What have you fit in your Maverick?

[GPSMan]

I followed the directions and didn't think about it. Probably.

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[Don806]

What have you managed to cram into the bed, or tow that surprised you?

Does it fit?
truck box - check
32’ ladders - check
10’ Kayak + 4 dozen decoys and two truck boxes - check
4’x8’ sheets of plywood- check
12’ Rolls of carpet - check
Bike + weekend camping gear - check
Dozen bales of hay - check
Welding machine - check
10 rolls of underlayment and a pre-hung door and half a dozen 8’ pieces of trim - check
100# sandblast pot with hoses & hood - check

What have you fit in your bed?

Will it tow?
Ford Focus - check
Hyundai Elantra - check
30 ton crane block - check
45 ton crane gear box - check
8” pipe, fittings, and gate valves- check
PawPaw’s motorcycle - check
Vintage camper - check
18’ utility trailer load for the dump - check
Pallet of vinyl flooring - check
Van stuck in ditch - check
3000 lbs of sand in an enclosed trailer - check
Another Maverick - technically overweight, but worked for 4 miles home from the dealer...

What have y’all towed?

In 24,000 miles I finally need to move something over 4,000lbs so I’m calling in a favor to tow my 6,500lb tractor.

In that time I’ve saved about $3,200 in gas over the cost of an F150, plus about $1,600 less in insurance, and the truck costs about $14,00 less than an F150.

How much do y'all think you're saving?

The surprising part was 43 mpg on a 300 mile round trip with four adults in the cab and four golf bags/clubs in the bed with 90% of it highway driving 60-70 mph

 

[Jah.]

24 used cinder blocks . could of fit 3 more with tonneau closed .

 

[Jim53r88]

A nice sized patio set. Fit it all in one trip including some of the cushions in the cab.

Your probably too young for this, but the top photo reminds me of the Beverly Hillbillies

 

[DrFaustus]

Over 1300 Amazon packages. 50 or less at a time .

 

[Bear]

Nice wooden kayak! How much does it weigh?
I've settled on carrying my 10' kayak in the bed with the tailgate down and bed extender at the lowest position. It's the least backpain, and the most "pre-loaded" position I can stow it in for travel at "above highway speeds".
I started with my kayak at the highest position with the tailgate up and the bed extender up. My truckbox threw it off by being 3" taller than them and jacked up the bow so it rode at an incline. It also liked to tip over when being pulled up onto the arrangement...
My goal is to have as much of my duck hunting gear packed in the kayak for the tow as possible, so when I arrive before dawn, I can get underway as soon as possible, and with as little lower back pain as possible.
When I dropped the tailgate and bed extender, I gained the ability to put 2 dozen decoys on the bow, the oar on the hull, cooler behind the seat, and milk crate on the stern. I used to keep the trolling motor on the stern too, but the bouncy ride broke the transom I built, so now I ride with it in the bed and install it after afloat.
I can also say, the lowest bed extender / tailgate position allows me to back down the boat ramp and "launch" it and retrieve it with a lot less effort than when I was hauling it up onto the bed exteder at full height by hand, or when I was putting it on the roof of my car.

Thanks! I would say my 17" kayak weighs about 55 lbs(ish) and kind of bulky to move around. I'm going to post some new pics of my setup (still working on it) and how I'm going to load my kayak by myself. Also, I didn't get the yak-bone because I needed the hitch for my bike rack.

 

[GPSMan]

Over 1300 Amazon packages. 50 or less at a time .

What's the deal with people using private vehicles to deliver Amazon?

 

[FunctionSpec]

What's the deal with people using private vehicles to deliver Amazon?

Sounds like Amazon Flex.

 

[rch75]

Almost a whole cubic yard fits in the bed, even with my toolbox installed. You could fit a cubic yard if you don’t have a truck box in the way.
$44/yard is Way better than buying by the bag, and moma’s “raised bed” is coming along.

 

[MM Mav]

@rch75 that 2nd photo with the dirt spilling down the side gives me anxiety

 

[GPSMan]

You got your canoe dirty AND your truck dirty.

Daa-Amn @rch75 you got that thing squatting.
How did the steering feel?

You are at or probably above 1500# in the back.

Here's what 750# looks like with $100 air bags helping.

 

[GPSMan]

@rch75

What's the most dangerous type of canoes?

 

[Krischievous]

I won't do 99% of everything you all are doing, but it makes me wish I ordered 4k towing *just* in case. lol

 

[REMUB40]

Picked up Honda Navi last week.

 

[Saltwater Cowboys]

The fenders on this trailer represent redneck engineering at its finest.

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