Just wondering what determines where Ford builds a particular F150 when it is special ordered? Are certain body styles built in one plant and another body style built in the other plant? Historically has there been any difference in the quality of the vehicles coming from the plants? Just wondering

 

They are all (including the raptor) built at the same plant now. Saw it in a Discovery Channel special.

 

I didn't get that from watching the special, but here is the deal...

FX2's, units with 8' beds and units built with the factory spray-on bedliner are only built at the KC plant

6.2L units (Raptors, HD's, Limiteds when they were being produced, etc) are only built at DTP

Units other than above can be built at either plant, it is up to the order processing process to place it at either of the two plants. The only way to ensure it goes to a specific plant is to order a unit as listed above

 

Not true. There are 3 shifts at Dearborn and 1 at Kansas City. There are some reasons why a truck gets built where. All long boxes 8' are built in KC. Right now all spray in bed liners are done in KC too, but soon Dearborn will offer this. I believe all the Raptors are built in Dearborn, just because of their wider track. There may be more requirements on some of the smaller number trucks like the Harley, not sure. But, if you order something popular like a SC XLT it could be built in either plant.

 

'10 built in Dearborn and '12 built in KC....
10' was 145" WB and '12 is 157" WB.

 

'11 FX2 SuperCrew (5.5') Ecoboost - Build in KC.

 

Mine was born in Dearborn!

 

2011 Raptor - built in Dearborn

 

Have a XLT HD Screw 6.5 bed being built ths week in KC.

 

I think all 6.5' beds are built in KC

 

my '10 xlt was born in KC

 

K.C does all the 8ft boxes and the King Ranch.
Dearborn does the Raptor, Harley, Limited, Platinum and Lincoln (for Mexico only).
Both plants build all the rest (XL, XLT, STX, FX2, FX4, Lariat).
Dearborn is the lead plant and K.C. is considered the "overflow" plant.