Ford Maverick Aftermarket Essentials: Buyer's Guide
Updated on Aug 10, 2023
As the newest contender in Ford’s pickup lineup, the compact, unibody Ford Maverick first hit dealerships in late 2021 for the 2022 model year. Though small in size, the first-of-its-kind pickup made massive waves in the truck scene, receiving rave reviews and selling over 74,000 units in its first year! If you happen to be one of the compact pickup’s fanatical new owners, do we have the list for you?
Though still a new addition to Ford’s lineup, now in its second year of production, companies raced to build up aftermarket support for the immensely successful pickup. As a result, the Maverick already has a thriving aftermarket, consisting of everything from interior protection to exterior accessories! But which products should you pick up for yours? Read on for our expert-curated list of modifications to make your Ford Maverick stand out among the crowd!
Floor Mats & Liners
After purchasing a brand-new Maverick, most new owners aim to preserve their pickup's like-new appearance as long as possible to maintain aesthetics and resale value! Regarding the interior, some of the best products to do so are high-quality, all-weather floor mats.
All-weather floor mats preserve your Maverick’s carpeting by keeping spills, dirt, grime, and other contaminants at bay. The heavy-duty composite or rubberized constructions resist impacts and abrasions, ensuring the carpet underneath remains in showroom condition no matter the abuse!
Not only are floor mats protective but also stylish! Most all-weather mats feature form-fit, vehicle-specific designs that perfectly contour to your Mavericks floor pans. Floor mats are also available in various colors, ensuring a product that complements your pickup’s upholstery and interior plastics.
Keeping with the theme of interior protection, your Maverick’s carpeting isn’t the only surface susceptible to stains, wear, and tear. Your pickup’s upholstery is often the first component to show wear, whether resulting from spilled beverages, muddy dogs, or messy kids. Instead of accepting stains, rips, and tears, invest in premium seat covers to protect your Maverick’s factory upholstery.
Gone are the days of cheap, poorly-fitting universal covers that slip and slide across the seats. Nowadays, most seat covers feature premium constructions and vehicle-specific fitments for a factory-style appearance. Seat covers are also available in unique colors and patterns that not only protect your Maverick’s interior but improve it!
Now that we’ve covered interior protection, let’s turn our attention to guarding your Maverick’s exterior against unnecessary wear and tear. Bed liners and bed mats are a worthwhile addition to any pickup, including your Maverick! These products guard your pickup's bed against rough impacts and abrasions while loading cargo, preserving the bed’s like-new aesthetics and preventing rust-causing scrapes and gouges.
Aside from protection, bed mats and liners are typically manufactured from non-skid materials like synthetic rubbers and polypropylene, preventing your cargo from sliding around the bed and incurring damage. Additionally, bed liners, like the BedRug, utilize a carpet-like, soft-touch construction that makes the bed far more comfortable–perfect for Summer tailgating, drive-in movies, and beach trips!
Nothing sets off a ride, let alone a pickup, like a set of aftermarket wheels and tires. Whether you’re a fan of low-profile street tires stretched onto large-diameter wheels or rugged all-terrains wrapped around 17s, we have the setup for you! We carry all the top wheels and tires, including hundreds of styles and tread patterns, to set your Maverick up with the perfect wheel and tire package!
Tool Boxes
Whether you plan to work out of your Maverick or need a place to stash your emergency roadside and first aid kits, consider investing in a premium tool box! Tool boxes come in all shapes and sizes; they offer lockable storage for a range of goods, big and small! Additionally, tool boxes keep the clutter out of your pickup’s interior, making room for your friends, family, pets, and memories!
Truck Bed Extenders
At just 4.5 feet long, the Maverick’s bed isn’t exactly…spacious. However, the compact pickup isn't a work truck! While you won’t see any contractor lugging around sheets of plywood or sheetrock in their Maverick, that doesn’t mean you need to feel limited by the bed’s essentially square design!
Bolster your Mavericks cargo capacity with the help of a premium truck bed extender, extending the length of your pickup’s cargo space to the end of the tailgate. Cargo extenders work in two key ways: first, they lengthen your Maverick’s bed when folded out, and second, they provide an enclosed cargo area within the bed when folded in, ideal for lugging groceries, luggage, and other smaller cargo. And if you need access to the entire bed space, most extenders can be removed tool free in seconds!
Racks and Carriers
Take advantage of your Maverick’s unused cargo space with a premium rack setup from RealTruck. Whether you’re looking for an overland-style bed rack or a sleek roof rack, we have you covered. We carry all the top brands and styles, allowing you to mount everything from bike and kayak carriers to rooftop tents, all while keeping the bed and interior free for gear and passengers!
Tonneau Covers
While your new Maverick features ample cargo space, it has the same shortcomings of every pickup: a lack of cargo protection! Though you can load oversized cargo into the bed, it only takes one rogue raincloud or daring thief to ruin your day…and your valuables. What’s the solution? A premium tonneau cover from RealTruck, of course!
Tonneau covers offer exceptional weather and theft resistance, keeping your valuables safe and sound no matter the weather conditions or whether or not you leave your pickup unattended. With features like EPDM rubber seals and marine-grade vinyl outer shells, rain, and dust don’t stand a chance. Depending on the style, some tonneau covers feature security measures like keyed lock cylinders and rugged alloy constructions, deterring even the most confident thief.
We offer all of the top brands and styles, including:
And more!
Air Intakes
With interior and exterior accessories covered, let’s move under the hood to bolster your Maverick’s performance!
In stock form, most factory air boxes aren’t exactly efficient. Restrictive paper filters, narrow intake tubes, and baffled intake ducting rob your vehicle of much-needed power; luckily RealTruck carries the top air intakes to help your Ford Maverick breathe!
Aftermarket air intakes utilize high-flow conical air filters, large-diameter intake tubes, and smooth silicone couplers to promote efficient airflow into your Maverick’s inline 4-cylinder, improving combustion efficiency and, thus, increasing power and fuel economy! As a bonus, most performance intakes feature reusable air filters; instead of requiring a replacement each service interval, simply wash the filter to unlock like-new performance!
Exhaust Systems
Just as crucial as air entering through the intake is air exiting through the exhaust; the faster the engine dissipates exhaust pressure, the faster it can ingest cool, clean air from your new air intake! Unfortunately, most vehicles leave the factory with restrictive exhaust systems featuring small-diameter tubing and restrictive resonators/mufflers.
To boost power, ditch the poorly-flowing factory exhaust for a performance exhaust system! Aftermarket exhausts feature components like large-diameter, mandrel-bent piping, high-flow mufflers, and corrosion-resistant constructions, ensuring maximum exhaust flow and longevity!
Most kits also feature complete bolt-on designs, making installation in your garage or driveway a breeze!
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