Ordering a new truck

[boneil]

12 months! Is what the dealer told me it would take to get the truck I wanted. 12 months! WTF I went to the local Ford dealer to test drive some F250s. I knew going in I would have to order the truck but apparantly getting the truck I want with the options I want would be a problem. I guess there's a shortage of 5th wheel/gooseneck packages and leaving the carpet out requires more work apparantly. And the prices of these things are ridiculous never thought I would spend so much money on a truck.

On a side note, those turbo diesels are amazing and almost has us convinved to go with the diesel instead of the 7.3. Ford has come a long way in ride comfort also. Very nice ride, and dare I say similar to my current Ram 1500.



Can't wait for Winter/Spring 2025

[Mcjenson]

The wait for full size trucks is insane. At work we ordered a replacement f350 work truck trim that has been years ago at this point. To be fair I kind of get it from fords perspective, why build base trim trucks when you can make huge margins on loaded ones?

[basshammerwannabe]

The wait for full size trucks is insane. At work we ordered a replacement f350 work truck trim that has been years ago at this point. To be fair I kind of get it from fords perspective, why build base trim trucks when you can make huge margins on loaded ones?

They dont have a lot of loaded ones sitting on lots though. If you want anything in particular 90% of the time its got to be ordered.. Its going a little faster then it was a few years ago but yes takes a while if you order one

[22RangerZ520R]

Yep, sounds about right. It took almost a year when I ordered my 2022 F250.

[Capw]

Going from Ram to Ford? Yikes!

[boneil]

Going from Ram to Ford? Yikes!

Surprised us too cause we picked the Ram over the Ford a few years ago. That Tremor is legit.

[Rangerdeepv]

Went from Ford to GMC and the result has been better than pretty good. Have never ordered a vehicle but rather search and search for the one closest to what I want.

[TNReb]

I went from a Ram 1500 to an F250 Tremor. The F250 isn't bad by any means, but it's nowhere near as smooth and nice as the Ram rides.

[CGWright]

Michigan International Speedway is currently home to THOUSANDS of F150's.

[geodebasser]

I remember when Mercury went way up on their outboard prices in the seventies. They produced less motors and because of the demand they made much more on each unit. I am surprised it took the auto industry this long to figure that out.

[Mechanic Bob]

12 months! Is what the dealer told me it would take to get the truck I wanted. 12 months! WTF I went to the local Ford dealer to test drive some F250s. I knew going in I would have to order the truck but apparantly getting the truck I want with the options I want would be a problem. I guess there's a shortage of 5th wheel/gooseneck packages and leaving the carpet out requires more work apparantly. And the prices of these things are ridiculous never thought I would spend so much money on a truck.

On a side note, those turbo diesels are amazing and almost has us convinved to go with the diesel instead of the 7.3. Ford has come a long way in ride comfort also. Very nice ride, and dare I say similar to my current Ram 1500.



Can't wait for Winter/Spring 2025

My son order a F350 w/6.7L a month ago and he is thinking it will be mid 2025 till he gets it.

[BttrBn]

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[townsend266]

I will say my bossmans 2023 Ram 2500 drives and rides so much better than my 2021 f250, night and day difference. And about $20k cheaper than the ford.

[BP in ME]

I remember when Mercury went way up on their outboard prices in the seventies. They produced less motors and because of the demand they made much more on each unit. I am surprised it took the auto industry this long to figure that out.

The dealer lots look to be well stocked around here though. Are we only talking custom?

[yatesville88fan]

I will say my bossmans 2023 Ram 2500 drives and rides so much better than my 2021 f250, night and day difference. And about $20k cheaper than the ford.

20 grand cheaper. That would b a no brainer for me. I like the looks of the newer Rams. Fine looking truck.

[Bob G.]

I ordered a new GMC October 5, 2023 and it arrived January 12, 2024. Picked it up Jan 18th.

12 months is crazy.

[Boondock]

Crazy on a year and the price for 3/4 tons. Hell even half tons. Tundra SR5 MSRP pushing 60k is NUTS. Seems like almost all vehicles are getting marked down a lot though. Tundras 5-8k off MSRP.

[basshammerwannabe]

The dealer lots look to be well stocked around here though. Are we only talking custom?

Yes.. they get in bulk a lot of basic same/same trucks.. sales in general right now is in the dumps.. been a bad couple of months

[townsend266]

20 grand cheaper. That would b a no brainer for me. I like the looks of the newer Rams. Fine looking truck.

I love them too, better than the new fords imo. The price is why he went to Ram after having fords for the past 14 years.

[DaveBrabec]

Get the diesel. In 2014. I ordered a new truck. Had it to me in 6 weeks