Predictika · Ford Super Duty F-250 and F-350 quotes
An AI sales agent drafts a quote for Ford Super Duty F-250 and F-350 trucks: a pickup or chassis cab with a chosen powertrain, drive, packages, upfit body, accessories, incentives and discount. Before the quote goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model, compares the total and payload capacity the agent states with the ones it computes, and returns every finding together with the line-item quote.
This validator covers quotes for the Ford Super Duty F-250 and F-350 pickup and chassis-cab line only (XL, XLT and Lariat trims in the model, single or dual rear wheels, four powertrains, 4x2 or 4x4), with Ford Pro commercial upfit bodies. It does not cover other Ford vehicles (F-150, Transit, Ranger and others) or other manufacturers.
Any F-250 or F-350 quote that combines the trucks, powertrains, drives, packages, bodies, accessories, paints and incentives in this model runs through this validator, not just the seven scenarios shown on this page. It is an illustrative model built from public product information about the Super Duty line; prices, weights, ratings, lead times, incentives and discount limits are fictional, and it does not use Ford's internal rules. It does not model interior and other trim options, order-bank status, employee pricing, taxes, trade-ins or financing.
7 scenarios in 4 groups · each group runs from the agent’s first attempt to the outcome · click one to switch
Illustrative agent statement. The validator receives the structured request below.
Proposing agent: AI sales agent (scripted)
Before sending, the agent must call Recorded run
What this means
Our assessment of what a typical rules-based CPQ (product rules, price rules and validation rules, as in Salesforce CPQ) does with the same cases. It is a judgment about effort and reliability, not a claim that nothing can be built.
| What the validator caught | Typical rules-based CPQ | Predictika |
|---|---|---|
| A gooseneck trailer that needs the prep package or a gooseneck flatbed, with the hitch type and the truck options checked together | Only with care A rule on the hitch type that looks for the prep in two places (a package or a body); easy to write once and easy to miss when a new body or package is added. | Hitch type, packages and bodies are data and are checked together on every call. |
| Payload and towing capacity that change with the powertrain, drive, body and accessories | Only with workarounds Capacity changes with every option, so it needs calculated fields or formulas kept in step with the catalog, and a stated capacity has to be compared by hand. | Capacity is computed from the same data in the same pass as the price, and the stated figure travels with the quote. |
| Incentive eligibility by customer type, powertrain and upfit, with stacking limits and a fleet minimum | Only with care Eligibility, stacking and the minimum are usually separate rules that all have to agree. | Eligibility, stacking and the fleet minimum are checked in one pass with the rest. |
| Discount authority that depends on customer type and order size, with an approval step below the maximum | Only with care Approval thresholds and maximums are separate rules per customer type and fleet size. | Thresholds and maximums are data; the validator returns block or needs approval as appropriate. |
| A stated total or payload capacity that does not match the computed figures | Only with workarounds A validation rule can compare a stated figure with a calculated one only if the stated figure is a field on the quote, which it rarely is. | The stated total and payload capacity travel with the quote and are compared with the computed ones on every call. |
Every rule is checked on every call, in any order the choices arrive; one problem never hides another. Blocking findings stop the quote; approval findings need a person to sign off; everything else is computed.
| 1 | The same package ordered twice on one truck. |
| 2 | The Tremor and FX4 off-road packages together. |
| 3 | The FX4 or Tremor package on a 4x2 truck. |
| 4 | The Tremor package on an XL trim. |
| 5 | The snow plow without the Snow Plow Prep package. |
| 6 | Two upfit bodies on one chassis cab. |
| 7 | An upfit body on a pickup instead of a chassis cab. |
| 8 | An upfit body without the upfitter switches package. |
| 9 | A trailer with no hitch type selected. |
| 10 | A gooseneck trailer without the prep package or a gooseneck flatbed. |
| 11 | A trailer heavier than the towing capacity of the truck. |
| 12 | A conventional-hitch trailer above the conventional-hitch limit. |
| 13 | Required payload above the capacity left after options and body. |
| 14 | The first incentive not available for the customer type or powertrain. |
| 15 | The second incentive not available for the customer type or powertrain. |
| 16 | Upfit cash without an upfit body on the truck. |
| 17 | Fleet assistance on a fleet order of fewer than 5 trucks. |
| 18 | Two incentives that cannot be combined. |
| 19 | Fleet special-order paint on a retail order. |
| 20 | Delivery later than the customer needs (truck lead time plus powertrain and body lead time). |
| 21 | Discount above the maximum for the customer type and order size. |
| 22 | The agent's stated total does not match the computed total. |
| 23 | The agent's stated payload capacity does not match the computed capacity. |
| 24 | The High Output diesel is allocation-constrained (approval). |
| 25 | Discount above the 2 percent a sales rep may give alone (approval). |
The recorded result of the validator for each scenario on this page: the request the AI agent sent, the verdict, and every finding, in the order they appear above.
The agent's request. Please quote 1 F-250 XLT Crew Cab 6.75-ft box for Redwood Ranch Supply (retail), with the 6.7L Power Stroke diesel, 4x4, the Tow Technology package, a spray-in bedliner, Retail Customer Cash and Power Stroke Diesel Bonus Cash. It will tow a 20,000 lb gooseneck trailer and carry 1,500 lb of payload. The discount is 2 percent and the customer needs delivery in 16 weeks. The quote states a total of $70,461.10 and a payload capacity of 2,400 lb. It is ready to send.
Verdict: Blocked.
The agent's request. Please quote 1 F-250 XLT Crew Cab 6.75-ft box for Redwood Ranch Supply (retail), with the 6.7L Power Stroke diesel, 4x4, the Tow Technology package, the 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Prep package, a spray-in bedliner, Retail Customer Cash and Power Stroke Diesel Bonus Cash. It will tow a 20,000 lb gooseneck trailer and carry 1,500 lb of payload. The discount is 2 percent and the customer needs delivery in 16 weeks. The quote states a total of $70,946.20 and a payload capacity of 2,400 lb. It is ready to send.
Verdict: Allowed.
The agent's request. Please quote 12 F-350 XL Regular Cab DRW chassis cabs for Northgate Utility Services (fleet), each with the 6.7L Power Stroke diesel, 4x4, the Upfitter Switches and Auxiliary Power package, a Rugby 11-ft dump body and a Knapheide 9-ft service body, an LED warning strobe package and Fleet Competitive Assistance. Each will carry 2,000 lb of payload. The discount is 2 percent and the customer needs delivery in 30 weeks. The quote states a total of $1,090,734.00 and a payload capacity of 2,200 lb. It is ready to send.
Verdict: Blocked.
The agent's request. Please quote 12 F-350 XL Regular Cab DRW chassis cabs for Northgate Utility Services (fleet), each with the 6.7L Power Stroke diesel, 4x4, the Upfitter Switches and Auxiliary Power package, a Knapheide 9-ft service body, an LED warning strobe package and Fleet Competitive Assistance. Each will carry 2,000 lb of payload. The discount is 2 percent and the customer needs delivery in 30 weeks. The quote states a total of $927,270.00 and a payload capacity of 4,300 lb. It is ready to send.
Verdict: Allowed.
The agent's request. Please quote 60 F-350 XL Regular Cab DRW chassis cabs for Summit County Roads (fleet), each with the 7.3L V8 gas engine, 4x4, the Upfitter Switches and Auxiliary Power package, a 9-ft platform flatbed, an LED warning strobe package and Fleet Competitive Assistance. Each will carry 3,000 lb of payload. The discount is 18 percent and the customer needs delivery in 30 weeks. The quote states a total of $3,185,670.00 and a payload capacity of 5,400 lb. It is ready to send.
Verdict: Blocked.
The agent's request. Please quote 60 F-350 XL Regular Cab DRW chassis cabs for Summit County Roads (fleet), each with the 7.3L V8 gas engine, 4x4, the Upfitter Switches and Auxiliary Power package, a 9-ft platform flatbed, an LED warning strobe package and Fleet Competitive Assistance. Each will carry 3,000 lb of payload. The discount is 14 percent and the customer needs delivery in 30 weeks. The quote states a total of $3,344,010.00 and a payload capacity of 5,400 lb. It is ready to send.
Verdict: Needs approval.
The agent's request. Please quote 2 F-250 XL Crew Cab 6.75-ft box trucks for Harbor View Landscaping (retail), each with the 6.8L V8 gas engine, 4x2, Antimatter Blue paint, a spray-in bedliner and Retail Customer Cash. Each will carry 1,200 lb of payload. The discount is 2 percent and the customer needs delivery in 12 weeks. The quote states a total of $96,116.40 and a payload capacity of 3,900 lb. It is ready to send.
Verdict: Blocked.
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