2024 CHMSL Cam (aka 'Bed Cam')?

[fordtruckman2003]

Looked at the rare 2024 I saw on interstate and no CHMSL camera in sight. Would expect that to be standard equipment for a selling point.

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[SeanV313]

Looked at the rare 2024 I saw on interstate and no CHMSL camera in sight. Would expect that to be standard equipment for a selling point.

It's disappointing that an option on my MY21 XLT is moved to Platinum-only for MY24. I want it on my MY24 Lariat order, but cannot get it.

 

[L33der]

I don't have an answer yet, but I did order a 2024 F150 Lariat that includes the DIO Individual Trailer TPMS/Customer-Placed Trailer Camera. Per both the Ford sales consultant and her rep, the truck will come with the CHMSL / Bed Cam. I'm skeptical but I have my fingers crossed. So far, I'm 2 weeks into a 4-6 month wait, and the build hasn't been scheduled yet, so I still have a long wait.

Assuming the truck arrives without the CHMSL camera, has anyone added it to a 2024 F150 Lariat? The part number I found (NL3Z-13A613-A) only shows as fitting 2021-2023 models. Is there a different part number for 2024?

Any update on this? I am wanting to add a CHMSL Camera to my 24 LARIAT. It has 360 Cameras, but I just looked behind the 3rd Brake Light and I don't see the 12 pin harness to add the CHMSL Cam. I am going to look under the headliner to see if was stuffed in there like Ford did with previous years.

 

[MyFirstF150]

Any update on this? I am wanting to add a CHMSL Camera to my 24 LARIAT. It has 360 Cameras, but I just looked behind the 3rd Brake Light and I don't see the 12 pin harness to add the CHMSL Cam. I am going to look under the headliner to see if was stuffed in there like Ford did with previous years.

My scheduled build week is Aug 12. Per the dealer, I won't see the truck until 6 weeks after it rolls out of the factory so maybe by the end of September.

 

[HammaMan]

Having gone through finding a truck recently for a family member, the 24 302a has more features than come on the 23 and under 501s. 24 lariats are a joke on feature differences. The 302a now has bluecruise and 360 cams standard w/ front and rear sonars. There's now a 303a XLT that's higher priced than the lariats. They come w/ leather but not H/C seats (though 303's leather is better). Obviously the lariat doesn't have the racoon face. Dealers know it's ugly, damn near every XLT has the BAP package on it. It's so odd seeing sooo many XLTs and Lariats having 1 or 2 dealer ordered features. Unlike 23s and under with a dozen options on the blue sticker, almost none of the dealer trucks have any option. Maybe FX4 or tow package -- a few bed utility packages, but that's about it.

 

[Buyer2021]

There's now a 303a XLT that's higher priced than the lariats. They come w/ leather but not H/C seats (though 303's leather is better).

Just curious where you get info on this 303A with leather - I'm drawing a blank on Ford's retail Build-and-Price webpage and in the latest Order Guide I have (2/16/2024)?

Having gone through finding a truck recently for a family member, the 24 302a has more features than come on the 23 and under 501s.

Perhaps true on a 'feature count' basis, but the fact remains that some features desirable to some owners are only available on the Lariat (or higher).

• TOD transfer case
• TT Mirrors with power fold / extend
• Power up-and-down tailgate

Maybe not your cuppa tea, and that's fine, but all of those things add greatly to the convenience and functionality of my towing rig.

Yeah, ya likely gotta order to get the truck with the features you want if your choices don't fit the 'average consumer profile' (AKA 'dealer inventory vehicle buyer').

 

[HammaMan]

Just curious where you get info on this 303A with leather - I'm drawing a blank on Ford's retail Build-and-Price webpage and in the latest Order Guide I have (2/16/2024)?

It's in the BAP package like it was for 23

• TOD transfer case
• TT Mirrors with power fold / extend
• Power up-and-down tailgate

Outside of the tailgate, the other 2 features are easily added. I can handle the ~15lbs of force required to start the tailgate up (with step that is). It's pretty easy to use my knee to hand it to the hand. I've easily closed the tailgate pretty much every way possible sans using my head. That'll probably come one day. Remote open is handy, but even that really isn't needed. If it's going into the bed, there's much more to what I'm doing else it'd be in the cab. In today's trucks the $10k premium of the lariat doesn't buy much, and the same $ in an XLT opens up a whole lot of identical or superior options with $ to spare.

Damn, just realized my mindset hasn't changed ?‍ I made my own 307 package

 

[Pedaldude]

Seems something like the bed camera would become standard. Reason I bought a 2021 was to get everything deleted in later years. Thought 2024 was supposed to bring everything back after the chip issues. ?‍

Ford realized that customers would gladly pay more for less and realized they could get away with it, so they doubled down on their paywalling features.

They discovered that the most desirable feature was the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp camera; so you have to get the Platinum to get it! ??

All kidding aside, it’s pretty ridiculous and probably a good part of the reason why higher trims are languishing on the lots.

A lot of these options make more sense for the lower trims if anything. As they tend to be used more for towing and hauling.

 

[Buyer2021]

Outside of the tailgate, the other 2 features are easily added.

Some opinions might differ on the 'ease' (not to mention expense and warranty implications) of a swap to TOD.

Nor is the expense of swap to power fold/extend TT mirrors w/360 cams a small matter.

Again, your opinion may differ, no worries, but many folks prefer to buy a truck having their preferred equipment as OE rather than buy a truck with the prospect of making significant mods after purchase, and are willing to pay for the privilege.

I can handle the ~15lbs of force required to start the tailgate up (with step that is). It's pretty easy to use my knee to hand it to the hand. I've easily closed the tailgate pretty much every way possible sans using my head. That'll probably come one day. Remote open is handy, but even that really isn't needed. If it's going into the bed, there's much more to what I'm doing else it'd be in the cab.

All well and good, but for me the ability to power the tailgate both up and down using the push-button in the cab while solo hitching / unhitching my 5th wheel trailer is a tremendous convenience and step saver.

There's now a 303a XLT that's higher priced than the lariats.

Doesn't that sorta blow your economics argument?

I'll not continue this discussion further, just conclude by saying that the XLT-to-Lariat upgrade can make sense and cents for folks preferring to drive out of the dealership with some features as OE equipment.

YMMV, no worries!

Oh, and yes, I'm thankful that my 2022 500A has the CHMSL-cam as OE (again, very handy when solo hitching a 5th wheel trailer), and do think it sux that Ford moved availability of that feature 'up-trim' in later years.

 

[HammaMan]

Some opinions might differ on the 'ease' (not to mention expense and warranty implications) of a swap to TOD.

Nor is the expense of swap to power fold/extend TT mirrors w/360 cams a small matter.

Again, your opinion may differ, no worries, but many folks prefer to buy a truck having their preferred equipment as OE rather than buy a truck with the prospect of making significant mods after purchase, and are willing to pay for the privilege.


All well and good, but for me the ability to power the tailgate both up and down using the push-button in the cab while solo hitching / unhitching my 5th wheel trailer is a tremendous convenience and step saver.


Doesn't that sorta blow your economics argument?

I'll not continue this discussion further, just conclude by saying that the XLT-to-Lariat upgrade can make sense and cents for folks preferring to drive out of the dealership with some features as OE equipment.

YMMV, no worries!

Oh, and yes, I'm thankful that my 2022 500A has the CHMSL-cam as OE (again, very handy when solo hitching a 5th wheel trailer), and do think it sux that Ford moved availability of that feature 'up-trim' in later years.

Hitching the 5th wheel is very niche use case. If you do it often enough it makes sense. Yes, for some people it makes sense, but not many. Others who enjoy doing mods it does not. Time is money, but for some it's a hobby. As for the economics, I think you misunderstood. You're still coming out at half the price of a lariat while achieving better results. In the process of doing the upgrades you gain invaluable insights into the vehicle itself which has the benefit of self repairing something that could take a dealer weeks to get to. Not burning the time while also still remaining in possession of the truck has a price all on its own.

I have a family member who only buys platinums, takes the price the dealer gives them for the vehicle and religiously services it at the dealer. They're highly intelligent and are more than capable of doing pretty much everything themselves yet don't. To each their own. It's very easy to spend much more and not really gain anything but a lighter wallet.

 

[Eddie2021]

I don't have an answer yet, but I did order a 2024 F150 Lariat that includes the DIO Individual Trailer TPMS/Customer-Placed Trailer Camera. Per both the Ford sales consultant and her rep, the truck will come with the CHMSL / Bed Cam. I'm skeptical but I have my fingers crossed. So far, I'm 2 weeks into a 4-6 month wait, and the build hasn't been scheduled yet, so I still have a long wait.

Assuming the truck arrives without the CHMSL camera, has anyone added it to a 2024 F150 Lariat? The part number I found (NL3Z-13A613-A) only shows as fitting 2021-2023 models. Is there a different part number for 2024?

Let us know if you did get the bed camara

 

[MyFirstF150]

Let us know if you did get the bed camara

Will do... My build week is Aug 12, but the dealer says it will be another 4-6 weeks before delivery so hopefully before the end of September...

 

[MyFirstF150]

Will do... My build week is Aug 12, but the dealer says it will be another 4-6 weeks before delivery so hopefully before the end of September...

Bummer, Ford just pushed my build week back 2 weeks from 8/12 to 8/26. Maybe an October delivery now...

 

[SeanV313]

Bummer, Ford just pushed my build week back 2 weeks from 8/12 to 8/26. Maybe an October delivery now...

From build to ready for pickup was less than a month on mine, so hopefully you get good luck and it arrives in September.

 

[GrandpaD]

An FYI - I've a '24 Lariat 502A. It has (so says on the window sticker) a 7400# GVWR package, tow/haul package with integrated trailer brake. There is no CHMSL camera on my truck.

I don't tow, just haul stuff, so never really paid much attention to this feature.

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