The Maverick is a full size truck*, change my mind

[babytruk]

Unless it has a bed, it's not a truck.

What if it’s a sleeper cab?

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[Jalopy Technology]

Unless it has a bed, it's not a truck.

Really... have fun with the food shortages after you rely on a 4.5' bed to supply your grocery warehouse.

Look around you... everything you see came by truck... big trucks.

Everything you buy, eat, drive, wear Without trucks you'd be naked, homeless and hungry.

 

[Mavster Mechanic]

What if it’s a sleeper cab?

That's a camper.

 

[Mavster Mechanic]

Really... have fun with the food shortages after you rely on a 4.5' bed to supply your grocery warehouse.

Look around you... everything you see came by truck... big trucks.

Everything you buy, eat, drive, wear Without trucks you'd be naked, homeless and hungry.

You probably meant to say "Tractor & Trailer".

 

[babytruk]

I remember years ago when K1 kerosene diesel was soooo cheap. Then I moved abroad where diesel is soooo cheap. It’s “barely” processed. That’s NUTZ!

 

[Mavster Mechanic]

Most people tow semi's with their Maverick.

This is a "Semi-trailer".
Wheels on one end.

As this is a semi-trailer:

While less common, this is a trailer:

Tractor and combo semi and trailer

A trailer can roll on it's own without a lead vehicle.

 

[Alfetta159]

Unless it has a bed, it's not a truck.

I completely agree w/ you, but I work in the auto service business, and some databases list a lot of brands either by <brand> or <brand> Trucks. Like the brand for the Buick Rendezvous is listed as Buick Trucks. Not sure if it has anything to do w/ CAFE standards or something, but in most of my work, it doesn't matter and brands get coalesced, but I sure never thought my old Rendezvous as a 'truck', but it could handle a few sheets of plywood and other building materials. There were a couple of little wings that stuck out from the cargo area walls that supported sheet goods which fit like a glove in the 48" width.

BTW, y'all like my organic theft deterrent in the second photo?

 

[babytruk]

This Peterbuilt has a bed. That’s a bed!

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

It won't be long.
Similarities are really starting to show.
July 22 reprieve for a week?

 

[Surly Old Bill]

stop calling pickups "trucks".

that's some cosplay BS, right there.

 

[Joester]

The Maverick is a car that wanted to be a truck so Ford gave it a shot before they fully committed to bringing the Ranchero back.
That said, the Maverick is capable of many things a full sized truck can do, but it gets much better fuel mileage than the full sized trucks.
Face it guys, we have the best of both worlds.

 

[Sticks]

By the original definition, the Maverick is literally a 3/4 ton pickup.
Though, my specific configuration falls slightly short at 1430lb payload.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

stop calling pickups "trucks".

that's some cosplay BS, right there.

Really

 

[Alfetta159]

that's some cosplay BS, right there.

Says you!

 

[Traveling Man]

While researching other midsize trucks telling dealerships my maximum out the door is $35,000 what can you do for a mid size.
Tacoma had xtra cab could.2wd
Ranger 4dr could.2wd
(Both 2wd slightly higher insurance than maverick awd)
Chevy dealerships said we can get you into a Silverado for that.
But i dont want that big of a vehicle.
Since the design of a maverick Can & Does handle full size loads.
Yeah its.....fullsize *capable.

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