The more you turn the knob left or right, the more aggressive the truck steers the boat.

You’re not only using the reverse camera. You also need to use the mirrors, and possibly a spotter.

It’s the latter. The truck visually tracks the trailer via a sticker target on the trailer hitch. You can see it in some of the photos as a checkerboard pattern.

Also cool is that if you leave the PTBA knob in the neutral (up) position, the truck will keep the trailer perfectly straight as you back up.

PTBA takes advantage of EPAS steering, which has been available for the F-150 since 2011 - only the old 6.2L V8 truck stuck with hydraulic steering. EPAS is standard for all F-150 models with the 2015 model year.

PTBA will be an affordable option for those that choose the Tow Package or Max Tow Package.

No worries. If you are already skilled in backing up a trailer, you don’t have to order or use the feature. Once you touch the steering wheel, it turns off.

If you tow occasionally, then PTBA can be very useful and time saving. It may even save a few marriages.

Sweet trick feature!

Don't tell anyone I told you this but I heard the E-Series Cutaway corners like it's on rails.

Would need to know the specific alloys series Audi is using. We've spent a lot of time making sure the gauge is suitable for a truck, plus the post-form heat treatment and reinforcing structure underneath for added strength.

The all-new F-150 uses the same aluminum alloys as the Humvee and Bradley Fighting Vehicle. There's also a Ford-proprietary post-form heat treatment process that adds up to 50 percent more strength to our main structural alloy.

It's brand new for the 2015 F-150. Approximately 95% of the body is made with aluminum alloys.

Won't work. The box is made of high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloy. :-)

Ford has already said it's moving forward developing a RWD hybrid system for Ford pickups and SUVs: https://media.ford.com/content/fordme…

The Quiet Steel and high-strength aluminum alloy panels are riveted together. The rivets have a tin-zinc coating and the steel and aluminum panels are e-coated, so the materials are isolated from each other and to prevent galvanic corrosion.

Ford has used "Quiet Steel" in the F-150 since 2008 or so. It's two layers of steel sandwiched together with a laminated material in the middle. It reduces noise in the cabin from the engine compartment.

Yes. There's more flexibility to personalize each of the five models than today's 10.

At first glance, the model lineup has been simplified from 10 models to XL, XLT, Lariat, Platinum and King Ranch. However, what you can see in the order guide are new Appearance Packages, such as "Sport Appearance Package" (monochromatic paint, bumpers) and "Chrome Appearance Package" (extra chrome!).

You can order a Regular Cab with an 8-foot box.

$26,615 includes $1,195 (unchanged) destination and delivery.

Both trucks were Lariat 4x4 models.

(Disclosure: I manage Ford Truck Communications)

The 2.7-liter EcoBoost has a heavier compacted graphite iron cylinder block. The 2.3-liter EcoBoost has an aluminum block.