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"Regarding the elimination of 4-wheel ABS as standard equipment on F250/350 XLT trim, we are doing the following:
1) For scheduled retail orders with an order receipt date on or before 7/16 (the
date of DNB which communicated the 4-wheel ABS change), we will build these
units with 4-wheel ABS and issue a price credit.
2) For any other order, the base price of F250/350 XLT trim will be adjusted
downward due to the elimination of 4-wheel ABS and 4-wheel ABS will be priced as
an option. "
new design front rotors and hubs began prod on march 8,99 the new rotors and hubs are not interchangeable with old parts. if vehicle is serviced with the wrong part, the vehicle will experience symptoms such as; brake drag extensive lining wear,brake shudder, associated brake noises
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make sure rotor or hub replacement is with the same one on vehicle. the following are the build dates for new rotors and hubs
*MARCH 10,00 F-250/350 SINGLE REAR WHEEL 4X4
*MARCH 21,99 F-350 DUEL REAR WHEEL 4X4 AND F-459/550
vehicles built during the following dates may have either new or old parts
*MARCH 8/10,99 FOR F-250/350 SINGLE REAR WHEEL 4X4
*MARCH 8/20,99 FOR F-350 DUAL REAR WHEEL 4X4, F-450/550
This should give you something to go to dealer with if they aren't keeping up with TSBs.
Todlake, you may be experiencing similar problem.
Not sure if you are aware of it but www.ford-diesel.com has a lot of info and msg boards, one specifically for 99 & up. A lot of info on SD's. Good Luck!
Thanks,
Jim
Apologies to the list for the use of bandwidth.
We pulled into the dealership about 6:00 p.m. and found our salesman who told us to go on back to the receiving lot. He said we couldn’t miss it, it was the only Harvest Gold Super Cab back there. We drove back there and I spotted it immediately. I noticed that it was unlocked, so I climbed in. As I looked over the truck to see if all of the equipment was correct, my wife stayed back and looked over the outside. When I looked up to see her reaction, I noticed that she wasn’t smiling. What’s wrong? I asked. Those lights! She replied. What lights? I asked. Those up there on the roof, she pointed up. I looked up, and sure enough, there were five clearance lights on the roof. I didn’t order those I said. I looked at the sticker, and they didn’t show up anywhere. But there they were, on the roof of our brand new truck, and presumably, a hole in the roof under each one of them. I don’t want them she said. It looks like a mail truck.
Now I understand that many of you are reading this and asking what’s the big deal. But this is mainly going to be my wife’s truck and she has to be happy with it. And I have to agree with her, I really don’t like those lights.
The salesman looked at them, and the sticker, checked the order, and agreed that the lights were not ordered, even by mistake. So we turned it down. What a shame, one silly little fifty-five dollar option blows the whole deal. They’re going to re-order. They say that in this case, they can pull some strings and expedite a new truck in a couple of weeks. Maybe that one will have ABS.
Do you get the same service, speed of delivery if ordered thru one of the buyer services?
Also are there any new colors for the 2000?
the 2000 model? I am curious if the changes to
increase torque and HP has hurt or helped the MPG.
www.kbb.com
2000 XLT V10 SC 142
This is the first time I have ordered a new vehicle. Once I get my vin # can I make any changes??? Just got my build date, Thursday the 2nd of Sept. How long after that do you think it will take to get up to the dealer???
difference when you compare a 4X4 extended cab long bed to a 4X2 regular cab long bed in the F350 models. In other words what carrying capacity do you lose in this model by adding the super cab and the 4X4 options ?
1999 vs 2000 model year, less than 1% difference in price.. Look here at the edmunds site for the 1999 and 2000 pricing.
Load capacity is depending on all of the factors
RC,SC, CC, V8, V10, Diesel, 4x2, 4x4, SB, LB, trans type,axel ratio, etc..
4x4 SC, LB, V10, 3.73, auto, = 11,200 trailer weight capacity, 4,164 max payload on truck.
4x2 RC, LB, V10, 3.73, auto, = 11,600 trailer weight capacity, 4,930 max payload on truck
You might want to stop by the ford dealer and get the booklet on the F-Series trucks which has all of this listed.
I ordered my F250 SD CC 4x4 V10 Auto with 4:30LS (CA models wth V10 LS only avilable with 4:30) on 5/12/99 and the build date is not until 9/13/99 with ETA of 10/4/99. What gives - my order had priority 02. How did you get yours so soon.
What color did you get and will I be happy with this truck?
Regards,
Greg
auto on April 18 1999. My salesman originally told
me 6 to 8 weeks waiting period, and it would be
better to order than to try to locate one. Well
one month went by then another, 6 to 8 weeks more
and still nothing. Finally he gave me a build date
of Aug 9th. and at that time, due to suggestions
on this site, I cancelled the v-8 and ordered the
v-10 auto with 3.73. I am excited and can't wait.
But I gotta say 5 months is to long to wait for
any vehichle. I am disapointed in Ford Motor Co
and with my dealer, My wife and I will both be gald when this truck is finally here. We have been
told the week of sept 13th. Still waiting.
BROWNDOG
Greg
Don
Does anyone know what the maximum torque input the 4R100 automatic transmission is designed to handle? I was told, by dealer in S.D., that the new transmission was designed for 1k lb of touque. I haven't been able to validate that comment. My dealer said the factory told him it is designed for 500 ft lbs. That can't be right as the psd would be borderline with the transmission.
Does anyone know what the difference is between the S.D. 250 and 350 other than 1100 lbs of cargo?
Everything in the published specs for the '99 indicate there is no difference other than the rating.
If I knew how to ask the Ford factory I would send them an e-mail.
By the way, I am waiting for my 350 psd.
Thanks for the info.
John
If you average 15,000 miles per year, a loss of 2mpg will cost you about $300-$375 per year, depending on the gas costs in your area. So, you basically have to decide if the extra power or increased speed is worth an extra $1 per day. If you give up your morning Cappacino and opt for Folgers instead, you've covered the cost.
I have about 3500 miles on it and so far no problems. I get about 11.7mpg around town and 13mpg on the freeway. Can't understand some of the comments about 15+mpg. I am not even close to 15mpg and I drive it easy. Have a smooth top cap so it is as aerodynamic as this truck is going to get. Ordered it March 8th, 1999, recieved it June 5th. For a while my order was cancelled due to availablility, but suddenly it was picked up again. The V10 power is great. Replaced my family car, a 1992 Crown Victoria with 4.6L, with this truck. It moves quickly, especially when you need to pass at about 30-40mph. One last comment. I know most people use this vehicle to haul or tow but I bought it to replace my car. (The F150 crew cab wasn't available when I bought this one.) My 13 and 10 year old love the back seat. On long trips, one sleeps on the floor which is flat while the other sleeps on the seat. Did any of you get the blanket in the mail afterwards. Thought it was a nice touch for spending 27K plus tax. Overall its a good truck.
I'm not a lawyer, and I don't play one on TV, so I won't make guesses about the legalities of deposits and order cancellations, etc. These trucks are fairly hot sellers, I don't think any dealer would mind being stuck with a built unit that came from a cancelled order. It would probably be sold for a lot more than the originally agreed upon price.
The best thing to do is to come to an understanding (maybe even in writing?) with the dealer, before an order is actually placed and a deposit is put down, that you (the customer) will be given a copy of the DORA after it is available from the computer, and that if a DORA for your order can't be produced within x number of days, you have the option of cancelling the order and getting your deposit back.
After reading post #581 by Browndog, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said that he was "disappointed in Ford Motor Company and his dealer" and thought that "5 months was too long to wait for any vehicle." In almost the same breath, he says that he cancelled his first order, after finally getting a build date, to reorder with the v10! Well, hello! Who is causing delays here? I mean, come on! You've got to expect a SERIOUS delay in getting a Super Duty built for you if you cancel after waiting some months and then reorder a different truck. I think with most dealers, if you're straight up with them, and let them know you expect the same kind of treatment, the process from order to delivery will go very smoothly.
well here it is again. My dealer or salesman told
me after the fourth month of waiting, that there is a build date and if I would like to make any
changes that I would have a week to make them.
I added the v-10, and the delivery date hasn't
change according to him. But five months, I think
I must have gotten lost in the orders.
If you ordered in April, you must have been ordering a '99. At what point did your dealer tell you that you wouldn't get a '99, and your truck would have to be built as a '00? There were quite a few people that ordered a '99 late in the model year and couldn't get their truck built before the plant shut down to gear up for the Y2K model. Supposedly Ford was giving $500 vouchers to customers whose order was bumped from a '99 to a '00. Did you get compensated for your extended wait with one of these vouchers?
I hope you get your truck soon.
Dave