Ford 7.3 Godzilla

[RogerThat99]

Does anyone have a picture of what were are taking about? Im interested in learning

There are several discussions going on in here. Are you asking about the 5th wheel / Gooseneck hitch? If so... and a 5th wheel hitch connects to the corner spots instead of with rails in the bed. The rails stay in the bed.

 

[BHC Vic]

Gotcha thank you. The ones I was looking at were picks but at least now I know the difference

There are several discussions going on in here. Are you asking about the 5th wheel / Gooseneck hitch? If so... and a 5th wheel hitch connects to the corner spots instead of with rails in the bed. The rails stay in the bed. View attachment 1086753 View attachment 1086751 View attachment 1086752

 

[CLdrinker]

There are several discussions going on in here. Are you asking about the 5th wheel / Gooseneck hitch? If so... and a 5th wheel hitch connects to the corner spots instead of with rails in the bed. The rails stay in the bed. View attachment 1086753 View attachment 1086751 View attachment 1086752

So 1 pin connects all 4 attachment points on the factory prep hitch?
That’s cool.

 

[Done-it-again]

So 1 pin connects all 4 attachment points on the factory prep hitch?
That’s cool.

No. the hitch has 4 locking levers 2 on each side and when you close them to lock in the puck, 1 pin secures 2 levers together.

 

[Terminal Velocity]

Install of a B&W Companion, shows how it locks into the factory set-up

 

[CLdrinker]

Well shit.... it’s gonna be a long wait.

https://fordauthority.com/2022/02/2022-ford-super-duty-f-150-production-will-be-scaled-back-next-week/

 

[SHOCKtheMONKEY]

My understanding is Ohio does 450's and up. Kentucky does 250/350. You might be OK.
Good luck!

 

[Fabhouse]

Well shit.... it’s gonna be a long wait.

https://fordauthority.com/2022/02/2022-ford-super-duty-f-150-production-will-be-scaled-back-next-week/

11/01/21 order date.....still no production date. Almost 3.5 months in, hoping for a sub 6 month wait at this point.

 

[CLdrinker]

11/01/21 order date.....still no production date. Almost 3.5 months in, hoping for a sub 6 month wait at this point.

Zero chance of that. They already have builds scheduled for March.

 

[Fabhouse]

Zero chance of that. They already have builds scheduled for March.

Do I wait for the updated 2023 at this point??
Serious question- my Raptor needs to go, its at 63000 miles and I'd like to get current value for it. I have a nice company truck to use in the mean time, but it's the chevy 'short crew cab' , so 4 doors, cramped back seat. I need room for 2 kids car seats and it is limited space. I know-first world problems. If my production date runs into June/July, why not wait a few more months for the updated interior/body? (realistic delivery of a 2023 could be early 2023 at this point)
Thoughts?

 

[CLdrinker]

Do I wait for the updated 2023 at this point??
Serious question- my Raptor needs to go, its at 63000 miles and I'd like to get current value for it. I have a nice company truck to use in the mean time, but it's the chevy 'short crew cab' , so 4 doors, cramped back seat. I need room for 2 kids car seats and it is limited space. I know-first world problems. If my production date runs into June/July, why not wait a few more months for the updated interior/body? (realistic delivery of a 2023 could be early 2023 at this point)
Thoughts?

The forums are saying that the 22’s will be built well into summer time. 23’s will be later. This year.

Do you have 5th wheel prep, bedliner or active steering? If it’s a dually you won’t see it for a long time.

But if you don’t have the above I bet you get scheduled For a April or may production. I’m probably may or June at this point. Takes more than a month for delivery.

If you wait for the 23 you won’t have a truck until this time next year probably

 

[CLdrinker]

Rumor around the Super Duty forums is no scheduling for production this month.

The way scheduling works is if you get the notice in March your truck would get built in April.
I have a slim chance of getting scheduled the next go around.
So if I don’t get picked in April for a May build. I will probably get the call in may for a June build.
About a month to get to the dealer.
Looking like late July early August.

That’s if things don’t get worse.

 

[attitude]

Rumor around the Super Duty forums is no scheduling for production this month.

The way scheduling works is if you get the notice in March your truck would get built in April.
I have a slim chance of getting scheduled the next go around.
So if I don’t get picked in April for a May build. I will probably get the call in may for a June build.
About a month to get to the dealer.
Looking like late July early August.

That’s if things don’t get worse.

That sucks, every time I see this thread bumped I hop it’s you posting you got your VIN.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Rumor around the Super Duty forums is no scheduling for production this month.

The way scheduling works is if you get the notice in March your truck would get built in April.
I have a slim chance of getting scheduled the next go around.
So if I don’t get picked in April for a May build. I will probably get the call in may for a June build.
About a month to get to the dealer.
Looking like late July early August.

That’s if things don’t get worse.

So you ordered the new Speed Super Duty huh?

Does this impact your summer plans?

 

[CLdrinker]

So you ordered the new Speed Super Duty huh?

Does this impact your summer plans?

Nope but sure fucks up October and November!!!

 

[CLdrinker]

Well good news plant starts up again on Monday.

Bad news is there is a disclaimer on Fords build site that says a bunch of options and some trims are not available.

Just tried to replicate my build and 5 options are not available. There is one rumor I can’t confirm yet. But a few guys are being told to remove the 4:30 gears.
I went pretty minimal on options. If I can’t get it the way I want it then I will be arguing about my non refundable deposit.

Hopefully I just get the truck and it don’t come to that pissing match.

 

[Bowtiepower00]

Interested to see what options are on restriction. I would consider 4.30 mandatory.

 

[CLdrinker]

Interested to see what options are on restriction. I would consider 4.30 mandatory.

Rubber floor mats
AUX switches
Bed lights
Rear window defrost
Remote start

I can live without the defrost and floor mats.
But not the rest and loosing 4:30 gears is out of the question. They are available on the site though. So we will see.

 

[ArizonaKevin]

Can't speak to ford deliveries, but X5s that were delivered not long after we got ours didn't have touch screens in them because of chips. I would have been livid

 

[Bowtiepower00]

Rubber floor mats
AUX switches
Bed lights
Rear window defrost
Remote start

I can live without the defrost and floor mats.
But not the rest and loosing 4:30 gears is out of the question. They are available on the site though. So we will see.

Exactly how id order one. Nice choice. Hope you get it timely.

 

[CLdrinker]

Exactly how id order one. Nice choice. Hope you get it timely.

I’m cool with June, July. August wouldn’t be the end of the world. But after that fuck it.

If I find out that I can’t get it that way I may look at a diesel big horn order.

Or..... New Tundra

 

[Bowtiepower00]

Pretty sure its a package (chrome). My FIL didn't want the chrome wheels etc bc of the salt so the door handles are just black plastic in the normal XLT.I’m cool with June, July. August wouldn’t be the end of the world. But after that fuck it.

If I find out that I can’t get it that way I may look at a diesel big horn order.

Or..... New Tundra

I’m cool with June, July. August wouldn’t be the end of the world. But after that fuck it.

If I find out that I can’t get it that way I may look at a diesel big horn order.

Or..... New Tundra

Just say no to the tundra if you wanna tow heavy. There’s always the diesel route. Lol. Love my mega. I think the SD gasser will come through. Be patient. Easier said than done.

 

[Fabhouse]

I'm right at 4.5 months since ordering, and no production date or vin yet...not uncommon.
I found an in-transit dealer ordered truck that was much lower optioned that what I had ordered....7.3 W/ 3.73, Lariat value pack, sport, not a Tremor. Sticker was 64k. The truck I ordered will sticker at 72ish. Asked the dealer for the asking price and they responded 79k.
15k ADM on a super duty. Ill keep waiting.

 

[CLdrinker]

Just say no to the tundra if you wanna tow heavy. There’s always the diesel route. Lol. Love my mega. I think the SD gasser will come through. Be patient. Easier said than done.

I’m in no big hurry. But being without a truck gets old. Kids didn’t miss going to the desert 1 bit this winter. And they are getting into sports so who knows.
As of now I still want my gas guzzling 7.3 lol.

But the holy grail ain’t bad...lol

 

[CLdrinker]

More bad news. A guy on the Tremor forum just got scheduled to be built 5/2.

It’s beginning to seem like Robby Gordon is running Ford...

 

[Icky]

More bad news. A guy on the Tremor forum just got scheduled to be built 5/2.

It’s beginning to seem like Robby Gordon is running Ford...

Dodge isn't doing any better if it makes you feel better.

 

[CLdrinker]

Guess I have no choice but to wait. This is very close to what I ordered. But this is the 6.2.
This price is insane.

 

[attitude]

Guess I have no choice but to wait. This is very close to what I ordered. But this is the 6.2.
This price is insane. View attachment 1097272

Any news one when the production year will change?

 

[CLdrinker]

Any news one when the production year will change?

Those rumors are all over the place.
The supposed model change is my biggest fear. If I don’t built before the model change. My order gets canceled and I have to recorder and pay the price increases and start my wait time over which will easily add 3 months.

Right now I have a long shot chance of getting built in June. A good chance for a July build.

It takes 1 month or more for delivery. So I won’t get a truck until July or August at this point. That’s if things go real well.

So if I don’t get picked for June and they switch model year to 23 in July. They shut the plant own for a month to change everything over.

So that could put me into October before I get a truck.

I need my truck for October and November

 

[attitude]

Those rumors are all over the place.
The supposed model change is my biggest fear. If I don’t built before the model change. My order gets canceled and I have to recorder and pay the price increases and start my wait time over which will easily add 3 months.

Right now I have a long shot chance of getting built in June. A good chance for a July build.

It takes 1 month or more for delivery. So I won’t get a truck until July or August at this point. That’s if things go real well.

So if I don’t get picked for June and they switch model year to 23 in July. They shut the plant own for a month to change everything over.

So that could put me into October before I get a truck.

I need my truck for October and November

Will people who have unfulfilled 2022 orders have priority for ordering 2023s?

 

[CLdrinker]

Will people who have unfulfilled 2022 orders have priority for ordering 2023s?

nope. You get picked when they have parts for your order.

That’s how it is now it’s random. The only help is if you buy from a large volume dealer you have greater odds. But they know that and charge MSRP and higher.
Sunrise could have got me my truck in 4 months. But it would have cost around 7k more

 

[Fabhouse]

I got my VIN and production date this morning. April 27.
Maybe see it end of May?

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

nope. You get picked when they have parts for your order.

That’s how it is now it’s random. The only help is if you buy from a large volume dealer you have greater odds. But they know that and charge MSRP and higher.
Sunrise could have got me my truck in 4 months. But it would have cost around 7k more

You would have had better luck ordering a Speed UTV

 

[CLdrinker]

I got my VIN and production date this morning. April 27.
Maybe see it end of May?

If this is your first date you will be bumped most likely. Allot of guys get bumped 5-7 times.

And from what I understand is that date is a rough estimate. You might get built days after.

I think you are looking at June. But hell I would be thrilled with that

 

[CLdrinker]

Priority code 13
84 orders ahead of me.

If they don’t get some large allotments, I will be switching to a 2023 I’m sure.

Last month they only got 12 allotments.

 

[pronstar]

Guess I have no choice but to wait. This is very close to what I ordered. But this is the 6.2.
This price is insane. View attachment 1097272

What are you talking about?
It says “GOOD DEAL” right there!

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Priority code 13
84 orders ahead of me.

If they don’t get some large allotments, I will be switching to a 2023 I’m sure.

Last month they only got 12 allotments.

What are you talking about?
It says “GOOD DEAL” right there!

It is a good deal compared to $95k for a Platinum!

 

[Bigbore500r]

What are you talking about?
It says “GOOD DEAL” right there!

 

[CLdrinker]

Ford stops taking orders for 2022 Super Duty’s

April 1st. Apparently they have 250k on order now.
No word when they will start taking ‘23 orders or when they will build them.

I don’t think they can build ‘23’s until they redo the assembly line that builds 22’s. So that won’t be until later this year if that’s true.

 

[CLdrinker]

Keeps getting worse.

Bunch of guys just got emails bumping their build dates to May from April.
I’m number 84 in line with my dealer.
Their allocations dropped from 20-30 month to 12.
If that don’t change. I will be forced to reorder a ‘23 and start all over and get hit with a big price increase.

Good thing I haven’t sold the JK....

Should have just kept the Ram. FML

Not to mention my new enclosed is stranded in Texas. And can’t go buy a Toyhauler with no truck. So we will miss riding season again.

Hopefully shit turns around real quick like.

 

[pronstar]

Not to mention my new enclosed is stranded in Texas. And can’t go buy a Toyhauler with no truck. So we will miss riding season again.

Hopefully shit turns around real quick like.

Anything I can do to help out?

 

[CLdrinker]

Anything I can do to help out?

Nah I’m good. I’m just bitching. Unless you know where a new f250 with 7.3 and 430’s for less than 60k is lol.

Wonder how the JK will like towing all the way back from Texas

 

[CLdrinker]

Just did the fuel math on getting the trailer with the Jeep. Fuck that.

Anyone in Texas need a brand new pace 6x12?

 

[Runs2rch]

Just did the fuel math on getting the trailer with the Jeep. Fuck that.

Anyone in Texas need a brand new pace 6x12? View attachment 1104480

What would it cost to fly and rent a U-haul or the like half ton?

 

[CLdrinker]

What would it cost to fly and rent a U-haul or the like half ton?

Imagine that would be more. Fuel for the Jeep would be 900ish.

I will just let it sit at my buddies place he has room.

 

[Uncle Dave]

Keeps getting worse.

Bunch of guys just got emails bumping their build dates to May from April.
I’m number 84 in line with my dealer.
Their allocations dropped from 20-30 month to 12.
If that don’t change. I will be forced to reorder a ‘23 and start all over and get hit with a big price increase.

Good thing I haven’t sold the JK....

Should have just kept the Ram. FML

Not to mention my new enclosed is stranded in Texas. And can’t go buy a Toyhauler with no truck. So we will miss riding season again.

Hopefully shit turns around real quick like.

It really sucks when money cant fix the problem.

I made the decision years ago that I needed multiple trucks as the base family vehicles and if Im ever down to one vehicle its at min a half ton.

When I only need a bed, a low weight tow, or commute/ empty mileage -I take the little truck.

 

[Runs2rch]

Imagine that would be more. Fuel for the Jeep would be 900ish.

I will just let it sit at my buddies place he has room.

Less time though.

 

[CLdrinker]

Less time though.

I have more time than money lol. I have 85hrs of at risk vacation I need to burn

 

[Cdog]

My friend Chad has a f350 DRW CC Lariat on order through Granger in Iowa on my referral based off the truck forum. He waited too long to put in his order. I told him do it around New Years and he waited until mid February. He's getting antsy reading all the forum crap. LOL!

Dealer said he's 204 in line on priority 19. I told him keep the Bedliner & goose prep because it's likely not be a problem when they get to his truck. We will see...

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Keeps getting worse.

Bunch of guys just got emails bumping their build dates to May from April.
I’m number 84 in line with my dealer.
Their allocations dropped from 20-30 month to 12.
If that don’t change. I will be forced to reorder a ‘23 and start all over and get hit with a big price increase.

Good thing I haven’t sold the JK....

Should have just kept the Ram. FML

Not to mention my new enclosed is stranded in Texas. And can’t go buy a Toyhauler with no truck. So we will miss riding season again.

Hopefully shit turns around real quick like.

Imagine that would be more. Fuel for the Jeep would be 900ish.

I will just let it sit at my buddies place he has room.

Fly there rent a u haul box truck one way back to CA. The rental will be a couple hundred bucks. You’ll be paying for gas and a flight. Box truck gets 10.5 MPG. It’s right at $500 in gas to go 1200 miles.