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

[Jalopy Technology]

Smaller full-size loads, sure. Now where are you going to place all the tools and equipment that you need to do the job?

Don't get me wrong, I think the Maverick is great for smaller jobs and it's certainly better than carrying plywood hanging out of the back of an SUV, but it's certainly no 1-1 replacement for a pickup that can carry sheet goods between the wheel wells and rail-mounted tool boxes above them.



Oversize in most states is 102" wide and vehicles more than 80" wide need clearance and identification lights. Hence why regular full-size vehicles are 79.0-79.9" wide in body width (excluding the mirrors), and why the F-150 SVT Raptor, Transit van with duallys, Ram ProMaster, and Ram TRX need the extra lighting.



I agree. Even in the non-hybrid variants, not a whole lot else on the market can give you the capabilities that the Maverick does, all things considered. Such as haul four mountain bikes, or a washing machine and dryer, or two motorcycles, plus have a usable back seat and for the price point and fuel economy.



A more fair comparison would be to just use the F-150 regular cab with the 8' bed over the years because that configuration is still available; no one is forcing anyone into a crew cab with a 5.5' bed.

It's like the same folks that say that trucks are much more expensive. Well yes, but adjusted for inflation and considering all the "standard" equipment even in the base model that wasn't even possible in the top models of yesteryear, it's not that much more.

For example, a 2025 F-150 XL now has standard that were either options or outright didn't exist back in 2001:

• ESOF 4WD (for 4x4 models)
• Auto hill hold
• 4 wheel disc brakes (mine had good ole drums in the rear)
• Selectable drive modes (you were the drive mode)
• Automatic transmission (mine had the ZF-5 manual)
• Fully boxed, e-coated frame (mine was partially C-channel and good ole wax-coated)
• Power tailgate lock (mine had the "optional" manual tailgate lock)
• Power door locks
• Power windows
• 40/20/40 seat (standard was a 100/0 bench seat. Sucked if the driver was short!)
• Power mirrors
• Heated mirrors
• Tailgate lift assist
• 12" screen for the instrument cluster (mine had the "optional" tachometer)
• Compass display (I got a mechanical one from Walmart)
• Cruise control
• Air conditioning (I think that was still optional back in '01)
• Traction control/roll stability control
• 6 airbags
• Curve control
• Perimeter alarm
• Seatbelt pretensioners
• TPMS
• Co-Pilot 360 2.0
  • Including AEB, rear view camera, and rear parking sensors
• AM/FM radio with 4 speakers (mine had 2, my '89 had one)
• Trailer hitch (was optional on all trims; my '99 had the 5.4L V8 with 9.75" rear but no trailer hitch)
• FordPass
• SYNC 4 with 12" center screen
• USB charge ports

Basically the only things that a Lariat from 2001 had over an XL now are leather, alloy wheels, and a power driver's seat.

Most of that stuff I don't want. My dually has a/c , power windows and locks and tilt/cruise. The basic 727A package that Ford installed on millions of F series during the 90's.

A truck so equipped will outlast all these hi optioned electronic whiz bang vehicles being sold today.

I really wanted a Maverick XL but they were rare in the color my bride wanted. I didn't really buy the Maverick... I bought the deal and dealer. I paid a little less than invoice... a deal no other dealer even came close to offering.

I got this price because I used to sell at a Ford store and their price was kind of a courtesy to me. I let them make some cash by buying an extended warrant plan... with all the electronics on these new vehicles I would never buy one without it.

The first mfg that offers a no frill pickup at a reasonable price ( under $20k) will dominate the market. Unfortunately the Chinese are going to build one...

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[Darryl]

THIS is a full size pickup... the Maverick falls well short of full size.

That's KING sized

 

[dochawk]

the old model T pickup,

Actually, those weren't Model T, but Model TT. (And similarly for A and AA).

I wonder what the rest of the world does to deal with this dilemma?

wraps leather around the rock and flint before cracking into an arrowhead, and hollers "get off my lawn!"

 

[wax87]

It doesn't have a frame.

 

[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.

I had over a yard of top soil in my Mavrick bed

 

[Robot-Wrangler]

Full-size vs Fun-size trucks

 

[Timothyd]

Don’t get me wrong, I like my little truck, it can do a lot for what it is, but I’m guessing you’ve never owned a full size 4 door late model truck, there’s a big difference in size and capabilities

 

[MaverickDragon]

The two Fords on the left are mine the one on the right is my great nephews.

It looks like your great nephew knows how to park...

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

It looks like your great nephew knows how to park...

Didn't matter.
Other than his neighbor we were the only ones shooting in the reserved private area. We wanted to we could have parked sideways.

 

[RussCantrell]

*from 1973

My best truck prior to this was a '79 squarebody I'd probably still be driving if it didn't get stolen.

I love my Mav. But I almost can't believe how big this "mini" truck can be. No side by side photos, obviously, but it doesn't feel all that much different than my Silverado.

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