Build Progress - VIN's and build dates
Laughing Gas
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Originally Posted by ByersFarm
That may explain why they just told me processing today. Processing to ship perhaps.
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From: Hunter
Am I mistaken that etis only shows a build date after it has been built?
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Hot Springs
Man don't have any faith in that etis site! I deleted it from my list awhile ago... Ford really needs to do some updating on that one.
* just checked it and it still doesn't show anything on my truck....LOL
Cargo Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Western New York
Rob - as far I can tell we are in similar boats. I ordered in late April. Yes I have a VIN, but that does absolutely nothing for me. I have had 5 build dates now, they are all total crap and seem more like something my dealer is making up to keep me at bay.
Nothing in COTUS, No Window Sticker, nothing in ETIS.
So I don't feel like I am any better off that's for sure. Feel your pain.
Nothing in COTUS, No Window Sticker, nothing in ETIS.
So I don't feel like I am any better off that's for sure. Feel your pain.
Laughing Gas
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Originally Posted by Rutcutter
Not really as the site still doesn't have my truck as built and its now hopefully on it's way as we speak.
Make sure you are entering a correct VIN. It happened to me as nothing was coming in ETIS and it turned out I was off by a number.
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Hot Springs
It would be unusual for it to be shipped and not be in ETIS. Every VIN I have checked so far showed up in ETIS even the ones that are not scheduled yet.
Make sure you are entering a correct VIN. It happened to me as nothing was coming in ETIS and it turned out I was off by a number.
Make sure you are entering a correct VIN. It happened to me as nothing was coming in ETIS and it turned out I was off by a number.
I've entered it a dozen times already,its the correct VIN..
Hotshot
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From: NH
It would be unusual for it to be shipped and not be in ETIS. Every VIN I have checked so far showed up in ETIS even the ones that are not scheduled yet.
Make sure you are entering a correct VIN. It happened to me as nothing was coming in ETIS and it turned out I was off by a number.
Make sure you are entering a correct VIN. It happened to me as nothing was coming in ETIS and it turned out I was off by a number.
Ask your dealer for a Vehicle Visibility Report. I received one for mine yesterday. It shows everything there is to know about your truck...when the order was picked up, scheduled, built, released, re-released, shipped, and on what carrier or rail car. Make sure you see the printout so you can verify the VIN. Dealer can easily do this for you.
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From: NH
I would not be towing or even having the camper on board since the manufacturer hasn't designed the hold downs yet. So it would be a great way to add 1000 miles just getting partway there. I have a friend in SanDiego who is also interested in wooden boats and he is moving his inherited shop and a few boats out there. I would just load some tools and truck bed items for this trip. If the truck does come this year we will use it to move another boat to SanDiego. Only this time I will drive back. Hopefully with the camper on board. Last trip was with a third party truck who wanted his truck in California....he owns houses in NY and CA and had driven his '12 F250 east and then flown back. First trip was with Steve's Toyota Tundra which didn't do too bad a job but it was really past the limit of capability. Here I am rambling again. Will repeat a picture of the rig in Omaha on the last trip. Just for something to muse about. The boat is a 1931 Dodge with a straight 8 Lycoming engine.
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"Seems" that "Some" trucks are being shipped out as indicated from other threads here. Most activity "Seems" to be folks getting VIN's and ETA's. Only one or two got an ETA. Think that most being shipped are 6.2 mostly. The 6.7 is the Holy Grail here. Dealers are getting Dealer stock with a trickle of customer orders are either being delivered or in transit. Just no flood of vehicles out the KTY plant. Going to call the dealer today to see if my vehicle has made any progress past the Grandma's Attic. 
Hotshot
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"Seems" that "Some" trucks are being shipped out as indicated from other threads here. Most activity "Seems" to be folks getting VIN's and ETA's. Only one or two got an ETA. Think that most being shipped are 6.2 mostly. The 6.7 is the Holy Grail here. Dealers are getting Dealer stock with a trickle of customer orders are either being delivered or in transit. Just no flood of vehicles out the KTY plant. Going to call the dealer today to see if my vehicle has made any progress past the Grandma's Attic.
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