How many get built weekly?

[Nc211]

Sorry all if a dumb question, I'm totally new this whole process of ordering a car, and I'm 50 years old!

I'm curious though, how many Broncos does Ford build in a week on average lately? I see the other thread showing unscheduled retail orders at 4,000+ (although not sure what all of that means). I'm just curious on average how big the mountain of orders is compared to how many get built in a week's time?

Thanks!!

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[Fordified1]

I don’t know the numbers but order away, they’re pumping them out pretty fast. Or wait a couple months and get a smoking deal on one already on the dealership lot.

 

[HolidayDog]

I also just my first new car and I’m 47. Kind of wish I did this years ago.

I think the plant can build 8-10k in a month. (Please correct me if I am wrong)If all of the parts and pieces were available they could have everything on the USOB built in less than a month. But it’s more complicated than that….so…you can pray, call your dealer, or plan your list of things to trick out your new ride.

here’s some good news. Hopefully they don’t just put all the FNGs on a shift together.

https://media.ford.com/content/ford...meet-demand-for-bronco-and-ranger--reduc.html

 

[Glade Runner]

Sorry all if a dumb question, I'm totally new this whole process of ordering a car, and I'm 50 years old!

I'm curious though, how many Broncos does Ford build in a week on average lately? I see the other thread showing unscheduled retail orders at 4,000+ (although not sure what all of that means). I'm just curious on average how big the mountain of orders is compared to how many get built in a week's time?

Thanks!!

It varies (Based on window sticker numbers)

My build week had 1985.

The cycle two weeks prior had 683.

 

[Valhalla]

Being in automotive manufacturing, just know as the process smooths over time it gets faster and faster.... until a major model change... then back to a crawl... for a time.

 

[Fordified1]

I’m 64 and this Bronco is my first new vehicle. I was never willing to swallow the first day depreciation of a new car. Usually bought 1 year old or fully depreciated high-end vehicles with 100k on the clock.

 

[RagnarKon]

Ford builds anywhere from 7000-12000 Broncos a month. Average is probably around 8500 month, but we haven’t seen February’s numbers yet I don’t think.

I would anticipate that going down a smidgen as Ranger production picks up—but once Michigan Assembly Plant’s third shift is fully online (may already be), Bronco production shouldn’t be impacted.

Obviously Ford can only produce vehicles they have parts for, so if 4000 of those unscheduled orders need the same part that’s in short supply, not all 4000 of those orders will get built in the same month. The open production slots will be given to dealerships for their stock vehicles that get placed on dealer lots.

And then of course you have dealer allocations and a bunch of other factors to worry about. But regardless… someone who places an order today should have a relatively good chance of getting their Bronco by summer.

 

[Nc211]

Wow, ok that's a lot, and good to hear! Curious if anyone knows how many orders in general are on the docket at this point? You can see where I'm going with this... Just try to gauge the balance of orders pending vs capability these days in general, ignoring the other elements like part constraints and dealer allocations. Thanks all, I greatly appreciate the education here!

 

[RagnarKon]

Wow, ok that's a lot, and good to hear! Curious if anyone knows how many orders in general are on the docket at this point? You can see where I'm going with this... Just try to gauge the balance of orders pending vs capability these days in general, ignoring the other elements like part constraints and dealer allocations. Thanks all, I greatly appreciate the education here!

There’s about 4000 unscheduled orders left. Beginning of February there was around 5500 orders left.

They don’t report on how many new orders were submitted to the order banks. But regardless… net 1500 reduction in unscheduled orders in one month’s time.

 

[colbert]

If you order a 2DR Heritage V6 it could take years. Ask me how I know.

 

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[Nc211]

Thank you!! This is very interesting!!
Ok, so, is it safe to assume that, since my order went in on 12/26 and has not been scheduled yet, that I am part of the 4,000 at the moment, in addition to the 15,000 above from BlueBronco that have been scheduled? Assuming no hiccups for parts or allocation limits to the dealer, and assuming they build relatively close to first in first out, then I could expect a schedule email pretty soon?

I see the comments about the hardtop window recall. Any insight if we now have a delay on hardtops in general?

Mine is a 24 OB non-sas, lux, tow, aux switch, 4.27, 2.7…dual top..

Thanks all!! This is awesome!

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