Jeep production capacity, time killer thread

[jman]

So I've been waiting for my Jeep to go into production for almost two months now. Assuming the current timeline on the JL is accurate they will start production next week.

This lead me to wonder how many Jeeps FCA could pump out per day. To that end I found this article.

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/chrysler/2016/07/15/jeep-wrangler-production-toledo/87142838/

If this is accurate they can make almost 1000 wranglers per day, which seems like a lot to me. But that said I can't imagine people like me who have pre ordered so long ago will be waiting very long once things get going.

Thoughts?

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[$uicide$hift]

So I've been waiting for my Jeep to go into production for almost two months now. Assuming the current timeline on the JL is accurate they will start production next week.

This lead me to wonder how many Jeeps FCA could pump out per day. To that end I found this article.

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/chrysler/2016/07/15/jeep-wrangler-production-toledo/87142838/

If this is accurate they can make almost 1000 wranglers per day, which seems like a lot to me. But that said I can't imagine people like me who have pre ordered so long ago will be waiting very long once things get going.

Thoughts?

Just In Time manufacturing can change what orders can be built depending on parts availabilty

The current backlog on shipping Jeeps that were waiting for soft tops can affect this (I am not sure how quickly they can get back on track)

They can run 4 door and 2 door down the line at the same time (will they focus on 2 door only or introduce them into the line alongside 4 doors?)

Are there any issues with the "non standard" colors as there appears to be with 4 door production?

Those are my thoughts.

 

[ThirtyOne]

I always thought the number was in the 600-800 per day range. Not sure the exact number.

It only takes a day to build a Jeep. It was not unusual to see JKs take 4 weeks total - A week to schedule, a week to get through build, inspection, and shipping out, and 2 weeks to ship. I am sure the JLs will get there too by next year.

 

[PavementWarrior]

So I've been waiting for my Jeep to go into production for almost two months now. Assuming the current timeline on the JL is accurate they will start production next week.

This lead me to wonder how many Jeeps FCA could pump out per day. To that end I found this article.

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/chrysler/2016/07/15/jeep-wrangler-production-toledo/87142838/

If this is accurate they can make almost 1000 wranglers per day, which seems like a lot to me. But that said I can't imagine people like me who have pre ordered so long ago will be waiting very long once things get going.

Thoughts?

Depends on how many times they have to re-weld your frame to get the top to stay on.

 

[lookitsadam]

I always thought the number was in the 600-800 per day range. Not sure the exact number.

It only takes a day to build a Jeep. It was not unusual to see JKs take 4 weeks total - A week to schedule, a week to get through build, inspection, and shipping out, and 2 weeks to ship. I am sure the JLs will get there too by next year.

From when I ordered to took delivery of my JLU it was exactly 4.5 weeks. It seems like Jeep already has it down.... if they feel like it. It really does all come down to luck and is hit or miss. There's some people on the forum who have ordered and taken delivery in as little as 2 or 3 weeks and others who ordered in December and are still in D1. I imagine toward the end of summer orders will consistently be around 4 weeks.

 

[ThirtyOne]

From when I ordered to took delivery of my JLU it was exactly 4.5 weeks. It seems like Jeep already has it down.... if they feel like it. It really does all come down to luck and is hit or miss. There's some people on the forum who have ordered and taken delivery in as little as 2 or 3 weeks and others who ordered in December and are still in D1. I imagine toward the end of summer orders will consistently be around 4 weeks.

I think it is based on supply chain issues. If they have the parts they can deliver in 4 weeks.

 

[saammm]

I ordered my 2-door sport s wrangler 8 weeks ago. I recently harassed customer service and i contacted jeep cares because i was told my jeep would arrive in a 6 to 8 week window frame. They just told me that if you ordered a 2-door wrangler production will not start till early April. So now i have to wait an even longer time....

 

[JIMBOX]

Besides "PARTS" delays,,, there's also paint color and application--they will try to combine the "LIKE" color production, as many as possible, so
your initiation DATE, isn't a CONCRETE production point--

I don't know this for a fact, but I don't think they can combine the 2dr/4dr on the same production line, because of CP possible failures-at least for MASS PRODUCTION

Whatever

JIMBO

 

[MojitoJLUR]

So I've been waiting for my Jeep to go into production for almost two months now. Assuming the current timeline on the JL is accurate they will start production next week.

This lead me to wonder how many Jeeps FCA could pump out per day. To that end I found this article.

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/chrysler/2016/07/15/jeep-wrangler-production-toledo/87142838/

If this is accurate they can make almost 1000 wranglers per day, which seems like a lot to me. But that said I can't imagine people like me who have pre ordered so long ago will be waiting very long once things get going.

Thoughts?

This is roughly accurate. As a supplier for the JL... We are contracted to lesser amounts but have been asked to provide quotes for almost 1k a day, so they clearly have the capability at the plant to handle it. However suppliers are not contracted at that high yet....current estimates are closer to 250k for this year

 

[MojitoJLUR]

Besides "PARTS" delays,,, there's also paint color and application--they will try to combine the "LIKE" color production, as many as possible, so
your initiation DATE, isn't a CONCRETE production point--

I don't know this for a fact, but I don't think they can combine the 2dr/4dr on the same production line, because of CP possible failures-at least for MASS PRODUCTION

Whatever

JIMBO

Yes, same line.

 

[PavementWarrior]

Yes, same line.

Good, hopefully they are working out first run issues, and us guys waiting gt one thats worked through the first rounds of issues

 

[Akbill]

I honestly don't know why anyone is waiting at this point, this is ridiculous. My local dealer has so many JL's it's unbelievable, of course no 2 Dr. or tan soft tops yet!

I think the reason we are waiting is that we wanted a 2019 model, either hoping most of the production problems of the 2018s would have been corrected or wanting a new 2019 option (like adaptive cruise control). You won't find any 2019s on your dealer's lot ..

 

[Akbill]

By the way I wasn't saying no

Go back and reread my comment, you are confused, I was referencing why are people still having to wait on 2018 orders, not why wait for a 2019, hope that clears it up.

ok, so misunderstanding I guess, Jman did not say what model year he was waiting for, but you probably have it right since he couldn't have ordered a 2019 exactly 2 mos ago, although he could have 7 weeks ago....

 

[BobT]

As far as the 2021 model year, after this week shutdown, we may be seeing 900 Wrangler produced per day with the 3 shifts, correct?

 

[BobT]

I now understand that there is to be 2 ten hour per day shifts, working 6 days per week.
Possibly more than the 900 per day.
Awesome!

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