My truck was sent to plant 7/28, anyone have an idea of when they think it will be built?

 

Usually 7-10 days from that date.

 

Just got moved to “In Production” and got a window sticker. Ordered on May 7th. VVR from dealer this morning said build date was to be 8/13/21. Then tonight Ford website updated to in Production. Hopefully spreadsheet will update soon.

 

Finally got an email that my truck is on its way now. Can't wait to see it.

 

DeocdanMcQ
Damn, surprised you received that, I didn't think they were scheduling anyone until the 12th. Congratulations, I am so anxious for some sort of update, ordered on 6/3 and just waiting.

 

Dang, congratulations, surprised you received that, I didn't think they were scheduling anyone until 8/12.

 

Yeah, I'm not sure what's happening. Over on the Unscheduled spreadsheet there are 2 users that were notified of scheduling on 8/2, and it seems like on several forums there have been people mentioning here and there that in this time that Ford has not been scheduling anything that they too have been moved to scheduling... I'm not sure what's going on here unless they were previously moved over and only recently learned of it... As much as most folks on these forums are keeping up with these details though, I find that a little hard to believe! lol... But, maybe it's a good sign! I'm crossing my fingers hard for next Thursday... I removed the UTT package that has been holding up my XLT so I may actually be in the running now! Besides this, my dealership got a truck in 2 days ago that is almost my exact build (pictured), but it didn't have the UTT package... so I'm thinking if I had never added that I may have had my truck by now... it did allow me to finally see Antimatter Blue with my own eyes though, so I changed mine from black to AB!

Anyway, for those getting notifications during this non scheduling time, can you confirm that you are just now getting scheduled, or were you previously scheduled and just now finding out?

 

So, WhiskeyTango and I have been "In Production" since July 26th, and AlbertaHooter has been there since July 23rd. I'm happy for you guys who ordered before us and after us that are now "Delivered" or "In Transit", but what the hell? All three of us have UTT, Moonroof, and Bedliner; but plenty of trucks with those same options are already done. What gives? Did somebody crash our trucks driving them across the street? What does "In Production" really even mean? Somebody please send me a Xanax!!!

 

AlbertaHooter here, and I was wondering the same thing. I’ve never had a Ford before, and I’m new to all this tracking stuff, but my truck has been “In Production” for a looong time, and not really sure what it truly means. I have an ETA of Aug 30-Sept 5. Anyone know when I may actually see this truck in the Great White North?

 

Mine was in production from 7/20 to 7/28 when it was released. Then sat there till today and is now in transit. I did have the bed liner and wheel liners added. My eta is 8/19 to 8/25.

 

Both were built 7/26. I believe you both have a lot of "off-site" add-ons. I still think 5th wheel prep is done after the build, according to ice on BOF (a lot of people disagree with this), and if that's true the bedliner probably has to go in and cure for a few days and then the 5th wheel prep and then the retractable bed cover.

I'm happy to be wrong on the 5th wheel prep if you have any information that this is installed on the line..

 

I have no clue about where the fifth wheel prep package gets done, but if you're right and it's done off-site, the timing you gave above actually makes sense. Thank you, that was just as good as a Xanax!

 

Somewhere on FTE, buried in a thread that of course I can't find when I want it, is a picture of an F-350 on the assembly line with the 5th wheel kit attached to the frame rails before the bed is attached. Considering the option is only $500, I don't see how an outside vendor could make any money doing it.

 

Here is the post, and he does hedge his bet a bit. Anyone who reads his posts knows he is very knowledgeable, but perhaps incorrect in this situation.

 

Found the picture, from Ford advertising

Of course, it could have been staged for the picture.