Difference 600A vs. 600B

[twernst]

Team,

Does anyone know about the difference between a 2018 Max Plat 600A vs 600B?

 

[MonkeyBrains]

600B is currently the only package for Platinum, 600A does not exist. It has everything. Once you go Platinum, the only real options you have are the heavy duty tow package, rear seat entertainment, cargo package, 2nd row configuration... all weather mats and cargo mat... That’s pretty much all there is to select.

 

[twernst]

600B is currently the only package for Platinum, 600A does not exist. It has everything. Once you go Platinum, the only real options you have are the heavy duty tow package, rear seat entertainment, cargo package, 2nd row configuration... all weather mats and cargo mat... That’s pretty much all there is to select.

Thanks, I have a window sticker from 1 dealer that shows 600A and the rest show 600B, and the brochure I have show 600B as the only option.

 

[MonkeyBrains]

Actually 600A does exist, although I don’t think it’s an option currently. It was the standard package at one time and 600B has seemingly replaced 600A. I did some looking and there are a few 600A configurations out there and 600A is still listed on the Ford web site as the standard package, even though when you configure a Platinum now (as has been the case for the past 2 months) 600B is the one and only option and is included by default. I honestly couldn’t tell you what the differences are, if any. There could very well be no functional or specific difference between the two, but rather something Ford may do to differentiate build components.

 

[aggiegrad05]

Mine is 600A.

On the build site it states that 600B includes the following:

• Equipment Group 600A
• Driver Assistance Package
• Cargo Package
• Advanced Security Package

Although mine has all of those packages and the window sticker indicates that all I got was 600A, so I agree there seems to be no functional difference between the two.

 

[twernst]

Thanks to all I am trying to decide where and how far I am willing to drive to get a 2018 Max Platinum now vs. having to wait and this was a little confusing.

 

[3rd Expyowner123]

I am going to take a guess at this question. I think Ford began to offer inflatable seat belts in for the second row seats sometime after production began in the 2018 Expy. The Platinum trim comes standard with this feature, however earlier Platinum production models may not have had this feature as it was not yet released for production. To differentiate, Ford created the B suffix to distinguish between the two configurations. Again, this is conjecture on my part.

 

[benyl]

Expys in Canada are 600A. They do not include the cargo package. My guess is 600B includes the cargo package.

We have to pay $400 for it.

 

[twernst]

I am going to take a guess at this question. I think Ford began to offer inflatable seat belts in for the second row seats sometime after production began in the 2018 Expy. The Platinum trim comes standard with this feature, however earlier Platinum production models may not have had this feature as it was not yet released for production. To differentiate, Ford created the B suffix to distinguish between the two configurations. Again, this is conjecture on my part.

I am not sure that is it as the one I am looking at was built in February and has 600A, I will ask the dealer and see if they know?

 

[Jeka]

Expys in Canada are 600A. They do not include the cargo package. My guess is 600B includes the cargo package.

We have to pay $400 for it.

Mine is 600A + $400 Cargo package on top. Built March 13, Canadian

 

[Crewmaster1]

I was told this is a standard base price increase. Ford increases prices throughout the year. 600b invoice is like 200 more than 600a. It just depends on when it was ordered.

 

[aggiegrad05]

I was told this is a standard base price increase. Ford increases prices throughout the year. 600b invoice is like 200 more than 600a. It just depends on when it was ordered.

Well there has been an increase. MSRP on mine was $81,075 when I ordered. If I build the exact same truck now (600B instead of my 600A), MSRP is $81,395....$320 more.

 

[tim mcleod]

hello,
new member, researching ( way too much ) detail for purchase of platinum. the 600a vs. 600b difference caught my attention.
looking at windowstickers for 2 similarly units. one has 600a equipment group priced at $80,270, the other equipment group 600b priced at $83,210.
why $2,870 difference (have subtracted the $70.00 floor mats ) ?
any thoughts ?
thanks.
tim

 

[Aquineas]

Hi Tim, I don't know the answer other than Kbb saying the 600A ends as an option on 1/29 (as others have surmised). I do have to say though for an $80K vehicle, I don't think it's possible to do too much research .