Removing these 3 constraints / commodities will improve your Bronco order’s chances of getting scheduled - says Ford

[GT500]

Ranger uses the 10R80 and Bronco uses the 10R60. I can't speak to the tradeoffs between those two, but they are different units.

That's probably the main factor limiting towing.

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[Skmac]

any merit to that or just jibber jabber

 

[Seahund]

I've got two of those with a 1/3 build week.

MIC ??

 

[2100]

MIC ??

MIC and tow

 

[Seahund]

Keep getting the Rodeo invites and I have already attended the one in Austin - Don't think I can go again! But even then, It's just torture to drive one and not know when you're getting one.
Removed tow package with the 22 re-order - and never had PPF ordered, Still nothing!!

Stuck in 2dr purgatory!!!!

Me too, attended OR, changed to Badlands from Black Diamond still 2dr. Donttt wanna 4dr... I'm sticking.

 

[BadA$$Bronc]

Dang it, I guess I’ll get mine in 2125.
Badlands, Sasquatch, Mic, Mid, High, Tow, Lux

 

[BadA$$Bronc]

Dang it, I guess I’ll get mine in 2125.
Badlands, Sasquatch, Mic, Mid, High, Tow, Lux

oh and 2 door

 

[Delli555]

“Remove MIC top” and install later… for a huge price increase when buying over the Parts counter.

Well played, Ford.

And don't forget it will be a 1.5-2 year wait before you can even order a hard top a la carte because all hardtops produced through at least 2022 will be for existing orders!

 

[BadA$$Bronc]

Ultimately : 2 middle fingers to this crap.
What can you do to get your order earlier. Change your order to something you don’t want and pay for it later ! What an effing joke. How about you start knocking down the price for over promising and under delivering ? Ford your stock is increasing, your profits are too. Time for you to take the effing bullet for disappointing us time and time again, delivering low quality pos tops, and continuing to ask your loyal customers to change to something they don’t want to ensure they get something faster. Hey, how about we all change our orders to fiestas while we’re at it, that way we can really get our vehicle of choice faster. As long as you don’t want a bronco, you’ll get you “bronco-ish” sooner.

Makes you want to go to Jeep. I’m so sad!!!

 

[mpeugeot]

That's probably the main factor limiting towing.

No, not really. It's the suspension, the softer Bronco suspension is less adept at towing that the Ranger. There is no issue with the 3500# tow rating being limited to going 45 degrees vertical with the 2.7, the transmission isn't going to break. The Brakes on the Bronco are every bit as good as the Ranger too.

It's the overly soft suspension that's the likely culprit (which is easy to address too).

 

[ssolypop]

This memo was sent to Ford dealers today to help guide customers improve their chances of getting their Bronco order scheduled.

To improve a customer's chance of getting their order scheduled, we recommend they consider making the following adjustments based on our most constrained commodities:​

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Remove From Order And Install Later (part #'s listed below - must be ordered via parts department):​

• Paint Protection Film (nationally capacity is 2% vs. 14% order mix)
  • Alternative: Paint Protection Film (Part #VM2DZ-2120000-A)
• Trailer Tow (national capacity is 31% vs. 62% order mix)
  
  • Alternative: Trailer Hitch Kit (#MB3Z-19D520-A) & Wiring Harness for Trailer Hitch Kit (#FT1Z-15A416-A)
• MIC Hard Top (switch to soft top w/ prep kit on 4 door)

@Ford Motor Company
Suggestion: Release the cost of us buying the MIC as an accessory and make shipping to dealership free or at a low set price of $300 for shipping plus cost of the top $2600 (made up number...kinda). Make it for only reservation holders.

I'd gladly switch to soft top for a 2022 build and then buy a MIC for $3K with delivery a year or two from now. I bet a lot of others would do the same and this has surely been said by others on this forum. So @Ford Motor Company have you considered this sort of solution? if so what's stopping you? if not then perhaps...?

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

I was told by a Ford engineer that the tow option wasn't a commodity constraint but rather an issue between Ford and DOT on tow capacity rating. Ford wanted approval to match the Ranger's 7000 lbs tow capacity, but DOT said no. It went back and forth, but Ford eventually caved and went with the 3500 lbs rating.

Take that for what its worth, which is not much....just passing along what I was told from someone closer than most in these situations.

That would be wonderful, but makes no sense in the context of constraining production by half the demand.

There must be a constrained chip in that 7-pin harness.

 

[Eljohno]

MIC and tow

You and me both!

 

[broncoyanc]

I want what I want and not what Ford wants me to order.
With all the orders Ford has for hardtops, and the supplier
is having an issue with demand one would think the supplier
needs to find a means to ramp up production (additional plant)
or a second supplier.
There are lots of customers willing to throw $50,000 to $60,000
to FOMOCO but it does not seem to faze Ford in the least bit.
Ford should have some type of Projections in place as to which
quarter the Order Holder should receive their truck

 

[BsCostanzo1]

I have a BL, 4dr, 2.7, lux ordered. I ordered with a soft top and tow. I called my dealer today and had them update my order and remove the tow pkg. Aftermarket 4 pin is fine for me. Hope I get moved up to a February or March build.

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