2022 Ford Maverick FX4 with BFG Trail-Terrains Off-Road Adventure
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- We take the new 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat FX4 across Stage 6 of the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route to see how the new BFG Trail Terrain tires fare on pavement, gravel, snow, rocks and mud. Can we get through? Or will the conditions cause us to retreat?
#ford #bfgoodrich #offroad
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction
04:03 - Pavement
06:30 - Gravel and Snow to Lion Rock
15:30 - Snow, Rocks and Gravel to the End
29:29 - Epilogue
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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.
Your footage, style and content is absolutely epic and in my opinion is the best on UA-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?
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.
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!
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.
"You can't come screaming thru here because ... cows.". True on so many levels.
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 UA-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!
He came, he saw, he said "Wowzers that a long drop", he left. LOL. Love it.
This made me so nostalgic of going overlanding through the Cascades with my dad as a kid
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 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
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
That’s about what I would expect from the Maverick. Which for me is perfectly fine. Want to do more? Buy more truck, lol.
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 UA-cam with their content. Thx!
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.
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?🤣
@@Hector-qt5rn 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.
This was a really nice review and test. That is a nice color, keep the review rolling!
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!
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 !
I have to say one of your best videos the quality is amazing!!
Excellent video and great quality. Keep up the Maverick videos.
The production quality and skill with the camera shots make this channel a new favorite for me.
Man I love your channel. Top off road content. Your 4Runner videos are an added bonus
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.
Great video!!! Really sold me on the Maverick. Thank you very much
Just wanted to compliment the quality of this video. Nicely done!
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.
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.
much more useful to know what a vehicle can't do than what it can - thank you very much!!
Great content and usable information for the Maverick. Subscribed.
Great, great video and editing !!
Thanks for the info !
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.
You are a busy man working hard for this content. Very cool!
Excelente video! Love the views from that mountain and forest!
Great review - I'm also on the Seattle Eastside and ordered the same trim and even color 😀 good to see how the maverick handles on nearby trails!
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
Very good video. Exactly the info i was looking for on what the maverick is capable of.
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.
I laughed when you put on your blinker when you were turning left towards Lion Rock.
Beautiful scenery, seriously nice little truck... For what it is. But solid in the compact class. Thanks for this.
Thanks so much for the trail views and BFG tire testing. Guess I’ll look for the Wildpeak AT3W tires for my Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
That's an interesting tire! Just what I was looking for 6 months ago. Oh well, happy with my Continental TerrainContacts
Glad I saw this video. Just crossed the Maverick off my consideration list for a new vehicle. Is my wife's Escape drive train..
Great video. Really wish I lived nearby such beautiful locations
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.
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?
Another great video!! Let’s go!
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
Scenery is spectacular.
Another awesome video Ryan... Well done...
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
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 !
Exactly the video been looking for. How well over all this car/truck does. Trucks today are insanely expensive my 2005 neon doing well at 250k drive on black ice during winters and the tires make all the difference. This would be the only replacement I would think of buying I think a more aggressive tire would have done the job. Great vid and can't wait to see more on this aka truck.
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.
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.
Great review and beautiful scenery
Great video, outstanding view up here
Beautiful area! My '95 Explorer would love to navigate through it!
Black GX on the path.. Look Out!! lol Also, the cinematography was epic...
Great video Ryan always enjoyable
this little truck is so sick. 🔥
I know the Santa Cruz and Ridgeline are obvious competition, but I'd love to see this compared to a Baja and especially a second-gen Sport Trac with the IRS!
Also, Firestone Destination M/T would be great off-road tires for you, since they are *way* smoother and quieter than you would expect. If not this, your 4Runner would love them.
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 😊
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.
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 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
Anyone else just love Ryan's snow videos and tests?
Nice shots of the windscreen pillar all throughout the video.
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.
Some really awesome shots of your A pillar
Good vid👍
Drove the Lariat today. Loved the interior, but not sure the ride was a nice as the Santa Cruz IMHO. I could feel more of the road cracks coming through than the Santa Cruz, but the Mav really did well when hitting bigger holes and dips. And I could definitely feel more power from the larger 2.5 in the SC. Mav does not seem to have a low enough starting gear. Over all, it felt very nice. The simplicity of the Mavs interior might win me over.
Cheers
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.
Nice view! Thanks
Nice shots truckin scene
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.
🎉 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
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.
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
Great video! I must get out to my local Ford dealer to check one out. Hopefully they have at least one in stock.
now i wanna change my weekend plans and head to that slide bypass in the 4R \O/
Great review and awesome adventure through the snow! I recently got some Hankook Dynapro AT2s, but would have considered these Trail Terrains had they been out as I do think BFG does a great job (and with the KO2 as a sibling, you know these will be a great tire as well).
I consider the Dynapro 2 but went with Firestone Destination AT2 because of the better winter reviews. And they were awesome in the snow. How are the dynapro? I have a review of the firestones on my channel also.
@@EverydayCars haven’t yet seen snow with them, but hopefully soon we’ll have some opportunity this winter to play around.
I have Dynapro AT2 and not impressed with them.Terrible in heavy rain conditions
@@jasonbrushett3 I noticed some wet weather issues, but feel it’s as much to blame (at least on my F-150) due to the light rear end. Front end grip seems par for the course in the wet. I will say snow and ice performance exceeded my expectations slightly. The two times I used them going up the mountain, they worked really well on both more icy roads leading up and on deeper snow around the lodge we went to. Maybe not the best out there as a general tire, but certainly decent enough for my use, though will probably choose a stronger wet weather rated tire might be better since I’m in the PNW and it’s quite wet from Sept to April.
Great video!
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.
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.
Great video, just watch out for the cattle!
Would really love a timberline edition with the Bronco Sport's rear diff and maybe some extra ground clearance
Take it to the next level, Ryan. Pitch a tent, do some camping, and spend a couple days out there.
Nicely shot.
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.
Interesting dash effect whole watching the video. I realize it is a byproduct of the filming. Great Vid!
After seeing your deep snow video im surprised the mud took you out here. Good video though!
Keep the maverick content coming
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.
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.
Great tire review.
Thank you for this useful information. I can not wait for your taller sidewall test.