40,000 on the order books - Diesel Forum

49369 · 01-20-2007, 11:37 AM

Sounds like Ford is selling a bunch off the new trucks already. They already have 40,000 on the order books. Pretty impressive. Looks like a excellent year for F-series is on tap.

MrPlowJr_EZ_V · 01-20-2007, 12:15 PM

Dealers have to get them from somewhere.

jmcholden · 01-20-2007, 01:01 PM

If they don't quit playing games and pushing back the release dates it just means 40,000 more pissed off customers?
Personnaly I could not wait for the 08's so I bought an 07 and will pray for the best. If I had ordered the 08 and was told I would see it mid January and I was still waiting I would not be a very happy customer. So when this thing finally does hit the show rooms it better be all it was suppost to be and more, or you will see those #'s go in the tank.JMO

**KINGTUT** · 01-20-2007, 01:04 PM

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Sounds like Ford is selling a bunch off the new trucks already. They already have 40,000 on the order books. Pretty impressive. Looks like a excellent year for F-series is on tap.

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Hey do you have a link for that info, I would like to read it. I am not challenging the accuracy of what you have posted, just like to know more. thanks

SmashedIxnay · 01-20-2007, 01:57 PM

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Sounds like Ford is selling a bunch off the new trucks already. They already have 40,000 on the order books. Pretty impressive. Looks like a excellent year for F-series is on tap.

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Hey do you have a link for that info, I would like to read it. I am not challenging the accuracy of what you have posted, just like to know more. thanks

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Pretty sure I read it on the Ford website, so check that out.

PoneyXpres · 01-20-2007, 05:48 PM

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Sounds like Ford is selling a bunch off the new trucks already. They already have 40,000 on the order books. Pretty impressive. Looks like a excellent year for F-series is on tap.

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Hey do you have a link for that info, I would like to read it. I am not challenging the accuracy of what you have posted, just like to know more. thanks

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**KINGTUT** · 01-20-2007, 06:00 PM

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Sounds like Ford is selling a bunch off the new trucks already. They already have 40,000 on the order books. Pretty impressive. Looks like a excellent year for F-series is on tap.

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Hey do you have a link for that info, I would like to read it. I am not challenging the accuracy of what you have posted, just like to know more. thanks

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Thanks, that is a pretty good read. Wonder how many of the orders are commercial (not fleet, since they are dealer orders)? Probably hard to tell. I know the utility companies buy those things like candy around here. Hundreds of them a year from local dealers.

49369 · 01-20-2007, 11:00 PM

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Sounds like Ford is selling a bunch off the new trucks already. They already have 40,000 on the order books. Pretty impressive. Looks like a excellent year for F-series is on tap.

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Hey do you have a link for that info, I would like to read it. I am not challenging the accuracy of what you have posted, just like to know more. thanks

[/ QUOTE ] I got it off Fords website that is promoting the 2008 SDs. Hope that helps.. I really believe theres a great interest in this new truck. Look how big this forum has growed. Funny thing is GM an Dodge have new diesels out but Fords stealing the thunder with this new truck an engine.

George C · 01-21-2007, 09:50 AM

Do you work for Ford?

Come on, lets see you in your pom-poms and tuu-tuu.. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

jesshwarren · 01-21-2007, 11:31 AM

I can't belive you guys don't belive him. 40,000 is not like a crazy amount. I'm sure Ford will continue to out sell it's competution, most guys like fords the best.

go to a big rodeo you will see.

You can read it in this article.

http://www.blueovalnews.com/index.ph..._articleid=466

Or here

http://f150online.com/fordnews/view.cfm?nnum=234

444-4D · 01-21-2007, 12:34 PM

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I can't belive you guys don't belive him. 40,000 is not like a crazy amount.

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Exactly, that's less than the monthly average last year. You would expect the first month of a new model to generate more dealer orders than the previous monthly average.

49369 · 01-21-2007, 12:36 PM

Thanks for those links. Boy that trucks knock you off your feet. An the interest has been huge. 725,000 hits on the superduty website now that is mind blowing.

444-4D · 01-21-2007, 01:31 PM

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725,000 hits on the superduty website now that is mind blowing.

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You've got a lot of loyal Ford owners. Ford hasn't had a SD that they were satisfied with for 4 years. They are foaming at the mouth for a good one. But you can still divide that number by at least 5. I've looked at the site several times myself.

George C · 01-21-2007, 01:44 PM

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I can't belive you guys don't belive him. 40,000 is not like a crazy amount. I'm sure Ford will continue to out sell it's competution, most guys like fords the best.

go to a big rodeo you will see.

You can read it in this article.

http://www.blueovalnews.com/index.ph..._articleid=466

Or here

http://f150online.com/fordnews/view.cfm?nnum=234

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I believe him, but 40K is not an impressive number. In fact, it's horrible. Consider that all of the dealers have ordered light SD inventory for the 07'MY in anticipation of the 08' hitting the lots a few short months after the 07's hit the ground..
Look, I've been a Ford owner for the last 8 years. Right now, I wouldn't touch one with a 10 foot pole.

When Ford and Navistar are at odds at this point of a new vehicle launch, it tells me that this project is disorganized at best, and that there simply in no communication between the two parties. Isn't that what downed the 6.0L?
Given the fact that the competition are also launching a more tired and true version of their cleaner diesel, Ford better be on it's game or this may be the beginning of the end for Ford Motor Company as we know it. It is surely starting extremely poorly with Nav's lawsuit.

I see Ford falling flat on it's face within the next few years with GM right behind them. Not because the product is bad, but rather they can no longer stay viable and compete, while their mistakes and disorganization is catching up..
The years of funding pensions and health insurance has cut deeply into their R&D, and it's REALLY starting to show.

I really like the new Ford, but it's probably the most dated vehicle in their line up. The little interior spruce-up is nice, but it kinda ends there.

frobozz · 01-21-2007, 03:03 PM

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725,000 hits on the superduty website now that is mind blowing.

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You've got a lot of loyal Ford owners. Ford hasn't had a SD that they were satisfied with for 4 years. They are foaming at the mouth for a good one. But you can still divide that number by at least 5. I've looked at the site several times myself.

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Most web site stat trackers do a decent job of taking that kind of thing into account, if you ask them to. "Unique visitors" is usually how they state it. So the numbers are never perfect, but they're usually a lot closer than being off by a factor of 5!

Duncan