Left Behind: The Pro Access Tailgate Holdouts

[lrb_35128]

Curious in that you have the short wheel base and do not have the max tow package and have the 7400# GVWR package, whereas I have the long wheelbase w/ max tow and limited to the 7200# GVWR. - Is it because you're a powerboost hybrid and I elected ICE-only?

(Also curious as to what structural bits differ between the two packages...)

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[SingleSpeed427]

Curious in that you have the short wheel base and do not have the max tow package and have the 7400# GVWR package, whereas I have the long wheelbase w/ max tow and limited to the 7200# GVWR. - Is it because you're a powerboost hybrid and I elected ICE-only?

(Also curious as to what structural bits differ between the two packages...)

Exactly. The Powerboost adds the 7400# GVWR (probably because there's about 200lbs of extra junk on the truck (battery, motor, cabling, cooling, etc.). Now I'm curious how much extra weight. Off to Google.

 

[okmurdog]

Exactly. The Powerboost adds the 7400# GVWR (probably because there's about 200lbs of extra junk on the truck (battery, motor, cabling, cooling, etc.). Now I'm curious how much extra weight. Off to Google.

Here's the excerpt from Ford's website...

 

[lrb_35128]

@SingleSpeed427 , @okmurdog -

Makes sense. So, your 5.5' bed, non-max-tow powerboost with the 7400# rating has a 242# deficit in payload compared to my 6'5' bed, max-tow ecoboost with the 7200# rating.

[ (5585-5143) - (7400-7200) ] = (442 - 200) = 242

Yet I'm still curious as to where the extra 200# between the 7400# and 7200# packages comes from. Meaning, are there any (pseudo-)simple upgrades I can perform to further increase my payload capacity?

 

[SingleSpeed427]

@SingleSpeed427 , @okmurdog -

Makes sense. So, your 5.5' bed, non-max-tow powerboost with the 7400# rating has a 242# deficit in payload compared to my 6'5' bed, max-tow ecoboost with the 7200# rating.

[ (5585-5143) - (7400-7200) ] = (442 - 200) = 242

Yet I'm still curious as to where the extra 200# between the 7400# and 7200# packages comes from. Meaning, are there any (pseudo-)simple upgrades I can perform to further increase my payload capacity?

If we don't find an answer by the time I get my truck, I'll take a picture of the spring pack (see if there's an extra leaf), the rear frame section and the rear axle when I get it. Maybe we'll spot something.

Also, if there's one of those parts websites for Ford like there is for Honda (ie. Hondapartsguys) where you can see the parts schematics and order parts, we might be able to identify a difference there.

 

[lrb_35128]

If we don't find an answer by the time I get my truck, I'll take a picture of the spring pack (see if there's an extra leaf), the rear frame section and the rear axle when I get it. Maybe we'll spot something.

Also, if there's one of those parts websites for Ford like there is for Honda (ie. Hondapartsguys) where you can see the parts schematics and order parts, we might be able to identify a difference there.

Looking forward to seeing what you find.

@Snakebitten , @HammaMan , @fatBatman - Any of you gents willing to offer thoughts/insights regarding the difference between the 7200# and 7400# packages?

 

[bkohn2]

I guess I''m officially one of the oldest left unscheduled (I think I've seen one older). Don't think that there is some rhyme or reason as to the scheduling process. I've seen the exact order as me (down to paint), with a lower priority and more recent by 4 months get scheduled while mine was "constrained."

As far BoxLink goes, is that a delete or are they permanently replacing BoxLink with another cargo bed system?

I've got you beat by 4 days. Ordered 10/09 and still not scheduled. I even removed the scales and spray in bed liner 3 weeks ago. My dealer even bumped up my priority code as high as he could and still nothing. It's very frustrating seeing orders months after mine with all the same options get scheduled and mine just keeps getting passed by.

 

[wessermgm]

I've got you beat by 4 days. Ordered 10/09 and still not scheduled. I even removed the scales and spray in bed liner 3 weeks ago. My dealer even bumped up my priority code as high as he could and still nothing. It's very frustrating seeing orders months after mine with all the same options get scheduled and mine just keeps getting passed by.

I basically have given up. I have been looking at alternatives for a few days. I just saw the scheduling notes and there does not appear to be any listed constraints to my order this week. It would stand to reason that just after I have given up and am ready to move on, I would get scheduled to tempt me into another 3 -4month wait.

Make no doubt about it, that is what we are looking at, even if scheduled. Note they are scheduling for the build week of 7/15, so they are scheduling for after the two week plant shutdown in July. That means IF we get scheduled this week and IF everything goes according to plan, the earliest your truck will see the dealership is mid-August. Three months. If their releasing half of Job 1 into the delivery system all at once causes delays after "quality holds" (lord knows it will) - it might be September before it arrives. Four months.

Again, all predicated on IF we get scheduled. If not, we are looking at the very real possibility of you and I actually going a full calendar year from order to delivery. Absolutely pathetic.

 

[bkohn2]

I basically have given up. I have been looking at alternatives for a few days. I just saw the scheduling notes and there does not appear to be any listed constraints to my order this week. It would stand to reason that just after I have given up and am ready to move on, I would get scheduled to tempt me into another 3 -4month wait.

Make no doubt about it, that is what we are looking at, even if scheduled. Note they are scheduling for the build week of 7/15, so they are scheduling for after the two week plant shutdown in July. That means IF we get scheduled this week and IF everything goes according to plan, the earliest your truck will see the dealership is mid-August. Three months. If their releasing half of Job 1 into the delivery system all at once causes delays after "quality holds" (lord knows it will) - it might be September before it arrives. Four months.

Again, all predicated on IF we get scheduled. If not, we are looking at the very real possibility of you and I actually going a full calendar year from order to delivery. Absolutely pathetic.

I’ve been considering other trucks too, but honestly nothing compares to the Ford in my opinion. Chevy and GMC are ok, but don’t have near the power. The 2025 Ram will have the new Hurricane engine, but it’s $7k more for the same build as my F150.
Luckily my current F150 is still going strong, so I don’t need to be in a hurry, but I agree, the very real possibility of close to a year from order date is pathetic.

 

[SingleSpeed427]

I basically have given up. I have been looking at alternatives for a few days. I just saw the scheduling notes and there does not appear to be any listed constraints to my order this week. It would stand to reason that just after I have given up and am ready to move on, I would get scheduled to tempt me into another 3 -4month wait.

Make no doubt about it, that is what we are looking at, even if scheduled. Note they are scheduling for the build week of 7/15, so they are scheduling for after the two week plant shutdown in July. That means IF we get scheduled this week and IF everything goes according to plan, the earliest your truck will see the dealership is mid-August. Three months. If their releasing half of Job 1 into the delivery system all at once causes delays after "quality holds" (lord knows it will) - it might be September before it arrives. Four months.

Again, all predicated on IF we get scheduled. If not, we are looking at the very real possibility of you and I actually going a full calendar year from order to delivery. Absolutely pathetic.

I swear your a glutton for punishment. ? I would have re-ordered as soon as Job 2 banks opened had I been in your situation.

 

[wessermgm]

I swear your a glutton for punishment. ? I would have re-ordered as soon as Job 2 banks opened had I been in your situation.

I reorder and I lose my PCO.

 

[lrb_35128]

In today's news...

 

[RedRaiderTX]

In today's news...

Great to see some movement, I’m still showing last updated 05/02, in production as of 04/30.

 

[wyoming]

Great to see some movement, I’m still showing last updated 05/02, in production as of 04/30.

Looks like @lrb_35128 has an ecoboost, so this hold has to be hybrid related and not PAT.

 

[RedRaiderTX]

Looks like @lrb_35128 has an ecoboost, so this hold has to be hybrid related and not PAT.

That’s a little concerning if it ends up being hybrid related.

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