2018 Ford Everest

GME Heavy Duty Radome Antenna 2.1dBi Gain
GME UHF CB Radio XRS Connect
SafetyDave Reverse Camera
EVCX Ultimate 9 Throttle Controller
Yakima Roof Rack
Safari Snorkel
Light Bar
ARB Summit Bull Bar
GVM Upgrade 3500kg
GCM Upgrade 6600kg

The Everest is a heavy duty off-roader with impressive comfort and refinement. It shares much of the Rangers architecture including the utes rugged body-on-frame construction, independent coil spring front suspension (with revised spring/shock absorber settings), electric power-assisted rack and pinion steering (but with no steering wheel reach adjustment like the Ranger) and most of the front sheet metal and interior design (also with minor variations).
However, there are some major differences beyond its handsome and well-proportioned five-door wagon body. The Everest rides on a shortened version of the Rangers ladder-frame chassis, resulting in a 2850mm wheelbase which is 370mm shorter. Ranger and Everest also share live rear axles, but the Everest has smoother-riding coil springs and multi-link location in preference to the Rangers more utilitarian leaf spring set-up.

The Everest also has rear disc brakes, rather than the utes drums, and a full-time dual-range 4x4 drivetrain, as opposed to the Rangers more conventional part-time system (see Engine and Transmission).

The Everests key dimensions across the range include length of 4892mm, width of 1860mm and height of 1837mm, with a compact 11.7 metre turning circle. Excellent off-road credentials include a benchmark 800mm wading depth plus 225mm ground clearance, 29.5-degree approach angle, 25.0-degree departure angle and 21.5-degree ramp break-over angle.
All Everests are equipped with what Ford calls Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Inspired by noise-cancelling headphones, ANC uses three microphones which are claimed to detect and measure engine noise inside the cabin then cancel it out with opposing sound waves. We cant verify if it works as claimed, apart from noting that the Everest is impressively quiet inside, except when the loping turbo-diesel is revving hard, which isn't often.
The lightest model in the range is the Ambiente RWD, with a kerb weight of 2239kg, and the heaviest is the Titanium 4WD with its extra 255kg of luxury increasing its weight to 2494kg. These increasing kerb weights result in decreasing payload ratings, with the Ambiente 4WD having the largest payload in the range (757kg) while the Titanium 4WD has the smallest (606kg).

All Everests are rated to tow up to 3000kg of braked trailer. The 4WD models have a GCM (Gross Combined Mass) of 5800kg while RWD models are rated at a lower 5700kg figure. However, if you were to tow the maximum 3000kg with an Ambiente RWD, that would leave a legal payload of 461kg. Tow 3000kg with the heaviest Titanium and youre left with only 306kg.

Fortunately, most folks dont need to tow 3000kg. A trailer weighing, say, 2500kg would instantly give you back 500kg of payload capacity, so if youre interested in an Everest carefully do your sums on proposed trailer weights to make sure youre not left with an impractical legal payload when towing.

The internal cargo volume (up to roof height) starts at 450 litres behind the third row of seats (where fitted). With the third row folded flat, the cargo volume expands to 1050 litres behind the second row. Fold that flat as well and the cargo volume behind the front seats expands to a substantial 2010 litres. Thats more than two cubic metres of load volume when needed, which showcases the versatility of its interior layout.