General Tremor Predictions

[Ron Neal]

I will prolly get a lot of flak but to me the Tremor option is a waste of good money.
Just not my cup of tea.

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[RonFLA]

There are many videos now that show the standard or FX/4 Mav doing very well or at least acceptable against Tacos, Colorados and the like. The Tremor will bring it's A game.

Where are these videos you are referring to? I am very interested in seeing a Tremored Maverick holding its own with a full framed, mechanical dif. locking, greater clearanced 4x4.

 

[Bobinmi]

I will be in the market for a Tremor...cheap money, lotta truck.

 

[Jmav2152]

Where are these videos you are referring to? I am very interested in seeing a Tremored Maverick holding its own with a full framed, mechanical dif. locking, greater clearanced 4x4.

Driving sports TV (youtube) has about 8 or so well produced and detailed videos taking the Maverick off road. A couple of them are head to heads with Outback wilderness and the other against a Tacoma(forgot the trim but it was the highest off road spec).

It did better than the outback but its not in the same realm as that Tacoma nor did they say or expect it to be. TBH the rear Twin clutch end would have helped it a bit but its up to buyers if they need that or the 4k. Thats the big give and take with it.

 

[Bob The Builder]

Where are these videos you are referring to? I am very interested in seeing a Tremored Maverick holding its own with a full framed, mechanical dif. locking, greater clearanced 4x4.

Check out this one. It's old but I watched it again tonight to show it to the wife. A good all around comparison of the Maverick FX/4 versus a Taco TRD Pro with all the toys. Plus they discuss mpg, road handling and road manners. In XLT Lux trim we're talking $20,000 difference in price.

 

[Jmav2152]

Check out this one. It's old but I watched it again tonight to show it to the wife. A good all around comparison of the Maverick FX/4 versus a Taco TRD Pro with all the toys. Plus they discuss mpg, road handling and road manners. In XLT Lux trim we're talking $20,000 difference in price.

Trying to get one of those Tacoma's at MSRP is probably harder than a maverick.

 

[bgn]

Check out this one. It's old but I watched it again tonight to show it to the wife. A good all around comparison of the Maverick FX/4 versus a Taco TRD Pro with all the toys. Plus they discuss mpg, road handling and road manners. In XLT Lux trim we're talking $20,000 difference in price.

I did sections 1 and 2 of the WA BDR, so the same exact terrain as in the video. It was about 270 miles from the Columbia River to Ellensburg, WA.

The Maverick handled it effortlessly. The AWD system is simply sublime.

It absolutely is not as capable of a truck as a body on frame, but that generally doesn't matter a whole lot if all you're looking to do is get away from the crowds and explore forest service roads.

Couple shots from my trip....

 

[Houmav]

Couple shots from my trip....

Awesome photos. The AWD does seem to really be amazing

 

[Haha48]

Gotta be a realistic. We bought Mavericks because we are somewhat frugal, right ?

$4,500 for an extra inch of clearance, a new front plate and a few orange accents seems pretty steep to me.

Ready lift is 300 rough country is 200 for 1 5 or 2 5 inches. Ready lift is way better quality parts. So gaining a inch puts it in the subaru crosstrek territory it has 9.3 inches maverik 8.5 so 9.5 tremor. The question is the dual clutch worth it or not fx4 with better tires dint lose traction going up really rough stuff. Going up steep hills with lose pea gravel it made it up tires mattered alot more. It's doing what a 4 low can do I was impressed by it.

Where are these videos you are referring to? I am very interested in seeing a Tremored Maverick holding its own with a full framed, mechanical dif. locking, greater clearanced 4x4.

Ok 93 mazda and 2016 f150 both did this hill in 4 low it's the first hill in the video and drone shot going down it loose rock couldn't walk up it would roll back down the hill. Scorpions tires couldn't do.it toyo at 3 did it just fine




This video you can see about knee height wash outs lack of clearance was an issue it was chipmunk creek forest service road a tacoma sr5 also bottoms out on the washout.



Hill in first video 16 to 18 degrees. Second video some were 11-15 degrees

 

[cavemold]

I did sections 1 and 2 of the WA BDR, so the same exact terrain as in the video. It was about 270 miles from the Columbia River to Ellensburg, WA.

The Maverick handled it effortlessly. The AWD system is simply sublime.

It absolutely is not as capable of a truck as a body on frame, but that generally doesn't matter a whole lot if all you're looking to do is get away from the crowds and explore forest service roads.

Couple shots from my trip....

Agreed most people want to do this . If you want extreme off roading buy a jeep or bronco etc and mod it out .Most people can’t afford that so , the maverick off roading experience is hot seller . That’s why ford made this package . Wish they made ST first 🥲

 

[gte105u]

Only current Subaru model with over 9" clearance is Outback Wilderness. Crosstrek is 8.7. An Outback Wilderness starts at over 38k (and is pretty well featured). While that's on par with a Lariat Tremor, it's significantly more than a XLT Tremor.

 

[MadMav]

Pricing out what I plan to order (Lariat, Lux, Tremor, Moonroof) it'll be right at 40k. I can't see the market bearing out a profit as interest rates rise after taxes, registration, etc.

This is what I’m ordering , trading my lariat lux fx

 

[CSmith]

Also if you take out the spare I think we can put a winch under the Mavericks bed better than the Bronco Sport.

I've got a winch ready for my FX4 (when it arrives)!

 

[gte105u]

I've actually moved away from the Tremor the more I thought about it. I'm buying the upgraded tires for the FX4 which gets some lift. Then the 4K. I don't see doing serious enough off road to need the electronic locker. At that point I'm trading towing (may use) and cooling (may need) for a bumper (probably won't need) and a questionable 0.7" lift (I doubt they raised the differential case so it's just a body lift which I can get on FX4). I prefer the FX4 interior and looks to the Tremor as well.

 

[Bob The Builder]

Ford Video Guy made an interesting comment last night that "maybe" Ford will offer first dibs on the Tremor to those involved in the MY22 roll overs similar to what they are doing offering Bronco roll overs first dibs on the Heritage Editions. He also indicated the Tremor will have constraints. All in all, it looks to me, that getting a Tremor will be a crap shoot.

I too have moved on and will get the FX/4 package. Not the tire upgrade though as I gotta have those black wheels, unless they change things for '23.

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