Has anyone downsized to a Maverick and finding the bed too small?

[jst2bd]

The size is just right for my needs, fits 4 folding ebikes no problem

with room to spare.

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[Starwatcher]

Marketing departments furious at this One Weird Trick!! Coming from a Fit as well! It really was an amazing vehicle. But like you I was getting tired of falling into it and feeling pretty tiny on the road. As others have said if you need a 6' bed you probably already know. I had a last gen colorado super cab when I was younger and in the army. It was great for young guys and doing what we wanted. But now that I'm older, live in the suburbs, and about to maybe start a family I really don't need a truck like that. I'm into cycling, hiking, and only do light work. 6 months in and there's only been one time where I actually really needed a 6' bed in my life. I just called a relative and burrowed his truck.

I had 4 Fits. Really liked them till my ‘15. 5 recalls in 1 year. Dumped it.

 

[atomguy245]

12' ladder strapped down with bed extender. I probably wouldn't go with anything longer.

That looks ridiculous and unsafe. I don't see myself doing that. I'd get a trailer first

 

[Unevenload]

It extended about 3' beyond the bed extender. It was strapped down in the bed and on the extender. I also shook it 3 times and said "that ain't going anywhere" as required by law.

 

[Micheal]

The bed extender is nice and there is an other type of extender.

https://www.boonedoxusa.com/product-page/classic-t-bone.

However consider buying a used 5 by 7 trailer.

This is a nice solution, but only 300# capacity. I actually just emailed the company asking if more weight would be possible if it was a truss, like this.

 

[Bushmaster2000]

I went for 6 1/2 foot box to 4 foot box and I DO miss it . This time of the year i go camping a lot and i have an heavy duty inflatable fishing boat that gets rolled up. That thing is 5 feet long if i roll it up fast and lazy, it only fits in the back diagonally doing that. So now i have to really work to get it into it's 4 foot length which the only time it's been rolled that well was at the factory. And if it's in there diagonally i don't have enough room for chairs and other essentials i normally take. So ya i've been feeling the squeeze for sure in summer. Winter time i prob won't notice it. I may need to invest in a little light duty boat trailer next year to get the boat out of the back to solve my issue.

 

[Mendicant]

Planning to use Maverick as a ski vehicle. I think skis up to about 6' will fit diagonally in the bed.

I, too, plan to use mine as a ski vehicle.

I will attach two 2"x12" planks to either side, and send this bad boy down the side of the mountain.

Fortune favors the bold!

 

[tonyinsd]

Another thing: you see the picture in the brochures of a “hack” to install a bike rack? Notice the pretty girl with the bike has the tailgate down? It’s down because your bike is longer than the length of the bed with the tailgate up. I haven’t finished my “hack” and I will use it for lack of any bike rack alternatives but I’d sure rather have a tailgate closed behind my bike.
Just so you don’t get misled by that picture while looking at the pretty girl…
Randaddio

I got my bike into the bed with the gate up. What I did is angle it and turn the front wheel to 90 degrees and it fit in just fine. And this is why I am glad I got it with the spray in bed liner. No need to worry about the pedals possibly scratching up the bed!

 

[Timothyd]

Bed worked out fine yesterday.
2 bags horse bedding pellets
2 bags pine shavings
2 bags goat feed
2 bags dog feed
2 bags chicken feed
2 bags duck feed
2 4x4x12 treated posts
2 6x6x12 treated lumber
5 2x4x10 treated lumber
Post hole digger
Post hole digger 8” bit
24 wood stakes

Where'd you get that "T" bar that fits in the hitch? I've seen them called a bed extender.

 

[Randaddio]

I got my bike into the bed with the gate up. What I did is angle it and turn the front wheel to 90 degrees and it fit in just fine. And this is why I am glad I got it with the spray in bed liner. No need to worry about the pedals possibly scratching up the bed!

The bike lying down flat on the bed? I tried that and I couldn’t lay it down so the weight was distributed across the floor, too much stress was on the fork as I recall but I’ll try again…I’d still prefer it standing but…

 

[Timothyd]

It's been a while since I owned a Chevy Silverado, maybe 12 years ago or so, so I can't really speak about the size difference compared to the Maverick. What I can say is this, I love my little truck!

1. It is lower to the ground, which makes it easier to get things in and out of.

2. I have a 70" long electric fat tire bike. I load it in the back of my truck with the tailgate down and it fits.

3. I make 6' long raised bed garden boxes, and load them in my little truck and deliver them to customers. No problem there.

4. I make frequent runs to Lowe's to buy wood and load it in the back of my truck. Some of the boards I buy are 10' long. I simply move the tailgate cables up to the slanted position, load my wood, and use ratchet straps to tie them down. No problem there!

5. The Maverick has the capability to carry 4' x 8' sheet goods. What more can you ask for?

6. Love the maneuverability!! The steering has way more radius to turn than a full sized truck.

7. Lower to the ground, which means I don't need to step up on running boards to get into the cab.

8. Plenty of towing capacity for me. I have a 5' x 8' trailer I use for delivering multiple raised bed garden boxes. Tows it without a problem.

Yeah, the bed is too small for some stuff. When I need a big bed I use my 4x8' trailer. So easy, and, the trailer tilts for loading motorcycles, lawn tractors, etc.

 

[tonyinsd]

The bike lying down flat on the bed? I tried that and I couldn’t lay it down so the weight was distributed across the floor, too much stress was on the fork as I recall but I’ll try again…I’d still prefer it standing but…

I laid it on its side and turned the front tire so that it was perpendicular to the bed. I was only going a few miles that way.

It'll do in a pinch but if I were going more than a few miles I would not recommend it.

 

[BigT]

Where'd you get that "T" bar that fits in the hitch? I've seen them called a bed extender.

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[Timothyd]

I, too, plan to use mine as a ski vehicle.

I will attach two 2"x12" planks to either side, and send this bad boy down the side of the mountain.

Fortune favors the bold!

Use 4 planks and a parachute so you can steer and stop. It's all about control.

 

[Flomounier1]

I had an 06 ranger, the bed is shorter, but deeper on the Mav. Still plenty big enough for large household appliances, 8 foot 2x4s (when the tailgate is down), etc.

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