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1 minute ago, jasonj80 said:
Depends, but the supplier would pay for the new cameras as well as labor to install them.Got any proof that this is the case with the camera issue ?
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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.
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22 hours ago, jasonj80 said:22 hours ago, FordBuyer said:
Meanwhile, Ford has to replace 700,000 back up cameras including mine that is all screwed up. Wonder how much that is going to cost Ford.
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.
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8 hours ago, snooter said:
An uncorked 2013 f350 6.7PS pulling a 37' camper will return 18.5mpg...
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.
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On 9/19/2020 at 5:05 PM, jpd80 said:
I believe that the only reason that Ford is still selling F650/F750 at all is because someone with influence
convinced the heads that bring them in-house would make them profitable. I don't see Ford interested
beyond low cost upgrades that add easy sales.
I don't see that as being any different than any other manufacturing company !
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On 9/19/2020 at 12:21 AM, jpd80 said:
I know this is hard to hear but Ford's monthly sales of class 6 is around 1,500 and class 7 is barely 10% of that.
I have no idea of the break out of F600 vs F650 but the total hints at sales bleed away from F650.
The F600 should sell well IF it is priced well !
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On 9/10/2020 at 11:01 AM, Fox Lake Gal said:
Well....I've met the criteria for Lemon Law in Wisconsin --
Any ideas who to reach out to next??
WI State Attorney General
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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 !
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On 9/2/2020 at 7:35 PM, YT90SC said:
Transit uses a full float rear axle ....
On 9/5/2020 at 10:02 AM, YT90SC said: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.
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18 hours ago, NLPRacing said:
1) I agree, there should be a nicer version with more comfortable, bigger seats at the expense of less seating.
2) I don't think a DRW sticking out of the body would work with the sliding door.
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.
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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 !
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On 9/5/2020 at 9:57 AM, YT90SC said:
The axle o rings are $9.83 apiece, full boat list. I wouldn't call that a deal breaker.
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.
On 9/5/2020 at 9:57 AM, YT90SC said:You're right, the knockoff rotor on the SRW Super Duty is FAR superior serviceability wise. However all DRW SD require the axle and hub to be removed, the wheel studs to be pressed/pounded out, the rotor knocked off, then the new rotor reinstalled, the studs pressed in (if they weren't damaged on removal), bearings have to be packed and a new seal.
Great feedback on the DRW SUperDuty. I had no idea they were that expensive/difficult.
On 9/5/2020 at 9:57 AM, YT90SC said:As for the stability maybe I am wrong, but drive them aggressively back to back. Your opinion will most likely change.
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 !
On 9/5/2020 at 9:57 AM, YT90SC said:... or the trans's serviceability difficulty if the subframe has ever been exposed to water. However, the "every day" maintenance is pretty easy (even the dumbass batteries), as is heavy line engine once you figure out that the bumper cover and radiator support are SUPER easy to remove.
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.
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On 9/3/2020 at 12:47 PM, YT90SC said:
The axle to hub seals are reuseable.
But I will bet most dealerships call for it to be replaced "just in case" !
On 9/3/2020 at 12:47 PM, YT90SC said:Remember, you are NOT removing the hub. You lose a drop or two of fluid at most. Still cheaper and easier than changing rotors on other floaters with non-knockoffs. You really need a floater in 250 and above, so the only version that would benefit switching to a semi float would be the lightest duty, and that is not enough to change for.
So you are arguing this is a better design. Why is it not used on SuperDuty pickups ?
On 9/3/2020 at 12:47 PM, YT90SC said:I'd bet even high roof Transits have a lower center of gravity than the Econoswine they replace.
That is your OPINION (no data). So my OPINION is, you are incorrect.
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On 9/3/2020 at 2:44 PM, akirby said:
I've always had a flex schedule so running an errand or shifting my schedule has never been an issue, but our executives made it explicitly clear that with everyone working from home that's not only ok but recommended. Especially for employees with kids at home. What matters is that you're able to get your job done without impacting others.
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.
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Any word on the Powerstroke 3.0L sales in F150 ?
Why haven't they offered that in the Transit ?
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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 !
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12 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said:
It did. You can still see the tracks still there under the pavement in the left turn lane through the potholes, especially at the intersection of Michigan/Trumbull. As far as adding a new light rail line there I don't think that will happen. Too much politics involved. They couldn't even agree to take the new line from downtown all the way to 8 mile like they should have.And now Detroit has two "light rail systems to nowhere" !
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On 9/1/2020 at 9:06 AM, fuzzymoomoo said:
The only reason the dividend was suspended was because of COVIDI have a bridge for sale ...
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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".
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13 hours ago, YT90SC said:
Transit uses a full float rear axle vs the F150 and As far as serviceability, the rotors are a nearly a non-issue. (1.3 hours a side more for Transit than F150)
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 !
13 hours ago, YT90SC said:It is a far cry easier than the old style full float rear end where the HUB had to come off to get the rotor off. Moving the rotor outboard would necessitate a lot of engineering changes as well. Also, with expanded track width for DRW, wouldn't it need clearance lights to be legal in most states?
On 9/2/2020 at 7:03 AM, twintornados said:More "commonality" with F-Series in areas like axles and brake parts would def be good for the profit margins.
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 !
13 hours ago, YT90SC said:I fail to still see what the big deal is with dropping the diesel. 3.5 GTDI hammers that thing in every way (reliability, power, cost of ownership) except MPG. Fleets don't buy them because of cost of ownership.
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 !
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9 hours ago, ausrutherford said:
That picture alone probably has 1000 on-street parking spaces. Also, plenty of open fields to park on without a need for paving.
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.
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21 hours ago, theoldwizard said:
- Get rid of that ridiculous set up where you have to pull the rear axle to change the brake rotors
- Widen the DRW version so that the second set of wheels is OUTSIDE the body (like on all SuperDuty pickups)
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 !
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16 hours ago, silvrsvt said:
In the grand scheme of things Ford hasn't offered a nicer interior on a full size van since what? the 1990s?
From Wikipedia
QuoteFor 2001, the Chateau was dropped, replaced by the E-150 Traveler; due to low sales, it was dropped after a single model year.
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 !
New Light & Medium Duty News
in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
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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.