Maverick is only “small” compared to large trucks.

[JKinPA]

If I had a real need for awd would have no regrets about going that direction. But the hybrid is def next level

Exactly, there’s no wrong choice if you get what you want

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[sickser66]

Outside of the f-150 I bought new in ‘05, I have never owned a full size truck. I only bought that one because I needed the bed space for my job. Previous to that I owned multiple Rangers, Couriers, and other small pickups. I just like small trucks. Little things.. Like being able to reach the glovebox from the driver seat.
I got my Maverick with the tow package, and I figure if I ever really need more room for hauling, I’ll just buy a small enclosed trailer.
Thinking about it, I like small things in general.. And I’m a big guy.
.22 firearms, mini bikes like the Honda Monkey, APSC cameras, small old cars like the Ford Falcon, of which I’ve owned a dozen, my wife is small….lol
I’m a believer in the thing only needs to be as big as it does to get the job done. So them guys out there with their bro-dozer Dodges with the decapitator side mirrors and 38” tires can laugh at my small truck all they want.

 

[Doosenberry]

I mean, it's not the same size as a 70's Ford Courier, but it's not much bigger than my 77 F-100 single cab short bed truck. Mine's been lowered a few inches and it's still an inch or so taller than the Maverick as far as the height of the cab goes. My truck has a 4" shorter wheelbase than the Maverick as well, for reference.

I didn't take a lot of time to eyeball things when I saw this one, but my truck is definitely wider than the Maverick.

 

[Rodeoman74]

Mine just hauled a peleton exercise bike. Can theirs?
No worries my Maverick is handling everything that I need and I am getting awesome MPG too.
I’ll keep my little truck and be very happy.

I think that is my favorite color….nice ride

 

[STARCOMMTREY1]

Yeah the mav is small. I wanted it for the fuel mileage. My 350 is for towing. Here is what I weighed today.....

 

[JKinPA]

I think that is my favorite color….nice ride

Thanks!

 

[II Kings 9:20]

Why would you compare a small truck to other types of vehicles when referring to its size? Are you surprised that something with a 4.5ft bed behind it's rear seats is as long/longer than a midsize SUV?

Not at all surprised. Others are very surprised when I’ve mentioned it. Two colleagues at work had The same response when I mentioned the Maverick. Both said “it’s small“ and when I pointed out to these outback and grand Cherokee drivers that it’s bigger than their vehicles, shock came across their faces. That’s what precipitated this whole thread in the first place.

I didn’t coin the term “compact” for the Maverick. I’m just pointing out that this so-called compact block of steel is bigger than many other blocks of steel that are considerably smaller and are not called compact. Irony can be so ironic sometimes. Comparing it to other vehicles is no less valid than comparing a Maverick to an F150 or a minivan to a Sprinter/Transit (in the world according to II Kings 9:20).

 

[STARCOMMTREY1]

Not at all surprised. Others are very surprised when I’ve mentioned it. I didn’t coin the term “compact” for the Maverick. I’m just pointing out that this so-called compact block of steel is bigger than many other blocks of steel that are considerably smaller and are not called compact. Irony can be so ironic sometimes. Comparing it to other vehicles is no less valid than comparing a Maverick to an F150 or a minivan to a Sprinter/Transit (in the world according to II Kings 9:20).

It is a compact TRUCK not a compact car. That verbage means everything.

 

[II Kings 9:20]

It is a compact TRUCK not a compact car. That verbage means everything.

My opening statement said “the Maverick is indeed a compact”. I think people may have missed that. No where have I stated that the Maverick is not a compact truck. The point here is that the maverick is not a compact vehicle when compared to other smaller vehicles that are considered midsize. When compared to an F150, the Maverick is tiny, but so is a grand Cherokee. I’ve had this conversation at length with a couple of colleagues who can’t argue that point

 

[8211badger]

I mean, it's not the same size as a 70's Ford Courier, but it's not much bigger than my 77 F-100 single cab short bed truck. Mine's been lowered a few inches and it's still an inch or so taller than the Maverick as far as the height of the cab goes. My truck has a 4" shorter wheelbase than the Maverick as well, for reference.

I didn't take a lot of time to eyeball things when I saw this one, but my truck is definitely wider than the Maverick.

That is an awesome pic

 

[II Kings 9:20]

OK, let me show you where you are just wrong. The mav is a compact TRUCK, not a compact car.
No one in this world would argue that an 06 Ranger was not a compact truck so here are the specs compared.

Category	Ranger	Mav	Mav Difference
Wheelbase	125.9​	121.1​	-4.8​
Length	203.6​	199.7​	-3.9​
Width	69.4​	72.6​	3.2​

One thing that should be noted is that the length of the Ranger is without the rear bumper so add at least 4 inches to that.

Actually I’m right and you just confirmed it. Read the first sentence that says “the Maverick is indeed compact”. It doesn’t get any clearer than that.
My point IS NOT that the Maverick isn’t a compact truck. Just to be clear IT IS A COMPACT TRUCK as I stated in my OP. The point is that this compact truck is bigger than many other vehicles classified as midsize. I don’t even own one yet and I’m pointing out to people that it is bigger than the vehicle that they are driving as they talk about my future truck as being “so little” almost in a disparaging way.

 

[ITSATRUCK]

I agree with OP. Once I saw one up close it did not feel small at all. Lots of room inside too!

 

[CMFX4]

Compared to my Kia Forte coupe that I traded in for a Maverick, it’s huge, and longer than my old Crown Vic, I love the size, I don’t need something I need a ladder to get in after leg day

 

[CMFX4]

I was next to a Tacoma and I felt I was almost just as high up, people that say they’re tiny must be coming from a F350

 

[staryoshi]

I was next to a Tacoma and I felt I was almost just as high up, people that say they’re tiny must be coming from a F350

The driving position feels lower than in my Forester, so it's a no go. One of the appeals of a truck to me is a nice high perch. Mav isn't a small vehicle, but it's the smallest pickup besides the Santa Cruz.

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