I finally got my fixed rail Yakima roof rack. Its installed and ready to go. I also bought a hitch rack for additional support. The roof rack is a Yakima (removable), on fixed rails. I also added a hitch rack !!
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I looked a lot into the roof rack issue. The problem with the Thule and Yakima option offered by Ford are "clamp on" option, which might scratch your paint above the doors. This Ford option goes between 700 and 900 $. For 643 $ you can buy the Yakima system with fixed rails at Amazon, but you...
for long items, as 10 to 20 feet long items, you can ad a hitch mounted support:
I also opted for a Kayima rack with fixed mounted rack rails, instead of the clip ons. (the fixed rail rack wont scratch your paint). For even better support, you can clip a ladder onto the rack !!
I will post...
I like your roof rack !! I would kindly ask you to let me know what kind of rack did you purchase and how do you install it.
Many thanks for your information, and enjoy your nice Maverick.
( I just got mine, FE RR).
This rack seems like a good solution, as a great price.. I wonder if you can send me some comments about the danger to scratch the roof paint with this rack ??
Many thanks for your help.
I must be the lucky guy: Received my Mav last Oct.18. Used it for about 100 miles this weeks and NO brake issues at all !! Lets see how it goes from here.
Yesterday, I received my Maverick FE, after 15 month waiting time. Great day and extremely happy.
I bought the Ford OEM bumper to bumper extended warranty, 8 years 100K miles.
I am just purchasing "peace of mind", and I hope never need to use this policy.
Received my FE yesterday afternoon.
Great small town dealership in Okeechobee, FL (Gilbert Ford): honored July 2021 MSRP, plus a decent standard dealer fee. Extremely nice, professional and honest people.
The 15 month plus 1 day waiting time was worthwhile every minute. This Forum helped me...
Finally , after 15 month plus one day, my Maverick arrived.
What a long waiting time, but it was worthwhile every minute.
Purchase process less than 30 minutes: Dealer invoiced July 2021 MSRP prices, as promised, besides the standard dealer fee of $799, tag, & VAT, and some small FL additional...
i am waiting for my FE RR. Ford Chat gave me an early ETA of Aug.18, which has slowly been moved to new ETA of Oct.20 (this week). Lets hope for the best.
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you can follow up yourself, every day, with Ford Chat:
https://www.ford.com/help/contact/?gnav=header-support
They will give you the latest location of you Maverick.
(very friendly and helpful Chat).
Don't worry, your Mav is close from arriving.
I ordered mine in July 2021, it has been in Jacksonville for over a week and is now in Orlando since mid last week. I am not worried at all, as after 15 month of waiting, a few days more is not a big deal.
The wait is almost over.
Enjoy your new...