I'd rate it around an 8 probably. Definitely is good, but the rear bias in Sand Mode just makes it that much better. And in Normal Mode in Low, you have full ESC working against any drifts or slides that you do.
exactly, I don’t really see a point in changing new oil out for newer oil.
It's all personal preference at the end of the day. I just feel better about doing it, sometimes the initial break-in of an engine can get the oil dirtier much quicker.
I'm with you. I always get an oil change in the first 1000 miles. Engine building has come a long way, but all those moving parts are trying to mesh together during the break in period. The oil may look good, as in light in color, but that doesn't mean there's not fine metal particles in it. $50 well spent IMO.
While I haven't had any real snow to deal with yet I have had a few time with freezing rain and ice and the tires seem to be handling it with no problems I had to pass some people during the storm on Friday cause they were doing 20 under and I couldn't stand driving that slow when I didn't have to (speed limit was 45) so I went out around them and the truck handled the roads at 45 on that road and between 50 and 60 on the main ones afterwards. That may be more of a testament to the truck than the tires though haha
More like driving a car.
I totally agree on the tires. Wish it had some better tires, I'm just too cheap to buy new ones right now LOL.Got 12-15 inches of snow here, very light powder.
Local road was very deep with drifts.
So nothing much new to report. My old Honda Element was better in the deep snow.
- Maverick clearance sucks for deep snow, the front is like a square plow on the front
- Stock FX4 tires are not real snow tires. Not a surprise right?
- In the deep stuff you may need to use sand mode as others mentioned.
- Almost got stuck but barely made it though
- Neighbors 4 runner and CRV did better on the same road than maverick.
- Slippery mode is good for the roads with compact snow/ice especially when leaving a stop sign.
In my mind Maverick needs a 2” lift and some bigger more aggressive tires for snow this deep.
Sounds like you should have gotten the Tremor.Got 12-15 inches of snow here, very light powder.
Local road was very deep with drifts.
So nothing much new to report. My old Honda Element was better in the deep snow.
- Maverick clearance sucks for deep snow, the front is like a square plow on the front
- Stock FX4 tires are not real snow tires. Not a surprise right?
- In the deep stuff you may need to use sand mode as others mentioned.
- Almost got stuck but barely made it though
- Neighbors 4 runner and CRV did better on the same road than maverick.
- Slippery mode is good for the roads with compact snow/ice especially when leaving a stop sign.
In my mind Maverick needs a 2” lift and some bigger more aggressive tires for snow this deep.
Wouldn’t have helped, the tires and clearance were the issue not the drivetrain. Tremor has a little bit extra clearance but you really need a real truck for the deep stuff. Neighbors CRV mostly did better as it had more aggressive tires. I probably would have done much better with aggressive tires, but still pushing a lot of snow in the front.
2” Lift wouldn’t hurt either
Wildpeak tires do well in deep snow. But yes clearance wise 2" puc lift would be idealWouldn’t have helped, the tires and clearance were the issue not the drivetrain. Tremor has a little bit extra clearance but you really need a real truck for the deep stuff. Neighbors CRV mostly did better as it had more aggressive tires. I probably would have done much better with aggressive tires, but still pushing a lot of snow in the front.
For snow like this really need aggressive tread pattern. Stock tires did fine on compact snow ice but in the deeper stuff that was almost like sand the tread just got packed. This is what they looked like in the parking lot when I arrived at work.
All that to say if you live somewhere that gets big time snow get some better tires
