I wanted to share this video that gives you a walk through the Kentucky Truck Plant where I made my living up to July of 2006 when that 1st day of retirement began for me. It's about 14 minutes. It'll be 9 years this year since I've retired. Holy moly! Time goes so fast. Enjoy the video, and thanks to all who drive Ford products. I personally appreciate it. I thank Ford Motor Co for giving me a good living and a good life in my retirement years. I am very grateful.
Also, here is another nice page that has a little more info about KTP: http://www221.carbuzz.com/news/2010/10/9/A-Look-into-the-Massive-Kentucky-Ford-Truck-Plant-7701342/
Excellent video Roger and retirement is sweet, isn't it?
I drove a refrigerated truck for 30 years as a Teamster. Our company worked out of the old Chicago Stockyards.
All of the old processing plants are now warehouses. I loved my job, it supported my family and now I have a nice pension which allows me to do my woodworking. I have been retired for 10 years and I am grateful to be able to enjoy my retirement.
We are a couple of the lucky ones! AND I have never owned anything besides a Ford. Ford ROCKS!!!
Cool to see this! Most of my cars have been Fords. It is cool to see how they are put together. Thanks for sharing and congratulations of many more years of retirement. It is wonderful that you are having such a great time!
FORD ? gheeeez, I thought GM was the only truck mfg.
Seriously, retirement is GREAT - been there for 10 years last month. I retired early (62) because I didn't think waiting another 3 years would be of any benefit, proved to be true. I wouldn't give back those 3 years for anything.
Thnx folks. Unclestump: Oh yes!! Sheila: May you "cruise up and down this road" in that Mustang for many happy miles. Dick:lol!. I would like everyone to have a long and healthy retirement. I do recommend it.
Very interesting tour Roger. I think I saw you early in the video sitting on a bench with a hat, but no beard then. ha ha
Wishing you a long and happy retirement. I'm only in my second year. Enjoying every minute.
I am a Ford guy too. My father in law worked there over 30 years before he retired from the truck plant in 1988 or so. Keep enjoying your well deserved retirement Roger!
Thanks for posting that! I've got a 2010 F150 SuperCrew and love to this day. My Son whose serving in the Army has the same truck.
I'm glad you had the opportunity to retire! You are one of the lucky few and thats getting fewer and fewer. Our company just announced back at the end of the year that any new hires after Jan 1 of this year, will only have 401k not a defined Pension plan. If I can make it two more years, I too will get to retire.
Continue to enjoy your retirement, and Ford trucks rule!
hey Roger...great video…Made In The USA…buy American….yeah…I love my E350 Super Duty. I just bought it less than a year ago to replace my older E150. Did yall make the E series at the plant also?
Yes Roger, retirement is wonderful. There sure aren't many people working at that plant now with all those robots. I was a 100% Ford man in my younger hot rod days, and I when I bought a new car about 7 years ago I went to the Ford dealer first which is just a 3 minute drive from where we live. We looked at Fords, but my wife has a bad hip from a failed operation and we couldn't find one with a wide enough front door that was easy enough for her to get in and out of, so we wound up with a French Peugoet which worked well for her. It's been a great car for us, but I have to drive a lot further for it's annual service.
Thank you Roger for making a great product. I am on my third F150, had two Explorers and an Expedition. I really like Ford products. It is a good company who took no bailout and still managed to survive. I'm sure they appreciated all of your years of loyal service. Enjoy your retirement…you deserve it!
Thnx everybody. I'm very glad to hear good things from you Ford owners out there. I'm sure their not all perfect, but, Ford got helped me support 3 wives, 4 kids (that I knew of), a few cats and dogs,..........and a partridge in a pear tree, so, I am grateful. Bill: If I never said it, Thank you for your service in law enforcement. Jaykaypur & lew: lol….I was very very highly trained being an inspector my last 8 years before retiring. Plus I have been told I was special… LOL. Three others and myself used to drive trucks that came off the final line to different parts of the plant for different things to be done to them, before they were shipped. I worked nites from 6pm to 6am most of the time. I seen a lot of cool stuff in the sky at times, and some pretty freeky things also. (storms, etc.) I also seen the space station go across the sky on 2 different occasions, that was very cool. That thing moves from horizon to horizon in a few minutes. It's crazy cool. I didn't recognize anyone in those pics or video. I do not miss working there one bit, that is for sure. Now, I'm up at 6am and ready for bed by 6pm…hahahaha pretty much.
I think I saw my Super duty in there!~ That was pretty cool seeing how it happens. I was always a Ford guy. I had an uncle that tore up every piece of farm machinery he borrowed from my dad or my other uncle. He drove Ford P/Us. When dad had trouble with his Chevy, my brother and I told him if Ford stands up to Uncle Charlie, they gotta be good. Never anything else after that for 30 + years ;-) We were going to get an Escape a couple years ago, but like Mike, my wife has back problems and it didn't fit. Mater of fact, nothing fit! Finally found a Honda Crosstour she could tolerate.
Roger, thanks for the video. I walked through the Louisville plant about 20 years ago. It has certainly changed. The paint shop is really different. The one thing that hasn't changed is the workers. They really work hard, do a fine job, and go home tired. Do they still have the program that lets you watch your truck being made?
Thnx guys n gals. I may have seen a UFO or two. There is weird stuff that happens in the night sky. Big Al: Yes, it changed a lot since I've retired. I haven't stepped into the plant since I stepped out of it that last day of work, but, there is more construction going on there right now. I think they're putting in another (it'll be the 3rd I think), stamping plant. I'm very glad a very proud of FoMoCo. They didn't need the government help, and that means something to me, personally.
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