Kansas City or Dearborn?
#47
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
Dearborn builds Raptor, Limited, Platnium, SE,and will be building the 18 with diesel
#51
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
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?
"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)
- 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)"
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?
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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