--- title: "Ford Maverick Owner Hacks in F-150 Shifter To Replace Rotary Dial" description: "A Ford Maverick owner recently learned that is rotary shifter can be swapped with the T-handle shifter from an F-150." date: "2024-01-07" modified: "2024-01-07" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-maverick-owner-hacks-in-f-150-shifter-to-replace-rotary-dial" categories: - "Ford News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Ford" - "Maverick" - "pickup" --- # Ford Maverick Owner Hacks in F-150 Shifter To Replace Rotary Dial ![]() *\Maverick Truck Club | Fast Mavericks\* Ford's bite-sized [Maverick ]()pickup truck has been an absolute smash hit since it launched. Owners and journalists alike seem to love the unibody truck for its honest, no-nonsense approach to trucking. It's compact, functional, affordable, and nice to drive. It's also surprisingly easy to mod, with countless parts from other [Fords ]()being [plug-and-play-capable](). One owner recently learned that you can even replace its rotary shift dial with the shift handle from any 2021-2023[ F-150](). Like so many modern cars, Ford went with a rotary dial on the center console for shifting gears. It's easy to use, cheap to make, and declutters the center console. For the most part, it's fine and customers don't have any real issues. However, some customers have complained on [owners' forums]() and *[Reddit]()* about the rotary dial being easy to shift into the wrong gear. There are also some complaints about it accidentally shifting when simply brushing against it with your leg or hand. ![]() **Ford Maverick Rotary Shifter | Ford** ![]() **Ford F-150 Shifter | Ford** To remedy that, *[Maverick Truck Club]()* forum member *Fast Mavericks* took the rotary shifter out and replaced it with the T-handle shifter from an F-150. Only some minor trimming of the plastic center console was needed to swap in the F-150's shifter and plastic shroud. Both shifters are electric and have the same plug, so it literally just plugged right in. No software changes were said to be required, either. Since the F-150's shifter comes with a manual shift function, it should even be more fun to drive. This only adds to the countless other plug-and-play Ford mods available to Maverick owners. According to *Fast Mavericks*, their truck already has a Lincoln Corsair 2.3-liter turbocharged engine, a Ford Ranger's turbocharger, Focus RS brakes, an Explorer ST digital gauge cluster, and a Focus ST steering wheel. Mods like this should get Maverick owners very excited, as it proves that there are nearly endless modding possibilities with plug-and-play Ford parts. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()