To me, the biggest mistake with the Maverick is not offering a small cab 6' bed Maverick. Great review, thankyou. It looks to be a much better plate than what it came with.
Also, by removing the FX4 skid plate, you have access to change the oil in the front PTO unit. That thing only holds a half quart of oil. Mine didn't even have a magnet on the drain plug. Good idea to change the gear oil in it every other or third oil change. The new plate you have won't allow access to that. Shortcuts like this can lead to unintended consequences later.
Random but will this fit on the maverick non 4x4 just XL? Mine has a soft skid plate that I also hate removing to do oil changes etc. This would be great.
Yeah, it’s awesome. I think this is the one you would want www.rival4x4usa.com/products/rival-gen2-aluminum-engine-skid-plate-ford-maverick-awd-fwd-hybrid-fx4-except-tremor
Now you know why most aircraft are made of Aluminum instead of steel... BTW, if you haven't already, and you are going to be doing work on your vehicles, you should invest in a good set of tools like Craftsman, or Snap-on, or Mac Tools. They have a lifetime warranty, and will replace them FOC, if they break.
Agreed. What’s funny is, i have some good sockets and tools, but I just leave this junk set of sockets out in the garage to always easily access them, So I end up using them all the time…when I have better tools stashed away in the tool boxes that I am too lazy to open the drawer and grab haha. I need a better process haha or just not to be lazy
I had my FX4 Mav for three years. The skid plate was heavy duty but installed in a logical manner. Just remove the fasteners in the correct order and let it hang from the tabs. Not a big deal. You remove the bolts all willy nilly and yeah, it'll drop on you. Its a minor puzzle. Look at it! Not a big deal. Good job shilling accessories here. I'm old and arthritic. If I can do it, you can do it. To install, just engage the tabs and push the front up and start one bolt. Now it can't drop on your head. Easy!
To me, the biggest mistake with the Maverick is not offering a small cab 6' bed Maverick. Great review, thankyou. It looks to be a much better plate than what it came with.
Or start doing those beds that open into the cabin.
Thank you, and I agree, but with the unibody construction, that may not ever happen
Nice upgrade!
Thanks, I'm stoked on it
Good stuff. Thanks.
You would have thought the techs in the shop would have requested this to be on the oem plate.
One would think…..
Much needed upgrade for the Mav
I need to look into this. Hopefully it will fit a hybrid. I'm on rough roads a lot and have damaged my paper "skid plate".
lol “paper skid plate”. They did indeed release a version for the hybrid. So you are in luck!
Also, by removing the FX4 skid plate, you have access to change the oil in the front PTO unit. That thing only holds a half quart of oil. Mine didn't even have a magnet on the drain plug. Good idea to change the gear oil in it every other or third oil change. The new plate you have won't allow access to that. Shortcuts like this can lead to unintended consequences later.
Random but will this fit on the maverick non 4x4 just XL?
Mine has a soft skid plate that I also hate removing to do oil changes etc. This would be great.
Yeah, it’s awesome. I think this is the one you would want
www.rival4x4usa.com/products/rival-gen2-aluminum-engine-skid-plate-ford-maverick-awd-fwd-hybrid-fx4-except-tremor
Now you know why most aircraft are made of Aluminum instead of steel...
BTW, if you haven't already, and you are going to be doing work on your vehicles, you should invest in a good set of tools like Craftsman, or Snap-on, or Mac Tools. They have a lifetime warranty, and will replace them FOC, if they break.
Agreed. What’s funny is, i have some good sockets and tools, but I just leave this junk set of sockets out in the garage to always easily access them, So I end up using them all the time…when I have better tools stashed away in the tool boxes that I am too lazy to open the drawer and grab haha.
I need a better process haha or just not to be lazy
I had my FX4 Mav for three years. The skid plate was heavy duty but installed in a logical manner. Just remove the fasteners in the correct order and let it hang from the tabs. Not a big deal. You remove the bolts all willy nilly and yeah, it'll drop on you. Its a minor puzzle. Look at it! Not a big deal. Good job shilling accessories here. I'm old and arthritic. If I can do it, you can do it. To install, just engage the tabs and push the front up and start one bolt. Now it can't drop on your head. Easy!