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Drop the "tow hitch" a year ago.

It's being looked at for production - it does not mean that it will be produced. Once you are scheduled for production, you may or may not be bumped. Ford undoubtably schedules based on projected receipt of parts, as always what is projected doesn't always show and some of the parts they might...

Respectfully ... is your dealer actually hitting their allocation number? Are allocations quoted monthly or yearly? My guy kinda indicates he has not yet hit his allocation.

Sorry to attach this not really related. Does anyone know how allocations really work? Are they per month? Per year? Let's say there are 3,000 Ford dealers in the U.S. If their Bronco allocation averages 4 per month (this is a made up number, my large Denver dealer is 20+), thats 12,000...

I think maybe folks are reading too much into that sentence. This e-mail went out to all folks with reservations and orders that remain unscheduled. It's true there is a chance given production volumes that some of the group will be getting 23's. Let's see what the next few months production...

I truly appreciate your response, it's great to hear something from a poster other "YOUR WRONG AND YOU'RE A DICK HEAD" (maybe I am at times - lol). Thank you for that! To your point these could be horribly mangled versions of the same thing, but, comparing them side-by-side: * "About 50...

Good point ... she may have overstepped her pay grade and they may not be willing to put that in print yet (or ever)/

They touted a 90 day fix for Ice Mountain.

I am confused: Ford Authority: Ford Bronco Allocation Formula Currently Favors Large Dealers By Brett Foote February 15, 2022 "In the case of the Bronco, around 50 percent of Ford’s shipments were routed based on online reservations, while 25 percent were shipped based on the physical...

I hope so, but I am confused: Ford Authority: Ford Bronco Allocation Formula Currently Favors Large Dealers By Brett Foote February 15, 2022 "In the case of the Bronco, around 50 percent of Ford’s shipments were routed based on online reservations, while 25 percent were shipped based on the...

I don't give an airborne fornication!

I'd like to see the Chip Mountain rehab team expanded and oiled up (ewwwww!) ... I guess in the final analysis it's all about how many chips they can get. Maybe if the original chips were "bad" vs "not there" jhey might have more leverage over the supplier (he wishes).

With no contraints, you still have dealer and regional allocations?

True, but its expensive work in process and the quickest way to make a profit. Assuming enough chips they can do some of both - manpower shouldn't be an issue. I think we'll see a mix ... isn't that what really happened with dirt mountain?

For what I understand, Ice Mountain is bad chips, not no chips ... hopefully they'll have enough coming in to replace those and support some amount of new production. I don't think Ford much prefers to just crank out new builds and let work in process (Ice Mountain) just sit. I think the...

I realize I might be interpreted as a bit chirpy, apologies for that .. I was referring to all the issues around allocation, etc that the poster I was responding to didn't seem to be aware of.

I absolutely agree ... Ford's inability to recognize times are changing and get out in front, instead of reacting belatedly and crudely to what they had turned a blind eye to in the past (and are now choosing to make an example of a dealer without addressing reservations, etc).

Didn't say I liked it or supported it - just trying to relate what exists and why it should be changed.

I did use the term on purpose ... based on 30 years experience in similar distribution based businesses. Others lack of familiarity with the term in those industries is understandable and you are reading way too much into my basic point. Assume some good intent on my part; my purpose is not to...

I agree with much of what you say, not sure I've said otherwise, just because I'm not actively crapping on Ford doesn't mean I agree with anything that they have done ... as to the timeline, I think Ford responded way too late and very badly in response to the actions of a small number of...