I'm waiting on a Neptune Blue SD to show up at a local dealer, so I can confirm the color before I order my next Maverick.   HRG

nwmofarmer, thanks posting the pic, that's the first 2027 I've seen in Iconic Silver which is my choice but in the F350 Lariat Tremor version, should arrive next week.   d232799, The date on my window sticker is 08 11 26, so for me I believe that is just the date all the build parts are locked in for the set production date   I've learned that a "shipped" status w/o a date means it's just in the shipping queue.  After 8/23, I assume it moves over to the mass staging area lot.  About 10 days later, an update followed where the "Shipped" date was back filled in.  It's my understanding that is the date it "left the facility" which I assume means it was loaded on the on-site rail car and departed towards delivery.  About a week later, the tracking changed the estimated delivery out to the next week now as 9/8 - 9/14.  Not sure if it's consistent with the "Build" date, but 8/23 was the date my window sticker became available.   For those like me using the Ford Tracking Portal, here's my status:

Funny thing,  after reading your post on production above Thunder Snow,  i logged into my Ford Acct.  and found my window sticker is available.  I see at the bottom the date 09-02-26 so it seems my truck is produced early as I had a Week of September 7 listed over the last month.  With my last 4 Kings,  the website was always slow to update,  but its nice info to get no matter.  I have to say,  Ford seems really on top of order-delivery down pat.

That would be tacoma.

Thunder Snow your getting closer.  Post some pics if you can.  Rob

My order updated overnight. YIPPIE! 🎉 🚚 ➡️ NH

This morning's updated gas prices in Hamden, CT 06514 (Greater New Haven)  

Been saying it for years that half ton trucks in general are getting too big and the first one to slot in just under it will reap the rewards. Ford seems like a natural since that is pretty much all that is left in Ford's line....trucks. 

Agreed, Texasorta hit the target better than I did. Consider this, - Mid sized Truck sales are modest - Slightly larger Tacoma sales are x2 and x3 better than Colorado twins  and Ranger  - F150/1500 trucks is where sales numbers peak - SD/2500 up trucks is approx half of F150/1500 truck sales The sweet spot that Ford is after is somewhere between Tacoma and F150, thinking size and capabilities. If Ford gets this right, its competitors will be scrambling for years trying to catch up by reinventing their products but simply looking like copy carts. Off topic, Im wondering if the above then allows Ford to use lighter F150 frame as a new F200 just above the 8,500 lb CAFE cut off for an efficient 7.3 tow vehicle that adds more profit without having to worry about fleet economy.. (probably a whole other thread)

Yes it should take some share from Tacoma but I think this will be a much different truck.