At the capacities Ford mentioned, assuming Ford can build 10,000 trucks a month (6,500 EBs and 3,500 Hybrids) and assuming these numbers apply for scheduling starting January 1, they would finish all outstanding EB orders by the end of April. But they would need 15 months to finish the outstanding hybrids and I don't know if that includes the soon to be rolled over cancelled VIN MY22s.
I am in a similar boat. The longer the wait, the sooner more info will be out on the competitor that Toyota is building. I was at a Toyota dealership this past Sunday, and the sales guy told me that they are already having in-store meetings on it as a product. With the market for the Mav, I think dealerships would be happy to have a customer say they no longer want their order.
It won't be changed - manufacturers order their resources well in advance to meet their projections and goals , there is virtually no way that with all the supply problems that they are magically going to pull hybrid rabbits out of their hats and be able to change the distribution. If more people don't switch their hybrids to ecos then they'll just use the plant capacity to kick out more Bronco Sports. They either didn't anticipate the hybrid demand or they knew they couldn't secure the resources and set up the limitation. Maybe in 2024 things will change, for MY 2023 as they say 'it is what it is'.
This.. I'll give Ford until June, that's the month when if Toyota IS going to announce a competitor, it'll be then. I'll be camped out at my nearest Toyota dealer the next day, IF Toyota prices it reasonably. And there's a hybrid option. Two big ifs.
Maybe we form a crew team? Must be a hybrid, must be reasonably priced for me as well. Ive been a long time Toyota customer. This will be my first Ford. They sold me on an inexpensive, hybrid pickup. I am their market for which it was made. I am the customer that Toyota doesn't want to lose. Im also hoping it stays more true to a pickup. The Santa Cruz just doesnt do it for me in the looks department.
We may not like it but I think it is a typical business model. They want to tie you up so you don't buy something else- unless it is another Ford of course.
Is there an aftermarket option for the hitch?
Do you know this to be true or you just wishing? I’m wishing you are right.
Hitches are available on line but the wiring harness is extra.
It won't be as clean, but Uhaul sells one:
Ford has said the cancelled VIN MY22s will be put back at Priority 2 upon conversion. That essentially means they are being scheduled. So, Ford won't even look at any other hybrids as long as there is capacity for those unless there is a constraint that prevents them from being scheduled.
Count me in the crew. This is my first and will be last Ford if it ever gets built. I've been waiting since October last year. If Toyota/Honda/Chevy anyone (not you Santa Cruz) comes out with a small hybrid pickup my money is going their way the next day.
