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Ford has for many years seemed to have brake pads that are sensitive to moisture. Not just rain, but sitting overnight in high humidity. My 2013 Cmax was worse than the Maverick. I changed brake pads to an aftermarket brand and fixed the problem. On the Maverick you can help a LOT by either...

I doubt you would see the pics on their site! I sent those to them to show what I did and how everything was mounted. Up to them if they want to use the information. But for Maverick owners using their system, it is very much worth the time and cost as it eliminated that surging I would get...

I think that is one of the systems that use air pressure? Probably a bit more force than the Patriot system. Even on #9 setting....it would never come close to locking the wheels! Still, it did provide some force and as we both agree, kept me legal!

Brad, not intended to dispute anything you are writing! Yes, my Blue Ox Patriot braking system kept me legal. But I never thought it done much more than keep me legal. Even in hard braking those systems take quite a lot of time to really get to where the brakes are being applied. And even then...

Yet I also called NSA and talked with the same person this poster talked to. Jesse said to me he did NOT tell anyone you should not use the Ready Brute II system with a hybrid. Note that the poster said in HIS OPINION the Ready Brute system is not suitable for use in a Maverick. Nothing about...

I can tell you that Blue Ox will deny your "warranty claim". They will tell you the towbar was too short. But they won't tell you what towbar is guaranteed to eliminate this failure. Yet this product is still on the market. Blue Ox makes some very good products. The Maverick base plate just...

8.25% at ford with an 800+ FICA score tells me the Dealer marked up your rate!!! Ford used to cap the markup at 2%. I have no idea what it is now. I would be looking to refinance that asap.....Finance department made more on you than the sales department did. Hope they didn't talk you into a...

No reason at all to disconnect Auxiliary Braking systems. Floor mounted or otherwise. You don't have to mash the brake pedal but a little bit to get the truck to "start" and go back into neutral tow.

Unless there are special incentives from Ford, financing through Ford Credit will not lower the price of the car. Pricing, as long as it is at MSRP as Ford shows on window sticker, is not a bad price as there is little markup. If financing, the interest rate you get is a LOT more important than...

Yes, what you "find" when searching for new Mavericks on the internet would make one think plenty are available. There are a few available that can be bought. But only a very small percentage and those may or may not be available without markup. Those websites like AutoTrader and a few others...

You are supposed to start/run the Maverick every few hours. You are also supposed to put it in D and R a couple times while stationary too. Both operations make the floor mounted braking systems a PITA! To get the engine to run, simply mash the gas pedal to the floor quickly and let off. Engine...

Quite true. Rotary shifter has NOTHING to do with not being able to shift without powering up the electrical system. You can even swap the rotary shifter out to a stick type. Been done and reports are on this forum. But it still won't shift without electrical power.

Someone left the gate open and the red hogs got out......

I used to tow enclosed car trailers a lot.... Try adding a ground wire to the brake backing plate and running it to the trailer frame. Sometimes the rubber bushings in springs and other factors don't allow a proper ground. Easy, cheap, and might surprise you that it can help how much power the...

The Winnebago View is a rather lightweight vehicle compared to a Class A motorhome or many Class C RV's. I am sure you WOULD feel a toad behind it. I do not feel my Maverick is there beyond a bit a acceleration difference. But I have a Class A. Sounds to me like maybe you need to adjust the...

Does anyone know for SURE the electric assist on the brakes actually works when Maverick is placed in "neutral tow" mode? I ask.....because it seems to me that would be something that should be disabled when in neutral tow.

I simply bought a 12v receptacle ( cigarette lighter style) and wired it directly to the battery ( with a fuse at the battery connection. I simply zip tied it to a bracket under the dash and left a couple inches of slack. That way I could grab it, plug in the brake control lead while I was there...

Not a Brake Buddy....I had a Blue Ox Patriot braking system when flat towing my Cmax Hybrid. It had a remote panel to show when it applied...and allowed you to adjust settings from 1 to 9 for brake force. I could never tell ANY real difference in settings. Never would lock the brakes even on 9...

Don't overlook the fact that the Maverick is a unibody vehicle. Which is just fine....up to a point. Compared to the much thicker steel of a body on frame vehicle, the "hitch" mounts to much thinner sheet metal. Too much stress can too easily tweak that metal compared to a more rigid traditional...

My 2017 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Recon was 5140 lbs! With the big tires it pulled fairly hard. Had to remove spare, high lift jack, and watch how much fuel was in it to get under 5000 lbs, Maverick tows much easier. Not sure if I am getting any better mpg yet though.