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

[Surly Old Bill]

Really

I prefer P90's.

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[Surly Old Bill]

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.

I was puzzled by Ford not using the name Ranchero for the reanimated "Maverick". But then I found out that they are bringing a new mid-size EV pickup to the market in a couple years, and it's called "Ranchero".

 

[Brent@ANParts]

Context always matters, so amongst the current lineup of trucks I would definitely not call it full-size. That said I saw a Suzuki Jimny this weekend (mentioned earlier) and WOW that was one of the smallest new cars I've ever seen. Looked like a Jeep the size of a Fiat 500!

 

[babytruk]

All those big stores need to stop calling this a truck! It’s a hand “cart”!. Now I’m going to load up my trunk, roll my power windows up, then hit the road. 🛻

 

[babytruk]

That said I saw a Suzuki Jimny this weekend (mentioned earlier) and WOW that was one of the smallest new cars I've ever seen. Looked like a Jeep the size of a Fiat 500!

Search web for Suzuki S-Presso. Makes the Jimny look like an Expedition. Also before the 2026 model comes out… the most “it’s not a real car, is it” imho.

 

[Meeka]

I was puzzled by Ford not using the name Ranchero for the reanimated "Maverick". But then I found out that they are bringing a new mid-size EV pickup to the market in a couple years, and it's called "Ranchero".

Never took to the Rancheros, late 60’s early 70’s El Caminos, were nice!

 

[Ranko Kohime]

I think I know why this silly thread started at 4:20.

I will take “unintended co-inky-dinks” for $200 please, Alex.

 

[Surly Old Bill]

Never took to the Rancheros, late 60’s early 70’s El Caminos, were nice!

I wonder why Ford didn't choose Falcon for the Maverick? But, it was called the Falcon Ranchero, so maybe it was too confusing. Like the Transit and Transit Connect.

 

[ArizonaBillLariat2025]

My Maverick can do some things that my F250 long bed supercrew could not. Like going through a drive thru (250 couldn't do the sharp curves). And...it can go nearly twice as far on a gallon of gas as well as drive through snow. And people will stop asking you to help them move. So I'm happy.

 

[Speece's Pieces]

*from 1973

My F350 is a full size truck, but I don't need to tow 15,000 pounds or haul 6000 pounds daily. The Maverick will save a lot of miles on my diesel truck, and is much cheaper to operate. It is also a very convenient tax write off this year.

 

[OleFordGuy]

I wonder why Ford didn't choose Falcon for the Maverick? But, it was called the Falcon Ranchero, so maybe it was too confusing. Like the Transit and Transit Connect.

Whew, in my old eyes, that’s one ugly ass vehicle. But in its day probably mildly popular? I always preferred the El Camino over the Ranchero. Guess it’s sorta like one man’s junk is treasure to another

 

[Ranko Kohime]

I guess it depends on which "full" size you compare it with , the old model T pickup, or the 1950's F-100 ?

It would be interesting to compare the dimensions of either or both, anyone have them?

The C-10 ran from 191-246” long, the second gen F-100 was 189”, and the Maverick is 199. Full size truck confirmed.

 

[r0tax]

That bed size for the 73 is much bigger.

Or is the Cab on the Maverick much bigger?

 

[DWV]

The
Maverick traded a 6ft bed for the extra row of seats!

A Maverick is larger in dimensions than the F100 up till 1960, only trading bed length for passenger seats.

 

[BLUEOVALRACER]

Never took to the Rancheros, late 60’s early 70’s El Caminos, were nice!

The 70-71 Rancheros and 78-79's were pretty nice IMO.

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