button depressed until you get an Engineering test page. You can see trans temp in degrees , coolant temp by degree, battery voltage. Some good info non the least. Cheers bud.

@HitchinMitch

4 жыл бұрын

That's awet! I'll have to try that out. It would be nice to see all that. Thanks!

@nakinajay

4 жыл бұрын

Hitchin Mitch no problem bud. Have a good day bud.

@HitchinMitch

4 жыл бұрын

@@nakinajay thank you, same to you!!

There's so many other things that are worth mentioning in the dash system that no one knows about. I didn't know about the window Safty feature though. Good to know I guess

@HitchinMitch

6 жыл бұрын

+micjr21 yes there is but I'm sure a 30min video of me showing all of that would get boring, just wanted to summarize the ones I found so this way people could go mess around with their trucks.

Hey I did not know that it had 0 those futures I know I got a lot of other to learn thanks for the video

Did you ever make the remote start horn honking videos? Every time I attempt to remote start my vehicle, the panic honk goes off, and it never starts. I haven't found any other mention of this issue on the web until I found this video of yours. Many thanks for your help!

@bobbylivingston7478

4 жыл бұрын

C M dead remote batteries

@HitchinMitch

4 жыл бұрын

I have not made the video on the truck honking when the remote start fails to start the truck. But it will also honk if you have a check engine light and not start.

Cool Info!

Would anybody happen to know how or if you can permanently turn off the backup camera beep when the truck is in reverse? I know you can switch it off, but every time you turn the truck off and crank it up again you have to do it manually.

@HitchinMitch

3 жыл бұрын

I feel that could be done through forscan.

Your trailer lights have their own fuses. So if the lights on your trailer have a short, your truck lights will still work.

@HitchinMitch

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! And I'm thankful it does because one of my old trailers shorted out on a road trip.

I can't wait for winter. My 2008 Ranger windows use to freeze in the up position. Got Tired of carrying a flamethrower everywhere. I hope the window in my F150 isn't so sensitive that it stays down with frost on it. It was embarrassing going through the drive in windows.

@HitchinMitch

6 жыл бұрын

That's why sometimes I miss my manual crank windows.

@jimmarvel7888

5 жыл бұрын

Just add a light coat of silicone, to the rubber around the windows. Stops the freeze up! (I live in Idaho)

I've had my truck for 9 years. I never knew how to turn on the fog 🌁 lights. We never have Fog though 😕

You have an alarm built in for door opening only. Lock doors wait 30 sec alarm is armed. If you unlock the driver door with the key you have 15 sec to out key in ignition or disarm alarm with remote (unlock or panic) If you leave windows down unlock a passenger door while alarm armed, alarm is immediate

Hey Mitch......love the vids. 2 questions..........i have a 2013 XL bare bones. It doesn't have any screens on the dash but i did get it with a tow package when i ordered it. It has a Tow/ Haul button and wired for 7 pin and 4 pin trailer and a trailer hitch. It doesn't have the electronic break module like the one you installed on your other video. So the questions are.......can i get this installed and use it without having the information screen in the dash .........and what was the cost to unlock the module at the dealership.........thanks

@HitchinMitch

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not exactly positive on it, but if you install the factory brake controller an then have it unlocked (anywhere from $50-$130 depends on the dealer) it should still display the output in the center cluster with the smaller screen.

@jakejb2360

4 жыл бұрын

Installing an aftermarket trailer break is easy, if you are uncomfortable with doing it auto zone can sell the part and there are You-tube videos to show us that too. We just click a wire and maybe use double faced tape (mounting tape) and short screws to mount unit under steering wheel. Not that bad of a job honestly.

I knew about all of them except the window one, I'm going to try it lol.. I have a blue 2012 ford f150 Fx4 crew cab

I was shocked you never mentioned the storage behind rear seat. You can fold rear seat bottom up slide hand down behind headrest and feel for nub on lock and slide that down and bring seat back down. It is not too big but I keep a blanket and jumper cables there. And my F-150 does not have subwoofer but under seat bottom (driver side rear) I have an emergency funnel for my ez-fill gas anyway that funnel is in a removable tray, that tray comes out for a hidden storage good size for bats or rifles. I hunt. Maybe that will be of use to you buddy.

@HitchinMitch

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately that's only for the super crews and not the super cabs like I have. It would be nice to have that extra storage though.

Found out the window safty feture when i tried to put inlay vent visors😂

I didnt know about the window thanks!!!!!!

I just bought a 2011 Ford F-150 and found this interesting. Thanks.

What year is your truck? Mine is a 2010.

The ABS trailer brakes (Did Not Know That) Thanks, But the window thing had me chuckling :) because I ran into some trouble after installing some Weather-Tech Window Shades on my 2015 F150, They slide up into the window frame so you don't have to use double sided tape to attach to the truck. Butttt this caused just enough extra pressure to cause problems until they wore in a little, like the first downpour of the of rain, luckily I could stop window just before top (Which takes some practice) and after 3 years its no longer an issue.

@HitchinMitch

5 жыл бұрын

I've heard stories about the window shades being an issue. People said that the window has to "learn" it's new stopping point.

Can’t wait to stick my arm out the window tomorrow morning!

@darrenthomas6868

5 жыл бұрын

Try a board first ! LOL

@Marco-fi6gv

5 жыл бұрын

Haha

Awesome video. I liked and subbed.

What year is your F 150 ???

What year is your F-150? I’m a proud owner of a 1999 F-150

@HitchinMitch

5 жыл бұрын

Mine is a 2013, and they're pretty awesome trucks no matter what year.

I dont know if the F-150 has it but i know on the Superduty they have a feature where you can roll the front windows down the the key. I found it one day when i was looking through the manual on my dad's truck. It's called global window.

@HitchinMitch

6 жыл бұрын

+Austin Shook I'll have to look into that for sure, is there a certain sequence you press the buttons or have to hold a button down for a few seconds to get them to roll down?

@jav_eee

6 жыл бұрын

Hitchin Mitch it doesn’t have it. On the F250 you double click the unlock bottom on the remote, hold the second click for a few seconds.

What year is your Ford F150

Thanks for the information..very helpful ..

Did not know thanks for the video my truck is 2014

I just bought a 2019 f150 xlt I feel lost it's a hole new world compared to my old 2002 dodge ram I traded I am learning quickly

Also if you have the tow package truck rides like a skate board.

The trailer has to also have abs for that to work.

Great video brother! Blessed you!!

Thanks man

Great to know about truck window. My dog would step on power window switch while hanging her head out window.. A real problem, also she would set off power door locks on my ford truck, I’m glad they finally changed the door lock location. My dog locked me out many times, once with the engine running, after that I ALWAYS had a spare key on me even to pump gas. My 2007 toyota has the window reverse feature but only on drivers side, Il will check the passenger side on my F 150.....

@HitchinMitch

4 жыл бұрын

Apparently your dog felt it needed space from you. 🤣

You can also set the mykey to make it to where the truck doesn’t ding with you don’t put your seatbelt on. Also I learned that you can tap the end of the blinker where you turn the windshield washer on and it will just wipe the windshield once instead of turning the knob on and back off. Plus you can just push the blinker up or down a tad and the blinker will blink three times and shut off. But if you hook up a trailer and do this it’ll blink 6 times I think.

@HitchinMitch

6 жыл бұрын

I didn't know about the seat belt and my key, I'll have to look into that, thank you!

@gimmetaco2037

6 жыл бұрын

+jordan house please tell how the mykey can disable the seatbelt "ding" that drives me mad... thx

@AaronHurst1

6 жыл бұрын

Tell me more about the seatbelt chime! I need to turn mine back on!! I keep forgetting to buckle up more than I like.

cool,good to know

Cant tell you how many times I forget to put my arm in before I close the window

@jeffstanley4593

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you are kidding. I am 64 years old and have never done that.

@Chilinoploppy

4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffstanley4593 sarcasm bro.. sarcasm

Nice Video

I bet he's fun when hes drunk ..That is all