Ford Maverick Not Sure For Towing

[HangOutdoors]

Was looking at Ford Trucks and stuff just browsing.

Towing capacity is light. Just not sure. But it is a hybrid.

2022 Ford® Maverick Compact Truck | Introducing the First Hybrid Pickup Truck

 

[Ronnie]

What is the towing capacity?

 

[HangOutdoors]

 

[HangOutdoors]

Could tow a 19' footer decently I believe. The 40 mpg city is hot.

 

[Yambers]

I think my camry covers all those bases. MPG, tow capacity..

 

[Drag]

inthink Ford made a mistake calling it the maverick. I still have memories of the old maverick. And not good ones.

seriously, 4000 tow capacity I think is marginal at best. short term might be ok, long term not so sure.

 

[RobbieO]

Could tow a 19' footer decently I believe. The 40 mpg city is hot.

2.0L EcoBoost.....no way.....

 

[RobbieO]

I think my camry covers all those bases. MPG, tow capacity..

I had a "73 Pinto wagon that could tow that much....

 

[CaTiRo]

But could it get 40 mpg ... city

 

[fatboyroy]

Also it says FWD, Will be hardper to pull from slippery ramp

edit: and also have CVT transmission. It’s newer tech with lots of problem with other manufacturers. Not really tested in towing since usually have it on cars not trucks

 

[anuddereng]

It comes in 4 wheel drive and a front wheel drive truck makes sense when not towing. I no longer use a truck as a daily driver because I don't like how they handle in the rain without a load. My truck stays in the driveway most of the time (<4K miles in 2.5 years). I could drive the Maverick or Santa Cruz everyday. I'm trying to get the wife to buy one for her daily driver that way I could inherit it when she tires of it. Then, I'd have two trucks.

I had a Maverick (V8 302) in the 70's and it wasn't much to look at (powder blue) but the engine was rock solid.

As far as tow vehicles, it was hard to beat an old Chevy or Ford station wagon with a big block engine. The rear axle was close to the hitch ball, the center of gravity was very low, the wheelbase was long and the stance was wide.

 

[ripler]

There no way I'd tow more than a PWC with that. It has to be smaller than the Ranger so it probably puts it in the size of a old Subaru Brat.

 

[HangOutdoors]

There no way I'd tow more than a PWC with that. It has to be smaller than the Ranger so it probably puts it in the size of a old Subaru Brat.

You know it wont be long before you see someone towing a 25' foot boat behind one or seeing one getting dragged into the water at a steep ramp. Its human nature and predictable.

 

[Miitch]

FWD, 155 ft-lb of torque from a 2.5L 4 banger, driven by a CVT (or as i call them - snowmobile transmissions on testosterone)... PLEASE fire the individual responsible for calling this a TRUCK.

My 2016 Subaru Outback boasts these figures... you might as well be stuck on Mars with a hammer and a flathead screw driver if you have any sort of transmission issues... NOBODY wants to work on those things.

 

[anmut]

Why not just buy a Honda Ridgeline? Basically the same vehicle with a proven motor/tranny.

 

[Acard7]

I think I’d rather have this truck…

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[mwalker4]

Need to look at it more closely and separate the powertrains. The hybrid powertrain is the one that gets 40mpg and has the CVT. It's max tow is 2k. The 2.0 liter ecoboost has 250hp and 277 kb-ft torque with an 8 speed automatic transmission. It's wheelbase is 121 inches which is longer than most 5K towing SUVs. This is the model which has max tow of 4k. I wouldn't worry about towing my 19 footer with this, but of course I tow with my minivan very nicely and have done so for many years. I do have to avoid very slippery ramps but less so than the rear wheel drive pick up trucks. I would definitely get the 4wd version if I was towing alot. I probably would get a ridgeline over this vehicle because Honda employs many Central Ohioans including friends and makes a solid V6. Also, the ecoboost version will likely get the same gas mileage or less than the Ridgeline.

 

[biffdotorg]

Why not just buy a Honda Ridgeline? Basically the same vehicle with a proven motor/tranny.

They look the same.

These "trucks" were designed for surburbans that just want the open bed of a truck over an SUV. There is a huge market for these vehicles. Not everyone needs a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton truck. I owned two Colorado's in the past, but that was before I owned my 242. HA!

 

[HangOutdoors]

@biffdotorg Agreed, but sooner rather than later they will be towing with them. It is bound to happen. At that price point someone can afford a bigger boat

 

[anmut]

They look the same.

These "trucks" were designed for surburbans that just want the open bed of a truck over an SUV. There is a huge market for these vehicles. Not everyone needs a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton truck. I owned two Colorado's in the past, but that was before I owned my 242. HA!

Agreed - 1/2 tons are great unless you have no use for an actual truck I can't wait to get a notification on the Ford Lightening, sell our car, and have two trucks.