New 2025 Blue Maverick Lariat in Alaska

[rk06382]

Just bought my new 2025 Maverick Lariat Hybrid AWD. I plan to flat tow behind my FR3. Blue OX tow system on order.

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[Glen Baker LLC]

Welcome to The forum
Good Luck and Safe Travels.

GB

 

[Hunters Edge]

Hello and welcome to MTC. Congratulations on your new Maverick. Thanks for sharing.

 

[rk06382]

I picked up my Maverick Friday. (06-27-25) The new TrailFX A4 Step Bars were installed at the same time as the Blue OX baseplate.

TrailFX A4 Step Bars left side:

Blue OX baseplate:

I was not able to tow it home as the FR3 hitch was to high. I had to go to O'Reilly Auto Parts to buy a 5" hitch drop receiver.

Maverick at home:

The TrailFX A4 Step Bars sure look cool.

 

[rk06382]

I thought I would update my thread with more photos


Yesterday at the tire shop buying my winter tires before the first snow. I purchased four new wheels & studded tires for winter. I will wait for the first snow to install.

Beside an larger Ford Explorer.

My new Touren 19" wheels:

One of my new 225/55R19 studded tires.

Good thing I have fender flares & mud flaps.

At home 8/4/25

 

[rk06382]

This how I get ready for winter, studded snow tires.

Close up of front tire.

225/55R19 studded winter tires.

New 19" rims for winter tires.

I had to go buy a new Torque Wrench to get the lug nuts to 148 lb.ft. (see below)

 

[Mavster Mechanic]

I'm gonna put dualies on my Mav now.
I tow and haul a lot.

 

[Mavster Mechanic]

My perfect Mav.

Ya. I tow with the slide outs out.
Cuz that's how I roll...

 

[rk06382]

My perfect Mav.

Ya. I tow with the slide outs out.
Cuz that's how I roll...

I don't open the slides until after I have parked & leveled my FR3. see below:

My 2018 Forest River FR3 28DS. Boondocking with a view of the Wrangel mountains on Labor Day weekend 2025.

6:52 PM 9-3-2025

Sunrise from my open dinning room window at 6:53 AM 9-3-2025. Mt Sanford is on left behind trees, Mt Wrangel is in the middle & Mt Drum is on the right.

 

[Mavster Mechanic]

I don't open the slides until after I have parked & leveled my FR3. see below:

You caught on that was AI right?

I really tow a $15k Travel Trailer with a $26k Truck that averages 18 MPG towing it.

 

[rk06382]

Shopping at Fred Meyer in Palmer, Alaska.

Pioneer Peak is a striking 6,398-foot mountain in the Chugach Mountains, located just nine miles south of Palmer, Alaska, near the Knik River.

 

[Cherokee]

Blue with BAP !

Outstanding !

 

[Quest]

Should get good use of the remote start in Alaska

 

[rk06382]

Should get good use of the remote start in Alaska

Even when the Maverick went into sleep mode to save power, I could use the fob to remote start from the window.

I only plugged in when it was below zero (0F).

 

[Cancunbadlands]

I like the Blue with the BAP #nice

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