I think the ultimate bad news is when it says "Balance Out". From what Ford Video Guy has said, this is when you have a combo of options that conflict with each other. For example, back when you could get the tow package with only front wheel drive. They changed it to require all wheel drive. If your order still had front wheel drive with the tow package, it would never be built and would be labeled "Balance Out". "Balance Out" is also the status when they have reached the end of production and are essentially saying "this ain't being built".What is the alternative to "Unscheduled-Clean"? Does clean mean there are no constraints or do constraints mean you don't get a VIN? I haven't been keeping up on the details of this process because it interferes with my ability to ignore the amount of time it's taking.![]()
This (below) is something I found on a Bronco forum related to some possible secondary statuses.
Matl HOLD - unit can't schedule something is not available. for example, my Harley F-250 is in this status as production doesn't start until 11/3/03
unschd/clean- unit isn't scheduled (no VIN, no date, no guarantee to build), but is a buildable order once allocation and commodities allow.
Submitted to plant- Unit assigned a VIN and assy plant, plant is assigning build date.
Scheduled- has a build date and a vin
Locked in- Changes can no longer be made to this order, unit is either close to being built, or at the end of the year they lock in orders early so they don't have left over parts between model years.
Bucked- Unit is close to production, it’s my understanding that this mean the frame is on a Buck that’s used to roll it down the line.
Produced- Unit is built
Rel from plant- Unit is built and through inspection, available to ship. May also say Rel to Rail, or rel to convoy depending on location
ttgxx7837934- or some weird number like this means it’s on a rail car and that’s the number.
Arrived at ramp XX- has arrived at the rail head and been unloaded, the XX is a usually a number and letter. Mine go to 6P (Kansas City) or 4T (Joliet, IL)
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