UAW goes on strike @ MAP Bronco / Ranger factory [ADMIN WARNING: NO INSULTS, NO POLITICS]

[broncobase1]

Good for them. I hope they get fair wages.

And a fair wage is what, $200K? For doing what? How can you expect these kind of wages at the same time have a poor work ehtic? I used to work at a Union shop, all you hear is Union guys banter about how to get more for doing less, they don't give a darn about doing a good job, going the extra mile. There is a reason plants have moved and are moving to Mexico. Check the sticker on most Fords and Chevys, the USA parts content is often very low and declines every year. It was just announced Ford is going to build Broncos in China!! Sure they say its for the Chinese market, what do you think is going to happen next? A win for the UAW? I think not!

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[LCW]

Michigan assembly builds broncos. Dearborn builds f150s as well as Kansas city.

KTP (Kentucky Truck Plant) aka Louisville - builds Super Duties... not sure if they are also built elsewhere.

 

[Tryingtogetabronco]

Have 23 Bronco heritage scheduled for 10/16. Doubt it will be built. Hope the UAW workers get a fair contract. I can wait slightly longer.

 

[NatureMan]

Michigan assembly builds broncos. Dearborn builds f150s as well as Kansas city.

The union wouldn't fuck with f-150 production. That would kill both sides.

 

[HBTFD]

KTP (Kentucky Truck Plant) aka Louisville - builds Super Duties... not sure if they are also built elsewhere.

KTP builds superdutys 250-450, expeditions and navigators.

 

[DrTiki]

If the Teamsters are refusing to deliver, then it really doesn't matter which plants shut down, no cars are going to arrive at dealerships. Last I checked, even with rail shipping they still have to have a truck take them from the rail yard to the dealership.

 

[DBX2]

My 23 WildTrak just changed to "In production" so I wonder if they will keep pushing through what they can and create a backlog for MAP when the deal is struck.
I am now wondering if I just wait it out, or make a move on an instock equilivent.

Sorry to all. This really sucks to further wait.
If you can, do both! Keep your order but look for a "transitional" Bronco that's already waiting for a home! We got extremely lucky with a decades-relationship dealer that had exactly what we wanted coming in and he sold it to us at MSRP...which was not our usual invoice price, but hey, it's a BRONCO!!! The sooner you get one, the sooner the fun begins!! Good luck.

 

[huey]

How many days supply of parts do you keep on hand normally? Will you be able to get caught up somewhat or are will you keep working from behind?

It varies by customer, by program, by how far our plant is from the assembly plant, customer releases and how product is transported. But for our division that makes superduty averages 3 days. Cant really spell out too much detail but can say this. Bronco / Ranger is different as the frames are made in Canada and need to cross the border.

Our division that makes Ford superduty frames sends most frames by rail & that plant is 1.5 hours by interstate . Rail actually takes much longer and the time varies (dealing with rail companies is just as difficult as union). Bronco division also sends by rail but it's a longer train ride

 

[XCR440]

If the Teamsters are refusing to deliver, then it really doesn't matter which plants shut down, no cars are going to arrive at dealerships. Last I checked, even with rail shipping they still have to have a truck take them from the rail yard to the dealership.

Usually during a strike they won't cross the picket line to go into the plant, but rail yards and open plants should still be shipping.

 

[telenerd]

I guess on the plus side, more time to save for my new Ranger.

 

[KompressorV12]

Yes.

The other vehicles hit are the Chevy Colorado and Jeep. Off roaders hit VERY hard here.

It does seem like it would be much harder hitting to get the Cleveland Engine Plant where all of the Ecoboost engines are made. That shuts down F-150, Bronco, Mustang, etc., etc. Are they being soft/gracious???

This was on purpose. They didn’t want to back the lion into a corner they just wanted to poke it with a stick initially so they went after profitable (bronco, wrangler etc) but not cash cows (super duty, 2500HD). You can read all about their strategy

 

[KDWright5407]

IKEA to start selling bronco kits )..tool kit for assembly not included..

Tool kit not included, but we all have like 10000 Allen Wrenches from everything else we've bought and had to put together...

 

[DrTiki]

Asking for a knowledgable opinion . . . would I be smart just to buy the Bronco off the lot that we found (all be it 6 hrs away).
My concern is that my truck is going to sit outside waiting for this to end, but I do not know enough about how the process works to know how worried to be???

 

[Dogula]

On the positive side, maybe the constraints will go away if the suppliers catch up with demand.

 

[Callelk]

My dad became a journeyman mechanic the year I was born and I have been in the Industry for the last 30 years. I had the opportunity to tour the Caterpillar Engine Plant when they were still building over-the-road engines and one part of the tour I will never forget, the installation of the valve cover.

Here is the sequence.

Station 1. One person installed the studs, another used an air tool to tighten the studs. Off to the next station.

Station 2, One person laid the cover gasket. Off to the next station.

Station 3. One person placed the valve cover. Off to the next station.

Station 4. One person installed the nuts, another used an air tool to tighten them.

Six people to install a valve cover in the course of around 10-15 minutes which should take one person 5 minutes or so.

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