Pretty Impressive For Stock! Testing the Ford Maverick Off-Road Capabilities

TrailMaster · Sep 15, 2023

Stumbled across this video on YouTube, I was looking to see what a bone stock XLT FX4 is capable of. Forgive me if it has been posted elsewhere on the board. I was impressed by the Mav's AWD capability. Not too shabby at all. This is gonna be fun!

Old Fart · Sep 16, 2023

Ho hum,
Stock XLT hybrid can do that too. I've tried it, didn't need a YouTube video either.

TrailMaster · Sep 16, 2023

Old Fart said:
Ho hum,
Stock XLT hybrid can do that too. I've tried it, didn't need a YouTube video either.

Maybe so. I'd bet there are places an AWD FX4 can get to that a FWD hybrid can't. It's a technology thing. Pretty sure my FX4 won't be getting 40 mpg. But, I'll be able to deal with that.

Old Fart · Sep 16, 2023

Got out of a washed out Stillwater campground in Upstate Vermont pulling the camper using Wet/Slippery range, camp ranger said we'd have to shelter in place for a week before they could regrade the roads, ha, Maverick is unstoppable!

Guv · Sep 19, 2023

I had a FWD Escape and I guarantee it would not have done that!

Bob The Builder · Sep 19, 2023

TrailMaster said:
Maybe so. I'd bet there are places an AWD FX4 can get to that a FWD hybrid can't. It's a technology thing. Pretty sure my FX4 won't be getting 40 mpg. But, I'll be able to deal with that.

Maybe not 40 but on my way home from the dealer after picking up my truck last Saturday, I got +30mpg on a secondary two lane road cruising at 50 and slowing down to 35 through the small towns along the way. Right now the computer which has not been reset including the 39 testing miles at Hermosillo is reading 25.1 mpg.

I'd say the AWD FX/4 tax is not costing me a whole lot and should only get better as the 2.0 EgoBeast gets broke in.

Barksdale123 · Sep 19, 2023

I thought it was cool. Living here in Sofla I've heard of those tall things, oh yeah, hills. I was wondering how much a better set of tires would help. ( We do have hills at the landfills, you know Mount Trash more)

scourgio · Sep 20, 2023

@TrailMaster what rack do you have installed? It looks like it is compatible with a "top of rails" cover?

TrailMaster · Sep 20, 2023

scourgio said:
@TrailMaster what rack do you have installed? It looks like it is compatible with a "top of rails" cover?

Not my video so I can't answer that. I also like it so if you find out please post.

Dad · Sep 21, 2023

Old Fart said:
Ho hum,
Stock XLT hybrid can do that too. I've tried it, didn't need a YouTube video either.

One might if they have yet to have their Maverick delivered. Besides, it's fun and educational to watch Maverick YouTubes. Let him have it.

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