The Maverick reminds me of my old XJ Cherokee. Everything you need nothing you don't and it does a good all around job at most tasks. This is a back to the basic truck like how it should be.
@josiandshanelivingonmaui3786
Жыл бұрын
I think it did great and was only limited by tires. Going through mud of that viscosity and climbing steep hard terrain like that is exactly why they make mud tires. Maxxis makes a Bighorn MT in 245/70r17. That tire fits FX4s without rubbing and would gain an extra 3/4" of ground clearance which would further boost its angles. Would have gripped the rocks(or is that funky poured concrete?) an slung through that mud with ease. People say MTs are too aggressive for this type of AWD but tires are for the terrain not the vehicle. Wanna race a Camry in a demo derby in mud put on mud tires. Wanna be a god in the snow in any vehicle put on snow tires. Wanna handle rainstorms on the highway put on tires with circumferential grooves.
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Жыл бұрын
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@AKS-74U
Жыл бұрын
I'd really like to see how a regular FX4 Maverick does on this test. Obviously it would have to take the hybrid route, but I wonder how the normal AWD system compares to the Tremor system.
@redefinecycles
Жыл бұрын
I know it's no off road vehicle had jeep xj and wrangler and lifted 150. But bad on gas and how much did I use it for off road.. maverick tremor is a prefect overland vehicle for sure for going camping and moving around the land.. if I wanted a true off road vehicle yes ranger tremor would be the way to go for sure.
@josephalbritton6509
Жыл бұрын
The tremor package really kills the mileage. It gets 5mpg less than a fx4 on the highway
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Жыл бұрын
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@jamaisvu2664
Жыл бұрын
@@josephalbritton6509 most likely based on the front bumper design. If you add one of those air dams that the f150’s have then you can get it back
@THR33SIXX3MPYR
Жыл бұрын
@@josephalbritton6509 I find that incredibly hard to believe. 24 MPG from a unibody truck on H/T's and a 4 cylinder? The only aerodynamic differences between the FX4 and the Tremor is a 0.8" lift and slightly different front bumper. In Eco Mode on the highway my girlfriend's brick-shaped Bronco Wildtrack Sasquatch with the 35" M/T's and the 2.7L V6 gets between 22 and 23 MPG. And that's running 75-80 on the highway.
@lockandloadlikehell
4 ай бұрын
You can save $10,000 and get a much more comfortable and capable Forester @josephalbritton6509
@Vanillagorilla94
Жыл бұрын
Meatier and slightly taller tires would of climb that easy
@Anchor7
Жыл бұрын
And airing them down for better traction
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Жыл бұрын
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@americanrambler4972
Жыл бұрын
The limitation here was tire grip. A grippier tire and this would have ate that hill right up. As far as the front protection is concerned, if Ford does not do it, the aftermarket will come up with a tougher front skid plate. My configuration of choice would be the Maverick XL with the Tremor front bumper and tow hooks, a 4K tow package and the steel wheels with knobby tires. If I could select it, I would add the rear locker differential. But since you can only get the locker on the tremor, I think I would stick with an XL AWD and 4K tow package. But I will miss the front tow hooks and Tremor lower front bumper.
@davidalexispr
Жыл бұрын
You can't get an XL with a Tremor package. It is for XLT and Lariat trims. IMO, the best configuration is an XLT FX4 with 4k TTow package. The tremor looses the ability to tow 4k.
@americanrambler4972
Жыл бұрын
@@davidalexispr Your correct. Cannot get tremor goodies on the XL. However, I have been wondering if the tremor front bumper can be bolted on in place of the stock curb sniffer lower bumper. For 2022, my preferred choice configuration was the XLT with the max tow and FX-4 package. But since Ford now includes the cruise control with the 2023 XL package, I no longer need the XLT package. And after consideration, I really don’t need the extra goodies of FX-4 package other than the front recovery hooks. I am not going to be doing any major off road exploring or use. So the XL AWD with the max tow package suits my needs. But I still don’t like the curb sniffer lower bumper. I don’t want to be bashing into parking lot tire curb stops and steep driveway ramps with my lower front bumper. And I don’t like the way it looks. So that is why I want the tremor bumper. I also want the rear locker, but I don’t want to give up the 4K tow package to get it. So, no Tremor package for me.
@davidalexispr
Жыл бұрын
@@americanrambler4972 The tremor bumper wont fit a non tremor maverick since the intercooler is right there. I own a fully loaded XLT FX4 and the bumper is not that low, I hit it once in a place where a Ranger wouldve hit it too. You can just ad a 1 inch leveling kit and it would be the same height as the tremor
@americanrambler4972
Жыл бұрын
@@davidalexispr where is the intercooler relocated to on the tremor? I have not actually seen one up close in order to examine them.
@davidalexispr
Жыл бұрын
@@americanrambler4972 No clue, probably up in front of the radiator but I'm just guessing. I know for a fact that it is located diferent from my FX4 but no idea how or where.
@99unclebob
Жыл бұрын
nice review, the Maverick is a good all rounder, a real skid plate package offered from Ford would be great, I think the aftermarket will be the first to offer it, Living in Central Canada last winter we had our worst winter in over 110 yrs, i met a guy who had a Maverick FX4 and bought dedicated snow tires for it and he said it would push snow almost up to the bottom of the front grill before it would start to slow down and start to dig in, it never left him stranded in any snowy conditions and he was amazed how well it preformed on icy roads and said that was probably attributed to the dedicated snow tires and was pretty easy on fuel in the winter time and we regularly get -25 with windchills I'd like to buy one in a couple of years when the supply chain gets back into a better position than they are now and i refuse to pay more than sticker, i am familiar with how it works being a former employee of GM Canada 👍
@mattthorson3162
Жыл бұрын
This truck checks soo many boxes for so many people. It does lots of things really well and at a reasonable price. Love the look, like the capability, great video guys!
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt!
@RobustArid379
6 ай бұрын
Except that tremor cost over $40k and the bare bone base model cost $23k
@kx8960
6 ай бұрын
@@RobustArid379 No, I just priced a Tremor with a few options for $35k.
@chitterlingsrtasty
2 ай бұрын
@@RobustArid379is that Canadian? Or just tremor with lariat in the US? XLT +tremor that im getting is around 36k msrp
@RobustArid379
2 ай бұрын
@@chitterlingsrtasty USA is experiencing high prices. But the market is overloaded with cars and you can get a discount offered
@Papershields001
2 ай бұрын
The thing I like about the tremor is that it’s using the new normal AWD technology more to the fullest extent of its potential. Of course it’s never going to be like my bronco with mechanical lockers and a high and low range, but for an everyday vehicle it’s using its’ brains to do well in more challenging conditions.
@Newfie-iv5pe
Жыл бұрын
You can get mud and rut, and sand drive modes if you buy a xlt fx4 or lariat fx4. It's not just offered in the tremor model
@the305hauler
Жыл бұрын
I can't wait until I get my Maverick Tremor XLT Booyah 👊 😁 👍 🇺🇲
@Texas_Truck_Channel
Жыл бұрын
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@jliefer2484
Жыл бұрын
I love mine
@BoostedMaverick
3 ай бұрын
Definitely love my Tremor
@Cavemol5823
Жыл бұрын
well done video . I think just better skid plate and 2.5 lift kit is what you would need for harder hill climb . I’d love see you guys put fox shocks on it ! Thanks for video
@845ToastT
Жыл бұрын
I wonder how close the fuel economy would get to the ranger with a lift kit and the added weight of skid plates and maybe bigger more aggressive tires.
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Жыл бұрын
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@B1Springfield
2 ай бұрын
I think the tremor is the equivalent to the bronco sport badlands, and that thing has impressed me
@DJAA732
Жыл бұрын
So glad to finally see a driving video of the Tremor
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Same here!
@nxdboi
Жыл бұрын
Or even just a leveling kit. Another inch up front would go a loooong way on approach angle.
@killersoung
Ай бұрын
I have 22 fx4 maverick.. I don't think I need a locker dif. There is no need for 1. I pulled a 2 axle trailer going uphill, loose grave, uneven ground, backing up and pulling it out of the lot. Awd is just enough 👌
@whit10mm72
Жыл бұрын
Nice review but I am really hoping yall do one on the updated 7.3 Tremor. Thanks
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
We can work that in! We have done a review of the 6.7 powerstroke F350 last year.
@whit10mm72
Жыл бұрын
@@TexasTruckChannel and it was great. But the new 7.3 supposed to be updated. Can't wait to see what yall think about it. Got to say this though, the 2022 looks. Better. I hate those new side steps. Thanks
@ErelasInglor
Жыл бұрын
Would love to see you guys do a video with this same situation and the Subaru Wilderness package, I'm all for the Maverick Tremor but I think you are coming down hard on that Subaru package without showing it to us and testing it first hand.
@thedkracing
Ай бұрын
If it had a true mechanical rear locker it would be fine but the clutch based locker just can’t keep them both spinning at the same time
@LarryRichelli
4 ай бұрын
It is still unclear if this is the same as the bronco sport badlands. A video on this would be great.
@CaponeXTF
3 ай бұрын
They are pretty much identical.
@samuelskinny
Жыл бұрын
I bet if you throw it in mud and ruts it would have climbed that hill.. so many reviewers say ooh this hill is slippery so ill do sand or slippery mode, but those require a ton of tire spin, where mud and ruts reduces wheel spin.
@shnerp
Жыл бұрын
Got to admit, I hadn't really considered looking at a ford Maverick until I saw this video. 😃
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
They are worth the look, no question! Thanks for watching.
@TheCharleseye
Жыл бұрын
_It's not a real locker!_ Cool. It's not a "real" truck, either. Meanwhile, both the vehicle and the axle do what they need to do, so what's the problem?
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Our point exactly. Nothing to complain about here, the Maverick ties every bundle we threw at it.
@BillyBennecke
Жыл бұрын
I really tried to like Fords, but my Mo-chine (jeep) was doing full whoop, and crawled up a rocky hill where I got to see the paths in the valley below. Still building, can't wait to get to the next few mods. There's a crawl control in my jeep called Selec-speed, and I only recently considered using it for ascent, but you've given me the Idea that it's more capable than I previously thought. It used the ABS brakes pretty hard, and I'd like to switch to braided steel lines before playing too hard with it.
@camoore565
7 ай бұрын
So one think about the trail control, you had said it works up and down hill. Be careful with using it down hill, I did the same and burnt out the ABS control module when it started to get away and the ABS started firing to slow it down.. Let's just say it's been an extremely long wait for the replacement part....
@richardhouvener6423
Жыл бұрын
Now, if they would only make a Tremor with the 4K Tow package...
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
No kidding!
@lordrayden3045
Жыл бұрын
Yeah that pissed me off
@aknmtbr
Жыл бұрын
Sand and mud and ruts comes on the FX4.
@lolotus4borderless
Жыл бұрын
Love those real life tests! I doesn't matter how you get up the hill as long as you make it to the very Top (isn't that the Texas way?)
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! And the Tremor out performed ALOT of full and mid sized rigs on this hill.
@RobustArid379
6 ай бұрын
This is a wonderful car truck!! Every man ego is crushed because it’s smaller than f150 or f250 full size
@TexasTruckChannel
6 ай бұрын
Heck yeah!
@ModernSurvivalSense
Жыл бұрын
Eh? Mud and ruts and sand drive modes are on other mavericks. I believe it comes with the FX4 package.
@kettlebellcarnivore-vr5cw
10 ай бұрын
Id be interested to see if you could have brake torqued it up that lip. That technique has gotten me into many places a vehicle never should have been able to get to. Maverick Tremor is top of my list for next vehicle.
@gophop
2 ай бұрын
Wish it had a lower 1st since we can't get a transfer case.
@hothatchpa
3 ай бұрын
In the middle of the knob is an L. If you click on that it locks it in low. Not sure if that would help or not but it is of note.
@TexasTruckChannel
3 ай бұрын
You’re right, it does. But that is not a low range. It actually just adjust the shift mapping to keep it in a lower gear rather than upshifting at the usual points
@lunamaria1048
Жыл бұрын
You guys left out the most important factor, on the hill. The Maverick is lighter than that GX you showed spinning tires. Being lighter is better for driving on sand or mud, especially climbing. Because you don't sink in, as much.
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Good point!
@kevincoughlin8087
Жыл бұрын
Respectfully, y'all left out the 2014 "TREMOR" Single Cab F-150 that was a one year only offering.
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
That is a great point. Thanks for pointing that out. The twin turbo ecoboost reg cab short bed was awesome.
@zbfng812
Жыл бұрын
Correction guys: The Non-Tremor AWD FX4 Mavericks DO GET the Mud & Ruts; Sand; Slippery, Tow-Haul, and Normal modes.
@Narong3430
5 ай бұрын
I use my 2022 ford maverick as a work truck I have no intention of going off-road anytime soon.
@camoore565
7 ай бұрын
Also, there is an L button in the middle of the shifter that puts it in Low. It double as a neutral button if there is no one in the vehicle and pops up a message about that when you hit it, which seems to have caused confusion about its purpose. I know the video is a year old but maybe try it again and hit that button....
@off-roadingexplained8417
Жыл бұрын
It's like mine though. Still needs a 2 inch lift then it's fine. I think Cherokee Trailhawk beats it. Has low range and 5 skid plates (plus optional factory rock sliders) and better angles.Its close though! If you can get to a 3 inch or 4 inch lift (we're probably talking about subframe drops at that point) it would be really good.
@Mathew187187
Жыл бұрын
Why not try low range ?
@Chevygang23LT
Жыл бұрын
How tall is the guy in red? I’m 6’2” and really like this little truck but wonder if I would fit?
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
6’4”, I can confirm that the Maverick IS tall driver friendly.
@Chevygang23LT
Жыл бұрын
@@TexasTruckChannel good to know, thank you very much!
@bernardboka4277
Жыл бұрын
This little truck reminds me of the horse from Hidalgo the movie. An offspring of questionable parentage that nonetheless keeps giving and giving, going the distance whatever its owner asks of it. It is more of a real Mustang than even the car Mustang these days. (And I love the Mustang). It is far more than the sum of its parts
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Amen!
@thomasnegron5762
7 ай бұрын
I would like to see this test with a more aggressive tire. I get the feeling that those tires are not gripping a dang thing.
@reg428
Жыл бұрын
Sand if for sand and deep snow. High rpm to keep tires spinning
@adamspencer6666
Жыл бұрын
Not a bad truck at all. Don’t know if anyone mentioned but did you guys air down at all?
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Hi Adam, we did not air down. For the sake of consistency we do not air down any of the press loaners. There is certainly some additional grip on the table.
@adamspencer6666
Жыл бұрын
@@TexasTruckChannel ahhh gotcha yes that can make a huge difference! However you do lose some ground clearance. I am very impressed with the little maverick!
@dy8863
10 ай бұрын
you can enable Sport mode with ForeScan
@Wheelman1966
Жыл бұрын
Great review. Question.. @ 4:42 you mentioned augmented V8 engine tones in two of the drive modes.. Is it very noticeable? I haven't found any other video that mentioned it.
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes it’s noticeable, it sounds like it’s the same sound used in the F150’s.
@c1h2r3i4s56987
Жыл бұрын
14:15 did yall try hiting the L for low gear. it is easy to forget about.
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Great question, and yes we did test that. Unfortunately selecting L will keep the transmission in lower gears (mostly for engine braking down hills) it is not a low range less than 1st gear.
@lordrayden3045
Жыл бұрын
Question I read elsewhere the lariat comes with push button start, all the other trims have a key Is that true?
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Yes, in our experience that is correct.
@lordrayden3045
Жыл бұрын
@@TexasTruckChannel Well good My wife wants one, but she’s currently driving a renegade trailhawk, awesome car, but she’s gotten so used to the push button start, not having it would be a deal killer
@HuronRiver-ke8xn
7 ай бұрын
I would have liked to seen it with mud and rut mode and at a similar speed the the f150 tremor pkg testsd speed. I understand the worry you had about the approach angle but you made the approach worse by keeping it in normal mode and sand mode digging it deeper down before the embankment on the hill. I dont think you gave it the best possible chance, or a fair attempt or honest assesment instead you almost set it up to fail. If you bring a vehicle up to a parking block then gave it gas it will have tremendous resistance similar to blocking the tires. Now add that same scenario on dirt with a 23 degree angle. I just think it didn't have a chance of succeeding the way you set it up and not putting it in the most aggressive mode with lockers on, on the first attempt.
@nickb3968
Жыл бұрын
An aftermarket skid plate seems like a good purchase for this truck.
@dethpig420
Жыл бұрын
Why? The skid plates from the factory for tremors are more than sufficient for light duty off road.
@nickb3968
Жыл бұрын
@@dethpig420 I think if you watch the whole video they explain why.
@brewswillis9783
Жыл бұрын
Well done guys!
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@davidstrauss3548
Жыл бұрын
How would the 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor perform in deep, loose beach sand?
@shib9315
Жыл бұрын
Enough off road ability for 95 % of anyone out there .
@robertyoung8289
7 ай бұрын
I guess I'm in the 5 % class then.
@JohnDavid888
7 ай бұрын
Thank you, now I know not to waste money on a Maverick TREMOR. lol
@thomaskrutulis2289
Жыл бұрын
Problem is torque management. The engine makes more stock than the tranny is rated for supposedly.
@Anchor7
Жыл бұрын
Air down those tires and you'll be fine
@Texas_Truck_Channel
Жыл бұрын
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@robertyoung8289
7 ай бұрын
Nope. Then you loose even more clearance.
@genostylez3
Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@Texas_Truck_Channel
Жыл бұрын
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@ourv9603
Жыл бұрын
I'm waiting for the 2024 Maverick AWD hybrid Tremor... !
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Same here!
@JustGrannie
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Just Grannie!
@Iahusha777Iahuah
Жыл бұрын
It didn't look you had traction control off for the last obstical
@PatrickRich
Жыл бұрын
What the "diff lock" buttons really do: tells the awd computer to expect slip. Seriously, that's it. It applies clutch current earlier and more aggressively but if you plugged into the awd computer i promise you'd see a huge variation in clutch current. You can tell really easily by turning them on and then doing a full lock u-turn off road. You won't see scrub as if they were locked. That's because the computer is calculating ideal torque values for rear clutches using all sensor inputs regardless of button state. It ain't locking anything. The awd computer will give the same clutch current maximums either way.
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
We did that because I was thinking the same thing (“locked” the rear diff on dirt) and it left a scrub radius. To be honest we did not expect that. It does seem that the pto clutch (transmission to rear end) is acting like you have described, as it does not bind at all on pavement when locked, or when turning on dirt. But the rear end is locking aggressive enough to spin 1:1 when a wheel is in the air, and to leave scrub marks in the dirt.
@mr.monitor.
Жыл бұрын
That's pretty cool if it works. I would hope nobody is expecting a real transfer case and real locking 4x4. The AWD mode on f150 is very similar and the system works perfectly on my 2021 Transit Van. Easy to use and almost real without the risk of breaking things.
@chipset2900
7 ай бұрын
Its gonna suck. Look up Ford PTU problems, and cracked integral exhaust manifolds. Better buy a walnut blaster machine, too.
@kemot0505
Жыл бұрын
George MIchael still alive !
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Ha!
@frankkeel8410
Жыл бұрын
It will take two years to place this in your driveway! You can not even order the Maverick till next fall. Is this teaser video ?
@Texas_Truck_Channel
Жыл бұрын
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@jliefer2484
Жыл бұрын
I ordered mine last month and it just came in last week
@jarueda13
11 ай бұрын
Airing down would’ve got it done.
@MrSaaadpanda
Жыл бұрын
Take it in the sand dunes and see how it does
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
If only we had any near us!
@RKmndo
Жыл бұрын
Who drives through mud that slow? Put some mud tires on it and rest your purse on the throttle.
@Texas_Truck_Channel
Жыл бұрын
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@fraxonthefurry21
Жыл бұрын
The point is to put the truck in as much of a disadvantage as possible, that way you can see how well it struggles.
@lawrencefranck9417
Жыл бұрын
Spot me, says it all🤦♂️.
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Says the fella behind the keyboard 🙃
@martingriss4895
Жыл бұрын
too much air in tires
@welcometfreddysplace
Жыл бұрын
ok don't bump it....
@Texas_Truck_Channel
Жыл бұрын
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@robertyoung8289
7 ай бұрын
Its not a off roader its a soft roader.
@munkysex00
Жыл бұрын
the only people on the internet who can't wheel a maverick tremor.
@demonsaint1296
3 ай бұрын
Moist
@quintili1
Жыл бұрын
AWD is just lame, it needs a two speed transfer case. The aftermarket will come up with a real skid plate. It's fine for gravel roads and some light off-roading.
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Not disagreeing, but thankfully there is a Ranger that checks those boxes.
@drayray4009
Жыл бұрын
Agreed…every time I pull them out with my Tacoma I give them a hard time lol just for kicks
@mr.monitor.
Жыл бұрын
@@drayray4009 ya like you have ever pulled a Tremor out of anything.
@mr.monitor.
Жыл бұрын
AWD is freaking awesome and works very well. If you want all that then you need a frame so just get the Ranger. This isn't the vehicle for those things.
@drayray4009
Жыл бұрын
@@mr.monitor. haha ok 👍 keyboard warrior
@jimwortham8634
Жыл бұрын
Boring
@user-ul9jt3ec1r
Жыл бұрын
LOL, the original Maverick from the 70s can do that!
@TexasTruckChannel
Жыл бұрын
Not with its 1 wheel drive.
@user-ul9jt3ec1r
Жыл бұрын
@@TexasTruckChannel Oh I bet it can! It would be tougher too!
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