I don't freaking believe it. FINALLY got a build date (9-2-2015), pulled my window sticker and see the WRONG FREAKING AXLE. I ordered the 3.73 and sticker shows the 3.55. I am PISSED. Going to the dealer tomorrow to raise a little hell. This after I visited them three freaking times to get the order right before they submitted it to Ford and they still got it wrong. I even have a copy of my order they gave me that shows the correct axle. How in the hell do they screw up pushing a freaking submit button. I'm NOT taking this truck. I may just walk away, go to another dealer and order all over again and wait another two months.....dammit. Sorry for venting.....

 

Bummer, see if the dealer can drop a 3.73 gear in it?

 

You think maybe they can do that? It should only be the gear right? Or is there something else that goes with the 3.73?

 

I just read up on this. Legally, my GAWR and GVWR on the door sticker is factory based on the way the truck is set up. So even though I might have the gears swapped out, it doesn't change the weight ratings. So no, I won't have the dealer swap the gears to fix to what I ordered.

 

I wouldn't have the gears swapped in a brand new truck anyway. See if it is too late to change it, and if it is, I would re-order. Another dealer if this one can't seem to get it right.

 

Are you sure you can even get 3.73's in your truck with the rest of the configuration?

 

It's already blended to a 9-8-2015 build date. It's already in the build process and the order is I am sure locked. The only thing I can do at this point is to re-order. BIG BUMMER for me.

 

Yes - I am sure. I built it on-line as well as confirmed with the dealer order system. I double checked everything on the config.

 

Re-ordered the truck this morning. Dealer emailed the plant scheduler...maybe try to expedite the new order. By coincidence, the dealer is being visited by the Ford Regional Sales Manager this afternoon and they're going to chat about my order. I'm not expecting any miracles so I'm probably not going to see my new truck for yet another couple months.

Today was the last day for 2015 F150 Special Orders to be accepted by Ford. One more day and I would have had to wait for the 2016 Order window to open up.

 

Wow, lucked out that you squeaked into the end of the 2015's


My truck was advertised on two websites (by the dealership) as a 3.73 E-locker. It does have E-lock but only has 3.31s. I whined about it and they offered a whopping $250 off after they priced out the parts alone to retrofit the rear axle at over 1100 bucks

 

Yeah, but your situation is completely different. You were looking at a truck on a lot, not one custom ordered.

They have no incentive to deal with you because they will sell the truck.

 

Except it's false advertising, and that is illegal

 

False advertising is illegal. A simple mistake is not.

 

Most online webpages have mistakes. I still run across ads for F150's that show 5.4 v8

It's only "false advertising" if it's a purposely done thing meant to mislead people

 

I have had two 2013 Eboosts. One with 3.73 and one with 3.55 and I honestly couldn't tell the difference pulling. They both have pulled very well, and I have been satisfied with both of them in that regard. There should be a little difference, but it is hard to tell without instruments more precise than my butt in the seat. Good luck with the reorder.