jasonj80 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 This is for you guys/girls at Dearborn truck, I have a Raptor on order with the 6.2L and have been told by my dealer that they are on hold, but people on the Raptor board that ordered their trucks after me do have a VIN. Are there any hold ups with the trucks? Also how are orders done, my dealer says he has allocation for one and my order has a 10 priority I find it odd that someone who ordered after me would get their truck before me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftski Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 This is for you guys/girls at Dearborn truck, I have a Raptor on order with the 6.2L and have been told by my dealer that they are on hold, but people on the Raptor board that ordered their trucks after me do have a VIN. Are there any hold ups with the trucks? Also how are orders done, my dealer says he has allocation for one and my order has a 10 priority I find it odd that someone who ordered after me would get their truck before me. [/quote There are some production problems with the 6.2L engine right now. Some of the Raptors on the road right now have 5.4's in them. That's what I've been hearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordtpworker1993 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Its just a quality hold on them, hopefully by next week they will ship them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Its just a quality hold on them, hopefully by next week they will ship them out. Thanks, Guess it is back to waiting... I hope the 6.2L is worth it, I could have been driving a 5.4L for a while now.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton5.4 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 We have been building 20 plus per shift. There is a lot FULL of them outside of the bodyshop. Sorry............Can't tell you why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjt4433 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Definately did the right thing by waiting, I am looking to buy one with the 6.2 possibly next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemInstaller Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 This is for you guys/girls at Dearborn truck, I have a Raptor on order with the 6.2L and have been told by my dealer that they are on hold, but people on the Raptor board that ordered their trucks after me do have a VIN. Are there any hold ups with the trucks? Also how are orders done, my dealer says he has allocation for one and my order has a 10 priority I find it odd that someone who ordered after me would get their truck before me. Don't worry Every new model that is built is put on a "quality hold". Which is exactly what is happening with the 6.2L Raptor. This allows the plant to make sure that all is well and no final tweaks need to be done. It also ensures NOT having to have recalls at a later date. I have driven both the 5.4 and the 6.2 - YOU will NOT be dissapointed that you waited. I just hope you are prepared for the repeated gas station trips. Let us know what you think of your new truck when it arrives. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTPrt Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 This is for you guys/girls at Dearborn truck, I have a Raptor on order with the 6.2L and have been told by my dealer that they are on hold, but people on the Raptor board that ordered their trucks after me do have a VIN. Are there any hold ups with the trucks? Also how are orders done, my dealer says he has allocation for one and my order has a 10 priority I find it odd that someone who ordered after me would get their truck before me. :happy feet: Just Dyno tested 10 Rapters on the B Crew last night. They have choosen 1 Dyno operator from each shift to be responsible to test (configure the modules)(putting the brains in the truck) so as to get these units ready for shipment. Choosing 1 operator allows the company to detail the truck and speak only to one operator, per shift rather than 24 operators. Once any quality concerns are resolved, we will be shipping. Then we all will be in full tilt with this new BEEFY Raptor. It's really fun to drive!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordtpworker1993 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 (edited) :happy feet: Just Dyno tested 10 Rapters on the B Crew last night. They have choosen 1 Dyno operator from each shift to be responsible to test (configure the modules)(putting the brains in the truck) so as to get these units ready for shipment. Choosing 1 operator allows the company to detail the truck and speak only to one operator, per shift rather than 24 operators. Once any quality concerns are resolved, we will be shipping. Then we all will be in full tilt with this new BEEFY Raptor. It's really fun to drive!!! That must be a b-crew thing, everybody rolls them on a-crew. Edited March 12, 2010 by fordtpworker1993 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Don't worry Every new model that is built is put on a "quality hold". Which is exactly what is happening with the 6.2L Raptor. This allows the plant to make sure that all is well and no final tweaks need to be done. It also ensures NOT having to have recalls at a later date. I have driven both the 5.4 and the 6.2 - YOU will NOT be dissapointed that you waited. I just hope you are prepared for the repeated gas station trips. Let us know what you think of your new truck when it arrives. Good to know -- I've been having second thoughts on getting the 6.2L vs. the 5.4L as I'd have it now. But the Power of the 6.2L, well you can never have enough power. Just by seat of the pants, how much faster is the 6.2L? Does it sound different? It is a truck -- If I was going for gas mileage I'd be tooling around in a Fusion Hybrid. One thing I'm annoyed with is that I couldn’t get power folding mirrors on it, but they are offered on other F-150's, but I have read they can be added after so I will end up doing that mod but would have been nice to pay $150 and had them on from the factory. I'm very excited for the Truck! Hopefully I will have it in a month. I still don’t have a VIN yet, but ordered at the beginning of Jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTPrt Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 That must be a b-crew thing, everybody rolls them on a-crew. Really? J. Taylor told me only one will roll them on each shift . . . Maybe I got screwed . . . That would explain why many of the b crew operators try to avoid rolling the Raptors as well as the STX with the shifter on the floor. . . Matter of fact some avoid the Harleys also. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 What state are you in? Michigan -- Dearborn actually -- so if there's a problem with it I'll be in the parking lot waiting for you after work :-) haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1toraptor Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I ordered mine 2 weeks ago and can't wait to drive it. Do the 6.2 differ from the 5.4 in appearance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1toraptor Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Heard tonight you might have to wait a little longer for the 6.2 Raptor......... I guess bad news is better than no news... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uawxlt Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I guess bad news is better than no news... Quality is Job 1 :happy feet: Thanks DTP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DearbornDerek Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Had a bunch of raptors loaded up on haulers when we were leaving yesterday....So it looks like they are going to start shipping them. :burnout: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordtpworker1993 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I don't think the 6.2 Raptor's are shipping yet... 6.2's will be shipped by Weds, hopefully by the end of this weekend. :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemInstaller Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 (edited) 6.2's will be shipped by Weds, hopefully by the end of this weekend. :happy feet: I have spent my week sitting outside babysitting them, moving them around and counting them. We have them divided into sections- those that have the graphics installed, those that need the graphics installed, those that are ready to ship and those that need to be verified for shipping (by the engineers). The ready to ship section had greatly increased and the needs to be verified section has gotten much smaller. B Crew Predelivery is working Saturday night to send them all down the CAL line (inspection). Unfortunately, we don't have a ship date yet. Edited March 26, 2010 by FemInstaller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTPrt Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I have spent my week sitting outside babysitting them, moving them around and counting them. We have them divided into sections- those that have the graphics installed, those that need the graphics installed, those that are ready to ship and those that need to be verified for shipping (by the engineers). The ready to ship section had greatly increased and the needs to be verified section has gotten much smaller. B Crew Predelivery is working Saturday night to send them all down the CAL line (inspection). Unfortunately, we don't have a ship date yet. There may be two additional Saturdays to complete this shipment as was mentioned to me late last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton5.4 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 I have spent my week sitting outside babysitting them, moving them around and counting them. We have them divided into sections- those that have the graphics installed, those that need the graphics installed, those that are ready to ship and those that need to be verified for shipping (by the engineers). The ready to ship section had greatly increased and the needs to be verified section has gotten much smaller. B Crew Predelivery is working Saturday night to send them all down the CAL line (inspection). Unfortunately, we don't have a ship date yet. He's right........................I've watched them move from lot to lot to lot. Somewheres around 500 of em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogravyoo Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 He's right........................I've watched them move from lot to lot to lot. Somewheres around 500 of em. I've heard there might be an issue with the crank sensor on the 6.2.. its located at the back above the flywheel, not sure what the issue is but its not easy to get to.. on the 5.4 its located up front.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTPrt Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 He's right........................I've watched them move from lot to lot to lot. Somewheres around 500 of em. Just got home from working the B Shift Saturday Raptor Work . . . Much of the units have been completed and we were told that all these units will be shipped by Wednesday. . . This vehicle launch is too important, just to ship without making it a quality unit. . . We shouldn't forget that this is a whole different vehicle than what we are use to building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1toraptor Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 :hyper: I am pumped about the 6.2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemInstaller Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Just got home from working the B Shift Saturday Raptor Work . . . Much of the units have been completed and we were told that all these units will be shipped by Wednesday. . . This vehicle launch is too important, just to ship without making it a quality unit. . . We shouldn't forget that this is a whole different vehicle than what we are use to building! I agree- this launch is really important. I don't remember working that hard or moving that many trucks on overtime before. It seemed that for once- management had its act together. The trucks were re-inspected and then routed according to one of six sections out in the yard. I did learn something interesting. The Raptors graphics (an option) are being installed at AAI in Flat Rock. A few years ago, AAI added a state of the art facility to stripe the Shelby Mustang. While it would be nice if DTP had this ability - at least the work is being done by another UAW facility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattray88 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I agree- this launch is really important. I don't remember working that hard or moving that many trucks on overtime before. It seemed that for once- management had its act together. The trucks were re-inspected and then routed according to one of six sections out in the yard. I did learn something interesting. The Raptors graphics (an option) are being installed at AAI in Flat Rock. A few years ago, AAI added a state of the art facility to stripe the Shelby Mustang. While it would be nice if DTP had this ability - at least the work is being done by another UAW facility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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