Gotta keep in the gas. Stopping when you just start to get momentum kills it's progress. I'm pretty sure the Maverick would make it and it's definitely top on my list now. Thanks for the review
Momentum is a cheap crutch for offroading. It can work but it's also a fanastic way to break and prematurely wear driveline and chassis components. The hardest but best method for offroading like this is slow and steady.
At about the 29 minute mark the system starts adapting to figure out that slippery terrain you were attempting. But Everytime it was starting to work, you hit the brake. I think you would've made it up all of the way. But I know it was a risk. Good video!
This dude's videos make me so frustrated because he's extremely timid/doesn't really try to leverage off road driving techniques. Idk if he just doesn't know what he's doing or if it's caution for the vehicle.
I agree with most comments here! Once the system is figuring out what’s going on, you brake. My 2.0 AWD has done many trails with out a problem. Most of those times you have to hold the gas and let the intelligent AWD figure it out.
Been here many times with my ranger tremor and it eats it up. This Maverick did very well for a little rig. Throw a low range in there and you'd be set. Impressive little vehicle.
when I first took delivery of my 22 Maverick lariat with FX4 I went through a blizzard over the 80 they shut it down for chains and 4x4 only and I went thru it stock no chains with no issues at all... did great in the fresh snow and ice
Mikey, I have the non FX4 and was surprised I had the same experience as you with AWD and just the std street tires. I posted videos on my channel climbing steep snow covered streets in Park City. With all the big snow this year, I never had to put chains on once.
@@fordmaverickmaniac its a great little truck, first think I did was take off the aero flaps in front of tires.. better clearance and looks better. I own a tree servicing company and this truck had been good with off road and tight spaces
Your footage, style and content is absolutely epic and in my opinion is the best on TH-cam. Really appreciate all the work that goes into putting it together for us 👍
You need to stop using the word epic because you obviously don't know the definition. I could see writing epic if your vocabulary only had 100 words to choose from but I don't think that's the case.
I really hope they bring this thing to Europe. We don't have any of the Ford F-series trucks here because they are wider than a standard highway lane. We do have the Ranger which is a nice truck but it's still bigger than a European parking spot so you can't go shopping with it or take it in the city where it simply won't fit. I think the Maverick would sell really well over here...
I don't know where you live but in the Netherlands there multiple truck import companies who import F150 and Rams etc. They are mainly bought by companies in construction work etc.
Except he would have slammed the body on something in the approach angle or break over for sure. Watching the unibody flex whenever a wheel lifted off the ground, lacking skid plates and protection from the middle back, and the lack of 4LO and lockers make this the meanest gravel driveway vehicle at the shopping mall. Sorry, I'll give it more credit - at The Home Depot or Lowe's.
@@keithgibbons92 Except no, sliding on mud is not a "slam", it's a glide. Meanest gravel driveway vehicle at shopping mall is nonsense. It can handle far worse than was thrown at it but that doesn't mean a more fit vehicle couldn't handle even more. There was nothing in the video that a mere FWD car couldn't handle, any FWD car from any era not something with traction control, as long as it had appropriate tires.
@@stinkycheese804 Depth of field is lost in translation on TH-cam. The deep ruts and protruding rocks on this particular slide likely would have caused a scrape of the undercarriage, the approach, or worse, the rear axle. I wouldn't have tried an increased momentum run on this with a $36k brand spanking new grocery-getter either. This for sure was driver timidity, but I don't fault them for not trying.
Huh? It just showed driving really slow and turning back instead of the one appropriate test. It just showed someone too cautious to get anywhere without the vehicle making it feel like you're sitting in your living room and if that's the feel you were after what was the point of going into the wilderness in the first place?
@@stinkycheese804 The truck/tire combo couldn't handle that hill. He tried multiple times and it slid hard left close to the edge. Ryan's not willing to risk sliding the truck and slamming it into logs or even possibly rolling it just to satisfy some big talking YT commenters. You'd turn around as well in a brand new truck.
@@James-il3tq It absolutely could. He needed to go in with more momentum instead of crawling, then actually keep his foot in it and let the AWD system work. I've made it up worse on normal road tyres. With these sort of open diff AWD systems you have to keep your foot in it so the car can apply the brakes on the opposite tyre.
Looks like this will be great for the average weekend warrior. Ordered my FX4 last week and the changing the tires will be the first thing I do. Awesome review
I love this thing lol. Nice and affordable for someone like me. Once I'm back on my feet again I plan to get one and sell my Mazdaspeed 3. It's been great but I've had it for 7 years now.
Ryan it's always great riding along with you. I would never be able to see these places at all if not for your channel. I've been bery interested in the Maverick and I can live vicariously through you. 🚙
I get that you were reviewing the Maverick, but I would've liked to see if the GX would have walked up it (just to compare a vehicle w/ 4LO and A-TRAC). I have a Tacoma TRD-OR on Wildpeaks but have debated if the Maverick would do 90% of what I need. If the GX did walk it comfortably and depending on your strap length, I'd say tether the Maverick behind it and finish that last 8th of the trail. Keep up the good work.
This episode was Spectacular! It was more of a documentary of the car and area than a review but I really enjoy this story telling way of showcasing a car. It was a beautiful episode I would love to see more of these!
Great video, probably more of a challenge than most people would even dream about attempting with this class of vehicle. Good to see the capabilities and limitations of this new entry. Thanks!
Your Reviews are the best! Really excited to get this truck myself, and these reviews have me so excited to see everything I can do with it! Would love to see you get a small 2inch lift on this truck!!
Tremendous cinematography. Love the picture-in-picture where we can see the oncoming roadway, then watch how it affects the driver in the cab. Originally from the PNW, so these views have me homesick as can be.
Eveeytime it started to slide towards the edge he stopped. Ryan has more experience off-roading then 99% of us offroaders since he does it for a living. I'd give him the benefit saying he knew the risk of slamming logs on the left (even potentially rolling it) was too high. He did slide left pretty hard couple times. Not worth the risk especially on a brand new truck!
@@James-il3tq At the beginning like 27:18 it looks he stopped for explanations and just maybe it could have carried it self through if the momentum would increase and kept going, other then that I see the same thing, stopping when he starts sliding sideways, but i have to say Ford needs to improve break traction, A-trac was doing so much better in tests, that driver rear wheel on Maverick should have got enough power to start slipping little too, i would like to see this on rollers to confirm
I want to try some of these trails in my F150! Thanks for pushing the mav to it's limits. I think it's a mild off-road machine, but that's my style nowadays.
seeing this truck handle the wabdr makes me 100% confident it’ll handle everything I wanna do. I’ve ridden the wabdr 3 times on motorcycles. Always wanted to do it in a rig though. Guess this’ll give me that chance.
I've been looking at Toyota Tacoma TRD but I may have to go take a look at one of these new trucks because I like the size. I hope Ford will offer a 4-door Access Cab version of this for those who would rather have a longer bed vs seating for four. An option for 16" wheels instead of 17" or 18" would also be nice. A locking diff option and full time all wheel drive would be nice too. And hopefully the aftermarket will offer a lift kit soon. Some of the trails I come across are way more intense than in this video.
I think the Maverick would have made it over the last hill, if the truck had some way to "lock" the rear diff like the Bronco Sport. Too bad it's not currently an option. Also too bad that you can't get the FX4 package with the steel wheels that come with XL trucks. Aluminum wheels have a tendency to shatter when you take a decent hit from a rock, whereas steel tends to deform. I know from personal experience.
You earned a sub! All i have ever wanted to know was how well this would do off road and the gas mileage to go along with it. Very happy to see someone puts important information on TH-cam with their content. Thx!
What I really wanted to know is how does the Maverick compare against Bronco Sport Badlands... same platform, same engine but the Badlands has some extra offroard goodies... but are they good enough?
Though i haven't seen any comments anywhere. The cool thing about thia truck too is that when it does well, it's going to cause the other companies to make their version of it. So those who aren't fans of ford will get their version of it in their brand too in a few years. Still 100% want the XLT 2.0 AWD version for myself.
I'm fairly confident if you gave it a running start you could have maneuvered up and over the slick area. But I get it your vehicle its your call and why risk injury or damaging your new ride! Fun ride all the same and thanks for the review of the tires.
The tires have continuous shoulders so that sacrifices some grip. Better than a all-season, not as good as a real AT. Nice review ! and nice scenery. Looks like you went through some burned section but it still was really cool to see !
Basically everything in this video could be travelled by a fwd Prius, except for the last section, where you attempted a real hill with an off camber section. But since the Maverick couldn't do that section either, it is looking like it is as capable offroad as a Prius.
Great video, question about that last section though... I noticed that you were backing off pretty early, basically as soon as things started slipping. Don’t the “smart” awd systems kind of need a moment to figure out where to put the power? I’m not saying flat foot it, but continuous throttle input.
Yeah if he would of maintained speed earlier he should of been able to roll right over instead of stopping half way and trying to inch forward and only backing up a foot to try again, you can't really get any momentum when you're already fighting gravity. I'm sure it's worse than it looks on here too. If that was truly it's limitations I'll definitely be sticking with my Forester lol.
🎉 GREAT Video. Next Try the Maverick Tremor, 4WD Lock, Locking rear diff and more ground clearance. I will look into these BFG'a for myself among a few other tire choices
Great video content! You provide the “real” world off-road use ability. I have always used BFG KO2 on my Jeep JKU and Porsche Cayenne; mainly due to their more aggressive tread pattern and strong sidewalls. I suspect the KO2’s would have given you the traction needed. However I ALWAYS air down when off-roading for the additional traction and better ride comfort. It would have been interesting to see how well the Maverick FX4 would have done aired down. Nevertheless this video has shown that waiting for the Tremor with its “locking” rear differential is the way to go. Thanks, great review.
Earned another subscriber, maybe its because your in the PNW but this series is answering all my questions about the Maverick, this road very much represents the capabilities I want from a vehicle. Maybe waiting a couple of years will put that rear diff clutch pack from the Bronco Sport in in the Mavericks FX4 package, but even now it meets 95% of my needs.
Needs a lift kit, taller tires, low gear, and a locking rear differential. The only benefit over a mid size pickup is the MPG. So the question is, would I buy this over a Ranger or Tacoma? No, I would not.
Nice to see. I live NE of Tonasket at 4000 feet 8 miles from Canada. Most of the driving you did up until the slide is the type of driving I would have. Glad to know the Maverick will do that. Now it just needs to be built and show up. I live 5.5 miles back on gravel roads.
Ryan, I had a 2017 Ford Explorer with essentialy the same drivetrain as your Maverick. I did have a larger engine (3.5 V6 NA). I experienced the same kind of Off-road performance as you did. The least little bit of mud or mild hill climbing would always defeat it. I kept it for a year and traded it in on a Tacoma Off Road and never looked back. That type of full time 4 wheel drive with no locker and no low range will always fail when it runs into the slightest difficulty.
I put the Trail Terrains on my Gx460. Did not need more due to mostly road driving. Really happy with them so far. Would love to hit a trail like this and test them out
It’s a neat little truck and certainly fills a niche that was finally abandoned when Ford stopped making the original Ranger. I saw my first one in person the other day, and the Missus thinks it’s adorable. They’ll probably sell like hotcakes. But while it handled most of the forest service road if you spend enough time in the woods you will encounter spots like that and the Maverick seemed to fail.
Happy to see another one of your Maverick videos and I hope to see more. I have the same color FX4 Maverick (Though mines an XLT) with Toyo AT3s on it. I don't plan on doing anything more than what you're doing here. This comment section is falling victim to how difficult it is to show how tough a section of trail is on camera. You lose that sense of depth you have in person. I think you could've done that last bit with some Jeremy Clarkson brute force, but it would be foolish and dangerous with that drop off to the left. What other Aftermarket do you see yourself adding to it?
Kind of surprised you got stuck in that one spot on the trail. I did a similar trail and that part wouldn't have been a problem in the least bit for the Bronco Sport First Edition and presumably the Badlands with Badlands package. If there was a badlands equivalent package on this Maverick I feel like it would be an absolute beast for a pickup of its size and class.
Last winter I tested a similar Bronco Sport Launch Edition with a "loving rear Diff" crawl mode and with the 3PMSF-stamped tires on a similar road in snow. It got stuck in a situation I think a Forester would have had no issues with. Very similar to the one this video demonstrates. A slight uphill section with a slippery surface. This video now has confirmed in my mind that the Ford G.O.A.T system is simply not that good of an AWD setup.
So the Maverick is an awesome car with a truck bed for utilitiy. I'm ordering a hybrid for the economy to replace a 2 door Jeep Cherokee which never goes off road and will be keeping my 4x4 F250 for the real big jobs. Great video as always 😊
That was section 3 of the WA BDR. Not section 6. My crew cab, 6.5 ft bed F150 did it this summer without a problem. There were some tight sections, but width wasn’t a big issue.
I know being in front of a computer screen is much different than being there in person, but here we go. I own a 2009 Escape with a very similar AWD system. As such, this was extremely frustrating to watch. You kept giving up RIGHT as the truck was starting to adapt and send power where it was needed. Lockers are great and all, but AWD is much more capable than people give it credit for. It just takes an entirely different driving style, and wheel slip is going to be an accepted fact. You just have to commit and let the computer figure it out.
Every review channel does the exact same thing, they purposely let off the throttle to make it look as if every non-4x4 will never make it over anything but a paved road. No surprise that this channel does the same.
Watch some of his other crossover videos. He knows how AWD systems work, and how to use them. The reasons he noped out had nothing to do with not knowing how to work the technology.
@@chrishowe2935 I have, my frustration isn't specifically with this vehicle. I do appreciate the reviews he gives, but I really can't stand the lack of knowledge on how the AWD systems actually work. I cringe on behalf of the engineers who designed them in almost every video.
Great review, again! I love your format of real world driving on pavement and typical offroad conditions. I wonder what a selectable compound low gear would cost in an automatic transmission rather than a two speed transfer case. Maybe a compound low gear and locking differential can be offered as options in the future.
12:35 - best part. Great scenery. I'm not into pickups, but I really enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work. Ever consider shooting at 24fps? The scenery there is so cinematic. Love the drone shots too.
If this is what you call scenic, than you must not get out very much. I've seen run down back yards look better than this. Just a washed up loggers road. 18 wheelers haul down these roads all day long.
Even attempting? Nonsense. There was a second vehicle, you get stuck you just have it pull you out. You just don't put yourself in a situation where sliding makes you go down the side of the mountain. This was a waste of time to watch.
The 4runner is such marshmallow, i rented 2 weeks ago 2021 AWD version and went to Thomas Mountain and forgot to turn on 4H in some parts, the wheels tires and clearance was enough for that camp access road :), the only thing they have scary is the clicking in traction loss
Recognized the road... Reecer Canyon out of the Kittitas Valley going towards (not to) Lion Rock and Liberty. Awesome country. Love the little truck. It might be fun to add a lift and some lockers, although it's not really a 4x4.
Good call on turning back. I've done that myself on slippery roads. Sorry to see all of the fire damage up on those slopes. Used to be gorgeous country.
Gotta keep in the gas. Stopping when you just start to get momentum kills it's progress. I'm pretty sure the Maverick would make it and it's definitely top on my list now. Thanks for the review
I have watched many of his videos, I do agree with you. He does try to show what a non offroader may encounter.
you mean send it like you already spent it
It will not. That's what the Ford Ranger is for. AWD can't "force" a wheel to spin if it is really stuck.
Momentum is a cheap crutch for offroading. It can work but it's also a fanastic way to break and prematurely wear driveline and chassis components. The hardest but best method for offroading like this is slow and steady.
Even if it doesn't it wasn't meant to anyway 🤷 its cheap and lovely
At about the 29 minute mark the system starts adapting to figure out that slippery terrain you were attempting. But Everytime it was starting to work, you hit the brake. I think you would've made it up all of the way. But I know it was a risk. Good video!
I think he need more momentum and wheel speed to clean off the tires and get some extra traction. He stopped just short of success IMO.
I was thinking the same thing
This dude's videos make me so frustrated because he's extremely timid/doesn't really try to leverage off road driving techniques. Idk if he just doesn't know what he's doing or if it's caution for the vehicle.
That washout gets much worse on the other side of the hill. If he struggled there, he wasn’t going to make the rest.
@@colinreed1652 It's a personal vehicle- I don't think he wants to wreck it on a test drive
I agree with most comments here! Once the system is figuring out what’s going on, you brake. My 2.0 AWD has done many trails with out a problem. Most of those times you have to hold the gas and let the intelligent AWD figure it out.
Been here many times with my ranger tremor and it eats it up. This Maverick did very well for a little rig. Throw a low range in there and you'd be set. Impressive little vehicle.
I suspect the FX4 is going to get a low range and a locker, and honestly, he didn’t mention airing down, and it sure looks like a full tire.
Don't know why I'm here.. but for some reason I can't stop watching Maverick videos.
Dod you order a 2023? My channel has almost 80 Mav only videos I hope you like. Subbing will show you the whole list.
I really freaking love Driving Sports TV. The content is simply amazing. Thank you for doing so much coverage on the Maverick!!
when I first took delivery of my 22 Maverick lariat with FX4 I went through a blizzard over the 80 they shut it down for chains and 4x4 only and I went thru it stock no chains with no issues at all... did great in the fresh snow and ice
Mikey, I have the non FX4 and was surprised I had the same experience as you with AWD and just the std street tires. I posted videos on my channel climbing steep snow covered streets in Park City. With all the big snow this year, I never had to put chains on once.
@@fordmaverickmaniac its a great little truck, first think I did was take off the aero flaps in front of tires.. better clearance and looks better. I own a tree servicing company and this truck had been good with off road and tight spaces
@@mikeyfromthablock1158 Nice! Post videos like I do, I will sub!
Your footage, style and content is absolutely epic and in my opinion is the best on TH-cam. Really appreciate all the work that goes into putting it together for us 👍
You need to stop using the word epic because you obviously don't know the definition. I could see writing epic if your vocabulary only had 100 words to choose from but I don't think that's the case.
@@stinkycheese804 Trolling.. Wow a real hero making the world a better place 👍
Fellow firefighter?
This made me so nostalgic of going overlanding through the Cascades with my dad as a kid
I really hope they bring this thing to Europe. We don't have any of the Ford F-series trucks here because they are wider than a standard highway lane. We do have the Ranger which is a nice truck but it's still bigger than a European parking spot so you can't go shopping with it or take it in the city where it simply won't fit. I think the Maverick would sell really well over here...
Let's hope for a PHEV version too, not a silly hybrid one :)
So a Ford Ranger in europe is the equivalent of a Hummer H2 or H3 in the US?🤣
@@TonytheYorkie pretty much, yep
Wird es bei uns nicht geben, zu "viel" CO2 Ausstoß....
Der neue Ranger wird kommen, da ist es etwas einfacher wegen LKW Zulassung.
I don't know where you live but in the Netherlands there multiple truck import companies who import F150 and Rams etc. They are mainly bought by companies in construction work etc.
Momentum. Gotta hit it running. You cant stop on a muddy hill and climb. Carry the speed up and you would have made it.
Not a failure of the Maverick; failure of the driver.
Except he would have slammed the body on something in the approach angle or break over for sure.
Watching the unibody flex whenever a wheel lifted off the ground, lacking skid plates and protection from the middle back, and the lack of 4LO and lockers make this the meanest gravel driveway vehicle at the shopping mall. Sorry, I'll give it more credit - at The Home Depot or Lowe's.
@@keithgibbons92 Except no, sliding on mud is not a "slam", it's a glide. Meanest gravel driveway vehicle at shopping mall is nonsense. It can handle far worse than was thrown at it but that doesn't mean a more fit vehicle couldn't handle even more. There was nothing in the video that a mere FWD car couldn't handle, any FWD car from any era not something with traction control, as long as it had appropriate tires.
@@stinkycheese804 Depth of field is lost in translation on TH-cam. The deep ruts and protruding rocks on this particular slide likely would have caused a scrape of the undercarriage, the approach, or worse, the rear axle. I wouldn't have tried an increased momentum run on this with a $36k brand spanking new grocery-getter either. This for sure was driver timidity, but I don't fault them for not trying.
I drive for a living. Big vans and only RWD. I can make it most hills with momentum!
i really enjoyed this one... great example of the truck's limits.. and watching the AWD at work confirms my need for 4WD and diff lockers
"You can't come screaming thru here because ... cows.". True on so many levels.
He came, he saw, he said "Wowzers that a long drop", he left. LOL. Love it.
That's the kind of real off-road review I look forward too. Authentic.
Huh? It just showed driving really slow and turning back instead of the one appropriate test. It just showed someone too cautious to get anywhere without the vehicle making it feel like you're sitting in your living room and if that's the feel you were after what was the point of going into the wilderness in the first place?
@@stinkycheese804 The truck/tire combo couldn't handle that hill. He tried multiple times and it slid hard left close to the edge. Ryan's not willing to risk sliding the truck and slamming it into logs or even possibly rolling it just to satisfy some big talking YT commenters. You'd turn around as well in a brand new truck.
@@James-il3tq It absolutely could. He needed to go in with more momentum instead of crawling, then actually keep his foot in it and let the AWD system work. I've made it up worse on normal road tyres. With these sort of open diff AWD systems you have to keep your foot in it so the car can apply the brakes on the opposite tyre.
Looks like this will be great for the average weekend warrior. Ordered my FX4 last week and the changing the tires will be the first thing I do. Awesome review
I love this thing lol. Nice and affordable for someone like me. Once I'm back on my feet again I plan to get one and sell my Mazdaspeed 3. It's been great but I've had it for 7 years now.
Ryan it's always great riding along with you. I would never be able to see these places at all if not for your channel. I've been bery interested in the Maverick and I can live vicariously through you. 🚙
This was a really nice review and test. That is a nice color, keep the review rolling!
I get that you were reviewing the Maverick, but I would've liked to see if the GX would have walked up it (just to compare a vehicle w/ 4LO and A-TRAC). I have a Tacoma TRD-OR on Wildpeaks but have debated if the Maverick would do 90% of what I need.
If the GX did walk it comfortably and depending on your strap length, I'd say tether the Maverick behind it and finish that last 8th of the trail.
Keep up the good work.
Saved me writing the same!
My thought exactly
And then you could have pulled the gx back down to town, when it runs out of gas. 😆 (I have a gx)
I don’t think a GX has a rear locker unless you were meaning a center locker
The Tacoma is a better investment. These trucklettes seem dispensable
I laughed when you put on your blinker when you were turning left towards Lion Rock.
That’s about what I would expect from the Maverick. Which for me is perfectly fine. Want to do more? Buy more truck, lol.
This episode was Spectacular! It was more of a documentary of the car and area than a review but I really enjoy this story telling way of showcasing a car. It was a beautiful episode I would love to see more of these!
The music at min 13 was awesome…. What is it?
@@Dryoussefaa according to my iPhones built in music recognition it’s called mystery islands.
I completely agree with you Joshua hults
Great video, probably more of a challenge than most people would even dream about attempting with this class of vehicle. Good to see the capabilities and limitations of this new entry. Thanks!
Scenery is spectacular.
Your Reviews are the best! Really excited to get this truck myself, and these reviews have me so excited to see everything I can do with it! Would love to see you get a small 2inch lift on this truck!!
Tremendous cinematography. Love the picture-in-picture where we can see the oncoming roadway, then watch how it affects the driver in the cab.
Originally from the PNW, so these views have me homesick as can be.
Every time the truck started to grip you’d stop.
Eveeytime it started to slide towards the edge he stopped. Ryan has more experience off-roading then 99% of us offroaders since he does it for a living. I'd give him the benefit saying he knew the risk of slamming logs on the left (even potentially rolling it) was too high. He did slide left pretty hard couple times. Not worth the risk especially on a brand new truck!
@@James-il3tq every time the truck started to move and grip, he’d stop. Not just when it started to slide
@@James-il3tq At the beginning like 27:18 it looks he stopped for explanations and just maybe it could have carried it self through if the momentum would increase and kept going, other then that I see the same thing, stopping when he starts sliding sideways, but i have to say Ford needs to improve break traction, A-trac was doing so much better in tests, that driver rear wheel on Maverick should have got enough power to start slipping little too, i would like to see this on rollers to confirm
Agreed
I want to try some of these trails in my F150! Thanks for pushing the mav to it's limits. I think it's a mild off-road machine, but that's my style nowadays.
I would have taken that tow strap and used those tow hooks you were talking about and had the Lexus pull me through the avalanche section.
I want to see a side-by-side comparison of your Maverick and a Bronco Sport Badlands in a trail like this.
From what we've seen so far, the Bronco Sport Badlands is a whole tier up in off-road ability.
See my comment above. Seemed to me to be the same. Despite the "Rear locking Diff" and the crawl mode didn't work uphill very well.
The production quality and skill with the camera shots make this channel a new favorite for me.
Great video overall, very honest for sure.
Needed a winch to take advantage of those trees.
You're the first one to report 9.8 mpg. That's great !
much more useful to know what a vehicle can't do than what it can - thank you very much!!
I just got a set of these tires on a Cherokee Trail Hawk that lives 90% on road. Thrilled with them so far, even after a road trip.
Excelente video! Love the views from that mountain and forest!
Great video!!! Really sold me on the Maverick. Thank you very much
Glad I saw this video. Just crossed the Maverick off my consideration list for a new vehicle. Is my wife's Escape drive train..
seeing this truck handle the wabdr makes me 100% confident it’ll handle everything I wanna do. I’ve ridden the wabdr 3 times on motorcycles. Always wanted to do it in a rig though. Guess this’ll give me that chance.
I've been looking at Toyota Tacoma TRD but I may have to go take a look at one of these new trucks because I like the size. I hope Ford will offer a 4-door Access Cab version of this for those who would rather have a longer bed vs seating for four. An option for 16" wheels instead of 17" or 18" would also be nice. A locking diff option and full time all wheel drive would be nice too. And hopefully the aftermarket will offer a lift kit soon. Some of the trails I come across are way more intense than in this video.
I think the Maverick would have made it over the last hill, if the truck had some way to "lock" the rear diff like the Bronco Sport. Too bad it's not currently an option. Also too bad that you can't get the FX4 package with the steel wheels that come with XL trucks. Aluminum wheels have a tendency to shatter when you take a decent hit from a rock, whereas steel tends to deform. I know from personal experience.
Nice shots of the windscreen pillar all throughout the video.
Man I love your channel. Top off road content. Your 4Runner videos are an added bonus
You earned a sub! All i have ever wanted to know was how well this would do off road and the gas mileage to go along with it.
Very happy to see someone puts important information on TH-cam with their content. Thx!
What I really wanted to know is how does the Maverick compare against Bronco Sport Badlands... same platform, same engine but the Badlands has some extra offroard goodies... but are they good enough?
Though i haven't seen any comments anywhere. The cool thing about thia truck too is that when it does well, it's going to cause the other companies to make their version of it. So those who aren't fans of ford will get their version of it in their brand too in a few years. Still 100% want the XLT 2.0 AWD version for myself.
I'm fairly confident if you gave it a running start you could have maneuvered up and over the slick area. But I get it your vehicle its your call and why risk injury or damaging your new ride! Fun ride all the same and thanks for the review of the tires.
The tires have continuous shoulders so that sacrifices some grip. Better than a all-season, not as good as a real AT. Nice review ! and nice scenery. Looks like you went through some burned section but it still was really cool to see !
It was beetle killed trees.
Just wanted to compliment the quality of this video. Nicely done!
Basically everything in this video could be travelled by a fwd Prius, except for the last section, where you attempted a real hill with an off camber section. But since the Maverick couldn't do that section either, it is looking like it is as capable offroad as a Prius.
Great video, question about that last section though... I noticed that you were backing off pretty early, basically as soon as things started slipping. Don’t the “smart” awd systems kind of need a moment to figure out where to put the power? I’m not saying flat foot it, but continuous throttle input.
Yeah if he would of maintained speed earlier he should of been able to roll right over instead of stopping half way and trying to inch forward and only backing up a foot to try again, you can't really get any momentum when you're already fighting gravity. I'm sure it's worse than it looks on here too. If that was truly it's limitations I'll definitely be sticking with my Forester lol.
Would really love a timberline edition with the Bronco Sport's rear diff and maybe some extra ground clearance
🎉 GREAT Video. Next Try the Maverick Tremor, 4WD Lock, Locking rear diff and more ground clearance. I will look into these BFG'a for myself among a few other tire choices
Great video content! You provide the “real” world off-road use ability. I have always used BFG KO2 on my Jeep JKU and Porsche Cayenne; mainly due to their more aggressive tread pattern and strong sidewalls. I suspect the KO2’s would have given you the traction needed. However I ALWAYS air down when off-roading for the additional traction and better ride comfort. It would have been interesting to see how well the Maverick FX4 would have done aired down.
Nevertheless this video has shown that waiting for the Tremor with its “locking” rear differential is the way to go.
Thanks, great review.
Earned another subscriber, maybe its because your in the PNW but this series is answering all my questions about the Maverick, this road very much represents the capabilities I want from a vehicle. Maybe waiting a couple of years will put that rear diff clutch pack from the Bronco Sport in in the Mavericks FX4 package, but even now it meets 95% of my needs.
Wonder if you tried Slippery mode if it would do better because it would limit wheel spin more.
yea I hear you! he give up too soon. he dint try other options ...
Needs a lift kit, taller tires, low gear, and a locking rear differential. The only benefit over a mid size pickup is the MPG. So the question is, would I buy this over a Ranger or Tacoma? No, I would not.
I have to say one of your best videos the quality is amazing!!
Nice to see. I live NE of Tonasket at 4000 feet 8 miles from Canada. Most of the driving you did up until the slide is the type of driving I would have. Glad to know the Maverick will do that. Now it just needs to be built and show up. I live 5.5 miles back on gravel roads.
Ryan, I had a 2017 Ford Explorer with essentialy the same drivetrain as your Maverick. I did have a larger engine (3.5 V6 NA). I experienced the same kind of Off-road performance as you did. The least little bit of mud or mild hill climbing would always defeat it. I kept it for a year and traded it in on a Tacoma Off Road and never looked back. That type of full time 4 wheel drive with no locker and no low range will always fail when it runs into the slightest difficulty.
Beautiful scenery, seriously nice little truck... For what it is. But solid in the compact class. Thanks for this.
this little truck is so sick. 🔥
Anyone else just love Ryan's snow videos and tests?
I put the Trail Terrains on my Gx460. Did not need more due to mostly road driving. Really happy with them so far. Would love to hit a trail like this and test them out
Love your videos. For this one, would prefer less A-pillar centered footage with much of the road blocked.
Exactly!
Seems to me that this was done on purpose because of the position of the camera the lead car was almost completely out of shot the whole time.
Especially to see the cows 🐮
Black GX on the path.. Look Out!! lol Also, the cinematography was epic...
I have the same Falken Wildpeak AT Trails on my Crosstrek as you put on yours. While maybe not great "offroad" but they do amazing in sonw.
AWDs with open differentials have major issues in tougher terrain. You need at least like a limited slip differential in the rear. . .
It’s a neat little truck and certainly fills a niche that was finally abandoned when Ford stopped making the original Ranger. I saw my first one in person the other day, and the Missus thinks it’s adorable. They’ll probably sell like hotcakes. But while it handled most of the forest service road if you spend enough time in the woods you will encounter spots like that and the Maverick seemed to fail.
Happy to see another one of your Maverick videos and I hope to see more. I have the same color FX4 Maverick (Though mines an XLT) with Toyo AT3s on it. I don't plan on doing anything more than what you're doing here.
This comment section is falling victim to how difficult it is to show how tough a section of trail is on camera. You lose that sense of depth you have in person. I think you could've done that last bit with some Jeremy Clarkson brute force, but it would be foolish and dangerous with that drop off to the left.
What other Aftermarket do you see yourself adding to it?
Kind of surprised you got stuck in that one spot on the trail. I did a similar trail and that part wouldn't have been a problem in the least bit for the Bronco Sport First Edition and presumably the Badlands with Badlands package. If there was a badlands equivalent package on this Maverick I feel like it would be an absolute beast for a pickup of its size and class.
That's an interesting tire! Just what I was looking for 6 months ago. Oh well, happy with my Continental TerrainContacts
Last winter I tested a similar Bronco Sport Launch Edition with a "loving rear Diff" crawl mode and with the 3PMSF-stamped tires on a similar road in snow. It got stuck in a situation I think a Forester would have had no issues with. Very similar to the one this video demonstrates. A slight uphill section with a slippery surface. This video now has confirmed in my mind that the Ford G.O.A.T system is simply not that good of an AWD setup.
Watch our Bronco Sport First Editon full review from last year. We dive deep into the AWD capabilities. (Spoiler: it’s actually really good.)
Some really awesome shots of your A pillar
Maybe, the Bronco Sport Badlands with rear locker would get up that last hill?
So the Maverick is an awesome car with a truck bed for utilitiy. I'm ordering a hybrid for the economy to replace a 2 door Jeep Cherokee which never goes off road and will be keeping my 4x4 F250 for the real big jobs. Great video as always 😊
That was section 3 of the WA BDR. Not section 6. My crew cab, 6.5 ft bed F150 did it this summer without a problem. There were some tight sections, but width wasn’t a big issue.
Our map showed it as 6. So... 🤷🏻♂️?
Excellent video and great quality. Keep up the Maverick videos.
Carry some snow chains and that section is a piece of cake. You can keep them in the bed cubby in the back.
You are a busy man working hard for this content. Very cool!
I know being in front of a computer screen is much different than being there in person, but here we go.
I own a 2009 Escape with a very similar AWD system. As such, this was extremely frustrating to watch. You kept giving up RIGHT as the truck was starting to adapt and send power where it was needed. Lockers are great and all, but AWD is much more capable than people give it credit for. It just takes an entirely different driving style, and wheel slip is going to be an accepted fact. You just have to commit and let the computer figure it out.
Every review channel does the exact same thing, they purposely let off the throttle to make it look as if every non-4x4 will never make it over anything but a paved road. No surprise that this channel does the same.
Watch some of his other crossover videos. He knows how AWD systems work, and how to use them. The reasons he noped out had nothing to do with not knowing how to work the technology.
@@chrishowe2935 I have, my frustration isn't specifically with this vehicle. I do appreciate the reviews he gives, but I really can't stand the lack of knowledge on how the AWD systems actually work. I cringe on behalf of the engineers who designed them in almost every video.
How would these tires be louder than the Falken at3w?? Judging by the tread pattern you’d think these would be more quite
im curious too
now i wanna change my weekend plans and head to that slide bypass in the 4R \O/
I know you're a professional driver...but I'm a keyboard driver and I think you could've made it!
Can we see the maverick with KO2s
Great review, again! I love your format of real world driving on pavement and typical offroad conditions. I wonder what a selectable compound low gear would cost in an automatic transmission rather than a two speed transfer case. Maybe a compound low gear and locking differential can be offered as options in the future.
Beautiful area! My '95 Explorer would love to navigate through it!
Wouldn't it have helped out to air down right at the beginning, especially with the stiff suspension that you noted?
What do you think of the potential maverick spy shots of a better offroad version?
Good looking car that ford needs to sell in the rest of the world
Plan on buying one but would never go off road like 98% of owners won't....
12:35 - best part. Great scenery. I'm not into pickups, but I really enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work. Ever consider shooting at 24fps? The scenery there is so cinematic. Love the drone shots too.
Thanks for watching. We’re committed to 29.97 since we also syndicate for broadcast.
If this is what you call scenic, than you must not get out very much. I've seen run down back yards look better than this. Just a washed up loggers road. 18 wheelers haul down these roads all day long.
@@danc1197 you’re so cool man
After seeing your deep snow video im surprised the mud took you out here. Good video though!
Very good video. Exactly the info i was looking for on what the maverick is capable of.
Thoughts on a 2” lift kit?
You're a champ for even attempting that last hill for a review! Great content as always
Even attempting? Nonsense. There was a second vehicle, you get stuck you just have it pull you out. You just don't put yourself in a situation where sliding makes you go down the side of the mountain. This was a waste of time to watch.
The 4runner is such marshmallow, i rented 2 weeks ago 2021 AWD version and went to Thomas Mountain and forgot to turn on 4H in some parts, the wheels tires and clearance was enough for that camp access road :), the only thing they have scary is the clicking in traction loss
Appreciate these videos. It really helped me to make a decision. If you have more trails you could take it on to test its capabilities
Take it to the next level, Ryan. Pitch a tent, do some camping, and spend a couple days out there.
Recognized the road... Reecer Canyon out of the Kittitas Valley going towards (not to) Lion Rock and Liberty. Awesome country. Love the little truck. It might be fun to add a lift and some lockers, although it's not really a 4x4.
Good call on turning back. I've done that myself on slippery roads. Sorry to see all of the fire damage up on those slopes. Used to be gorgeous country.
You know why I am watching this? Not because I am interested in Ford. I like views you are showing in your videos! 🏞