Payload sticker and other observations

[JasonSTL]

Someone said that stripped truck payload was 1400lb. I'll be curious to find out if that's true and curious to find out what each of the options costs, weight-wise. I'd expect the roof and the tailgate to be the big two, so I'm wondering why your payload wasn't higher.

I'm curious to see some other payload stickers as well. I'd like to see a base model without any options for reference. I couldn't find a pic of my old payload sticker but I feel like it was 1100 or so.

 

[GordoJay]

I'm curious to see some other payload stickers as well. I'd like to see a base model without any options for reference. I couldn't find a pic of my old payload sticker but I feel like it was 1100 or so.

My 2020 801a SCREW with the step and no pano says 1205 ...

 

[stoppard stop]

I'm curious to see some other payload stickers as well. I'd like to see a base model without any options for reference. I couldn't find a pic of my old payload sticker but I feel like it was 1100 or so.

2021 35s, 800a, beadlocks, graphics....my sticker says 1341 i think (looked at it earlier when i was messing around)

 

[mchurch0211]

1353 on my 37 with pano

 

[GoldBeach]

I'm guessing Price or Heritage...? Heritage has not been a favorable experience at any point in time for me (didn't buy from there), Price I've used for service and don't have any complaints - don't know about their sales dept. though.

I sold Subies, actually. Different demographic, but same dealer dynamics - old school sales tactics trying to fight for positive survey scores. Oil/water.

Ordered my raptor through Price, though. I think they have been good to work with so far but we haven't completed the deal, and it's still up in the air what they think they are going to charge me for it. Truck has a build date of 10/3 last I checked.

 

[Venerous]

I sold Subies, actually. Different demographic, but same dealer dynamics - old school sales tactics trying to fight for positive survey scores. Oil/water.

Ordered my raptor through Price, though. I think they have been good to work with so far but we haven't completed the deal, and it's still up in the air what they think they are going to charge me for it. Truck has a build date of 10/3 last I checked.

@GoldBeach - Ahh, roger. I went through Hillier in Escalon 2/20 - about $7k under MSRP. Those were different times for sure but, in CA that was almost unheard of even then. Haven't contacted them about the Gen 3... I haven't bought into the look yet and with everything I've put into mine so far - the only thing I'd consider at this point is the R. Nice to meet another local though man, see ya on the road!

 

[EMY92]

Very nice... yeah have a monthly car wash place here we use... though trying to decide if I want to take the extra time and just wash my self from time to time and save the cash... already have plenty of car wash supplies etc... and a new pressure washer I can hook up a foam cannon to help facilitate washes

I have the foam cannon and use that if the truck is very dirty. However, most of the time I use a rinse less wash. It's much easier and quicker. I can do my Gen 2 in less than an hour, and that is taking my time.

 

[leinad1904]

Picked up my 35 AMB with 801a, beadlocks and no bedliner, no pano roof and no power tailgate/step. I thought I had seen some posts about payload but that could’ve been on Facebook or any other forums. Payload sticker on my truck is 1321 lbs for anyone wondering. I’ll have to look but I think my 2019 was like 1100 maybe at most.

I love the ride after lowering the tire pressure from 50-52 to 36f/34r. The rear seems more stable in turns when I hit a bump where the 2019 would get a bit more squirrelly. Love the adjustable exhaust and the option for a quiet start mode in the settings. The truck is super quiet when driving in quiet mode which will be nice for long trips. Interior is a huge step up and seats feel more comfortable in my limited driving so far. The passenger front seat cover is a bit loose or wrinkly so we will see how it looks after a few weeks in the heat. All in all a great upgrade that cost me $4600 for the truck, doc fee and incremental sales tax/registration after selling my 2019 to Vroom with 17k miles.

One note, I had a purchase order for MSRP plus $199 doc fee from Lou Fusz Ford. Got to the finance guy’s office yesterday with my 2 year old son in tote and they tell me the doc fee is now $350 as the state raised the cap to $500 on doc fees August 1st. He said my paperwork was from June and it’s now September and they “haven’t been selling as many vehicles.” The website still shows $199 doc fees on all new vehicles which I showed him. He blamed the company that manages the website and the disclaimer about errors are not binding. I was not happy but they wouldn’t budge as they said “we can sell this for more than MSRP today if you don’t buy it.” So I paid it and asked the guy if it’s really worth ruining a positive sales experience over $151 and risking a poor Ford customer service score or google review from me. He said his hands were tied as it came from the top, which I believe but still soured me after everything else going smoothly.

Overall I love the truck. Hope everyone waiting gets theirs soon.

Lou Fusz was the other dealer I found around here selling for MSRP as long as you financed through them. $1k more if you paid cash.

I’m currently waiting for mine from Auffenberg Ford in O’Fallon IL, their doc fee is something like $303. I hope they don’t pull anything like this when I pick mine up.

 

[leinad1904]

…Yeah the lot is 3.5 acres and gives a bit of a buffer from neighbors and backs to 100 acres of woods and common ground that won’t be developed. Too hilly for my liking but we are all in at this point.

I wish these builders out in O’Fallon/Wentzville had lots like that! Been looking out there but I require good internet for my job so I need those subdivision-type neighborhoods where ATT and Spectrum run their infrastructure.

I know a guy who built a house right outside Whiteman AFB on his own lot. Spectrum told him $35k construction fee to run cable so he can purchase internet from them. So I don’t think getting my lot separately is a choice (spent all that money on a raptor lol)

 

[JasonSTL]

Lou Fusz was the other dealer I found around here selling for MSRP as long as you financed through them. $1k more if you paid cash.

I’m currently waiting for mine from Auffenberg Ford in O’Fallon IL, their doc fee is something like $303. I hope they don’t pull anything like this when I pick mine up.

Hmmm. I paid cash and it was MSRP plus the $350 doc fee. I got referred to them from a friend so who knows if I got “special” treatment or not but I would’ve been pissed if they asked for another $1000 when I showed up.