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03-05-2015, 10:14 AM
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#101
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
Posts: 2,051
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You have a lot invested in this new rig...both money and thought. Stick to your original plans or you will probably have regrets. This may interfere with your Escape pick-up but have the dealer give you a loaner at little to no cost.
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Karen Hulford
2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
'93 Ford 150 XLT or
'22 GMC Acadia Denali
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03-05-2015, 10:17 AM
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#102
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: ESCAPE #3 COMING - 19 FT
Posts: 277
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Go with ur orig plan, just push back ur pick up date.
ken
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ESCAPE #3, 19FT ON ORDER
TV - NOT YET, THINKING RIDGELINE OR F150
KEN AND DIANA, CALGARY
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03-05-2015, 10:26 AM
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#103
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Sarnia, Ontario
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 sold, 21NE on order
Posts: 130
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Delay your pick up date for a couple months. That way you can take in the Osoyoos Rally like we are.
Jack
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03-05-2015, 10:37 AM
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#104
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,532
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bouterse
Delay your pick up date for a couple months. That way you can take in the Osoyoos Rally like we are.
Jack
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Good thinking, Jack.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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03-05-2015, 10:50 AM
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#105
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Sometimes the best laid plans.......but change is good, sometimes.
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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03-05-2015, 11:31 AM
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#106
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2015 17B Sold 5/2016
Posts: 343
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I'd go with "wait 'till yours comes in", you could end up kickin' yourself in the butt by accepting a 4X4 you don't need or want.
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Pat
Life is Good
When "Escaping Reality" Sold 5/2016
2012 4Runner
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03-05-2015, 11:31 AM
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#107
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Olathe, Kansas
Trailer: 2015 21ft Escape "Spirit of the Plains", 2014 GMC Sierra with max tow package
Posts: 1,100
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Robert, I take the KC Star and I think it was a couple of weeks ago that I read where the Ford plant here had just finished retooling and were in the process of retraining the workers to handle the new trucks. I don't know, but I would be a little leery of getting one of the first few trucks to come off the line in a major retool like this. I thought about you when I read that article. I wish I could have waited an extra year for GM to produce on their new line but needed a new truck. They had been running them 8 or 9 months when I got mine and so far, so good. You've got a lot to think about. Good luck Loren
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03-05-2015, 11:38 AM
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#108
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Delta, British Columbia
Trailer: 2015 5.0TA
Posts: 271
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Having owned both 2wd and 4x4 Fords, my next truck will be 2wd. I have used the 4x4 feature on my trucks exactly 3 times in 10 years. I would stick with your original choice. You put a lot of time into the decision. If your dealer is willing to give you a more expensive vehicle in exchange get him to spend the money on a rental or, as has been suggested, a loaner to pick up the trailer. You could advise him that any delay will incur substantial storage fees at the trailer factory and that you will be sending them an invoice, along with a pound of warm butter.
Mark
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03-05-2015, 11:42 AM
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#109
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MacMan
All good things come to those who wait....or have patience, in this case. Cool it. Stick with your original decision/choice. Your baby will be here soon enough.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
As for 4x4, I can see not getting it if you don't need it. Up here it is something that gets used a lot, but down there, you would not have snow to deal with. Maybe the dealer will lend you a loaner to go pick up your trailer.
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Originally Posted by paulw
Wow - that's a ton of money (to me) to not get exactly what you want...
Doesn't you dealer have a demo (like his truck) that would work to pick up your new Escape while you wait for the one you want?
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Originally Posted by KarenH
You have a lot invested in this new rig...both money and thought. Stick to your original plans or you will probably have regrets. This may interfere with your Escape pick-up but have the dealer give you a loaner at little to no cost.
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Originally Posted by kvermeulen
Go with ur orig plan, just push back ur pick up date.
ken
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Originally Posted by OneOleMan
I'd go with "wait 'till yours comes in", you could end up kickin' yourself in the butt by accepting a 4X4 you don't need or want.
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Again, the 'leveling' influence of this forum. Thanks all. I'm gonna sit tight. If it takes away some of our vacay time, I guess it was meant to be. I simply don't want a 4x4. Will check into a loaner.
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Originally Posted by Loren & Cathy
I would be a little leery of getting one of the first few trucks to come off the line in a major retool like this.
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It isn't one of the first, but the 2nd round. The fact that they are holding trucks that were already finished and passed is proof enough that they take the build quality seriously. I did read some of the same things you mentioned Loren. Thanks.
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03-05-2015, 11:58 AM
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#110
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Olathe, Kansas
Trailer: 2015 21ft Escape "Spirit of the Plains", 2014 GMC Sierra with max tow package
Posts: 1,100
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I would say if this is the truck, wait for it and try to get a loaner. There were a lot of good suggestions out there. When I ordered my truck, it took three weeks longer than they said it would. Sound familiar? Wait time was two months. Loren
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03-05-2015, 12:25 PM
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#111
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loren & Cathy
I would say if this is the truck, wait for it and try to get a loaner. There were a lot of good suggestions out there. When I ordered my truck, it took three weeks longer than they said it would. Sound familiar? Wait time was two months. Loren
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Yeah, ordering does take a long time. I didn't order this one, it was already being built. They're just holding shipments due to an internal QC audit.
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"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
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03-05-2015, 02:36 PM
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#112
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2015 17B Sold 5/2016
Posts: 343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
They're just holding shipments due to an internal QC audit.
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I think that says a lot about their QC. Are they trying to follow ETI's example.
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Pat
Life is Good
When "Escaping Reality" Sold 5/2016
2012 4Runner
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03-05-2015, 02:55 PM
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#113
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: N/A, Indiana
Trailer: Escape
Posts: 976
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"Never argue with an idiot. They only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." George Carlin
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03-05-2015, 03:22 PM
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#114
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Marysville, Washington
Trailer: 2022 Coachmen Nova 20C
Posts: 652
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jubal
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Dated December 11, 2013 ....
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Paul & Norma
2013 Escape 21 & 2014 Chevy Silverado - sold
2022 Coachmen Nova 20C
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03-05-2015, 03:28 PM
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#115
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jubal
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Yes, they did have to back up. They had issues with the aluminum alloy as well as training workers on the new manufacturing processes. They trained 8000 employees for example in the Kansas City Plant on how to actually build the new truck. But, they did start production at Dearborn last year, and they started at Kansas City early this year. The QC audit is a pain, but I guess I'd rather have them be sure the trucks are right before they leave the facility.
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"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
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03-05-2015, 03:53 PM
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#116
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Delta, British Columbia
Trailer: 2015 5.0TA
Posts: 271
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I think there is something wrong with the date stamp. However, it had me thinking as the first few responses seem to be referring to spark plugs blowing out of aluminum blocks, which is old news. The article is clearly about the latest F150 model as are most of the comments.
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03-05-2015, 08:47 PM
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#117
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Oakland, California
Trailer: not yet
Posts: 166
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"Mine will take 10 days to reach the dealer once it leaves the factory. They ship by train."
Would they let you go to KC to pick it up? You could drive it down to Texas a lot faster than that train. Maybe they will even delete the shipping charge!
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03-06-2015, 09:19 AM
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#118
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jubal
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After reading this I think I will just keep my 1992 f250 . At least I know it will tow .
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03-06-2015, 01:05 PM
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#119
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
After reading this I think I will just keep my 1992 f250 . At least I know it will tow .
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That's old news Pat. The production kinks are working themselves out. The 2015 4x2 2.7L Ecoboost will tow 8200 lbs.
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"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
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03-06-2015, 01:06 PM
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#120
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LeonardS
"Mine will take 10 days to reach the dealer once it leaves the factory. They ship by train."
Would they let you go to KC to pick it up? You could drive it down to Texas a lot faster than that train. Maybe they will even delete the shipping charge!
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Nope. They won't even let the dealer do that. The truck isn't "theirs" until it hits the lot -- and it certainly isn't "mine" until then. It has mostly to do with insurance of the cargo.
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