I'm going to need lots of photos, redundant reviews and input on all the minute and mundane details.
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Yeah that front "skid" plate protection on the radiator is trash. Unfortunately - I don't think the Mav Tremor is going to warrant much of an aftermarket for parts but if there is one thing I would absolutely want on my Tremor it would be a skid plate up front similar to the Taco TRD. Hopefully someone will come out with that.In the one video they talk about how they were worried about hitting that radiator bracket...and that is no joke. It sits really low and is barely protected by that plastic skid/bumper area. That to me is going to be a problem - people are going to wreck and bend that area I suspect. The Temor will have better traction in the rear and a better approach angle but the idea of it as a off road vehicle to me is still pretty laughable especially considering the 1" lift. Should be great for some local logging roads with loose dirt but certainly wouldn't take it anywhere I'd normally go with a real locking diff or 33"+ tires
I was comparing it to something such as a newer Bronco or even my old 79 Chevy (with locking hubs)I don't understand the "real" locking diff comment. You probably want to jump out and lock your hubs too?
At the 13min mark in this video is where the front just isn't doing anything. The rear diff in the Tremor Maverick will be good for a lot of roads but that example is where having the front be able to grab makes all the "diff" erence. I had to jump out in my dress pants and shoes and it was way above the hubs and lock them in and then got back in just an absolute mess. We had no problem getting out but we had to cancel the dinner plans and she was not happy.
Yeah 29.1" 235/65R17 Falken Wildpeak I believe which would be 0.6" bigger than FX4 28.5" Pirelli and 0.3" clearance increase.
Not to split hairs but it's 29.028" us guys usually overstate when it comes to height
I guess the Falken person who filled out the spec sheet was a dude.
I'd be interested in what an aftermarket fox set-up like that would cost.Yeah that front "skid" plate protection on the radiator is trash. Unfortunately - I don't think the Mav Tremor is going to warrant much of an aftermarket for parts but if there is one thing I would absolutely want on my Tremor it would be a skid plate up front similar to the Taco TRD. Hopefully someone will come out with that.
Let's be clear - this is not a "rock crawler" but that is not the only form of off roading. Anyone trying to rock crawl this is going to have a bad time. However - the Tremor is not a bad package to start with to make a great little off road truck.
I don't understand the "real" locking diff comment. You probably want to jump out and lock your hubs too?
Ford Ranger Lifts has already done a 2" lift with a 32" tire. but that's as much as you'll get in there without modifying the fender well.
I'll be happy with the AT3 that come on it. It's just under a 31" tire. As stated above, I'd like an upgraded skid plate and I want a proper 2" lift from Fox/King/Bilstein utilizing a longer spring with longer travel shocks (not spacers).
The goal for me won't ever be to rock crawl but rather gain a little extra ground clearance and an even better suspension for handling the back roads.
I say you’re right. 245/65/17 is just a hair under 30 inches and the Tremor comes with 235s.
The JCR Offroad stuff for the BS is good quality and reasonably priced, we as a community just need to keep contacting them to convince them to make plates for the Maverick, when I contacted them they said they had no intention of making anything for the Maverick.
