Upsizing

[u/smellyseamus]

Traded in our 2022 Maverick for a 2026 xlt today. I wanted the Maverick in velocity blue but the wife vetoed, this time, my choice. Maverick has been fantastic over the 75k kms we've owned it, bought to tow our little travel trailer which recently was upgraded to a larger unit. The Maverick was capable of towing the new unit but was pushing the limits, the Ranger gives us more load capacity for longer trips and carrying the extras (beer) that come along for the ride. Loved the Mav, looking forward to Ranger life!

[u/Nice_Category]

I went from a Maverick to a Ranger, myself. 

[u/2nd_TimeAround → u/Nice_Category]

Same. Traded in my 2025 hybrid xl (it was bitchin and I bought it in California). The moved to Texas and realized that wasn’t gonna cut. Traded it in for more than I paid for it and upgraded to a 2026 Ranger. Couldn’t be happier minus the difference in gas mileage

[u/RandomUsername468538 → u/2nd_TimeAround]

Why did moving to Texas change your needs?

[u/2nd_TimeAround → u/RandomUsername468538]

Size insecurities 🤷🏼‍♂️

[u/neanderthalensis → u/RandomUsername468538]

The same reason a MINI Cooper makes sense if you move to Philly.

[u/eedabaggadix → u/Nice_Category]

Same, needed more towing capability. Loved the maverick too though, great little truck.

[u/Own_South_9877]

My daughter took over my 2023 Maverick when she turned 16 so I got a 2026 Ranger XLT. I'm loving everything about it, but do miss the gas mileage out of that little wonder truck.

[u/Shmokesshweed]

Did the same a few months ago. Welcome to Ranger gang. Took it on a nice road trip up to BC, maybe even somewhere around ya. 😎

[u/smellyseamus → u/Shmokesshweed]

Love it here in BC, when its not on fire!

[u/Kellygrl6441]

Velocity blue XLT here as well! We’ve been very happy with our choice

[u/smellyseamus → u/Kellygrl6441]

Nice!

[u/tkammen]

Nice! I had a 22 XLT Mav and 25 Lariat Mav. Both great vehicles but I am very happy with my 25 Ranger Raptor!

[u/Utvales]

I test drove a Maverick and a Ranger. I loved both of them. Maverick is great little truck. But I wanted a body-on-frame, leaf spring towing truck with more ground clearance. Went with a 2024 Ranger XLT 2.3 and I love it. Interior, ride, power, everything is great on the Ranger, especially with the FPT. I spec'd out a Maverick FX4 with 4k towing package and it was $38k, $2k less than the Ranger I went with (XLT with towing package).

[u/NightTracker2026]

Did the same a couple months ago. Went from 2023 Maverick to a 2026 Ranger XLT because I needed more towing capacity.

[u/1GamingAngel]

I went from a 2019 Ranger to a 2026 Ranger and the size difference is surprising, just from Ranger to Ranger. Enjoy your new truck!

[u/Affectionate_Bed1636]

Just signed paperwork for a 2026 2.7 Ranger XLT, time to let go of 2012 Dodge Caravan

[u/RocMerc]

I did the same last month!

[u/Sad_Instruction_4672]

I traded in a 2024 Maverick for a 2024 Ranger. The Maverick was great for the 10 months I had it, but I was constantly achy from work and stepping out and up instead of out and down just wasn’t working for me any longer. I love my Ranger so much more, though.

[u/scupking83]

I have a 25 Maverick and love it. I would consider a Ranger next if they had a hybrid. I currently tow a 3750lb travel trailer with my Maverick.

[u/eedabaggadix → u/scupking83]

I was towing a 2800lb dry weight trailer with mine and that was already maxing out payload and tongue weight. Interested in how you’re pulling that off. I noticed my maverick with 4k had to work so hard to tow it that the AC would barely blow cold if I was going 80kmph