2022 Ford Maverick FX4: A VERY Detailed Review & Winter Road Test
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- Опубліковано 23 вер 2024
- 2022 Ford Maverick FX-4: Winter Driving Review From Sudbury, Ontario
In this video, we're testing the non-hybrid Maverick FX-4 AWD model, running a 2-litre turbo four EcoBoost with all-wheel drive, the FX-4 off-road package, and a long list of features. Look for 250 horsepower, up to 4,000 pounds of towing, 8-speed automatic and intelligent power to all-four wheels, it’s about $40,000 for my tester.
CORRECTION: Pricing from the low-forties for the 2022 Ford Maverick FX-4 I'm showing you in this video!
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Naturally I'm not a Ford person but really diggin this maverick ! Might have to take a look at it eventually!
To my Canadian cousin, great review! I have been looking at the Maverick for some time now instead of an SUV. I can manage with an SUV (Explorer) but I find myself not being able load due to the roof of an SUV. I do not need a full size pickup, nor do I need to pay price of the mid size trucks. The maverick just seems to fit my needs perfectly. I live in New England and only need to navigate our snowy winters. This video has helped me decide to go with the Maverick as my next choice for a vehicle. Thank you, Donald P. Pritchard
I have a little over 1000 KMs on my Maverick. I got it off the lot after a guy backed out on his order. It has done so great in the snow here in Alberta. The slippery drive mode you get with the Fx4 package is awesome. Perfect size for me too as I don't really haul anything other than my hockey equipment and the odd Home Depot/Canadian Tire run. Finally a reasonably sized truck for those of us stuck in the city.
I preordered mine 12/27/21 & got a build date of 3/14/22, XLT, AWD, Off Road, Tow, Bliss & Mats. I’m happy to get it so soon!!
First, I will start out by saying this is by far, the BEST hand on, driven Maverick review I have come across and I have come across quite a few in the past few days. Congratulations. (And if someone researched me, they will find I am not bashful in blasting some reviewers.)
As for tires. I live at 4500 feet surrounded by mountains in the State of Idaho. I currently have a GMC 4x4 Sierra and keep the same set of tires on all year. Toyo Open Country AT III! So far the best for all purposes (dry road, gravel, pot holed gravel, smooth gravel, gravel with some large sharp rocks, as well as light, medium and very heavy snow on flat and mountain roads, and packed down slipperier than a greased pig. I travel the Teton Pass between Victor Idaho and Jackson WY often in the winter and with a 10% grade on any type of snow covered surface these tires track great and I have confidence they will move the truck and/or stop the truck.
I learned of Toyo tires when I was living in Moab UT and used a Hummer and a Jeep Wrangler for daily driving as well as rock crawling, mountain driving mostly in desert but the La Sal mountains outside of Moab were noted to get some nice heavy snowfalls.
Whatever I purchase next, will have these Toyo tires installed in days.
Have to wonder why Ford did not include LED flashers; front and rear with the brake lights. Understand, most likely easily replaceable and most likely some resisters needed to stop hyperflash, but still for a Lariat package would have been nice.
Thanks Douglas, glad to hear it, and your insight. I've never had a bad time on a good set of Toyos.
Cheers from north Ontario!
In response to your question - I run dedicated winter tires and switch out to dedicated summer tires when it gets above 9.5C every day. I live in an area that does get heavy snow, and I make sure I have good tires for all road conditions. After all, that is the car's only physical contact with the road!
I have Hakkapeliitta R3 tires on right now. I have been extremely impressed with how they handle ice. The only tires I see rated higher than them all use studs.
I ran Hancook Ventus R-S4s last summer. I no longer have those wheels, so I'll be switching to something else this summer.
Excellent, I run R3s on my VW Alltrack, impressive tires indeed -- enjoy!
Great Review! I am looking to replace my 2010 Ford Ranger with the Maverick in 2024. I’m holding off until then, because I can’t bring myself to part with my Ranger. It’s really been the most dependable vehicle I have ever owned. Also I want to see how the reviews for the Maverick hold up after two years on the market. I use Michelin Blizzak snow tires on my Ranger and I am very pleased with their performance. Thanks for taking the time to review these vehicles.
Good Afternoon Justin. It looks like you sampled a fully dressed Lariat [which is what I'm considering]. It seems that the Maverick is a solidly screwed together daily driver that can handle winter and rougher roads in a civilized manner. Thank you for your thorough review. Kindly, Graham.
I have a Maverick with Fx4 and 4k tow with the upgraded wheels and the Falken Wildpeaks. Handles like an absolute beast in the snow compared to my previous 2020 f150
Wow, you went from an F150 to a Maverick? Doesnt that feel like a downgrade?
@@arkadiusw.897 not at all. never used the truck to its full potential. didnt tow, didnt haul much and was an absoute gas guzzler even also being ecoboost.
i also have access to 3/4 ton trucks so not really downgrade when i need an actual truck
Falken Wildpeaks are excellent tires .Run them on two trucks and they last longer than they are rated for.
So, you think a 4x4 F150 doesn't handle as well as a AWD Maverick?
Definitely the best review I’ve seen of the Maverick!
Thanks! Really appreciate that! Cheers
One of the best reviews for this truck that I jave ever seen!
Based off of previous experience and research I chose to opt for Firestone Destination AT for year long use. They're quiet, ride smoothly, don't hydroplane too easily in ponding water, and have been pretty good in deep snow. I currently am running them on my Ram 1500 and had no problem whatsoever plowing through 1 1/5 - 2" of snow in an unplowed section of the parking lot at work. I will admit, they aren't perfect on ice, but in 4WD when needed, you'd never know it.
I'll opt for a suitable size, or opt for the Destination LE3 for the Maverick I plan to order when the ordering opens up in a few weeks. The LE3 isn't rated for winter use, but they were far better than the GY Wrangler RT/S that came on my old Ranger, and they easily pulled me through a couple feet of snow with confidence.
Excellent video! Thanks. I believe you only get push button start with the Lariat, the one you tested. The Lariat is the one for me! Soon.
little bit of a wait the pay off is when it’s delivered to the lot it be zero kms i get to break it in. i did the XLT 2.0 AWd luxury pack with tow package. full size spare manual rear sliding window. $40900.00 canadian
Great review! You have a nice presentation style.
I run BF Goodrich Winter Slaloms on all our pickup trucks and SUVs in the winter and Michelins in the summer.
Not a lot of girls here 😎 I am waiting for mine coming soon, a full equipped. Just heard good reviews a out it. i am from Montreal Canada , perfect for the winter here. can't wait 😃love your reviews.
Another great review as always Justin. One question: you did not have any concerns with not having a defrost on the backglass?
Interesting you mentioned that. You know what? I'm not sure. I never needed to use it, despite all the weather we got!
I put 235/60/18 Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner tires on mine & I am very happy with the snow traction as well as very quiet still at highway speeds.
Switch to winters tires for both vehicles. Blizzaks for the Ram 1500 and x-ice snows for the Grand Cherokee. Worth every penny for safety and saving tread wear on the all season tires….so can get longer use during their tread life
Man, I'm working on buying a house right now, but after I get the house, my next big purchase will be a second car, preferably something I can do some light hauling in, like what this Maverick is capable of. I will be trying my hand at ordering one of these online before stepping foot into the dealership if I can't find a decent one used. Very afraid they will be extremely hard to come by when that day comes, new or used, forcing me to either wait longer or go for something older and more readily available.
This review hits the nail on the head! Well done. Curious if you chose those rims or if they came from factory with the FX4 package. I thought the FX4 rim was all black. Thanks.
If you upgrade the tires to 235/65 R17 you get these wheels.
Yup, whichever ones they are, they are factory equipment for this vehicle. Canadian spec mind you. Maybe different than other countries.
Thank very
Impressas I order one lariat all wheel drive I’m still waiting for it I can’t wait thank you for the video
Glad to hear it! You'll enjoy!!
Great review and coverage over features I actually wanted to know about. Thanks! Most reviews are basic and say nothing for night driving, daily living, or dogs in the back.
Thanks, I appreciate that!!
Would you recommend undercoating? I live in Minnesota.. thanks much!
I don't plan on leaving the factory Continentals on as we approach winter. My thoughts are going with what I have had a good experience with on other vehicles I've owned, mostly being Firestone Destinations, either the LE or AT. Had both on vehicles and they worked great in heavy rain and snow. Actually, the LE(highway all-season) performed better in rain and snow than a competitors three peak snowflake rated all terrains, and the LEs had easily gone through two feet of snow comfortably.
Now that Ford offers a Ranger Raptor with the 2.7 V6 maybe the Maverick will have a similar trim or another engine option perhaps the 2.3. Surprised Ford didn't just offer the 2.3 as the standard engine. The 2.0 is respectable at 250/277 but the 2.3 has more usable power and better torque at 270/320 which seems like better truck power numbers. Also a duel injection system which utilizes both direct and port injection for better carbon cleaning of the valves for longer operating life. Non the less I like the direction Ford has been going offering several great options for most endeavors a person may seek.
I live in Chicago, all season tires year-round in anything I drive is just fine as long as you know how to keep your vehicle under control. Yes, winter tires are superior in winter weather, but I feel is overkill. Cost too much and takes too much space to keep an additional set of wheels and tires.
Good review I have same thing on order but not too line just middle line with FX4
The real test will be how's it holding up after 2 years. If a car company can't make a vehicle that performs well when it's new, that's a pretty low bar. I gave up on Ford, tempted with the new Bronco and the Maverick, but then my memory of past experience kicks in.
And for everyone like you, there's far more with wonderful experience. Count me in as one of those........ for many years
I run Blizzak DMv2’s and they seem to be a good all arounder.
I have summer slicks all year long. There is no snow in SC.
how long before someone comes up with a( Personal) small light plow for this TONKA.......it looks and drives awesome....
Great review ! I own a 2016 Ford F150 and I change to Micheln winter tires especially with Ontario winters being what it is .
LED headlights. You can see well and feel relaxed right up until the driver you just blinded miss-corrects and hits you.
I love it. But it’s not as affordable anymore as advertised. Over 40k for an XLT lux fx4.
I run BF Goodrich KO2’s and have no issues in snow.
Justin, did i understand you correctly at the 4:20 mark you seem to indicate that the auto off feature can be shut off??? If so, is this true on all models?? Thanks!
Yup, the auto stop can be turned off if you like! I believe you have to turn it off every time you get in and start the engine, if you don't want it. Can't speak for other models but imagine they'd be the same. The shopper today really wants the ability to turn that off if they don't like it.
Standard on all models
I’m assuming this fully loaded Lariat has heated seats?
You mentioned heated steering wheel.
Yes it has heated seats. Both xlt and lariat come with heated seats and wheel as long as you get the lux package.
Does it have a engine block heater?
Bless up from guelph, good vid well put.
Hey Justin, how did you get that Truck for less than 40K? I am in the process of purchasing a Maverick with the same package you seem to have and Ford Canada estimates the net price to be 43,835$.
You're correct--
My voice over was wrong at the beginning, and your price is the correct one. I put a correction in the description of the video.
I said the price was in the high 30s, should have said in the high 40s. I blame weak coffee!
@@JustinPritchard Thank you.
Informative video! Well done!
I like BF good wrench all-terrain
Bring back roll up windows!
Great video!
Hey Justin. Great video. I’m trying to find one to test but it’s hard. Just concerned about the 2.0 4. I’m not towing anything so it’s not about that. Just seems like a small engine. Maybe I need to get over the number 2.0. We have the 2.3 eco in our Explorer and are completely happy with it. Any concerns from you? I’m in Texas so no regular bad weather…only the heat.
Chris, if your happy with the power your Explorer has, look at it this way...the explorer is 20% more powerful but it weighs(on average) 23% more than the Maverick so performance should be on par or favour the Maverick a little bit. I got to test drive a Maverick 2.0 and thought it was very peppy(i currently drive a F150 5.0) and reliabilty wise the 2.0 EB has been around for some time now and seems to have a pretty good track record
The maverick is pretty quick and I got an 09 3v mustang the maverick actually throws you back in your seat a bit
I am leery about having a new model. I would be interested to see if it can survive those Canadian salted roads after say 120K KM? and 10 years of salt on the roads.
In 10 years you will know I guess
@@scottmurphy4946 isn’t there a current recall on Maverick. What happened?
@@dewholdingsllc1050 I know the hybrids have issues with Jerky brakes
@@scottmurphy4946 I thought it was engine fire among other stuff
@@dewholdingsllc1050 That could very well be, I drive a Kia so engine fires and engines not getting oil was a feature lol
down south = no snow = same tires all year round
Not able to change my 8 ft garage door please measure tip of mirror to tip of mirror and let us know if it fits the 8 ft opening. Thanks
With mirrors it's 83.5 in wide. That's a little under 7 ft wide, with good driving you should be fine with an 8 ft wide garage door.
Test the hybrid in the snow! Maybe without, then with chains. Thanks!
Any video you got it ?
good vid
thanx
Maverick is now not obtainable as Ford will not be releasing anymore until late summer 2 Ford dealers have told me.🙁
Only if it had a 6 cylinder. I am definitely not going for an inline 4 truck.
Makes decent power. Don’t sleep on ecoboost engines.
Drive one, you'll be surprised. Does not feel like such a small engine.
Personally I avoid most v6 vehicles. In general they get far worse fuel economy than the 4 cylinders and have less power than a v8. I think the 4 cylinder makes more sense here for the small truck market and the v8 more so for the bigger trucks that have a frame type construction rather than the unibody of the Maverick so the bigger v8 trucks work well with the higher towing capacity and the 4 cylinder is great for lighter weight efficient hauling in the bed for those of us that just want to haul something like a dirt bike without getting 15 mpg.
just realised - this baby starts at 26K with no rebates....wait for a decent rebate, and it's a steal:)... would really need a cover for the back though, also at 26K the wheels are ugly af, but who cares, its a truck.
Get an older v8 truck.
@@jetfixer2183 not now for sur, but it will come, at latest end of year as usual:)
There is no such thing as rebates anymore on a vehicle as you will pay MSRP or more. 26,000 is cheap as that's minimum wage payments.
@@jamesm568 yes there are rebates
Nice lookin Honda ridgeline....😂😂😂
The Maverick makes about as attractive a truck as the mustang 🤦🤮