I found the article on Ford Authority. So basically if you don't change your order to what Ford wants you to build you could risk having it canceled along with the price protection. I guess waiting 3 years isn't commitment enough.
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The constraints are parts more than plant schedules.
Thanks - that is not how I understood it to work, but it does make sense. Back in 2019/2019 when they started 5G production, my understanding was they were working 2 shifts of 8 hours, 5 days a week and for a period of time they had been running 10 hour days, 6 days a week trying to ramp up production. But maybe that info was wrong all along or maybe I mis-understood it. I can't remember where I saw/heard it.FYI
MAP, like most Ford plants is running a 3 crew pattern. It is basically 20 hours a day six days a week. The plant can extend the 10 hour shift to 12 if needed. There are also provisions in the contract that allow for a number of mandatory " super Sundays" that make it seven days of production. The 3 crew pattern is designed to get the most production out of every plant while paying the minimum amount of premium pay. Maintenance workers work a 4 crew pattern. Explaining how it works requires an advanced degree in logistics.
I cannot speak for MAP but at KTP super Sundays are often scheduled but then cancelled at the last minute due to lack of parts. Sometimes after running a Sunday they run out of certain parts during the next week.
"At Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, employees work 10-hour shifts four days a week. The so-called A crew gets days, while the B crew gets afternoons. But the C crew shift rotates its start time every week. On Fridays and Saturdays, workers start at 6:00 a.m. On Mondays and Tuesdays, they start at 4:30 p.m."
Your info may well have been correct at the time. The so called " Master UAW FORD CONTRACT" allows for several different operating patterns. The individual plants then negotiate their work schedules as needed, within that frame work. There are also special provisions for new model launches, so schedules can change.
They don't have parts, Ford-wide. This is a logistical nightmare that affects nearly every business, but hits Ford particularly hard in part because of poor strategy, and a generally adversarial relationship with some suppliers.
I get that - and I understand it will continue to be an issue for quite a while yet - my comment was really related to the ability to produce more Rangers (assuming parts would be available) over Broncos. There might be additional capacity at the plant they could tap if they wanted to. My guess is that they won't, and the Ranger will continue to be an afterthought.
It's going to be interesting to see what the Bronco sales are next year. Right now they're clearing up all previous orders and now the excitement and newness has worn off. I see quite a few for sale at msrp on the online car sites now where just 6 months ago every one was $5K+ higher. I know the rates have played a part in this too but I believe the sales will diminish and come down some in 2024.
We'll have to wait for the official dimensions, but I believe the 6G Ranger will have the same 65" track F/R as the base Bronco and the Raptor should be ~73" F/R. The wheelbase was kicked out 2" in front to improve approach angle. If the track moves out to ~65" there may br a genuine 48" between the wheel wells.
One more reason I'm glad I got the 5g.....the 6g won't fit in my garage.
Didn't know that. Now I can look at passing Taco's with my "this truck is made in the US" face.
