Ford Production

[5030]

I wonder about the 'boomerang' effect and how it will impact the workers.

 

[5030]

I am with you on the power train. I would much prefer a nonturbo v8. Although my wife has an Expedition with an Eco Boost which to date has been excellent.

I still do not consider any of the Broncos to be full size. The Expedition is full size. The Bronco sport is a station wagon with the word Bronco on the grill. A true disgrace to the Bronco heritage.

I dunno, the full size Bronc is pretty big in the 4 door version. Not as big as my wife's burb but big enough.

Like I said, just don't like the engine tranny combo's. It will very rarely go off road anyway. Only off road is the seasonal road to our northern Michigan property. I usually do that with the truck camper in the 350 powerstroke 4x4.

 

[MossRoad]

Thousands of new trucks sit useless in NKY waiting on parts suffering global shortage

A global microchip shortage is having macro impact on Ford trucks like the ones there that were built in Louisville.

www.wlwt.com

 

[5030]

Ai some point in the very near future, the lay off's of production workers will start. Hindsight would have been much better by making the 'chips' here instead of depending on Asia. Oh well.

 

[Hay Dude]

I bet these bean counters rarely figure shortages like this in their supply chain analysis

 

[5030]

beans are all sitting and to monetary return. IOW, stale beans.

 

[5030]

Stellantis is doing the same deal here (south of me in North Toledo), Jeeps stacked up like cordwood in every available lot.

 

[Hay Dude]

One thing I really like about Kubota is how much/many of their assemblies are made in house. Costs more, but supply chains have less interruptions and quality control is in their hands.

 

[5030]

Dealers getting new product is way behind. Kubota is suffering from all the disruptions that other industries are like tripling of steel cost for one.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

I read today that Ford says it’s production will be 50% lower in Q2 due to chip shortages.

Looks like cars and trucks will be in short supply and at higher prices.

And the beat goes on.

MoKelly

Been waiting for a new Miller welder which is delayed due to the chip shortage and Miller just jacked up their prices a significant amount because of the increase in prices they are paying for what chips they are getting.

In hindsight, kinda makes sense that Apple got back into making their own CPUs again.