Top Five Accessories For The New Scout

[cyure]

The aftermarket will be flooded with these types of add-ons.

It’s gonna be like a Wrangler or a Bronco I expect. The lego of cars as my husband says.

 

[J Alynn]

The aftermarket will be flooded with these types of add-ons.

They will but if SM can offer them as OEM and keep prices reasonable that’s a win for everyone. Would be even better if SM could offer installation right from the factory or like if you do factory delivery in SC they could include installing those options as part of the delivery experience. Imagine leaving Blythewood in your Scout with the accessories on and covered under warranty.

 

[MasterSpam]

They will but if SM can offer them as ORM and keep prices reasonable that’s a win for everyone. Would be even better if SM could offer installation right from the factory or like if you do factory delivery in SC they could include installing those options as part of the delivery experience. Imagine leaving Blythewood in your Scout with the accessories on and covered under warranty.

Agreed, especially for things that require wiring mods and frame mounting

 

[DrewS]

I've never had a Scout, so the Traveler will be my first, but I've had a number of offroad/overland vehicles, and I have a few items that I always add to any build.

1) High clearance steel front bumper with the ability to mount a winch. I am partial to the tube/hybrid style, not the ARB chunky steel style.
2) High clearance steel rear bumper with recovery points. Maybe a modular swing arm options for mounting equipment.
3) Skid plates (traditionally for engine, transmission, transfer case and gase tank, might be different on EVs)
4) Rock sliders
5) Expedition style roof rack, or Prinsu-style extruded aluminum roof rack. Something with a footprint to carry a 4'x8' sheet of plywood on the roof would be excellent.

 

[cyure]

I've never had a Scout, so the Traveler will be my first, but I've had a number of offroad/overland vehicles, and I have a few items that I always add to any build.

1) High clearance steel front bumper with the ability to mount a winch. I am partial to the tube/hybrid style, not the ARB chunky steel style.
2) High clearance steel rear bumper with recovery points. Maybe a modular swing arm options for mounting equipment.
3) Skid plates (traditionally for engine, transmission, transfer case and gase tank, might be different on EVs)
4) Rock sliders
5) Expedition style roof rack, or Prinsu-style extruded aluminum roof rack. Something with a footprint to carry a 4'x8' sheet of plywood on the roof would be excellent.

Welcome to the community!

 

[dreamweaver]

I've never had a Scout, so the Traveler will be my first, but I've had a number of offroad/overland vehicles, and I have a few items that I always add to any build.

1) High clearance steel front bumper with the ability to mount a winch. I am partial to the tube/hybrid style, not the ARB chunky steel style.
2) High clearance steel rear bumper with recovery points. Maybe a modular swing arm options for mounting equipment.
3) Skid plates (traditionally for engine, transmission, transfer case and gase tank, might be different on EVs)
4) Rock sliders
5) Expedition style roof rack, or Prinsu-style extruded aluminum roof rack. Something with a footprint to carry a 4'x8' sheet of plywood on the roof would be excellent.

Scout. “People. Connections. Community. Authenticity." Welcome to the Scout community. Enjoy the ride.

 

[Cranky Canuck]

So I was riding in a Lexus IS today and thought the heat/cool adjuster was really cool. It’s not touch screen or a button. It’s a haptic slide bar so you just drag your finger up or down to set the temp. It’s very cool and easy to use-at least as a passenger. Not saying I want it over a toggle but thinking of original Scouts with the slide bar/lever or whatever you’d call it and in a horizontal format would be cool in a future SM productView attachment 6531

Hard no, haptics don't work with winter gloves on. I'd rather they stick with physical buttons or a knob.

 

[cyure]

Hard no, haptics don't work with winter gloves on. I'd rather they stick with physical buttons or a knob.

My son calls anything haptic on a car hot trash.

 

[N Wilson]

I've never had a Scout, so the Traveler will be my first, but I've had a number of offroad/overland vehicles, and I have a few items that I always add to any build.

1) High clearance steel front bumper with the ability to mount a winch. I am partial to the tube/hybrid style, not the ARB chunky steel style.
2) High clearance steel rear bumper with recovery points. Maybe a modular swing arm options for mounting equipment.
3) Skid plates (traditionally for engine, transmission, transfer case and gase tank, might be different on EVs)
4) Rock sliders
5) Expedition style roof rack, or Prinsu-style extruded aluminum roof rack. Something with a footprint to carry a 4'x8' sheet of plywood on the roof would be excellent.

Welcome to the forum!

Great suggestions.

 

[Norris]

I’m a surfer and would love a waterproof key fob. Or better yet a waterproof thing like an AirTag that you could put on a keychain or in your wallet or a wristband. Wetsuits have zipper pockets with a loop of string for key with a hole so something that size with a hole for the string to keep it secure. I’ve had watches nearly ripped off my wrist in big surf so having something to secure to the string and without sharp edges and small enough for the key pocket would be the ideal design

 

[cyure]

I’m a surfer and would love a waterproof key fob. Or better yet a waterproof thing like an AirTag that you could put on a keychain or in your wallet or a wristband. Wetsuits have zipper pockets with a loop of string for key with a hole so something that size with a hole for the string to keep it secure. I’ve had watches nearly ripped off my wrist in big surf so having something to secure to the string and without sharp edges and small enough for the key pocket would be the ideal design

Welcome to the community!

 

[dreamweaver]

I’m a surfer and would love a waterproof key fob. Or better yet a waterproof thing like an AirTag that you could put on a keychain or in your wallet or a wristband. Wetsuits have zipper pockets with a loop of string for key with a hole so something that size with a hole for the string to keep it secure. I’ve had watches nearly ripped off my wrist in big surf so having something to secure to the string and without sharp edges and small enough for the key pocket would be the ideal design

Scout. “People. Connections. Community. Authenticity." Welcome to the Scout community. Enjoy the ride.

 

[N Wilson]

I’m a surfer and would love a waterproof key fob. Or better yet a waterproof thing like an AirTag that you could put on a keychain or in your wallet or a wristband. Wetsuits have zipper pockets with a loop of string for key with a hole so something that size with a hole for the string to keep it secure. I’ve had watches nearly ripped off my wrist in big surf so having something to secure to the string and without sharp edges and small enough for the key pocket would be the ideal design

Welcome to the forum!

 

[J Alynn]

I’m a surfer and would love a waterproof key fob. Or better yet a waterproof thing like an AirTag that you could put on a keychain or in your wallet or a wristband. Wetsuits have zipper pockets with a loop of string for key with a hole so something that size with a hole for the string to keep it secure. I’ve had watches nearly ripped off my wrist in big surf so having something to secure to the string and without sharp edges and small enough for the key pocket would be the ideal design

Welcome aboard! Enjoy the forum