Ford Maverick Tremor vs Water, Rocks & Mud - Can Ford's Small Off-Road Truck Make It Through? 

Good points. A recent video I posted shows the window stickers of my 2 Maverick XLTs cost just $300 more than 1 F-150 XLT. Whenever I need more "bed" I will use a utility trailer, high rack, or hitch mounted cargo carrier.

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Exactly !!

The same people that don't consider this a real truck or the same people that get some ridiculously lifted Super Duty, that they rarely take off road, and even when they do they still managed to get it stuck. These people are not about actually enjoying the abilities of a pickup, they're about showing off and wanting to look intimidating to others. It's amazing how a lack of personal confidence can influence someone's choice in a vehicle

So true and its actually a decent moderate offroader. Most people are pleasantly surprised at its capabilities

Agreed, that’s my gripe about it as well. Otherwise the Tremor would be the way to go.

All they need to do is bring the dual clutch locker as an option to the FX4 4k packages and this would check off all the boxes. I don't need extreme off road suspension but I do need to be able to get up some of the steeper loose gravel hill trail entrances while pulling a trailer with a couple of atvs or I end up having to park at some muddy trail head / parking areas. The locker would provide the extra confidence for those situations plus living in the country in the northern midwest sometimes means 8+ inches of snow and the locker would help when things get interesting.

I feel like if you need to tow more than what this can do, then you might need a "real truck" . 4,000 isn't that much... Even the Santa Fe / Ridgeline can do 5000. 🤷‍♂️

I appreciate that!

I think he was he was with autoguide before TFL. He was great even back then.

This things probably close to 50k

Im in at $42k with no options.

​@@user-lf5yx8gq8l so 50k with options 😄👌

Yep, larger trucks have gone way to high in price.

@@HarryKuloh i dont need heated but wipers or a computer to brake for me when a blade of grass blows infront of its camera. Even when I lived in Ohio only half the cars I owned had working heater.

Wait so it doesn't suffer from the old Ford opposing 4x4 of the 90s lol Shocker

I agree. My videos show a regular AWD version with just street tires climbing snow covered roads but this T is even better.

Couldn't have said it any better!

I don't do reviews on my videos, just driving experiences in the 2 Mavs I own. Hope this helps you.

With the belly being so flat I am thinking about starting with a 4x8 sheet of aluminum with structural dimples mounted to rocker protection and a couple good spots in the middle.

Thanks! 👍

Thanks! We will!

Todd, I have one of each I show in my videos. Your deliveries must be racking up the miles. If you can, order an AWD version over time and you will have 2 trucks for the price of one full size. Use the hybrid for mpg and the AWD for fun. It's like a little race truck.

Bronco Sport is the same as the Maverick

Yes, we use our regular AWD with street tires and never had to put chains on all winter even with this huge snow year in Park City. I posted some videos of some of the steep climbs, the Mav surprised me. The Tremor will be great when some of the snow melts on trails up here.

It's always a give take when you have a more off road capable vehicle, softer shocks for that and more firm road worthy shocks for towing. It all comes down to which is more a practical application for your personal use. I'd be good with the FX4 but I do love that Tremor tho!

@@henryalvarez4146 the funny thing to me is that the Bronco Sport has an increased towing capacity over the standard Bronco Sport, despite being more offroad capable. It's only a small 200lb bump in that case, but that still makes the Bronco Sport Badlands have more towing capacity than this Tremor despite the same rear diff and likely similar offroad suspension and such.

Yeah that's the big rub with the Tremor - subtract for elevation @ 5k feet and you are already down to a legal 1800 including payload - That's pretty weak as that now puts 2100 lb teardrops offline which can usually be pulled by a Subaru or easily by a Highlander. If a Tremor comes later in life with a more reasonable tow limit might think about trading in our lifted Lariat/Lux FX4 -

This is an easy fix. Ford just needs to put the dual clutch locker as an option that can be added to FX4 / 4K tow without the lift and suspension of the tremor. Its incredible that they didn't do this from the start. Just about every other model they have allow you to select the electronic locker as an option.

@@spyder000069 - Some folks myself included think that dual locker is part of the issue- Thinking its not ready to roll 4k - Since the BS/Badlands is gimped @ 2200LBS Max-

And you can now only tow the same amount as the hybrid.

@@scupking yeah but I’m never going to tow, I had the 4K Tow on my FX4 only for the higher gear ratio out back. My hitch is mainly for accessories.

Numbers comparison?

What is your MPG? Thanks

If you could go back in time and keep your fx4 would you?

He literally said that at the beginning this isn't for hardcore off roading. I live in northern MN and my buddy has the regular Maverick FX4 and when we go hunting or hiking or kayaking his Maverick gets everywhere just fine. I have a Ranger FX4 and I like the extra bed space, but his Maverick gets better mileage and gets around same as mine.

Yes Chris, even with my regular AWD, my videos show the Mav on steep slick roads in Park City with no problem.

There's a ranger or f150 for that

Thats a worry for me, but I have plans to build a really slick collapsable bed extender that folds flat against the tailgate and weighs less than 25lbs. Basically sheet aluminum riveted to aluminum tube, and 2 more half sized panels on the sides with slim hinges. Should make it a nearly 6ft box and not take up any space when stowed.

@@josiandshanelivingonmaui3786 You should do a video when you’ve made it.

@@HarryKuloh There's always "that guy" lol

They don't sell 2 doors because nobody was buying them.... duh

@@atg1338 I own 2, how many trucks do you own?

@@atvseatexchange2176 You don’t constitute “the market”. If there was an economic argument the automakers could make for a two door, long bed, they would be selling them. They would sell whatever they believe consumers would buy.

You won't pay a mark up if you order on July 17 from a dealer that charges msrp they are out there. That is how I bought 2 Mavericks that I show on my videos. But now that millions more know about the Mav, my bet is 2024MY capacity sells out in 1 day, not 1 week like last time. Ask any questions GT.

Even with my regular AWD Mav, I never got stuck in Park City with all the big snow this year. I never put chains on and did not have to stop at chain control even with the std street tires. I posted videos of this so you can see for yourself. The T will be more capable.

It's simply a low speed cruise control. It doesnt get you stuck, but if used improperly can like we saw here if the driver isnt prepared for the terrain their about to face.

Goggle the Ontario 4WD Club - they have it all.

Jason I recommend getting a Mav to save fuel for when you are not towing a lot of weight. Or when you are just hauling..yourself. I have some vids that show the capability of the AWD in Park City.

@Ford Maverick Maniac ya my wife and I have talked about it as a second vehicle as we still need the F150 for 1/2 ton truck duties

@@fordmaverickmaniac we both absolutely love them!!

@Jason Brushett Just don't buy one off the lot, dealers have a $10k ADM which wipes out any fuel savings for years. Order a 2024MY this fall from a dealer that charges msrp they are out there. Order day 1 because last time, the Mav sold out in a week. Now that millions more know it exists, my bet is 2024MY sells out in 1 day. You can see features I recommend on my channel.

@@fordmaverickmaniac tyvm

I don't own a T, but my Mav AWD is very capable. You can see it in my videos climbing steep snow covered streets in Park City with just the stock street tires no problem. The T will be next level.

Maverick: Better MPG, smoother ride, more interior space for passengers, integrated trailer brake system. Ranger: Better offroad, higher tow capacity but no integrated brake controller, last year before refresh which might hurt resale value later on and new ranger model has many upgrades.

My XLT Tremor with the inverter, HPR paint, and a sliding rear window is $32,940 MSRP and we are paying $29,940 at a good dealer. In a ranger(as I just priced out) I could get a XL with the sliding window and locker for $35,370. But cannot get the inverter without a $1200 package or the HPR paint without a $2500 package which may overlap with the inverter package. So to get a Ranger I would have to pay $2500-$5500 more for the Ranger similarly equipped as our Tremor. Also the Maverick is just slightly more comfortable, roomier and easier for my wife to get into and drive. Also that price comes with the standard bumper hitch rated at 3500lbs. Hitch is $495 pushing a less than ideal for us and possibly others Ranger with less flash to $3-6000 over what a Maverick Tremor can be had for. Payload is similar, though it has a 6" bigger bed. Also legal ratings aside a set of air bags for the rear will beef up the payload and stabilize the towing, making it 4000lb capable everywhere except the mountains. There is alot of value in the Maverick Tremor, especially for off grid, offroad, island dwellers like us.

@@user-lf5yx8gq8l Interesting, I have to admit that I didn't realize you could get a Tremor that cheap. I seriously considered a Mav last year, before the Tremor package was an option, and the XLT FX4 configs I was looking at were coming close to the mid-30s so I'm surprised the Tremor doesn't push it up close to 40. The Ranger I ended up buying had a sticker of almost 40 (XLT 300a FX4) so yeah, I guess there's more of a price differential there than I thought. Being able to get one at a discount makes a big difference too, when I was in the market there were insane markups on the Mav, and I think it's still hard to get one below MSRP here in SoCal.

Granger Ford of Iowa had a promotion in 2021-22 for $3000 off msrp. Others had 3% off. Ours was a rollover since it wasnt built in 22, and they honored the deal.

I preffer a Maverick over a Ranger. It is just more equiped with things I like. I dont do a lot of hardcore offroading and I dont tow or carry that much. My maverick fits my needs better and It looks way better in my opinion. XLT FX4 Fully loaded

I've owned them they're good tires, lots of grip!

I bought the hybrid version of the Mav because I don't go off road. It does everything I need. I moved a house with it. From full size couches, beds, dining room sets to refrigerators. Like you said I also see plenty of lifted trucks with big AT tires and they never go off road.. All for show. My hybrid will do 99% of what those people are using their trucks for.

Once our Flaken AT3s wear out I am looking at either Goodyear Duratracs (extreme end of ATs) or Maxxis Bighorn MTs(proper big lug mud tires. Both can be had in 31x10r17ish sizes which is the max that a Maverick wheel well can hold. We will also be looking at a 1.5-2" spacer lift aswell. Bringing overall ground clearance within a hair of a Bronco Sasquatch.

Lol, come on now, some of us just wash them very frequently, who wants mud in the garage!

@@user-lf5yx8gq8l You should just buy a more appropriate vehicle at that point. You've effectively destroyed your MPG advantage. You're reducing your already limited suspension flex with a space lift, you're also making it ride and handle worse. And no you're still nowhere near the clearance of a Bronco Sasquatch besides where the real Bronco's rear diff sits (i.e. literally everything else is far higher up off the ground). All that and yet you still don't have a proper low range transfer case, you don't have a proper rear diff lock, and even though you've got aggressive tread tires, they're so small they don't have anywhere the same level of float as you get on a proper truck. I like this Maverick Tremor as it sits here. Its right at the edge of where the Maverick's off-road abilities make sense. Going beyond this is silly. Its the same thing I tell to people I know who have kitted out Subarus. You're just ruining what your vehicle was actually good at and still not being nearly as capable as a real BOF, 4Lo transfer case, rear locker truck would be...

@@iggy-pg6gq My truck gets dirty driving back and forth to work. I only wash it once a week and I still can't keep it clean. The only way to keep it shiny is to wash it everyday. I thought only sports cars got that kind of special attention. The only way to keep a black 4x4 clean and scratch free is either don't take it off-road or paint it with bedliner.

There is a sand drive mode. I don't have a T but my Mav AWD is shown in my videos climbing steep snow covered streets in Park City with just the stock street tires no problem. The T will be next level.

He meant standard as in non-Tremor model, since Tremor does not have any higher tow package available.

Can't get the 4k tow package with the Tremor

That is probably why dealers add 10k or more. To avoid a markup, order a 2024MY from a dealer that charges msrp they are out there. I posted my window stickers on one of my recent videos.

Because its the tremor package on the XLT. Put in on the lariat with options and the price jumps to $42,000 USD before tax

@@matthewsmith1461 Makes sense, thanks.

@@denisleblanc4506 42k is a fully loaded T with B&O sound, adaptive cruise, 4 heated features, and much more. That is still much less than the avg new vehicle at close to 50k.

@@fordmaverickmaniac So still $10k less than the Bronco Sport Badlands. I like the Bronco Sport but could make do with the Maverick Tremor for that kind of money.