Maverick Scheduling Week of 12/01/22: All of January

[minitrucknuts]

It all depends on what Ford has the parts for.

Based on the retail price for the hitch vs the cost to add it from the factory, they're not making a lot of profit on the standalone hitches. But if they have the parts to build Lux package, tow package or FX4 package, which most likely have a higher profit margins, they'll use those hitches on trucks with those packages over a standalone hitch option.

They are currently churning out plenty of XLs with stand alone hitches, in spite of having parts to make Luxes etc. I get your theory, but reality is that is not how it is playing out.

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[AltoBAP]

They are currently churning out plenty of XLs with stand alone hitches, in spite of having parts to make Luxes etc. I get your theory, but reality is that is not how it is playing out.

Do you have build data to support this?

 

[Christenhildebrandt]

A reputable dealer shared on Facebook. Key constraints mainly unchanged, though it appears they are singling out a specific hitch. I'll cross reference the order guide in a bit.

Thank you for the information! Here’s to hoping our numbers get called.

 

[Christenhildebrandt]

Haha, of course the ONE option on my XLT Hybrid order (you know, other than the whole hybrid thing), is the hitch. Now I get to wrestle with whether or not to drop that.

I'm having trouble wrapping my head around why this doesn't make the Lux package a constraint now, though.

Same boat as you. I hated to drop it but after talking to @fordvideoguy I ditched the hitch. Guess we will see if it helped.

 

[Jemers22]

Haha, of course the ONE option on my XLT Hybrid order (you know, other than the whole hybrid thing), is the hitch. Now I get to wrestle with whether or not to drop that.

I'm having trouble wrapping my head around why this doesn't make the Lux package a constraint now, though.

Understand.... Took delivery in June. XLT hybrid no adds... My dealer told me any adds could cause a potential delay. Bought a 25$ receiver at harbor freight and just drilled the rear crash bar then bolted it up.... For the 100$ extra I woulda just added the option. But I didn't want any reason for delay.

 

[bbhaag]

A reputable dealer shared on Facebook. Key constraints mainly unchanged, though it appears they are singling out a specific hitch. I'll cross reference the order guide in a bit.

Does this reputable dealer on FB have any idea on what weeks will be scheduling or is it for the whole month?

 

[the_mad_end]

Ford has repeatedly told dealers before ordering for 2023 even began that standalone items outside of packages have the potential to be a constraint. Can't say this issue with the hitches is unexpected.

 

[Lonnie gee]

I have done some digging around. I think this hitch constraint is limited to standalone hitches. So, basically, there is nothing different from the last time they scheduled. Hopefully, they will migrate the cancelled VINs on 11/30 so they will be available for scheduling on 12/01. But it appears the same constraints we had last time are in play again.


The basis of my conclusion follows.
This is from a memo back in August related to Maverick constraints:

This is from the price guide:

This is from the order guide (it is included in the XLT lux and Tremor packages as well):

 

[Lonnie gee]

Does this reputable dealer on FB have any idea on what weeks will be scheduling or is it for the whole month?

Pardon me, may I ask I don’t know which one that is the standalone hitch or that four pinn hitch What is standalone hitch?

 

[Lonnie gee]

Sorry I see it’s the four pin from what you have stated above that’s what I have on mine and I have the hybrid. Should I drop that hitch now or is it gonna make any difference that far out?

 

[commadorebob]

Does this reputable dealer on FB have any idea on what weeks will be scheduling or is it for the whole month?

Appears to be whole month, similar to how they did December. After this week, next couple weeks will be filling in any gaps until it is time to do February.

 

[Allen King Jr]

Meanwhile I'm still waiting on the email from my 9/17/22 order, hmmm, *sends delayed text to myself so I can call my dealer and the hotline to see what's up!*

 

[ViperAir]

How hard is it to have a machine/robot make hitches 24/7? I don't get this Ford.....

 

[Dechion]

Kinda hoping my cancelled 22 / roll to 23 order gets moved to priority 2 before they schedule for the month.

Not holding my breath, since the dealerships have until 11/30 to update the orders and change them to retail.

I suppose I'm still in the running either way, but like all of us I'm ready for mine to get built.

 

[Aman]

A reputable dealer shared on Facebook. Key constraints mainly unchanged, though it appears they are singling out a specific hitch. I'll cross reference the order guide in a bit.

i have

A reputable dealer shared on Facebook. Key constraints mainly unchanged, though it appears they are singling out a specific hitch. I'll cross reference the order guide in a bit.

my xlt hybrid with cp360 and hitch is scdeluded for production on Dec 8, i dont think hitch is constrained.

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