Not so made in the USA.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 30
Likes: 1
From: Central Va.
Not so made in the USA.
I just purchased a set of take off wheel/tire sets from Athens Ford Via Ebay.
After cleaning and inspecting them I was surprised to see that the OEM ford wheels are made in China. Years ago while working at the local Ford dealer I saw the wiring harnesses were being made in Mexico at that time. I wonder what else FoMoCo has farmed out to other countries ? I can't believe as high as the prices are for new trucks that so many components are made outside the USA. Just my 2 cents...
After cleaning and inspecting them I was surprised to see that the OEM ford wheels are made in China. Years ago while working at the local Ford dealer I saw the wiring harnesses were being made in Mexico at that time. I wonder what else FoMoCo has farmed out to other countries ? I can't believe as high as the prices are for new trucks that so many components are made outside the USA. Just my 2 cents...
Member
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 26,680
Likes: 6,253
From: Big Easy
I just purchased a set of take off wheel/tire sets from Athens Ford Via Ebay.
After cleaning and inspecting them I was surprised to see that the OEM ford wheels are made in China. Years ago while working at the local Ford dealer I saw the wiring harnesses were being made in Mexico at that time. I wonder what else FoMoCo has farmed out to other countries ? I can't believe as high as the prices are for new trucks that so many components are made outside the USA. Just my 2 cents...
After cleaning and inspecting them I was surprised to see that the OEM ford wheels are made in China. Years ago while working at the local Ford dealer I saw the wiring harnesses were being made in Mexico at that time. I wonder what else FoMoCo has farmed out to other countries ? I can't believe as high as the prices are for new trucks that so many components are made outside the USA. Just my 2 cents...
5 Year Member
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,467
Likes: 403
From: Waco, TX
I just purchased a set of take off wheel/tire sets from Athens Ford Via Ebay.
After cleaning and inspecting them I was surprised to see that the OEM ford wheels are made in China. Years ago while working at the local Ford dealer I saw the wiring harnesses were being made in Mexico at that time. I wonder what else FoMoCo has farmed out to other countries ? I can't believe as high as the prices are for new trucks that so many components are made outside the USA. Just my 2 cents...
After cleaning and inspecting them I was surprised to see that the OEM ford wheels are made in China. Years ago while working at the local Ford dealer I saw the wiring harnesses were being made in Mexico at that time. I wonder what else FoMoCo has farmed out to other countries ? I can't believe as high as the prices are for new trucks that so many components are made outside the USA. Just my 2 cents...
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 3,337
Likes: 1,001
From: Lost Wages
The price that is charged for something has no relation to where the parts are made.
https://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/a...-made-3633832/
But they will continue to do so because they make a unbelievable profits by off-shoring production. It is all about the money.
Apple's mound of cash and cash equivalents continued to scrape the cloudline this quarter, coming in at $268.9 billion in the company's quarterly earnings report.
http://time.com/4677817/american-car...manufacturing/
It seems that the only 100% Made in USA vehicle is a TESLA,
Trending Topics
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 3,638
Likes: 672
From: SW Michigan
5 Year Member
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 835
Likes: 395
70% of the F-150's parts are manufactured in the U.S. / Canada including the engine and transmission. You can look up any year / make / model here:
http://time.com/4681166/car-made-american/
http://time.com/4681166/car-made-american/
5 Year Member
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,467
Likes: 403
From: Waco, TX
70% of the F-150's parts are manufactured in the U.S. / Canada including the engine and transmission. You can look up any year / make / model here:
http://time.com/4681166/car-made-american/
http://time.com/4681166/car-made-american/
Not every year, the 2018 is not listed. Since 70% includes Canada it doesn’t mean a whole lot since we don’t know what percent of that percent is the USA and what percent is Canada.