FX4 Package now requires Running Boards

[goalieThreeOne]

Here’s official confirmation from another thread

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[Raynger24]

While I personally have no idea why Ford is requiring running boards on the FX4 the above post settles the matter if it's true or not! Thank you, goalieThreeOne.

 

[Moto26]

Wait until you get a notice three months from now that running boards are in short supply, so your truck build has been delayed…

 

[CACTUSGREYFX4]

Just talked with my dealer had to add the running boards. Would have been able to get aftermarket ones cheaper but at least the Ford ones are covered by warranty.

 

[pyates999]

Wait until you get a notice three months from now that running boards are in short supply, so your truck build has been delayed…

In three months they’re going to be on strike & none of this is going to even matter!!

 

[Nate]

Just talked with my dealer had to add the running boards. Would have been able to get aftermarket ones cheaper but at least the Ford ones are covered by warranty.

This was my plan as well

 

[Nate]

While I personally have no idea why Ford is requiring running boards on the FX4 the above post settles the matter if it's true or not! Thank you, goalieThreeOne.

I'm offended!

 

[Raynger24]

I'm offended!

Thank you Nate for your first post confirming this as well!

 

[HotRodRuby]

Yep, just talked with my dealer last night and got the running boards added. He also changed me to a priority 03

 

[coldconfession13]

Just talked to my dealer and it was automatically added. Oh well.

 

[DakotaGuy]

I would guess that making people add a $700 running board package is more about increasing profit profit margin on each vehicle sold more so than any other reason. This especially makes sense if orders are slow on this truck. They have to make more on each unit sold if sales projections are weak.

 

[Deleted member 6764]

I would guess that making people add a $700 running board package is more about increasing profit profit margin on each vehicle sold more so than any other reason. This especially makes sense if orders are slow on this truck. They have to make more on each unit sold if sales projections are weak.

Except for several people I've seen say the running boards were added to theirs for free.

 

[CACTUSGREYFX4]

Except for several people I've seen say the running boards were added to theirs for free.

Wish mine were...nope $750 plus tax. Could have got aftermarket for half that price.

 

[fordtrks4ever]

If orders are less then predicted. The question will be how many like me are waiting for the 2.7 V6.
There may have been x number more orders.
If it was available now.

 

[Raynger24]

I would guess that making people add a $700 running board package is more about increasing profit profit margin on each vehicle sold more so than any other reason. This especially makes sense if orders are slow on this truck. They have to make more on each unit sold if sales projections are weak.

Wish mine were...nope $750 plus tax. Could have got aftermarket for half that price.

Except for several people I've seen say the running boards were added to theirs for free.

I agree with DakotaGuy. I think it's the most logical explanation. Other's have had to pay for them, and others have not. If that is the case...why? I have not seen anything official from Ford that they were to be added "for free" if ordered before this or that certain date. Anybody have something official from Ford? My weakest guess is the dealer was being very nice, or more likely the charge will be there somewhere.

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