Like you I'm still waiting on my 2.7 badlands as well, but my dealer convinced me to take the big bend 2.3 in the meantime and to be honest, it's been a happy consolation. They produce a lot more of it & if you get it with the rear diff & upgraded 4.27 ratio, it has a nice kick specially with...
I've called around almost every dealer including the 2 I've be able to get my big bend and badlands orders thru & they all tell me it's allocations only, no way possible to order one and wait. Am I going about this wrong?
I am on your boat with this as well, the only explanation I have is they can't afford it & can't get the loan, so why not come on here to cry about Fords inability. I literally ordered 2 & received both while turning 1 away, my 3rd is happening really soon based on my dealer staying in contact.
that's odd & nearly impossible, I would keep a trail of their response via email and forward it to corporate. Secondly I would have done the first change at 5,000 which was recommended by my dealer.