Got my VIN and Build Date - That was fast

[xXChartmanXx]

@Madman I didn't want/need Max Recline. I have two boys under 8 and they would hardly ever get used. What I did want was the 11,000lbs of towing (trailer tow pkg). 7,000lbs was going to be cutting it too close between the trailer and my Jeep. Perhaps the Max Recline is holding you up.



Actually, my order was converted from Stock to Retail when the truck was ordered. There was a very specific reason why they did it this way, which they said was 'rebate lock' based. You can click the vin link in one of my earlier posts above and see it is now retail.

Cool so then there is 100% no rhyme or reason to the difference in schedule unless the retail order priority was different when they converted you.

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[05RubiconLJ]

Cool so then there is 100% no rhyme or reason to the difference in schedule unless the retail order priority was different when they converted you.

I have no clue as to what my retail priority was. There is no guarantee, as we all know, that the order will build anywhere near on-time, but it is odd that I am on the 'list' and Madman is not. My only thought is that the dealer allocation formula fell in my favor. My dealer stocks almost exclusively XLT and Lariat trucks, so perhaps they had been allocated some upper trim trucks that they were not taking advantage of. Hell, it is all second guessing at this point.

 

[xXChartmanXx]

I have no clue as to what my retail priority was. There is no guarantee, as we all know, that the order will build anywhere near on-time, but it is odd that I am on the 'list' and Madman is not. My only thought is that the dealer allocation formula fell in my favor. My dealer stocks almost exclusively XLT and Lariat trucks, so perhaps they had been allocated some upper trim trucks that they were not taking advantage of. Hell, it is all second guessing at this point.

Yah could be a dealer allocation thing where your dealer had extra allocations.

 

[Madman]

@Madman I didn't want/need Max Recline. I have two boys under 8 and they would hardly ever get used. What I did want was the 11,000lbs of towing (trailer tow pkg). 7,000lbs was going to be cutting it too close between the trailer and my Jeep. Perhaps the Max Recline is holding you up.



Actually, my order was converted from Stock to Retail when the truck was ordered. There was a very specific reason why they did it this way, which they said was 'rebate lock' based. You can click the vin link in one of my earlier posts above and see it is now retail.

 

[Madman]

Yeah - that may be it, the max recline seats.

My kids are in college and I don't anticipating using those max recline seats much if at all. Frankly, I saw it as an inexpensive feature and if I was going to spend this much money on a new truck ...

I think I'll raise this issue with my Dealership this week, offering to cut the max recline for a quicker delivery. Best of luck to you and your family. They're going to love it!

 

[Madman]

You all - have nice build F150’s

Very generous of you, Jim.

I live in MA and am telling myself that these continued delays are good. It's better that I get the new truck AFTER all the snow and ice and salt are off the roads. That way, I can prep and coat my truck while it's still in pristine condition! What do you think? Good rationalization, huh?

 

[Matt12]

Very generous of you, Jim.

I live in MA and am telling myself that these continued delays are good. It's better that I get the new truck AFTER all the snow and ice and salt are off the roads. That way, I can prep and coat my truck while it's still in pristine condition! What do you think? Good rationalization, huh?

Good one, @Madman. I'm going to have to start using this rationalization as I cuss driving through the snow in my 2013 Chevy Malibu. Ordered 9/17, scheduled for production the week of March 8th. It's taking all my strength to try and stay positive!

 

[05RubiconLJ]

Well, got my window sticker today. Window sticker shows blend date of 2/22.

 

[Dan M.]

Well, got my window sticker today. The progress bar on the Ford site shows it hasn't been scheduled for production, but the message above it says it is currently in production.

Your window sticker says 22 February.

 

[05RubiconLJ]

Your window sticker says 22 February.

I just figured that out and was headed back to correct my post. Thanks for catching...

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