Ask the Owners - Ford Everest

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Talking to three Ford Everest owners, answering questions from the audience:
00:00 Introduction
03:25 - What are the top 3 things you most like about the Everest? (Michael)
05:00 - Choosing an Everest over competitors
06:00 - What are the top 3 things you most like about the Everest and why choose it? (Jeff)
08:00 What are the top 3 things you most like about the Everest and why choose it? (Tim)
08:55 Reliability and warranty
10:50 Aluminium bar vs smart bar
11:55 The Everest around town and the suburbs DRIFT
13:15 Living with AdBlue (DEF)
16:05 What lift and tyres do you recommend for 4x4 touring?
18:02 Modifications for tough 4X4
20:20 Towing
23:25 What type of front locker do you run?
23:40 How do you handle the lack of cargo space?
24:40 Top things you dislike about the Everest (the handbrake!)
29:40 If your Everest was written off tomorrow, would you buy another?
32:00 Ford service and dealers
34:25 Common Everest problems
37:15 If the Chief Ford Engineer was able to grant your wish, what would you want?
38:46 Unlock centre diff
40:55 When is the new Everest due?
41:10 Will there be an Everest hybrid and would you drive one?
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00:00 Introduction 03:25 - What are the top 3 things you most like about the Everest? (Michael) 05:00 - Choosing an Everest over competitors 06:00 - What are the top 3 things you most like about the Everest and why choose it? (Jeff) 08:00 What are the top 3 things you most like about the Everest and why choose it? (Tim) 08:55 Reliability and warranty 10:50 Aluminum bar vs smart bar 11:55 The Everest around town and the suburbs DRIFT 13:15 Living with AdBlue (DEF) 16:05 What lift and tyres do you recommend for 4x4 touring? 18:02 Modifications for tough 4X4 (DoItInDirt) 20:20 Towing 23:25 What type of front locker do you run? 23:40 How do you handle the lack of cargo space? 24:40 Top things you dislike about the Everest (the handbrake!) 29:40 If your Everest was written off tomorrow, would you buy another? 32:00 Ford service and dealers 34:25 Common Everest problems 37:15 If the Chief Ford Engineer was able to grant your wish, what would you want? 38:46 Unlock centre diff 40:55 When is the new Everest due? 41:10 Will there be an Everest hybrid and would you drive one?

[@tingey6]

Great video guys. As a new Everest owner myself, it’s nice to hear from some of the experienced owners

[@Deatomizer]

Love my Everest. Almost bought a Prado but happy I went with the Everest

[@andrewromano6351]

Thx guys! Great tips here :)

[@L2SFBC]

Our pleasure!

[@MeasureOnce]

Thanks for the information - especially the logical reason why no car (that I know of) allows you to permanently deactivate Stop-Start!

[@brockohutch1433]

Looking at buying a Trend. New or very close to. Vehicle will be a 20 year investment. Will be used as a daily and some weekend Warrior adventures. Having a lot of trouble picking the engine. Love to hear what people would recommend and why.

[@tingey6]

Hey mate I have a 2019.75 Trend with the 2L motor. I like this motor, it has decent pickup and feels very smooth. The transmission is nice but can sometimes skip shift and this isn't the smoothest. I use mine as a daily driver with some light track use (only stock for the meantime, used to get onto some of my local beaches). There are a few Everest pages on Facebook with many experienced members (some were on this video)

[@brockohutch1433]

INTHEPLUMMS cheers mate. Any other issues? How do you find ad-blue?

[@tingey6]

@@brockohutch1433 I haven't personally had any other issues. There can be some small rust patches on the inside bottom of the doors but Ford tend to fix them really quickly. Other than that there have been some reports of cooling issues when towing heavy, but I haven't towed heavy so I cannot pull from experience. My ad blue usage is pretty good. Just clicked over 26,000km and I have only filled up once so far. Thankfully it's at a few service stations near me so easily accessible.

[@brockohutch1433]

@INTHEPLUMMS Appreciate it👍

[@BrianKay-ll2cv]

@@brockohutch1433 Bit late but anyway my 3.2 uses about 1litre per 1000km so range is 18000ks. The local BP has a bowser and its about $1 litre. Vehicle usage is generally light/medium duty - about 90% on road with some rough stuff in the Snowy and some towing a 5m boat and other trailers less than 1500kg. Hope that helps.

[@user-lx8lu7hb6b]

How do you find biturbo towing have a jayco poptop

[@BrianKay-ll2cv]

Hi, RE door rust - I realise this is an older post but have a 2018 Everest and I'm a little alarmed 2 of the 3 owners had door rust issues. One owner had a clip of his Everest quite deep in creek which would help, but I don't do this and my vehicle is garaged when not in use, so I'm just after more details and what (and where) to look for any signs of this problem. I still have a couple of years of warranty and want to ensure I have this covered before the warranty runs out.

[@BrianKay-ll2cv]

Sorry "quite deep in creek which would NOT help"

[@L2SFBC]

A common problem. Check the FB owner group for more info.

[@Deatomizer]

No rust issues on my 2017 :)

[@DK-hy2fs]

Best 4WD downunder.!

[@jallegretta31]

Great video guys iv just got mine and can't wait to get out in the bush. Just wanted to know from Jeff what rock sliders he's useing. Im having a hard time finding a set for mine.

[@timkinross1181]

Hi Jacob. I'm not sure what rock sliders Jeff is using but both Michael and myself have the SCF rock sliders and find them great. We both installed them ourselves.

[@jeffreyknibb9783]

@@timkinross1181 Yep I have the SCF, helped with the testing/development

[@jallegretta31]

Thanks guys!!

[@jallegretta31]

Just looked them up they look good. Did you go flat or on the angle? If on the angle can they still be used as a step?

[@timkinross1181]

I went angled and it is still fine as a step. I would recommend getting the checkerplate as it can help stop as much mud flicking up the doors. I didn't and wish I had.

[@vishalganatra7719]

An Off-roader named brayden howie , He is also got the KZbin channel with the same name has some amazing Everest videos He has mentioned in the comment section that when rock mode is activated the automatic clutch system of the Everest maintains a 50-50 torque split between the front and rear axle In Other words it’s like a centre differential is engaged Is that correct Robert ?

[@L2SFBC]

Not really. Correct information is here: motofomo.com.au/advice/ford-everest-and-ford-ranger-raptor-terrain-management-system-tms-explained/

[@kahuna1247]

How is it in this day and age the doors on an Everest rust? Have Ford fixed this issue? Do they replace the rusted door with a new one but have the same design fault? I just don't get it.

[@L2SFBC]

Go to the Everest FB group for info. Lots of chat about it.

[@vishalganatra7719]

am planning to install a front locker as well , what exactky are the problems you faced coz of the front locker and jeff how did u bust ur cv

[@L2SFBC]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3OqaYN4erONY9k&lc=UgxpchKZGmDCXba_3Uh4AaABAg

[@gutadin5]

How's the reliability of the Everest?

[@L2SFBC]

Good

[@Deatomizer]

4 years old with 130k on the clock and still feels new.

[@gutadin5]

@@Deatomizer is it auto transmission? Trend or titanium?

[@Deatomizer]

@@gutadin5 Everest only comes in a 6 speed auto and it's solid. Always knows what gear to be in and never misses a beat. Even when towing the trailor on camping excursions it's strong and never hunts like my Camry which has a horrible transmission. The only thing I would add is a trans cooler but haven't really needed it yet.

[@Deatomizer]

@@gutadin5sorry, it's a Titanium. Really wanted the panoramic sunroof which only comes in the titanium.