Yes, they do. I have had people video us with their cell phone as we drive by. A cashier in a gas station came out and took our picture as I was putting gas in it. She had never seen one before.
Manufacturers also have to build a vehicle that appeals to the most amount of people possible so they sell more trucks. Lowing a vehicle can increase fuel economy, makes the handling better, in cases like the maverick it's easier to get in/out of, easier to load things in the bed. Depending what you use it for, it could make the truck better. This would also decrease the ground clearance, max payload, and towing capabilities. Most people probably wouldn't want that tradeoff, so they built it how they did.
Yeah lol, but in my opinion a lowered truck is UGLY. I'd like my Maverick just a bit higher, 1 1/2" or so. I don't think that much would cause problems.
And the same goes for me. I couldn't care less if someone is looking at me.
Isn't that where Kindig-it street design is? Have you ever been by there? I'd love to check out that shop.
I'm close in age to you. Lowering wasn't a thing when I was young and into cars back in the 70s. My recollection is it started with the "low rider" thing in the 90s. Guys would cut the springs and put small wheels and tires on big Chevy Impalas. They would only drive them 10 mph because they rode so bad. I thought it was stupid.
Yup. It looks the same to me from the driver's seat. I don't stand outside and gawk at it, I drive it. But whatever... Not that there have been CV issues or anything with even the existing suspension.
Looks nice but this just makes the vehicle easier to hit bottom on things that might be on the road. What if a small animal runs in front. Boom you might do damage to a under carriage component. Also much harder to do oil changes. Can't fit under to look for any signs of a problem. I personally like sitting up a bit higher than a passenger car. It does look good and most of the Mavericks that win at car shows are lowered. I prefer mine as is.In a day when each person has their own vehicle, that makes me sad. She can do hers, I'll do mine, thank you.
Mine's lowered because it's no longer the 1800s and roads are now paved, and have no need to have the vehicle airborne, so this huge useless wheel gap just looks terrible.
Mine is lowered. Some of the side effects of that which people don't often think about - a lower center of gravity dramatically reduces the risk of rollover in an emergency maneuver or in an accident. I've read some say that mileage also improves when you have less airflow under the vehicle. I went with a Silvers coilover suspension not only to change ride height, but to have the adjustability to be able to set the ride softness/firmness to my tastes. You can see that install here in my build thread.
Yes, it does. And there is a trade-off. I wanted my Mav to drive, handle, and feel like a smaller, more nimble vehicle. I made the ride firmer, and while you feel bumps a bit more, it also enhances the feeling of control. It handles better and feels more sporty to drive. I do drive my Mav even when I'm not doing trucky things with it, and it sure is nice to have it feel like less of a truck during those times.
I don't know why modern trucks keep getting taller and taller. I guess it looks "rugged" and that's the most important thing to some. But here's my biggest gripe with that.
I grew up on a farm and back then, the standard ride height all the pickup trucks was reasonable, unlike today. It needed to be. Anyone that did work with one expected to do so as easily as possible. And that meant being able to reach into the bed over the side, step up on the tailgate with ease, or get in/out of it dozens of times each day. Skip forward to today.... the need to do this is dumb:
I would not buy a truck that's sky-high like this where its usefulness is sacrificed by its "ruggedness". I don't understand why people choose to.
Absolutely. How can this not look cool?
And even better yet , it now passes my truck ease-of-use test. I can load a full 5-gallon gas jug into the bed over its side without having to open the gate.
