Scout Dimensions Updated On Our Website
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An optional larger carrier, that may come as part of a 37" package.
Bigger Tires are usually part of pricy package that include many upgrades to deal with the larger tires.
Here is what came as part of the 35" Extreme Recon package for the wrangler (when 35" was not standard).
They changed the tire carrier, extended the fenders, changed the suspension, changed the final drive ratios, changed the brakes...
IOW changing the tires size can have a large impacts in multiple areas that should be updated to account for it.
A lot of things will change if you get the base truck on ~32", or an upgraded one on 35" or 37". Those differences are big enough that they should all have many unique parts to support the differences.
If you just slap on 37" aftermarket, then you are on your own to make the necessary updates.
If the Terra with 35’s and the Harvester requires a bed mount, it should have had a bed mounted spare for the reveal, but it didn’t.
Just pointing that out, to show that even what we saw at the reveal might not be perfectly consistent with what we get in the future.
I’ll also maintain/say again (for visibility to scout) that I think the Traveler should have 3 options for tire location.
1) under body storage of sizes 33in and smaller (ideally on all models, but understandably potentially not possible on the traveler harvester)
2) optional/removeable external tire carrier. Removeable because might not fit in garages, and is kind of a pain for day to day life.
3) in the rear storage area like the Jeep ZJ (sorry, 1993-1998 grand Cherokee). Uses up storage space but reduces OAL by 17in.
Personally I Would likely use optional external carrier for long road trips, and internal around down when I need less storage. Although under body is preferred if possible of course.
Completely agreed on all counts. I reserved with Harvester and having the option for under or inside spare storage for typical weekly use would be better than the rear carrier on all the time.
This is even more the case with the three rear elements to move in order to load and load/unload the Traveler after a big shopping trip - spare carrier, rear upper and tailgate.
While options are great for customers Scout also needs to keep costs down as a “new” company. This means keeping parts and manufacturing simpler imo.
At the same time, let’s be honest a majority of people who buy these won’t take them off roading which makes carrying a spare unneeded for 905% if the time. I think the removable/optional exterior tire carrier would be a good compromise. That allows folks to fit it into garages, remove it when not needed for daily driving and gives off roaders the option to have it.
Drop the underbody option. Let the aftermarket do the hitch tire carrier. If you don’t want any of those just store it behind the 2nd row, there’s plenty of room.
Why can’t the spare tire be placed into the frunk?? Seems like a simple solution.
The Terra has a bit more wheelbase - I can see a spare tire fitting under it. Not so sure on the Traveler. That said, the Terra could always carry one in the bed.
Probably wouldn't fit, even w/o offroad tires the diameters of these wheels is looking to be pretty large.
Only way I can see a removable rear spare tire carrier is if it’s a hitch mounted option or a bumper/hitch combo. It’s a big/bulky and heavy thing and that’s before you put a spare tire on
We had a 92 full sized Bronco with the swing out spare tire and it never got in the way or was hard to open at the grocery store & when traveling
It all boils down to how spoiled we are as a people & how accustomed to living in a world where your back hatch senses your approach & automatically opens
What is the average height of a garage door, ours is all of 7’ and the Traveller is to tall to fit…
We had a 92 full sized Bronco with the swing out spare tire and it never got in the way or was hard to open at the grocery store & when traveling
It all boils down to how spoiled we are as a people & how accustomed to living in a world where your back hatch senses your approach & automatically opens
What is the average height of a garage door, ours is all of 7’ and the Traveller is to tall to fit…
7’ is standard garage door height. Especially with new home builders. So glad I chose 8’ when we built our current house because with a rack on top that’s gonna be a TIGHT fit
Plus a million for Traveler option to store tire inside. Exterior tire storage looks amazing BUT makes the vehicle crazy long for most garages/daily driving and nearly impossible for emtb bike hitch rack. Bikes would also be basically impossible to get on roof.
Personally 17 or 18" wheels and would prefer 31 to 33" tire options for sure. 35's dont make for good snow tires.
Anyway great presentations and introductions. Best friends Dad had a Scout growing up and I thought he was a stud as a kid. Reservation on the 24th for me. Needs a 2" receiver standard. Pretty please. I was a car guy until recent injuries. This is the first EV that fits my needs and looks. Home run if you can deliver in 2027. Traveler with Harvester for snowy climate. Interior is bang on in photos. I have a million questions. Finally fired up on a new vehicle for the 1st time in a decade.
Android auto.
Not going to lie I had a VW Toureg that was a factory buyout from 100 days in the shop the 1st year and my wife's Tiguan would suddenly die and accelerate for no reason. That being said you can do it. This is the way.
Personally 17 or 18" wheels and would prefer 31 to 33" tire options for sure. 35's dont make for good snow tires.
Anyway great presentations and introductions. Best friends Dad had a Scout growing up and I thought he was a stud as a kid. Reservation on the 24th for me. Needs a 2" receiver standard. Pretty please. I was a car guy until recent injuries. This is the first EV that fits my needs and looks. Home run if you can deliver in 2027. Traveler with Harvester for snowy climate. Interior is bang on in photos. I have a million questions. Finally fired up on a new vehicle for the 1st time in a decade.
Android auto.
Not going to lie I had a VW Toureg that was a factory buyout from 100 days in the shop the 1st year and my wife's Tiguan would suddenly die and accelerate for no reason. That being said you can do it. This is the way.
Do we have an idea on what the legroom and headroom is going to be? Especially for the rear seats? I’m hoping it’s closer to an F-150 than a Rivian R1T.
I just want to point out the sacrifice I made for this forum. I Google searched hitch mounted spare tire carriers then eventually visited the above manufacturer's website a few times to find the above pic for my post. Thanks to that I'm now getting constant ads from these guys about their off-roading gear. *I do not own an off-roader.* It's been crazy this last week, if it wasn't political ads it was stuff from these guys. Absolutely crazy. /rant
As far as I recall, anything behind the vehicle will affect drag, therefore it all matters.
There is truth to that but let’s be honest. It’s a box on wheels. This isn’t a vehicle designed in a wind tunnel to improve slip stream. It’s a box on wheels with a big surface causing resistance. I think the little bit of extra drag is insignificant in the big picture. The ability to mount under vehicle is still a valid option as well for those that are truly concerned about maximum range
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Not anything, anywhere. If you are pulling a trailer behind, that will be in the airflow.
But something on back of the door, inset in from the sides will not.
New home will have 9’ x 18’ garage door, this was not in anticipation of Scout Traveler, but glad we did so.
120” wheelbase is quite lovely for daily driving and overland travel. 10” wider than 1980 Scout… not out of keeping with modern day SUVs, like Defender, at 79.1” or Expedition at 79.9”.
I guess an eventual SWB might come in between 90 - 100”.
120” wheelbase is quite lovely for daily driving and overland travel. 10” wider than 1980 Scout… not out of keeping with modern day SUVs, like Defender, at 79.1” or Expedition at 79.9”.
I guess an eventual SWB might come in between 90 - 100”.
