Bob Rosadini

Joe if it is a new 750 you will only see one of two badges....chrome "V-8" emblem for 7.3 power or "6.7 Powerstroke"

Thx Ifeg..likewise I installed an aftermarket one in a 2015 my oldest son bought..that was easy. Got a couple responses to this on the 150 thread. Need a computer interface now.

Sooner, Cliff Thx guys. I remember putting one in m sons 2015 but I bought an aftermarket controller and it was simple. I've done m share of YT surfing and as Cliff says, at some point you need a computer hook up. I'm thinking I will end up taking it to dealer..maybe I will buy what I need to avoid dealer mark up. Stay tuned.

After reading your post, just today I picked up the Truck/Equipment flyer that is published every two weeks here in New England and checked the Ford dealer adds. Only 4 650's advertised and all four were 7.3's. I have to say that is the first time I have seen that- usually Power Strokes. And again if 600's are selling, the dealers around here seem to be sticking to 550's-which surprises me.

CCJ Daily Report today has big article on Mack MD series..."nothing short of success". Goes on to say the class 6 and 7's are now at 5% market share and following rollout in September 2020 they built their 10,000th in Feb. of this year!! And Ford can't afford to engineer in air brakes for a 650/750 with gasoline power.. Mack's president goes on to say..."The visibility is fantastic. The ride is great, and then of course we came to market with what was already the accepted components, right? Allison transmissions, Cummins B6.7, Meritor....its what people know, what they're comfortable with and certainly now for Mack what they're buying". And yes, I understand how much Ford makes with a proprietary engine/trans as the only option. I just think it is foolish to leave so many incremental sales on the table that would serve to lower Ford's unit costs at OAP. And to those who say those incremental sales would come at the expense of Ford's proprietary driveline I would say for sure..but at a very low percentage vs the gain. Many buyers would be willing to accept the less than state of art cab, but not the big ticket power train items.

Guys, Just posted a question on 150 thread. Would appreciate any help someone with brake controller installs can provide. Thx

Guys I have a 22 STX with factory tow package. Ford includes a four wire male connector (FL3T-14A34-AA) with the label..."Connect to instrument Panel Feed". I have found a You Tube article on adding a brake controller to a '22 F-150 XL but the truck in this post looks nothing like mine. My truck was built 10/22 and truck in the article was an early '22. Attached is a photo of my connector included with truck as well as a photo of a harness hooked up to a "coin slot" which conveniently was installed as a substitute for th factory controller.. There are numerous controllers on ebay that look like the factory controller but Im confused. It appears this should be an easy install but not for this old guy. Any thoughts?? E836E847-BFC2-4A68-B0D1-01CB087F8D56.heic FCEDC37A-D68E-41D1-8D71-DA13C201AA7F.heic

Agree...current has a tough look IMO...proposed? A victim of the GM school of design which features in your face front ends-like the new Tundra

Joe-Sany is a large Chinese co. Never knew they built anything here.

Latest "Ford" from Otosan.......doesn't look like a warmed over Cargo cab.....

as I was saying.."if you've got a problem, suppliers will put all their effort into helping you out. If you are short on parts, or something is down, they'll go the extra mile if you treat them well. If someone is treating you badly, you're not going to prioritize them. There's a hidden cost to bad relationships.". Nothing surprising about that view. What comes to mind...."you get what you pay for" as well as..."once you've beat up everyone on the playground, you have no one left to play with". I'm sure a lot of Ford's recall history is related to this subject. The article also does mention the "shake up" in Ford's global supply chain leadership so hopefully that will bring about improvement.

According to the Detroit Free Press (5/24), the 23rd annual Automotive Supplier Working Relations Index..."which provides a window into the quality of relationships six major automakers have with their suppliers based on confidential feedback from suppliers reveals Ford has sunk "significantly" over the past year with its supplier relations in areas including trust, integrity and long term strategy. Story goes on to say that Toyota, Honda and GM have the best relationships with respective "scores" of 338, 331 and 297 with Ford at 219. Stellantis came in at 145. Article also referenced fact that..."Ford and Stellantis are notorious for beating up suppliers on price"...... Story goes on to say that John McElroy was "shocked" that Nissan beat Ford at 225. He went on to say .."Good supplier relationships lead to higher profits, even if you are paying a little more for whatever suppliers are selling you. I

Guys, In the back of my mind wasn't that the way it was expressed years ago??

7M...Great post....as I've said on more than one occasion...."in due time" . I look forward to a pro electrification position that includes all the realistic power generation/transmission sources beyond wind and solar.

Thx for explanation. I would say that gives GM some credibility anytime you can imply "Allison" had anything to do with your product. On another note, and speaking of 10 speeds, I was hoping to get a new Ranger to replace my 19 year old FX4 Level II. which my son bought new in 04 and then I bought it from him in 06 when they decided it was no longer a practical second vehicle. But I'm thinking as I had someone bugging me to buy my 117,000 mile truck, I would be better off to sell it now, with a cash buyer waiting and get a 30,000 mile F-150 that I would have little trouble selling when new Rangers had some production history. Well as it turned out I found a 2022, 150 built 10/22, sold new 12/22 and back in Fomoco Credit's hands in late March, with 8600 miles. I managed to get original owners name and got him to call me back and he said it was a great truck- contractor who spent a lot of time on I-90 going to jobs in western burbs.. Did not tell me it was a repo but did say he was driving a 2018 Silverado now..hmnn? In any case, 5.0 with 3:31 gears. Drive it with a light foot and it will run in the 1100-1400 RPM band. Who knows I may like that Coyote and forget about the Ranger a year from now. Picture of 19 yer old Ranger..always having strangers asking me.."what year is that? B7193B43-4C90-409F-B5B2-CB438DE6E606.heic

Does the "Allison 1000" have any commonality with the GM/Ford JV 8/10 speed? GMC and Chevy advertise "Allison' transmissions

Bronco6G posted Tacoma intro info tonite. Hate to say it but it will give new Ranger and the GM's a LOT of competition-unless you are a Ford /GM

Isn't Toyota/Hino a big player in trucks on the world scene?

"Monkey see-Monkey do" In any case I imagine your company has some sort of in-house system or you buy from a vendor?

Unfortunately as I see it, a significant segment Ford has to compete in. May lead to one F series line..elimination of a separate F-150????

Let's hope MT doesn't know what they are talking about.

What about Supercab? Earlier posts said there would be one. Or is this another case of "monkey see, monkey do" as GM dropped their super cab.?

AK, Again, put your Kool Aid down for a minute? You are preaching to the choir! Did current Ranger knock the shit out of Taco? NO! Forget about typical Ford owners. Isn't "conquest sales" the new buzz phrase? As for Maverick glad it is such a success..,.think its because of its Ford looks?? Sure, think maybe its price and lack of competition has something to do with that ? PS...why did I buy an STX as my "placeholder" until new Ranger has some "debugging" vs an XLT/Lariat etc? I like the plain jane Ford look of the STX!

Amen..Santa Cruz will not be in same league as the Taco and the Colorado when viewed as Ranger's competition.

Sorry I was way behind on this thread. I myself cast my vote for a four banger that puts out the same torque as a more costly V-6. Yes I know V-6 beats it on HP but I'll take the torque. Also have to say as a Ford diehard, I'm afraid Yota and GM will have all the excitement on looks alone as the Ranger by comparison will look dated . I myself planned on parting with my 19 year old Supercab FX 4 Level II when the new Ranger came out but then was resigned to the fact that by the time it is out and and has a significant shake down run, I'll be looking at June or July 24. So with RMD money burning a hole in my pocket I said..I'll look for a 30,000 mile certified 150 now, and then a year from now I'll have trade value vs. a 20 year old Ranger. Started looking for an STX on front grill appearance only and stumble across a '22 STX 5.0 with 8700 miles...Ford Credit apparently lost patience with original owner..and I did track him down, "No issues" ..he is now driving a 2018 Silverrado! So while this truck was a decision to give me piece of mind on my frequent drives to Cape Cod so far I am impressed. 3:31 rears so its amazing how it motors at 1200-1400 Who knows..I may forget about a Ranger a year from now. And as for 10 speed issues, this truck was built in Oct 22. So I'm assuming all the bad press RP 817 alluded to on the 10 spd variants is yesterday's news. And I would hope the fact the 10 spd. is now in 650/750, supports that fact. Sorry for getting off topic- related perhaps to what I see as a new Ranger, IMO will be a bland competitor compared to Yota and GM...hope I'm wrong. Stay tuned for numbers on Coyote/10 speed performance on my first trip to Cape tomorrow.