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Line Holdups
So when I ordered mid Jan I was aware sprayin bed liners were an issue for production , spoke with my dealer yesterday and now goose neck prep and the actual gooseneck hitch parts are holding things up as well , parts shortage etc. fair enough.
So how come I can still buy the gooseneck prep kit etc. last night from ford, they obviously have the parts so why is it an issue ? That’s one thing I can here once/if I get the truck finally so no big deal, would of been a bit cheaper for Ford to do it really.
So why is it an issue? I see another thread this morning mentioning that uplifted switches option have gone from the build your own truck menu, he tried building his ordered f450 and listed the stuff not on the menu anymore. If true that’s a lot of stuff.
So how come I can still buy the gooseneck prep kit etc. last night from ford, they obviously have the parts so why is it an issue ? That’s one thing I can here once/if I get the truck finally so no big deal, would of been a bit cheaper for Ford to do it really.
So why is it an issue? I see another thread this morning mentioning that uplifted switches option have gone from the build your own truck menu, he tried building his ordered f450 and listed the stuff not on the menu anymore. If true that’s a lot of stuff.
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So when I ordered mid Jan I was aware sprayin bed liners were an issue for production , spoke with my dealer yesterday and now goose neck prep and the actual gooseneck hitch parts are holding things up as well , parts shortage etc. fair enough.
So how come I can still buy the gooseneck prep kit etc. last night from ford, they obviously have the parts so why is it an issue ? That’s one thing I can here once/if I get the truck finally so no big deal, would of been a bit cheaper for Ford to do it really.
So why is it an issue? I see another thread this morning mentioning that uplifted switches option have gone from the build your own truck menu, he tried building his ordered f450 and listed the stuff not on the menu anymore. If true that’s a lot of stuff.
So how come I can still buy the gooseneck prep kit etc. last night from ford, they obviously have the parts so why is it an issue ? That’s one thing I can here once/if I get the truck finally so no big deal, would of been a bit cheaper for Ford to do it really.
So why is it an issue? I see another thread this morning mentioning that uplifted switches option have gone from the build your own truck menu, he tried building his ordered f450 and listed the stuff not on the menu anymore. If true that’s a lot of stuff.
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The 5th wheel prep (along with other things) has been one of the known hold ups even back into last year. And yeah, there are lots of options that have been missing from the build site for a while now too. I’ll be real interested to see if things change even for the 23MY. With everything going on now, chips don’t seem to be the only hold up, and as much as I would like to see things improve, I wouldn’t be surprised to see things continue to get worse before they get better.
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A difficult period of time to get a new truck equipped the way you want to be sure. Especially now since we're getting to the crossroads between model years.
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I bought the 5th wheel prep kit from Ford and it was delivered in 8 days to a nearby dealer for under MSRP, free shipping and no tax. They have the parts but everything bottlenecks at the installer (GFX) across the street from the plant. I read that on the web so it must be true. It baffles me why Ford wouldn’t do the 5th Wheel prep on the line but I know nothing about manufacturing. Several on here have reported buying the kit online from Ford.
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Keep in mind, what is on retail shelves in warehouses is set up for selling to customers/dealers and not used in production of vehicles. Ford wont raid warehouses for retail packaged kits just to assemble a truck. Until the retail shelves are bare, you can still buy the kits. Same holds true for the trailer camera kits. If you order a truck with one, there is a delay because they aren't available, but in the retail warehouses, they are. Retail warehouses are a separate entity to Ford. Once those shelves are empty though, they won't restock until the production lines are fully stocked, so get them while you can.
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The 5th wheel prep (along with other things) has been one of the known hold ups even back into last year. And yeah, there are lots of options that have been missing from the build site for a while now too. I’ll be real interested to see if things change even for the 23MY. With everything going on now, chips don’t seem to be the only hold up, and as much as I would like to see things improve, I wouldn’t be surprised to see things continue to get worse before they get better.
Supposedly the only delay item on my order is the 5th wheel prep kit. So why are trucks ordered in February or March 2022 getting scheduled and built, before my 12/7/2021 order is even scheduled?
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Limited quantities. Those trucks that meet all commodities get the prep. There is a shortage, but combined with everything else on the order determines which truck gets it. Lariat and up probably wont get them because of other items in limited quantities in those and higher trims, so they get set back. Order an XLT with prep and chances are greater of it being built than a Platinum with the prep. Removing the prep from higher trims increases the chance of it getting built sooner because of one less short item to add. If you think about it, would you hold a part for a build that wont happen right away due to other missing parts, or would you allocate those parts to builds that can happen right away?
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Limited quantities. Those trucks that meet all commodities get the prep. There is a shortage, but combined with everything else on the order determines which truck gets it. Lariat and up probably wont get them because of other items in limited quantities in those and higher trims, so they get set back. Order an XLT with prep and chances are greater of it being built than a Platinum with the prep. Removing the prep from higher trims increases the chance of it getting built sooner because of one less short item to add. If you think about it, would you hold a part for a build that wont happen right away due to other missing parts, or would you allocate those parts to builds that can happen right away?
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Simple, order a base XLT then it will get built! With the chip shortages, just about any module on the higher trim trucks can cause a set back in production. Quite a few are getting XLT trucks built in 60 days from order. With the millions of parts required to build these trucks, giving a weekly list of missing commodities would take too much time and manpower to distribute. These trucks are too expensive as it is.
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I bought the 5th wheel prep kit from Ford and it was delivered in 8 days to a nearby dealer for under MSRP, free shipping and no tax. They have the parts but everything bottlenecks at the installer (GFX) across the street from the plant. I read that on the web so it must be true. It baffles me why Ford wouldn’t do the 5th Wheel prep on the line but I know nothing about manufacturing. Several on here have reported buying the kit online from Ford.
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Simple, order a base XLT then it will get built! With the chip shortages, just about any module on the higher trim trucks can cause a set back in production. Quite a few are getting XLT trucks built in 60 days from order. With the millions of parts required to build these trucks, giving a weekly list of missing commodities would take too much time and manpower to distribute. These trucks are too expensive as it is.
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I doubt it.
BTW I just received a May 2nd (week of) build date for a basic Lariat DRW with 5th wheel prep and upfitter switches. Truck was ordered 12/7. I don’t really expect it to be built the week of May 2nd, but it does appear that it’s getting closer to being built. Just thankful that I didn’t give them my 19 the day I ordered the 22 (they certainly wanted it).
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I believe that the bed holes are there before the bed is painted.
BTW I just received a May 2nd (week of) build date for a basic Lariat DRW with 5th wheel prep and upfitter switches. Truck was ordered 12/7. I don’t really expect it to be built the week of May 2nd, but it does appear that it’s getting closer to being built. Just thankful that I didn’t give them my 19 the day I ordered the 22 (they certainly wanted it).
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BTW I just received a May 2nd (week of) build date for a basic Lariat DRW with 5th wheel prep and upfitter switches. Truck was ordered 12/7. I don’t really expect it to be built the week of May 2nd, but it does appear that it’s getting closer to being built. Just thankful that I didn’t give them my 19 the day I ordered the 22 (they certainly wanted it).
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