01/03/22 Build Week

[kb2755]

Closing the loop on this. The guy in the parts dept. at my dealer told me today that Ford service no longer will install block heaters after-the-fact because a couple of times it's lead to cracked engine blocks during use and it's not worth their risk to install them. Yikes! I asked if he could order the genuine Ford cable for me just to have in case I ever change my mind, so we'll see. There's third-party options too. They tell me unless you are planning on living in extreme cold with the truck outside all the time and/or you have a diesel, it's not at all necessary, so I'm inclined to pass on it. And for what it's worth, when I fire up the truck with the hybrid engine, it powers on with electricity first, not gas, so there's that. I'll just remote start it for 5 min and be good to go.

To be honest, I haven't found it necessary yet. While I'm not experiencing Alberta temperatures of -40 C, we have had -21 C and colder, and the truck's started instantly without issue. Who knows in a few years if this will be the case, but for now it's certainly not a requirement for where I live.

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[Kidder]

Here you go! More than you want to see, I'm sure! ?

That is nice! Thanks for sharing. Are the dealer placards on those mud flaps misaligned or is it an optical illusion? Enjoy your truck. My estimated delivery date just slipped four days. Hopefully that isn't the start of it pushing WAY to the right.

 

[Nevadajack]

Here you go! More than you want to see, I'm sure! ?

Flag and a Ford truck...Americana at its best.
Window tint looks ?

 

[Nasto]

Flag and a Ford truck...Americana at its best.
Window tint looks ?

Thank you! I like that pic the best. I also went with the partitioned lockable storage option under the back seats. I'll find out today if the shotgun will fit. ?

 

[Nasto]

That is nice! Thanks for sharing. Are the dealer placards on those mud flaps misaligned or is it an optical illusion? Enjoy your truck. My estimated delivery date just slipped four days. Hopefully that isn't the start of it pushing WAY to the right.

Yup, you have a good eye. The wife and I noticed the flaps too. The good news is, if you can call it good news, is that the Service Dept. forgot to install the In-Vehicle Safe, so I have an appointment tomorrow for them to do that and I already have a small list of things I have questions on that need to be tweaked and the flaps will be one of them. Will most likely go with better ones anyway.

 

[dmac]

Ordered a powerboost for my neighbor 11/15, scheduled for 12/13, built 1/05, shipped 1/06. Hoping any day now.

He originally ordered one a different color 11/01, built 01/04, shipped 1/05, and it arrived yesterday in Northern Nevada.

Was hoping the latest order would come on yesterday's truck, but still waiting!

Apparently getting trucks out of Benicia is a struggle.

 

[thomhunt]

Headed down to Granger and got mine picked up today! First impressions are all good, cab is extremely quiet and even with max tow it rides very nice. The 5.0 seems to have plenty of power and I love the copilot assist. I have the same issue as @kb2755 was seeing where both the front and rear parking sensors are beeping like I am close to something, but I am chalking that up to the dealer just washing the truck before I arrived and it being 5 degrees today. Time will tell, but fingers crossed that resolves itself. I will also note that the tow mirrors are way bigger than expected, so it’s going to be a tight fit into my garage even with them folded! Have to work up the courage to give that a try yet.

I did also receive my dual liner bed liner and bakflip mx4 tonneau cover, but it was way too cold to install today as the plastic panels were not cooperating. Hopefully we get a warmer day soon so I can get those installed.

 

[kb2755]

Headed down to Granger and got mine picked up today! First impressions are all good, cab is extremely quiet and even with max tow it rides very nice. The 5.0 seems to have plenty of power and I love the copilot assist. I have the same issue as @kb2755 was seeing where both the front and rear parking sensors are beeping like I am close to something, but I am chalking that up to the dealer just washing the truck before I arrived and it being 5 degrees today. Time will tell, but fingers crossed that resolves itself. I will also note that the tow mirrors are way bigger than expected, so it’s going to be a tight fit into my garage even with them folded! Have to work up the courage to give that a try yet.

I did also receive my dual liner bed liner and bakflip mx4 tonneau cover, but it was way too cold to install today as the plastic panels were not cooperating. Hopefully we get a warmer day soon so I can get those installed.

Congrats! Looks awesome.

For what it’s worth I haven’t had the sensor issue since that one time. And I’ve put it through the car wash and terrible snow conditions since then. Hopefully yours is a once and done as well.

 

[JaxCaptain]

Headed down to Granger and got mine picked up today! First impressions are all good, cab is extremely quiet and even with max tow it rides very nice. The 5.0 seems to have plenty of power and I love the copilot assist. I have the same issue as @kb2755 was seeing where both the front and rear parking sensors are beeping like I am close to something, but I am chalking that up to the dealer just washing the truck before I arrived and it being 5 degrees today. Time will tell, but fingers crossed that resolves itself. I will also note that the tow mirrors are way bigger than expected, so it’s going to be a tight fit into my garage even with them folded! Have to work up the courage to give that a try yet.

I did also receive my dual liner bed liner and bakflip mx4 tonneau cover, but it was way too cold to install today as the plastic panels were not cooperating. Hopefully we get a warmer day soon so I can get those installed.

Man, that’s a pretty rig. Congrats!!

 

[kb2755]

Sorry for the delay, yesterday's updates are below. Congrats on the pick up @thomhunt and thanks for the pictures!

Any more updates, let me know!

User Name	Destination	Plant	Trim	Ordered	Build Date	Delivery ETA	Shipped	Delivered	Picked Up	Pictures Posted
Grizzlee*	TX	DRB	King Ranch	10/09	01/06	01/31	01/10	01/19	01/21	​
kb2755	ON, CA	DRB	XLT	10/01	01/03	01/10	01/08	01/17	01/25	​
Bud	VA	DRB	Lariat	11/15	01/05	01/25	N/A	01/27	01/27	​
Nasto*	ID	DRB	Lariat	10/28	01/05	01/31	01/11	01/28	02/02	​
thomhunt	IA	DRB	Lariat	11/29	01/06	02/01	01/13	01/29	02/03	​
Satellite67*	TX	DRB	King Ranch	10/28	01/05	02/06	01/15	01/19		​
smyph*	IA	DRB	Lariat	10/14	01/03	02/04	01/10	01/31
Buhorn	IA	DRB	Lariat	10/20	01/06	01/31	01/10	01/31
UBlock	ON, CA	DRB	Lariat	10/05	01/05	N/A	01/21	01/31
_____________	________	___	______	_____	___	_____	_____	______	____	_____
mtnbike009*	CO	DRB	XLT	11/09	01/04	02/13	01/13
Bxdm	IA	DRB	Tremor	11/23	01/05	02/06	01/14
Yawyeet	AL	DRB	Lariat	11/03	01/03	02/05	01/15
_____________	________	___	______	_____	___	_____	_____	______	____	_____
thudnblunder*	IA	DRB	Platinum	11/16	01/08	02/18
*Spray-in bed liner, wheel well liner, other add-on accessories

 

[Bxdm]

Delivery got bumped again to 2/9

 

[Nasto]

Delivery got bumped again to 2/9

Mine got bumped from 1/28 to 1/31 to 2/4 but magically showed up at the dealer on 1/29. When they say “estimated delivery”, they really mean it. ?

 

[Yawyeet]

Mine got bumped from 1/28 to 1/31 to 2/4 but magically showed up at the dealer on 1/29. When they say “estimated delivery”, they really mean it. ?

My truck has been sitting at the Rail Yard 13.3 miles from the dealer for over a week that I know of!?

 

[Nasto]

My truck has been sitting at the Rail Yard 13.3 miles from the dealer for over a week that I know of!?

Damn. Go get it yourself! ??. Mine went from Dearborn to Salt Lake City via Union Pacific and then sat for several days waiting for the trucking company to drive their rig 350 mi to Meridian, ID. Didn’t help that I was told there could be a shortage of drivers. Then told it was on its way. Whoops, nope. It wouldn’t fit on the rig and they replaced it with a Ranger, but for sure it would be on the next rig. Finally, it was. We’ll all laugh about these stories one day.

 

[kb2755]

Damn. Go get it yourself! ??. Mine went from Dearborn to Salt Lake City via Union Pacific and then sat for several days waiting for the trucking company to drive their rig 350 mi to Meridian, ID. Didn’t help that I was told there could be a shortage of drivers. Then told it was on its way. Whoops, nope. It wouldn’t fit on the rig and they replaced it with a Ranger, but for sure it would be on the next rig. Finally, it was. We’ll all laugh about these stories one day.

So your dealer wasn't kidding, they actually replaced your F-150 with a Ranger for that delivery? lol

 

[Nasto]

So your dealer wasn't kidding, they actually replaced your F-150 with a Ranger for that delivery? lol

Pretty funny, huh? Well, it is now!

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