Same here, my blend date was 1/22 and still in production. I suspect it may be a case of “first to build, last to ship”. And now that the hold has been lifted on the 24s, any new ones coming off the line will likely ship before most of the ones that are currently parked in storage lots.
I have been saying the same thing about the shipping and with a 9/18 order date 12/23 blend date I am having a hard time not getting more and more pissed off every day this continues.
I was told prior to ordering that the PAT was not going to be available until Job2 so I don't think they are sitting in the lots because of that.
I do not believe that it is too late to add 63X unless you have already been scheduled to build.
So, I was not aware of delay on gate when I placed order, 100% on me. By the time I found out it was to late to add option code 63X to my order. It is odd though that Ford would build the truck and park it rather than delay until job 2.
Then the PAT was never in play for your Job 1 truck.
did you already received the truck or have a date?
Mine has shown in production since 2/28 and through Ford chat I was told that it has been sent off-site and the ETA to the dealership is tomorrow 3/14. I am not counting on it coming tomorrow but if it does I will certainly post an update here. Fingers crossed
That truck is not showing in inventory on the dealer's website, only STX, XL and XLT on order. Suspect that Platinum has a connection to someone who works at Ford and may be used to evaluate the current state of build for higher trim levels. Seems like only the lower trim levels are the ones being shipped to dealers now.First Platinum I've seen in the wild. No new tailgate but it does appear to have the bed camera.
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/link/380622058
By lower trim does that include Lariat? There’s a Lariat at my local lot that delivered last week. I posted it a couple pages back. Window sticker and tracking website screenshot
I ordered a KR this time instead of the Platinum because I always get the moonroof. The base KR 601A included the moonroof. To get the moonroof on the Platinum, you had to order the 702A package which increased the price by $5500. If you compare the KR 601A and Platinum 702A builds, you will see they are identical except for the two-tone paint and KR leather interior. They have the same equipment and options. I did not want the new PAT tailgate, as I don't think it is functional for anyone who loads equipment in the back end. Not fond of the two-tone paint (which you can't delete this year) or the cowboy leather interior, but for $5500 I'll try to live with it. Supposidily my KR was built with the old slide out step tailgate and has been stuck "in production" since 2/15.
Yeah as others have said your truck was being held for the quality issue that was holding all trucks previously, and yours will not have the new tailgate since it was built in Job 1. It seems some of the first built trucks will be the last to ship out with the quality control holds that we’re holding things up
I spoke about the huge price difference between the King Ranch and Platinums a while back. The King Ranch is certainly the best value for your dollar in the higher trim levels.
