ThinblueF-150
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Like most of you on here, I have been very impatient waiting for my 2022 F-150 and this information may be already posted, but this may help others as it has helped me. I have compiled everything from searching the web and other forums, everything is not 100% mine but my purpose it to help others not take credit. So lets begin..
First off the window sticker.
I was able to obtain mine using the forums tracker F-150 Order Tracker Tool [Enter VIN & Order #] | F150gen14.com -- 2021+ Ford F-150, Lightning EV, Raptor Forum (14th Gen) | Owners, News, Discussions
Reference example (labeled)
BLEND DATE:
220211201
Blend is the point where the chassis and body meet on the assembly line to go through final assembly. The work on the body and chassis has already begun a few shifts before this date. My blend above shows "2021/12/01" So my F-150 is scheduled to go down final assembly on 12/01.
PLACE IN LINE:
002864
54/2394
This shows I am the 54th out of 2394 scheduled units to begin the final assembly process on 12/01.
This number has become bigger recently, due to MAP orders processing in larger batches. This number is not always a daily or weekly total, it had been a daily total for a few months due to production orders sent to MAP for processing in a daily batch. Recently they have been sent in larger 3/4 day batches, so this number is in the few thousands.
ROTATION #
220211201 BLEND 2444
Number next to blend date is the rotation number. This is the main number production workers pay attention to. It is the master sequencing number. 2444 will blend after 2443. 54/2394 is a scheduled target, but they may be a bit behind or ahead for the day/week. Rotation number will roll back to 0001 after 9999.
So today is your blend date, now what. You wait! The final assembly process takes more than a shift to complete, lets say 1.5 shifts to get from blend through final QC. If your rotation number comes up on end of first shift or during second shift, you will not be complete until the next day.
Once your build is complete, the Ford system should send you a build email, but its not that simple. Some people get them quick, some are delayed days. If your F-150 is selected for random extra Quality checks is another delay. If quality checks find an issue that needs to be addressed, that could be a lengthy delay. Then there is just the plain fact the Ford system isn't great and some people never get a built email.
SHIPPING
Now our F-150 is built, next we wait for shipping. There are two ways units leave MAP, by rail or by convoy (18 wheeler car hauler). Your window sticker will show which way your F-150 leaves.
Generally, convoy is within a few states of Michigan, Rail is the rest of the country. Your F-150 can leave the shipping yard quick, or it can sit there a while. It seems lately convey is sitting a bit, there are trucker shortages really hurting the industry. Rail will ship to a regional rail yard, and sit there until there is a convoy full to send to your dealer or region.
Once your F-150 ships you will get another email from Ford notifying you with delivery estimates. These estimates can be way off sometimes, your dealer should be able to tell you how long shipping usually takes to them.
If your F-150 is shipped CONVOY you can use this link to track it. Home - JCT Pals Portal (palsapp.com)
First off the window sticker.
I was able to obtain mine using the forums tracker F-150 Order Tracker Tool [Enter VIN & Order #] | F150gen14.com -- 2021+ Ford F-150, Lightning EV, Raptor Forum (14th Gen) | Owners, News, Discussions
Reference example (labeled)
BLEND DATE:
220211201
Blend is the point where the chassis and body meet on the assembly line to go through final assembly. The work on the body and chassis has already begun a few shifts before this date. My blend above shows "2021/12/01" So my F-150 is scheduled to go down final assembly on 12/01.
PLACE IN LINE:
002864
54/2394
This shows I am the 54th out of 2394 scheduled units to begin the final assembly process on 12/01.
This number has become bigger recently, due to MAP orders processing in larger batches. This number is not always a daily or weekly total, it had been a daily total for a few months due to production orders sent to MAP for processing in a daily batch. Recently they have been sent in larger 3/4 day batches, so this number is in the few thousands.
ROTATION #
220211201 BLEND 2444
Number next to blend date is the rotation number. This is the main number production workers pay attention to. It is the master sequencing number. 2444 will blend after 2443. 54/2394 is a scheduled target, but they may be a bit behind or ahead for the day/week. Rotation number will roll back to 0001 after 9999.
So today is your blend date, now what. You wait! The final assembly process takes more than a shift to complete, lets say 1.5 shifts to get from blend through final QC. If your rotation number comes up on end of first shift or during second shift, you will not be complete until the next day.
Once your build is complete, the Ford system should send you a build email, but its not that simple. Some people get them quick, some are delayed days. If your F-150 is selected for random extra Quality checks is another delay. If quality checks find an issue that needs to be addressed, that could be a lengthy delay. Then there is just the plain fact the Ford system isn't great and some people never get a built email.
SHIPPING
Now our F-150 is built, next we wait for shipping. There are two ways units leave MAP, by rail or by convoy (18 wheeler car hauler). Your window sticker will show which way your F-150 leaves.
Generally, convoy is within a few states of Michigan, Rail is the rest of the country. Your F-150 can leave the shipping yard quick, or it can sit there a while. It seems lately convey is sitting a bit, there are trucker shortages really hurting the industry. Rail will ship to a regional rail yard, and sit there until there is a convoy full to send to your dealer or region.
Once your F-150 ships you will get another email from Ford notifying you with delivery estimates. These estimates can be way off sometimes, your dealer should be able to tell you how long shipping usually takes to them.
If your F-150 is shipped CONVOY you can use this link to track it. Home - JCT Pals Portal (palsapp.com)
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