Any Day Now.....

Freeon said:

I feel your pain. Mine was built 2 days before yours and I won't see until next week

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That sucks.

I’m only 3 hours away from the Rouge Plant though - straight to a truck for delivery, no rail cars, etc....

When FP says dealer delivery between Aug 3-7, and it’s still sitting on the ramp on Aug 8, I’m getting irritated.

ameration said:

That sucks.

I’m only 3 hours away from the Rouge Plant though - straight to a truck for delivery, no rail cars, etc....

When FP says dealer delivery between Aug 3-7, and it’s still sitting on the ramp on Aug 8, I’m getting irritated.

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I got delivery week of the August 15 from my dealer. But since it was build only days before yours and your is still on the ramp I'm now not convinced I'll see it next week.. I can't believe that with the amount of money were paying for these trucks that Ford can't provide us with better time lines/tracking information.

Freeon said:

I got delivery week of the August 15 from my dealer. But since it was build only days before yours and your is still on the ramp I'm now not convinced I'll see it next week.. I can't believe that with the amount of money were paying for these trucks that Ford can't provide us with better time lines/tracking information.

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My dealer explained that Raptors are delivered on a smaller trailer/truck because of their extra width it’s a super tight fit on traditional car carriers. They said every Raptor that’s been delivered to hem has come on a smaller trailer that can hold 3 trucks.

I’m thinking this is part of the added delay as Ford isn’t going to send the trailer until they fill it up with Raptors for this area.

Regardless - it’s frustrating but it will come soon.....I hope.

ameration said:

My dealer explained that Raptors are delivered on a smaller trailer/truck because of their extra width it’s a super tight fit on traditional car carriers. They said every Raptor that’s been delivered to hem has come on a smaller trailer that can hold 3 trucks.

I’m thinking this is part of the added delay as Ford isn’t going to send the trailer until they fill it up with Raptors for this area.

Regardless - it’s frustrating but it will come soon.....I hope.

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Well if that's the problem I'll fly there and pick it up myself and save them the trouble lol.

ameration said:

My dealer explained that Raptors are delivered on a smaller trailer/truck because of their extra width it’s a super tight fit on traditional car carriers. They said every Raptor that’s been delivered to hem has come on a smaller trailer that can hold 3 trucks.

I’m thinking this is part of the added delay as Ford isn’t going to send the trailer until they fill it up with Raptors for this area.

Regardless - it’s frustrating but it will come soon.....I hope.

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Just FYI I think every one of our Raptors has been delivered on a regular carrier. Now they do only fit at certain places but they don't have to be hauled on a special carrier.

03'Darin said:

Just FYI I think every one of our Raptors has been delivered on a regular carrier. Now they do only fit at certain places but they don't have to be hauled on a special carrier.

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Ok - maybe it’s because my dealership is in a small town, but they told me the Raptors that have in stock all came on a smaller 3 vehicle trailer, all other F-150’s come in on a standard carrier.

Who knows.....

ameration said:

Ok - maybe it’s because my dealership is in a small town, but they told me the Raptors that have in stock all came on a smaller 3 vehicle trailer, all other F-150’s come in on a standard carrier.

Who knows.....

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That could be the case. Once in a while we'll have units delivered on a 3 or 4 unit flat trailer but we're further from the rail yard. It's probably cost effective on the shorter to use a smaller truck. Not so much on the longer deliveries.

Was just pointing out that the Raptors do fit on regular carries.

Ford's vehicle delivery process tracking and ETA's have a bit to be desired. So many things affect how accurate the dates end up being. Typically there aren't many shipping issues this time of yea.

The wait will be over before you know it and you'll be loving your new truck!

Be glad you weren't one of us that ordered in 17' when the trucks first came available. People waited up to 2 months from build date until they took delivery. The delays and wait were p a i n f u l l!

Don’t forget @‘03Darin, early 17’s were held back for additional Q/A as well. Mine was one that was held by Ford for about a month.

I hope you guys aren’t waiting due to some not yet known bug they’re trying to run to ground...

Congrats

Arrived today - only a week late....

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