2022 Ford Maverick FX4 Package Overview: What is it? Is it Worth it?

Welcome to the MoneyShift channel! On today's video we will be quickly highlighting what is in the FX4 package, and if it is worth it for you and your Maverick!
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[@americanrambler4972]

The two biggies you get with the FX4 over the standard AWD ranger are TOW HOOKS and SKID PLATES! I think every Maverick should have tow hooks front and rear. If it’s AWD or 4x4, I consider tow hooks mandatory. You cannot just add front tow hooks to a regular Maverick. There are welded in structure supports for the tow hooks you only get with the FX4 package. So unless I get a road only hybrid front driver Maverick, I will only get the FX4 with the max tow package. A truck has to be a truck first. And a truck gets dirty, and has to be able to leave the pavement, and get pulled out when you get stuck. Even if it’s only the wet grass in your yard.

[@barrylinkiewich9688]

I appreciate the takeaway. A Maverick is never going to be an ultra capable offroader, even with the Tremor package but the FX4 definitely makes it a little more dirt road ready. I put the package on my order to get the 6.5" screen, tow hooks and wheels. The skid plate is a nice bonus, the drive modes can be added to any AWD Maverick through forscan and honestly, I never expect I'll use the hill descent mode.

[@rileydavis1447]

I am in full agreement with your reasons for getting the FX4 package; the increased engine cooling components gives me the impression they would increase the life expectancy of the engine, and the wheel/rim upgrade is excellent. The more videos I watch, the more difficult it is to live without one of these trucks.

[@user-ce1df3yr2d]

Thats not how the cooling system works; the vehicle has a operating temp that it maintains it regardless if its upgraded or not but it matters if it has to hold rpms for certain modes like low or towhual where it holds gears for a longer time.

[@rileydavis1447]

@@user-ce1df3yr2dso the larger radiator or the oil cooler or whatever…the engine upgrades on the FX4; they won’t help to keep the engine from getting as hot? Or prevent the engine from wearing due to heat etc for a longer period of time?

[@blksn8k]

Per Ford's website the FX4 package also includes monotube shocks with hydraulic rebound on the rear suspension in place of the twin tube shocks found on the standard AWD. I assume they did that to combat rear wheel hop in low traction off-road situations.

[@pokute1]

thank you for making this video!

[@MoneyShift]

no no no, thank YOU for tuning in!

[@larrywhite8282]

I love your content. Thank you for all your research, and information, I have a Maverick on order it's here at my dealership as we speak. I go to pick it up tomorrow. Mine has the fx4 package on it too. I really didn't know what I was getting until you explained it a whole lot better than the other folks do out in you tube land does. Thank you. 😊 Mine will be volecity blue metallic.

[@MoneyShift]

Thanks for the kind words Larry! I do my best to give folks the information they need to be confident in their buying decision! Velocity blue with the FX4 will look incredible, and I hope you're enjoying your machine. Any other questions you have, that I can help with, please do not hesitate to ask!

[@larrywhite8282]

@@MoneyShift I really am. I just received my Maverick on this past Thursday . My wife took me to get it. I also have a 2012 370z, that just paid off. It's my dream car. So the Maverick is my dream truck. You have some really neat and informative content on everything out there. It's very interesting. I have been going back and watching some of your old videos, very nice 👌. I just subscribed too, so that's better also. 😊

[@guezwho67]

I mostly went with the FX package also, due to the wheels. I wanted black wheels, and after market will cost more than 800, and the upgraded black wheels were around 1700? Anyhow, nice!

[@MoneyShift]

Exactly my logic John!

[@theboringchan]

Absolutely why I got mine too and skid plates plus heavy duty cooling upgrade is a big deal

[@RRR-jd2oy]

Yeah but you would have two sets. With the FX4 package you only have one set

[@josephtucciarone6878]

Fantastic review to help us with our purchase.

[@MoneyShift]

Thanks Joseph!

[@Its_YourImagination]

Thanks for the info.... but you forgot the performance tuned suspension...and by the way now for 2024 you must also get the towing package to get the FX4....Ford finding a way to dig into your pocket a little more. 🤨

[@JimSpence]

We got FX4 on ours because our F150 had it. For the Mav the larger nicer display screen alone was worth it to me- it’s so much nicer. It almost has everything the 4K tow has too. The off road info screens are cool too. Very much worth it.

[@MoneyShift]

The package has SO MUCH value, agreed!

[@pezave]

I agree with you completely!

[@erickisel8668]

Nailed it. Thank you.

[@MoneyShift]

You're very welcome

[@terrancephillips8377]

Good video, convinced me to get it when I get mine. All that for only 800 is a steal. I'm going to get it with the 4k towing package, and the hill decent would pair nicely with that if ever needed.

[@MoneyShift]

Made the same move here! You won’t regret it.

[@BarryObaminable]

I will get a XL and some FX4 stickers. plus some rims

[@xXTenAirXx]

Great Video dude! I'm looking to replace my speed3 soon!

[@MoneyShift]

Thanks man!! Hope you’re doing well!

[@frenchiechanel64]

New Filipino subscriber brader man!

[@MoneyShift]

My MAN! Thanks for the support Nel!

[@robbie.douglas]

You can get the off road on the dashboard if you add it in the settings. It has your awd distribution and the angles the truck is at for off road.

[@MoneyShift]

Oooooooh, love that!

[@BookwormSkates]

Please get into some messy stuff and compare the off-roading using "slippery" vs sand and mud&ruts. FX4 is only available on XLT and Lariat, but how good is the stock AWD?

[@jerrygreene7139]

I understood that the FX4 package also included a more robust all wheel drive system. I think a more capable rear differential is part of that package.

[@MoneyShift]

Nope! That is the Tremor package

[@1fastford795]

I’m definitely going with the fx4 with the tow package due to better gearing and the transmission cooler and a larger radiator

[@MoneyShift]

That was a large portion as to why I did it as well.

[@321southtube]

I went with the 2022 Lariat. I have everything a FX4 has minus the paper thin skid plates and the $800 FX4 sticker on the side. I love my truck...its a more comfortable ride than the FX and I'm secure in my manhood even without the FX4 sticker. If you're truly off reading more than street driving or If you need to impress others or feel low...get the FX4

[@wa11pon33]

Id love to have gotten the FX4 to get those wheels and instrument cluster, but I wasn’t willing to add the cost for the AWD since I would never have had a huge need for it. As much as I’d love the wheel and tire package and the gauge cluster it didn’t seem practical to me.

[@MoneyShift]

Feels like you make a good choice!

[@jamesm568]

Personally, I wouldn't even touch the Maverick without the FX4 package as on a truck this size all-wheel drive should be mandatory along with the 4K towing package.

[@MoneyShift]

Important to note that you can get the 4K Tow Package without getting the FX4, but I agree...I think for 800 dollars it is an immense value.

[@BigLob2]

Nice job.

[@MoneyShift]

Thank you thank you!

[@LMO169]

If the oil drain plug is straight down, I'd take a hole saw and send it right through the skid plate. Doing spark plugs on cylinder 4 looks interesting

[@LMO169]

Doesn't work as I thought. Drain plug points to the rear of the car and the oil filter on the front facing side of the engine is also down there, hanging upside down.

[@MoneyShift]

@@LMO169 Good intel none-theless, thanks FHI!

[@darkswim8686]

I do a lot of Kayaking and camping. Never off roading. But, im in the market for a new vehicle and prepared to wait for the 2023 Ford models. I would love to start some offroading and a Ranger would be best for that, but a Ranger will be pushing my budget while a Maverick would be easy on it. Asking for opinions. Its a hard choice for me.

[@Costarica-mq8el]

Thank you for sharing. Can you share what kind of MPG you're getting with this setup, being 2.0 engine with AWD and FX4 packages. Would you say you're more city or highway driving

[@MoneyShift]

Have another video talking about MPG, but at a high level I see high 20s but do mostly highway. Glad you liked the video!

[@jameswatkins5191]

Stickers are the first thing to go on my Alto blue when it arrives.................

[@MoneyShift]

All will be going on this except the FX4!

[@nyquil07na38]

My biggest concern I have is all the exposed electrical underneath the truck. We shall see how it holds up over time. My old ranger is still ticking but when it finally dies this is on the short list.

[@MoneyShift]

Miles are being put on this thing like nothing! 800+ miles to date, in a little under a week! Should have 10k soon, Ill keep the channel posted.

[@nyquil07na38]

@@MoneyShift Do you live in the rust belt?

[@MoneyShift]

@@nyquil07na38 You bet. Northeast. Salt is coming soon.

[@frankhouck4446]

@@MoneyShift - I lived in CT for 18 years and only have seen sand. They don’t use salt as

[@ericdubon7428]

In Canada all you need is awd , 7 months of snow per year and you realize the stickers don’t help with traction 😀

[@MoneyShift]

Some winter tires, and a steady throttle! Stickers do look good though 😅

[@99shadows66]

Where in Mass are you located? Maybe I can stop by and check your Mav out in person seeing as I can't find one at any of the local dealerships. I'm close to Stoneham Ford and have been on a view-a Maverick list for a while now and they haven't called me.

[@MoneyShift]

Close to the Boston Area!

[@84imreplica]

I test drove a Maverick with the FX4 package and found the tire noise on the freeway to be noticeable. I plan on test driving another Maverick, without the FX4 package, to see if the tires are quieter. I have to disagree with you on engine covers. I don't think they add much sound deadening, but they're good at keeping heat in the top area of the engine, which is not a good thing. I do agree that the engine, with all the tubes and wires running over the top, does look a mess.

[@MoneyShift]

Hi Ron! Thanks for tuning in and providing some feedback! While I do agree that the FX4 package car will be louder than a Lariat with the acoustic glass, I do not think that the road noise of the Pirelli ATR tires would be equal to the road noise of a Maverick if it had a true all-terrain tire! As for the point on engine covers, while they seemed connected, I am in line with your school of thought. I do not think the engine cover provides sound deadening, but Ford choosing not to add it shows where they are saving some coin. Thanks for watching

[@hothatchpa]

Ok here is a big question. What is the payload with this vehicle equipped the way it is. The payload varies per trim level. If you tow a trailer with gear that can be a big deal if it goes from 1500 down to 1200. That 300 lbs is right in the sweet spot of make or break it for many trailers when you include gas batteries hitch weight propane and passengers

[@MoneyShift]

You already know I got your back! Payload in my spec (LUX/4K/FX4) is 1,336 so down almost 200 pounds from max.

[@miltonbernal7344]

Did you get the luxury pkg as well or just the auto co-pilot and FX4 pkg? i want the XLT but i don't know if i really need the luxury pkg , the FX4 is kinda " have to " have

[@MoneyShift]

I’ll do an XLT Lux video if you’d like as well!

[@reptiliancow]

If you live in colder weather area, i highly recommend the lux package. Heated seats are a luxury i never knew i needed. Its already in the mid 30's in the morning here... absolutely love the heated butt warmers and steering wheel.

[@rdubs1705]

Perhaps the Mav is more capable to off road with the front wheel drive because of having more clearance to do the lack of the rear differential.

[@MoneyShift]

Hmmmmm, I dont know if this would be the case. While you would have more clearance, the AWD would help in some sticky situations.

[@gwcrispi]

Both the FX4 Offroad and the 4K Towing package are like $800. How can you not get both of them if you have the 2.0 Ecoboost?

[@MoneyShift]

Agreed again here. Total steals for what is offered

[@GasWorksISO]

The internet: Automakers need to give us a cheap compact pickup. Also the internet: Where’s muh sound deadener? Where’s muh cruise control? Where’s muh sport mode? Where’s muh navigation? Where’s muh on and on and on….

[@MoneyShift]

If automakers built cars tailored for folks on the web they would sell 3 every year!

[@driftx2]

I got mine with fx4 so I can go off-roading with my jeep buddies

[@MoneyShift]

If you still haven't taken delivery, maybe you can consider optioning the Tremor package!

[@burstcasino]

Have you changed the oil on that FX4 with a skid plate with no access panels. Get ready to pull those 14 bolts to drop the whole front skid plate. Am I wrong?

[@MoneyShift]

Time will tell, got 2200 miles, so approaching that oil change mark!

[@blipsmann1985]

41 psi on your tires. I bet it rides like a tank. On the door jam it’ll tell ya probably 30-34 cold tire pressure. Even if they are hot when I seen the screen it’s normally only 2 maybe 3 psi higher reading!!!!!

[@thevictorc20]

My FX4 have sport mode

[@folimonx1x917]

What color is the FX4 in this video? Specific Ford color name?

[@MoneyShift]

Cactus Grey!

[@luisattack]

The only thing that kinda bums me out is the loss of sport mode

[@MoneyShift]

Agreed for sure!

[@wetfoot7782]

Truck has to have real AT tires for an off road package. A 3 peak tire would be the minimum for me.

[@MoneyShift]

I agree with you 100% @WetFoot.

[@albertlevet119]

Does the FX4 Package affect MPG in your opinion?

[@MoneyShift]

No sir! Comparison to other Mavericks owners I am in, or slightly above, their ratings

[@TheForbiddenOne55]

Is it worth getting the FX4 without also going with the 4k tow to go with it?

[@MoneyShift]

Meaning is it worth getting as a stand-alone? Ya totally! If you like the wheels, and the LCD screen, that alone is worth the price of admission

[@TheForbiddenOne55]

@@MoneyShift hate to admit that the wheels are a huge selling point to me but it is lol. Living in the north I'm in need of an AWD vehicle and this seemed like the perfect one to go with considering the utility potential. Just didn't know if it was a good idea to go with either the 4k tow package OR the FX4 (I'm trying to keep the price point down as low as possible or else I'd just go with both).

[@MoneyShift]

@@TheForbiddenOne55 if you don’t plan on doing much towing (under 10 times a year for loads under 2,000 pounds) I’d just buy the FX4. The way you can sell it is like this. I’d you bought a Maverick without the FX4 and weren’t happy with the stock XLT wheels you’d want to change them. You’d be hard pressed on the aftermarket to find a solution for less than 800 dollars. On top of that, you get a ton more…the FX4 Pack is a steal imo

[@TheForbiddenOne55]

@@MoneyShift awesome dude. Thanks for the feedback! Great vid btw 👌

[@Beanjuice]

Kinda wish they hadn’t gotten rid of the sport mode…

[@MoneyShift]

Agreed, makes zero sense if I got to be honest.

[@Beanjuice]

@@MoneyShift hopefully the reported 0-60 time of 6.4 seconds isn’t exclusive to sport mode or I’ll be very disappointed with my order

[@MoneyShift]

I’ve seen close to that with mine!

[@Beanjuice]

@@MoneyShift we shall see, live in south Texas so elevation isn’t an issue

[@theboringchan]

What does it say inside the door panel for max GVWR of the FX4 without the 4k tow pack? Can u add a 4k hitch and trailer brakes to make it 4k capable?

[@MoneyShift]

Tough for me to get that without the 4K tow pack, no mavericks around, but mine (with 4K/Lux/tow) says 1336

[@jessemcnabb514]

What about the suspension???

[@MoneyShift]

It does not make a massive difference in terms of ride quality vs the standard model, which is why I did not touch on it as much as I could've

[@leroy1790]

Skid plate have to come off for oil change?

[@MoneyShift]

That is the way it seems, Ill confirm for the next video!

[@jonmccormick8683]

That will be the first Mod you do on these and maybe a quick oil change valve (FujiMoto, FuMoto etc).

[@mrmeeseeks7356]

It does not. You take off the small front piece to access the filter and remove the black plastic piece in the large skid plate to access the drain plug.

[@ScooterPoot]

I was thinking of figuring out a way to make some cuts into the steel for the drain plug and oil filter. I wonder if that would be possible?

[@72cut87]

Can it be driven in sand for surf fishing? All I want to know

[@MoneyShift]

With the right attitude, anything can be driven in the sand. That said, Im sure it would do fine.

[@darkerbrother1]

I have been asking the same question. I saw that there was a tricked out Hybrid being used by one of the California Beach patrols . Don’t remember which beach. I’m inclined to believe that the Hybrid would do just fine because of the high torque of the electric motors. At least that’s my hope

[@JamesD-HB]

Losing sport mode on a 250hp engine was a deal breaker for me. Plus the stickers mess up the clean look. Road noise is always more noticeable with off road tires. And the skid plate has 15 bolts that you have to pay to remove at every oil change. Lets face it, its too low profile to rock crawl. You will tear up the areas with no skid plate. AWD can handle 99% of the dirt roads to the trailhead.

[@MoneyShift]

All fair points James!

[@Sraindl1]

The non FX4 version ditches the skid plates for a large plastic undertray, still have the same 15 bolts to remove every time.

[@edwardcampbell3420]

Can you get the fx4 in xl trim?

[@MoneyShift]

No you cannot, only in XLT/Lariat

[@edwardcampbell3420]

@@MoneyShift thanks

[@andrewwalters1791]

What color is this Maverick?

[@MoneyShift]

Cactus Grey 🌵

[@khrisstake2210]

Awd not worth sacrificing the gas mileage

[@dc76384]

FX4 package gets you awesome stickers. 🙄

[@MoneyShift]

You got that right!

[@holycow8233]

800 gets you a much better truck.

[@MoneyShift]

Agreed, totally worth it

[@macsterguy]

Totally NOT Worth it…

[@michaelmelling9333]

Huh?