UT_Grandpa Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 After 22 years since the last new truck, I decided to take advantage of the X plan and order a new Ford Super Duty. I love my Gen 2 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins truck with 190,000 miles on it. It is still running strong but I wanted a truck with some more "creature" comforts. The truck is getting passed on to a son rather than being sold at almost what I paid for it. So on February 22, 2022 I ordered a 2022 Lariat Crew cab with the GAS 7.3l engine and the ultimate package and a few other items. Going from diesel to gas was based on several things: My trailer is a 25 foot Rockwood (6500 #), diesel here is 60 cents per gallon more than gas, the maintenance is lower, I can see the ground from the top of the engine, and I won't be driving in another 22 years. We camp, fish, hunt, do community and church service, and play with the 13.5 grandkids. The dealer wanted a non-refundable $2000 down payment because I ordered the truck with a gas engine and they said it would be hard to sell if I backed out of the transaction. Whatever! I got the order confirmed email from the factory after the dealer corrected my email address and I found out last week I am 84/120 in their truck order queue with a priority of 19. Not great, but it is what it is. In prowling around this forum I see order to build timeframes from weeks to 8 months. I see references to sites where you can track the truck, modules, rail cars, plant shutdowns, etc. Somehow I need to get connected to these sites. All I have is a order number from the dealer that looks fake (one letter and 3 numbers). Anyway, thanks for the comments and help I see being offered here. There is lots to wait while I wait for a truck or maybe see the ordered cancelled because of the switch to manufacture the 2023 trucks in a few months. Thanks to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEvil Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Hey I’m new here too, been a long time lurker. I ordered my truck back in July also from Utah (still waiting). Kinda surprised to hear they thought a SD would be hard to sell. Seems like nothing stays on a lot anywhere these days. just curious, did you try asking them to lower the priority code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UT_Grandpa Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 I did and they said it wouldn't be fair to the 83 people in front of me. From what I have read after a couple months on not being scheduled you can ask the dealer/Ford regional rep to kick it to a priority much higher. I have a friend that ordered a f-250 Lariat last August and took delivery just before Christmas. He had to delete the bed liner, adaptive steering, and tonneau cover to get things moving. I left those items off my order knowing that the would hold up the order. I would be all over the dealer for 8 months without a truck. Don't be afraid to go up the food chain to get an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEvil Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 2 hours ago, UT_Grandpa said: I did and they said it wouldn't be fair to the 83 people in front of me. From what I have read after a couple months on not being scheduled you can ask the dealer/Ford regional rep to kick it to a priority much higher. I have a friend that ordered a f-250 Lariat last August and took delivery just before Christmas. He had to delete the bed liner, adaptive steering, and tonneau cover to get things moving. I left those items off my order knowing that the would hold up the order. I would be all over the dealer for 8 months without a truck. Don't be afraid to go up the food chain to get an answer. yeah, I certainly did. Ended up priority 2. Truck was built March 4th. Hoping to see it this week or next week based on the ford estimated delivery email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UT_Grandpa Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 Nice news. There are ways to track your truck including shipment but I haven't learned how to do that yet. Not much youI can do without a VIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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