Issues with Tariffs, both Mexico AND Canada [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS; MEMBERS ALREADY BANNED FOR IT]

[OjaMentabe]

I saw on here a lot of posts about the upcoming tariffs, and I just wanted to mention that while all the posts I read exclusively mentioned the Mavericks Mexican involvement, I also wanted to tell everyone that Canada is definitely involved as well.

I work at Arconic in Davenport, IA. We make the aluminum alloys for all the Ford bodies and frames. I can tell you, without hesitation, that 90+% of all our raw or "prime" aluminum originates in Canada. I have unloaded thousands of tons from railcars myself. No raw aluminum=no aluminum alloys. We do a fair bit of recycling/reusing but at best thats 76%, and thats not perpetually sustainable. We need millions of tons a month of prime aluminum.

So, with the vehicle being assembled in Mexico, with aluminum sourced from Canada, it could be, functionally, a 50% tariff.

Not trying to be political. I am stating provable facts. Not solutions.

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[Scout]

Oh boy!! Round 2!

 

[Toddman45]

Alot of the full-size big 3 trucks are made in Mexico as well, Silverado, Ram.

 

[Carlitos_92]

Well then I guess this thread will get locked in both English and French.

 

[d7602002]

Man, all this talk about this is just TARRIFIC. See what I did there?

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Well then I guess this thread will get locked in both English and French.

Oui

 

[FreedomPenguin]

I guess.. I should just assume I’m living with my 13 tc for rest of my life.

guess I shouldn’t complain, 25average mpg 87 and 40 mo insurance.

I want a mavvy tho

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Oh boy!! Round 2!

Two? More like round eight or nine.

 

[MayhemMaverick]

I saw on here a lot of posts about the upcoming tariffs, and I just wanted to mention that while all the posts I read exclusively mentioned the Mavericks Mexican involvement, I also wanted to tell everyone that Canada is definitely involved as well.

I work at Arconic in Davenport, IA. We make the aluminum alloys for all the Ford bodies and frames. I can tell you, without hesitation, that 90+% of all our raw or "prime" aluminum originates in Canada. I have unloaded thousands of tons from railcars myself. No raw aluminum=no aluminum alloys. We do a fair bit of recycling/reusing but at best thats 76%, and thats not perpetually sustainable. We need millions of tons a month of prime aluminum.

So, with the vehicle being assembled in Mexico, with aluminum sourced from Canada, it could be, functionally, a 50% tariff.

Not trying to be political. I am stating provable facts. Not solutions.

"Raw Aluminum " OK. But crude aluminum is sourced from bauxite ore. And that does not come from Canada. Maybe other locations will be developed to process the ore into raw metal. Who knows but why is Canada unique here in processing ore into useable metal form ?

 

[Scout]

Two? More like round eight or nine.

Right. Gotta get my popcorn for this show

 

[Blue_Max]

Is every forum member required to start a topic on tariffs?

 

[No Brand]

If you already own a Maverick...why care?

 

[FreedomPenguin]

Is every forum member required to start a topic on tariffs?

Yes

 

[MontgomeryLittle]

Better get your Maverick now. Royally stupid Trump just raised the price if it isn't already on American soil.

Mine is supposed to be wandering around in Texas now. Does that count?

 

[Ozarkbeard]

Mine is supposed to be wandering around in Texas now. Does that count?

Your stealership will tell you it does.

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