Brand new 2023 Max King Ranch with HD Tow option. My boat/trailer combo weighs 8000 pounds plus or minus a hundred pounds depending on fuel and i e load on the boat. I’m getting a full 4-6 inches of squat on the rear suspension when I put the load on the hitch. The front end, measured at the top...
Thanks for the compliments It really wasn't that hard. A holesaw and a boxcutter and there you have it. I just wanted to be able to leave the hitch installed and not have that huge gaping hole back there. Plus, if you want to steal my hitch, you’re gonna have to really work at it.
I should add, with the smallish hole for the drawbar I had to lay underneath and put the pin in from below the truck. I think a hitch plug might look OK with it, but if I try another one I want to relocate the plug in to eliminate or disguise the round hole.
Also, the aerosol touch up paint...
Sure. Part # NL1B-17F000
This is it in primer. The square hole is 2 7/8 square. The round is 2 1/4” centered vertically with the square, and is7 5/8” left of center. You can see the 2 chain holes on the bottom. They are 1” wide and 2 3/4 long. Could be shorter, but I tried a rounded end and...
Not a complete disaster just yet. I have the spare cut and primed. Just been busy and haven't painted yet. I should get it done this week. It looks like its going to work, but my craftsmanship could have been better. It was tough cutting the plastic smoothly, and a couple measurements were off...
That would be me. I’ve got a replacement cover ordered to cut on and plan to start with small openings and enlarge as necessary, then I’ll paint to match.
Keeping the factory one stock in case I ruin the replacement one.
Does anyone know if there is a readily available trim ring to dress up the awful hole left in the bumper for the receiver hitch? The cover was a pain in the a$$ to get off, and I ‘d rather leave the hitch installed if I can find a chrome or paintable piece to cover the ugly edges of the bumper...
Mine is HERE! On my way to the dealership now. Ordered 9/12, build date of 11/28. 12/21 delivery, so right at 3 1/2 months total. Aside from the lack of good communication from Ford, not a bad experience overall.
Mine is a Max, King Ranch, Heavy tow, w/15 inch screen. Showing built 12/8 awaiting shipment. Just happy at this point that progress seems to be made. Fingers crossed.
Yep. My window sticker is back too. If ford’s intention is to move away from dealerships and go strictly custom order, then they have a very long way to go before they can go that route without losing all their customers.
Hmm. I want to believe this is my situation, but I’m not sure whether to feel encouraged by this or not. In any case, there’s nothing I can do but wait. I guess only time will tell.
My window sticker has disappeared also, but the order tracker still shows “ built”, and I got the dreaded delay email yesterday. Chip hold maybe? Who knows? The lack of clear and informative communication is maddening.
Now I’m confused. I got the dreaded email yesterday, yet the tracker now shows mine built, maybe?, on the 8th as well..
Not a check mark in the box, but a white dot and a date next to it. So confused……
It really wouldn’t be so bad if they just explained what the delay is. A little communication goes a long way. The same old generic ******** “supply chain” is played out.
Wrong. I ordered HD tow, and had a Nov 28 build date, and a Dec 5 date on the tracker next to “in production”. Today, Dec 8, I got an email saying basically “psyche! Not gonna happen. We’ll ******** you some more in 45 days or so.”
I ordered on 9/12. Sometime in early Oct I got an email from Ford with a Nov 28 build date. On Thanksgiving day the tracker showed “ in production” so yay, it’s earlier than I thought. Then, on Nov 30, my window sticker became available, and the Ford tracker shows “in production” with a date of...
I ordered mine on 9/12/22. King Ranch with eLSD, 4wd, and heavy duty tow. Got an email on Oct 11 with a Nov 28 production date. No progress this morning, but just checked again and now show “in production”! Anyone know how long befor the window sticker will show up?
Just checking in as a new member here. I ordered my 2023 Max King Ranch back in September, and now have a scheduled build date of Nov 28. I’m looking forward to the new ride and all the great info available on the forum.
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