FR Manufacturing Delays

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   Wonder if any of the members are aware of raw material shortages in the manufacturing process that would cause delays in delivery.  Yes I know that Covid has changed everything but I've been told by my sales person that the off-line dated for my R-Pod keeps getting slipped by FR due to shortages.  He isn't aware specifically what the shortage is (steel from China, microwave, tires, etc.) but suggested that the unit could be 99% completed but just waiting for one more item.
Just hoping that the folks here might know something.  At this point I don't know if I'll be driving the unit in the snow to get it back to MA, or picking it up next spring.  The delivery date was Sep 8, 15, and now ??

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Welchsoft Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 08 Jul 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58	Topic: FR Manufacturing Delays Posted: 17 Sep 2020 at 6:38am
	Wonder if any of the members are aware of raw material shortages in the manufacturing process that would cause delays in delivery. Yes I know that Covid has changed everything but I've been told by my sales person that the off-line dated for my R-Pod keeps getting slipped by FR due to shortages. He isn't aware specifically what the shortage is (steel from China, microwave, tires, etc.) but suggested that the unit could be 99% completed but just waiting for one more item. Just hoping that the folks here might know something. At this point I don't know if I'll be driving the unit in the snow to get it back to MA, or picking it up next spring. The delivery date was Sep 8, 15, and now ??

Pcbeck12 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2020 Location: Norman, OK Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Posted: 18 Sep 2020 at 6:22am
	First it was AC units and now I’ve heard it is the glass.

flarimer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Aug 2020 Location: Central Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 21 Sep 2020 at 9:36am
	We ordered a 179 in early August. The dealer said maybe November. We haven't received an update.
	Fred 2021 Rpod 179, 2016 Honda Pilot E2 wds/sway

Welchsoft Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 08 Jul 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58	Posted: 21 Sep 2020 at 9:54am
	We ordered our 195 mid-June. Heard that it came off the line last week but still missing parts.

Cjommh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Aug 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 21 Sep 2020 at 4:29pm
	We ordered a 192 in Early August (West Coast), It came off the line on 8/31, still waiting.

Cjommh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Aug 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 08 Oct 2020 at 12:03pm
	Latest update on my 192, west coast, heard from the dealer, who spoke to the factory in Oregon. The unit has been off the line for several weeks, waiting for windows and valances. It is now expected to be finished next week and at the dealer before the end of the month, which would be about six weeks later than what they told me originally, IF it actually happens.

Pcbeck12 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2020 Location: Norman, OK Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Posted: 08 Oct 2020 at 12:19pm
	Our 192 was awaiting glass but arrived at the dealer on Monday. We are picking it up today. Originally due at the dealer around September 1 so not too bad of a delay.

Welchsoft Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 08 Jul 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58	Posted: 08 Oct 2020 at 12:22pm
	Got a call from my dealer (Couch's) that its finished. Picking up on 10/13. No word on what the hold up was but at this point I just want it on the back of my pickup and off the dealers lot. So Mid-June order with expected delivery end of August/beginning of September. It will be a bit more than a month late.

podwerkz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Mar 2019 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 966	Posted: 08 Oct 2020 at 6:42pm
	I remember when this was the case with Harley-Davidson....ordering a bike during the fall of one year and not getting it until a year later...maybe the following summer or fall...wow....
	r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten!

Welchsoft Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 08 Jul 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58	Posted: 08 Oct 2020 at 6:54pm
	I have an 03 Heritage 100th anniversary. When I purchased I explained to my better half that it will increase in value. Back then, and certainly 15 years before that you might enter a lottery to get to buy one. Not now. No real demand. But I'm hopeful that my pod will increase in value.. but apparently I'm not a good judge of that.