theoldwizard

I drive past the "back side" of a major UPS Depot (short cut to a shopping center). I have NEVER seen a "brown" box truck. It does amaze me how many different brands of tractors they use. We have an Amazon distribution center within 10 miles. Lots of Amazon deliver vans were out last Christmas and lots of rentals. I expect more this season.

Got any proof that this is the case with the camera issue ?

I can only HOPE that a new CIO will put some fresh blood into the Information Technology area ! While IT has done a few good things (they jumped on fiber technology to unite the Dearborn campus very early and expanded that to all of SE MI), their overall performance has been a disaster. They give preferential treatment to upper management (they have their own support staff based in the US, not off shore like everyone else) and are much more likely to tell you what you can NOT do than to help you come up with a solution to a problem. DIY solutions or "shadow IT" still resolves most everyday problems.

Not much as it was a supplier issue. Very seldom do the suppliers "cost share" in recalls. (This was the big issue with Ford and Firestone on the Explorer tire fiasco.) The mailing of recall notices, stocking and distributing parts, costs millions beyond the cost of the part.

Uncorked as in some emission control equipment bypassed ? Are you running DEF ? No company that wants to stay in business is going to bypass emission equipment.

I don't see that as being any different than any other manufacturing company !

The F600 should sell well IF it is priced well !

WI State Attorney General

Other things missing from Transit that are on F150 Electric Power Assist Steering Electric Parking Brake These were NOT installed because of customer demand, but because they provide better fuel economy or cost less. And what is with Transits "eating" rear brakes ? Are they just undersized, or did they have to use a "soft" material in order to get adequate braking ? Most vehicles go through 2 or 3 sets of front pads before having to replace the rears !

I would not call that a "full floating" axle. I always that that a full floater would retain the hub and wheel even it the axle shaft broke.

Transit at Nurburgring

There was (is ?) a company that made a DRW kit for E150-E350 that put the wheels outboard. It even came with fender flares. They replaced the lever that kicked the sliding door out.

Can you get the e-locker with 4WD ? Personally, I think the e-locker is a great idea, as long as people don't spin the rear wheel so fat that it kicks out !

I don't know who your supplier is but the "typical" internet price for Motorcraft BRS192 is $20-$30, plus labor. That will add an additional $75+ to your bill. Great feedback on the DRW SUperDuty. I had no idea they were that expensive/difficult. I still own a '98 E150. It gets "pushed around" on the highway pretty bad when there is a cross wind. A tall Transit scares me just looking at it ! So is this subframe another corrosion issue like the Windstar rear axle or some Taurus sub frames ? I have to wonder, how many years will go by before there are any significant changes to the Transit. More importantly, will engineering of this vehicle be moved to the US as FoE continues to shrink.

But I will bet most dealerships call for it to be replaced "just in case" ! So you are arguing this is a better design. Why is it not used on SuperDuty pickups ? That is your OPINION (no data). So my OPINION is, you are incorrect.

Concur ! I am just saying, it is not always easy for engineering first level supervisor to gauge the quantity of work output for each individual.

Any word on the Powerstroke 3.0L sales in F150 ? Why haven't they offered that in the Transit ?

Ford started allowing "work from home" in the 1990s. It worked well for some, but others took advantage of it. No day care needed for your pre-schooler. And, "I need to run to the store for milk and bread !" Engineering supervisors need a better way to measure work output. I also guarantee that anyone trying to "climb the management ladder", need to be in a position to BE SEEN by upper management !

And now Detroit has two "light rail systems to nowhere" !

I have a bridge for sale ...

The biggest mistake that Ford made was announcing a couple of years ahead of time that these cars were going to be "orphans". Anyone with any marketing sense would have just "eased into it".

That is about $200 in labor and you know they are going to hit you for seals and re-filling the differential ! Check with T350 owners who haul heavy loads, Rear pads and rotors on last about 25K-30K miles ! Commonality is one thing. SAFETY is another. Those tall Transit look so unstable ! Besides, when was the last time you heard of an F-Series break an axle and watch the wheel go flying ! I won't argue with you there ! Diesel engine only make sense for vehicles that are loaded near GVWR and drive over 50k/year ! Still, if a customer wants one, you should take his money !

There is no parking on any of the streets along the park in front of the building. 14th and 15th street are completely parked up by Foreman Brother, a US Mail trucking company. The building between 14th and 15th is abandoned. Much of the track behind the building is abandoned/no longer connected, so it would be a good place for a parking garage. Terrible access on narrow street to Michigan Avenue.

No comments on this area that needs improvement ? I am sure that owners of the high roof vans would really enjoy a wider stance and I hate to see what the up charge is for rear rotor replacement compared to an F150 !

From Wikipedia The bottom line is the rear seats in the Transit are TERRIBLE ! That one side-by-side would not even hold two teenagers let alone two adults !