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Old 03-30-2017, 03:55 PM
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My 2016 XLT Supercrew 4x4 with 6.5' bed and 302A was made in KC. My 2012 XLT Supercrew 4x4 was made in Dearborn.
 
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Originally Posted by Go-on3
Kansas City used to build all the Reg cabs but that changed few years ago when Dearborn was retooled for 13 Gen model. KC builds majority of the fleet orders, and builds Xl, XLT,Lariat, Lobo, and low end King Ranch ( they do not have stainless tailgate panel).Dearborn builds they high end models that are available with electric step. That is because of the flow process between plants and the difference in assembly line. KC has the trucks going through trim department on a conveyor style assembly line with doors already hung on the cab and requires pits in areas to assemble truck and a machine called the decker which lowers cab and body onto the chassis. Dearborn uses a clamshell/moonbuggy design line where trucks are suspended in air and uses platforms, etc and doors are installed on the final line.

Dearborn builds Raptor, Limited, Platnium, SE,and will be building the 18 with diesel
Cool info. Thanks for your post and the pics.
 
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2016 XL SCab 6.5box 2.7 Dearborn sticker on window.
 
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My last 3 F-150's were made in KC.
 
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Blue windshield sticker on passenger side is KC. Green is Dearborn. We build xl,xlt, lariat and king ranch as well as all 8ft box trucks.
 
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Originally Posted by drw1926
Interesting post I found on one of our "sister" forums.

"The following options are content that is unique to one F150 plant.

Dearborn Truck Plant
  • Limited Version (900A)
  • Platinum series (700A/701A)
  • Lariat Special Edition (61L)
  • XLT Special Edition(61X)
  • Power Running Boards (18P, Standard w/700A/701A)
  • Raptor (X1R, W1R)
  • Avalanche Exterior Paint (DR)
Kansas City
  • 8’ bed-Regular Cab w/141” WB or Super Cab w/163” WB
  • Heavy Duty Payload Package (627)
  • Crew Chief (47C)
  • CNG/Propane Gas Engine Prep Package (98G)
  • Race Red Exterior Paint (PQ)"
Link here: https://www.f150forum.com/f118/offic...3/#post5243626

Mods, please don't shoot me if we're not allowed to cross-post from other F150 forums. I'm mainly posting given the relevance to the topic of discussion.

BTW: What is a "Crew Chief (47C)"? Guessing some kind of fleet option?
I believe this information to be correct. I've been to Rouge Factory tour and watched in amazement how the F150 assembly line worked. I notice that no one seemed to be assembling a Race Red, single cab or any trucks with an 8ft bed.

Also, how did you get the pictures of the assembly line? There at signs and security everywhere that tell you photography in the factory is strictly prohibited.
 
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Old 08-15-2017, 11:20 AM
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Our quality has been better than Dearborn for some time now. You would think that would lead them to bring some higher end models to kc but Dearborn is their baby. I would love to build raptors.
 
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