Ford Explorer ST Vehicle Order Tracking

[Gantell]

My order ( 09/01/2021 ) switched to "In Production" today. Delivery date is still TBD.
But the Window sticker is available now
So will these orders get built and parked waiting for final parts ?
Or will they likely going to complete the build and ship them ?
Is this the first run of 2022 explorers ?

I am starting to think I might have it by early December. Last I heard the build day was November 16.

 

[JaredRS1]

My order ( 09/01/2021 ) switched to "In Production" today. Delivery date is still TBD.
But the Window sticker is available now
So will these orders get built and parked waiting for final parts ?
Or will they likely going to complete the build and ship them ?
Is this the first run of 2022 explorers ?

I am starting to think I might have it by early December. Last I heard the build day was November 16.

According to the info posted on a different blue circle related forum, it looks like the first run of 2022 Explorers was scheduled for 11/8, as of the post on 11/6. If that's accurate it looks like this week is the first run of 2022 explorers. I would certainly hope they have enough parts to at least complete a couple weeks of production of 2022s without having them sit in a field... but who knows.

Last I talked to my dealer, I was also scheduled for 11/16, but my window sticker showed up today.

 

[UpinBst]

My order ( 09/01/2021 ) switched to "In Production" today. Delivery date is still TBD.
But the Window sticker is available now
So will these orders get built and parked waiting for final parts ?
Or will they likely going to complete the build and ship them ?
Is this the first run of 2022 explorers ?

I am starting to think I might have it by early December. Last I heard the build day was November 16.

The way it was explained to me was long as there is not a commodity issue with the product ordered it will get a scheduled build date. In the event that there is a commodity shortage on a specific option the dealer would notify us of our options to make a decision before moving forward. Once the scheduled build date is made he could no longer make changes such as paint color, ect.

Edit: I was told they will not schedule build dates if there is a commodity shortage. So if you get a build date, it should get built.

Depending on location and shipping options used to get it to that region for delivery, it should be shipped once they have enough product to fill a load to move. That being said, there is a possibility our vehicles could sit in a lot waiting to be loaded on a rail car to be shipped. Then off loaded at a major hub and sit in another lot waiting to be trucked to the dealers for final new car prep and delivery.

 

[st8]

On a side note hopefully, this means our order will be a Wednesday build and not a Friday or Monday build

Haha never thought about that.

 

[st8]

The way it was explained to me was long as there is not a commodity issue with the product ordered it will get a scheduled build date. In the event that there is a commodity shortage on a specific option the dealer would notify us of our options to make a decision before moving forward. Once the scheduled build date is made he could no longer make changes such as paint color, ect.

Edit: I was told they will not schedule build dates if there is a commodity shortage. So if you get a build date, it should get built.

Depending on location and shipping options used to get it to that region for delivery, it should be shipped once they have enough product to fill a load to move. That being said, there is a possibility our vehicles could sit in a lot waiting to be loaded on a rail car to be shipped. Then off loaded at a major hub and sit in another lot waiting to be trucked to the dealers for final new car prep and delivery.

My window sticker had CONVOY on it so it’s being transported via truck. Not train. But good info, thanks!

 

[st8]

According to the info posted on a different blue circle related forum, it looks like the first run of 2022 Explorers was scheduled for 11/8, as of the post on 11/6. If that's accurate it looks like this week is the first run of 2022 explorers. I would certainly hope they have enough parts to at least complete a couple weeks of production of 2022s without having them sit in a field... but who knows.

Last I talked to my dealer, I was also scheduled for 11/16, but my window sticker showed up today.

yeah mine was set for 11/18. Yet I got the in production update. So was it moved up? Am I getting the in production update early? Who knows. My understanding from previous posts and other forums is once window sticker is available = car being built. So let’s hope so!

 

[UpinBst]

yeah mine was set for 11/18. Yet I got the in production update. So was it moved up? Am I getting the in production update early? Who knows. My understanding from previous posts and other forums is once window sticker is available = car being built. So let’s hope so!

I had read on blue that the window stickers were generated 4-7 days before production...once again, its probably anyone's guess. At least there seems to be progress

 

[JaredRS1]

yeah mine was set for 11/18. Yet I got the in production update. So was it moved up? Am I getting the in production update early? Who knows. My understanding from previous posts and other forums is once window sticker is available = car being built. So let’s hope so!

I think I need to just keep checking the site 10 times a day. Now mine says in production.

Mine also says convoy, so I guess I'm coming by truck. Since we are the same dealer they may end up on the truck together.

Supposedly the window sticker has the build date but the internet seems to disagree on which. Mine as 2 dates on it, at the bottom after special order there is a date. 11/9 for me. There is also the blend line on the top, that some say the last 6 digits of that is the build date. 11/17 on mine... So who knows.. I'm just happy to see updates.

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[st8]

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I think I need to just keep checking the site 10 times a day. Now mine says in production.

Mine also says convoy, so I guess I'm coming by truck. Since we are the same dealer they may end up on the truck together.

Supposedly the window sticker has the build date but the internet seems to disagree on which. Mine as 2 dates on it, at the bottom after special order there is a date. 11/9 for me. There is also the blend line on the top, that some say the last 6 digits of that is the build date. 11/17 on mine... So who knows.. I'm just happy to see updates.

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mine says 11/15. Which my build week is that and my build date is supposed to be 11/18. But yeah, just happy things are moving. And I will check daily..numerous times haha.

wait you ordered Chapman ford??

 

[JaredRS1]

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mine says 11/15. Which my build week is that and my build date is supposed to be 11/18. But yeah, just happy things are moving. And I will check daily..numerous times haha.

wait you ordered Chapman ford??

Yup, the one in Horsham.

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[LoneShark]

I think I need to just keep checking the site 10 times a day. Now mine says in production.

Mine also says convoy, so I guess I'm coming by truck. Since we are the same dealer they may end up on the truck together.

Supposedly the window sticker has the build date but the internet seems to disagree on which. Mine as 2 dates on it, at the bottom after special order there is a date. 11/9 for me. There is also the blend line on the top, that some say the last 6 digits of that is the build date. 11/17 on mine... So who knows.. I'm just happy to see updates.

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Mine is 11/16 (top) and 11/09 (bottom).
dunno what those mean but also am thinking all this is a good sign!

 

[st8]

Yup, the one in Horsham.

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Ahh that’s awesome! Same. Maybe we’ll run into each other on pickup!

 

[rls365]

Ahh that’s awesome! Same. Maybe we’ll run into each other on pickup!

mine is 11/19 top and 11/10 bottom....also Horsham

 

[bigcat1185]

I received my basic confirmation email from Ford on October 18th but haven't heard a peep since.

 

[JaredRS1]

mine is 11/19 top and 11/10 bottom....also Horsham

So that's at least 3 STs on a truck to Horsham being built the same week.. I'll bet that truck rolls pretty quick after build week, cause I'd bet there are plenty of non-STs going to the area too. What fits on a car carrier, 10-12?

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[UpinBst]

The window sticker is working today, no email. Has a blend date of 11/21 and a print date 11/11(Bottom)
What is interesting it has CONVOY on it also which is weird because the dealer said all their new vehicles come via rail then trucked to their location.

 

[JaredRS1]

So the best answer i see on the interwebz is Convoy vs Rail only indicates how it leaves the plant. Evidently some Ford plants have rail yards at the plant. Convoy just means its leaving the plant on a truck, Rail indicates goes from the plant directly onto the train.

That said, seems like its very possible for a vehicle to leave the plant on a truck, get loaded onto a train, then "last mile" delivery to the dealer again by truck.

Whatever your dealer says it probably right, seems like depending on how far you are from the plant, it may be trucked straight from the plant to the dealer. In our case, the drive from factory to dealer is only 9 hours, and looks like most of it is a pretty easy ride on major interstates... so we might get lucky and be all truck.. but its almost 600 miles... so if they have a radius for what they will truck, we may be outta luck.

 

[UpinBst]

So the best answer i see on the interwebz is Convoy vs Rail only indicates how it leaves the plant. Evidently some Ford plants have rail yards at the plant. Convoy just means its leaving the plant on a truck, Rail indicates goes from the plant directly onto the train.

That said, seems like its very possible for a vehicle to leave the plant on a truck, get loaded onto a train, then "last mile" delivery to the dealer again by truck.

Whatever your dealer says it probably right, seems like depending on how far you are from the plant, it may be trucked straight from the plant to the dealer. In our case, the drive from factory to dealer is only 9 hours, and looks like most of it is a pretty easy ride on major interstates... so we might get lucky and be all truck.. but its almost 600 miles... so if they have a radius for what they will truck, we may be outta luck.

Considering explorers are being built in Chicago and the one we ordered is headed out west it will probably be railed to Spokane then trucked to our dealer. The sheer amount of volume they produce daily makes rail the most efficient way to move mass quantities to major hubs closer for distribution. I wouldn't be surprised if all the ones going to your dealer are railed out there either. It's simple logistics and probably more economical that way depending on the volume that needs to be moved at that time. Then again with all the bottle necks in the supply chain coupled with driver shortages its probably anyone's guess

 

[JaredRS1]

Considering explorers are being built in Chicago and the one we ordered is headed out west it will probably be railed to Spokane then trucked to our dealer. The sheer amount of volume they produce daily makes rail the most efficient way to move mass quantities to major hubs closer for distribution. I wouldn't be surprised if all the ones going to your dealer are railed out there either. It's simple logistics and probably more economical that way depending on the volume that needs to be moved at that time. Then again with all the bottle necks in the supply chain coupled with driver shortages its probably anyone's guess

Duh, yeah don't know why I had Detroit stuck in my head instead of Chicago, but yeah couple hours longer and more mileage. That combined with the shortage of truckers would definitely make rail delivery much more realistic. Slower but more realistic. I don't know what the rail hub in the area is though.

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[st8]

I wish I could just drive there and pick it up lol would be a fun drive back.