Episode 8: I Lifted My Maverick - and It's Awesome! 

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Check around with local suspension shops. As you can see in the video it's an easy job for a tech who works on vehicles daily.

no

Lol. I wish!

The Leitner Designs ACS Forged rack and accessories are awesome!

No, there was/is no need. Everything fits fine.

You can purchase the Eibach lift springs on eibach.com yes it's a set of four springs, for front and back. They come together. You also need a set of their camber bolts for proper alignment after installation. Make sure you get those as well. eibach.com/2928/E30-35-057-01-22-FORD-Maverick-pro-lift-kit eibach.com/2928/5.81315K-FORD-Maverick-pro-alignment

Yes, the larger tires DO make the speedometer read slower than you are actually going, by a couple mph. And yes, the larger tires do reduce fuel efficiency. As you said, it really boils down to what you need, and for my purposes, the Maverick would be a marginal hunting truck for my needs without the added ground clearance. I do not drive a ton a miles annually or have a lengthy work commute. Capability is far more important than sheer efficiency. As an added bonus, the larger tires also reduce the number of miles recorded by the odometer by roughly 5%. So, for every 10,000 miles driven, my odometer is likely showing 9,500.

@@themaverickhntr That can't be recalibrated?

Bro! Potholes and speed bumps rock the truck because springs are new

Difference is very minimal. A bit stiffer than stock, but still very, very nimble compared to any regular truck you've ever driven. If you need the added ground clearance, it's a trade well worth making IMO. Good luck!

@@themaverickhntr appreciate it thank you

I've driven the lift kit more than 10K miles with zero issues!

I'm at 17,000+ miles and zero issues. Make sure you get an alignment at the time of lift installation to ensure you are in spec.

Rokblokz

same here

Lift springs are like $300. Install cost me about $650 including alignment.

Oh tires and wheels are extra of course. Just depends what you want. Easy to shop around online and get a sense of options.

Look man, I'm running a 2-inch lift, tires three sizes bigger than stock, a big cargo rack on my bed and now a Roofnest tent too. I obviously don't prioritize fuel economy with my build. I prioritize ground clearance, off-road capability and gear storage. I figure I lost 1-2 mpg on the lift kit alone. The more drag and weight you add the more you lose. Can't beat physics.

I was just wondering because I lost 5 mpg on my hybrid after wheel and tire package

Ouch

I'm in 3,000+ miles now. No issues.

Too soon to tell.

@@themaverickhntr How about now, any issues with CV joints or premature wear?

@@solominded I was just about to ask again.

@@xxUncleBuckxx just got my maverick two days ago. Got the lift scheduled to be installed.

I believe there are some kits out there for the hybrid now. I just have zero experience with the hybrid.

The lift and bigger tires combined definitely cost me a few mpg

@@themaverickhntr what do you get now? Ballpark est. I'm looking to do almost this exact build

I was getting 23. It's down a bit this winter I think because of the winter blend gas.

I lost about 2 mpg with the lift and tires. I am averaging about 23 mpg now in mostly rural driving on mountain roads. On the interstate, if I set the cruise at 62 mph, I can still get 27-28 mph on flat ground.

@@themaverickhntr That's really not bad tbh, I wonder what the difference would be compared to 265's vs 245's in the same 70/R17 configuration with going slightly bigger

@@MrNathan07 only one way to find out.

I paid about $700 with alignment included for lift spring install.

Yea mine are fine. Sorry to hear about your issue. The Eibach lift springs are designed to work with the OEM suspension and there are no clearance issues or rubbing on the CV boots. Was your lift a spacer lift where you have to grind the back of the strut during install?

No issues whatsoever! The Super Lift is a puck-style lift, right? I believe those puck lifts have causes boot issues because you are actually lengthening the struts by bolting those on, and if you don't grind the back of the struts down during installation, the stut contacts the boots and rips them open. The Eibach springs require no strut modifications. They are designed to work with the OEM suspension components and do not change the length of the struts. They merely force the struts to ride higher at rest, within their normally designed range of motion. Hope that makes sense. Sorry to hear you had issues. I had seen many others having similar problems, which steered me away from the puck lifts to a spring-based option.

Thanks man!

Firestone Destination AT2 tires in 245/70/17 Fifteen 52 Traverse MX wheels in stock size. 17 inch rims

@themaverickhntr So will the 17 inch stock rims that come on the Maverick work ?

@@leenellharding4606 yes

@@themaverickhntr 🤘 Great news !!!! Thank you

One more question sir . Do the large tires rub at all ??

A grand for wheels. A grand for tires. $300 for lift springs. And whatever a local shop is going to charge you to install it all.

@@themaverickhntr thank you 😊

By using 17-inch wheels.

Ignorant

Why is it intended for urban use? This is my hunting truck! Has AWD, FX4 Off-road package. And I love that it fits in the garage. I think with the lift kit it's just right for me!

He should be called John doe'nt know

@@rar91181 ok…Big Man

@@Joe.dirt7909 My wife calls me that too. Weird

Lifting a hybrid maybe. But the turbo with 4k towing capacity makes a nice small, functional truck.