What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?

[J Alynn]

I would like the Traveler front seats with the center console as an option in the Terra instead of the bench seat.

See @cyure response. That is direction that has been stated by Sam

 

[idrw]

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[cyure]

Integrate Apple CarPlay Ultra!

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Welcome to the community!

 

[ChrisP]

Hi, I am concerned that the rear eAxle as presented so far will show a high unsprung weight which leads to a poor ride off-road. Probably okay for on road operation. Is Scout considering a Heavy Duty DeDion set up?

Here is an implementation in the Mowag Duro truck - designed in the 1990's and still produced today and in service with many armed forces and community services worldwide. Watch the excellent on and offroad performance in the video below:

 

[cyure]

Hi, I am concerned that the rear eAxle as presented so far will show a high unsprung weight which leads to a poor ride off-road. Probably okay for on road operation. Is Scout considering a Heavy Duty DeDion set up?

Here is an implementation in the Mowag Duro truck - designed in the 1990's and still produced today and in service with many armed forces and community services worldwide. Watch the excellent on and offroad performance in the video below:

Welcome to the community.

 

[J Alynn]

Hi, I am concerned that the rear eAxle as presented so far will show a high unsprung weight which leads to a poor ride off-road. Probably okay for on road operation. Is Scout considering a Heavy Duty DeDion set up?

Here is an implementation in the Mowag Duro truck - designed in the 1990's and still produced today and in service with many armed forces and community services worldwide. Watch the excellent on and offroad performance in the video below:

These become so expensive and compromise road quality which is what 80%+ Scouts will be and even the off road buyers will still want to drive them on road most of the time. We all have our extreme wants and needs but things will need to be “dumbed down” for the majority of buyers if SM wants to succeed and grow into more vehicle models. I absolutely love the Scout Traveller but if it doesn’t ride at least similar or better than the Broncos I’m not buying one and suspect many others will not either.

 

[ChrisP]

These become so expensive and compromise road quality which is what 80%+ Scouts will be and even the off road buyers will still want to drive them on road most of the time. We all have our extreme wants and needs but things will need to be “dumbed down” for the majority of buyers if SM wants to succeed and grow into more vehicle models. I absolutely love the Scout Traveller but if it doesn’t ride at least similar or better than the Broncos I’m not buying one and suspect many others will not either.

I hear you and I disagree and here is why:
We are only talking about the solid rear axle not the front IFS. Moreover, the bare bones Slate truck has a DeDion rear axle because it makes sense: motor on the frame, independent wheels tied together with an empty axle shaft. the low end Slate truck is supposed to start around $25k.
Scout with the backing of VW should be able to engineer this for everyday use, not to win the next Dakar Rally! Thoughts?

 

[J Alynn]

I hear you and I disagree and here is why:
We are only talking about the solid rear axle not the front IFS. Moreover, the bare bones Slate truck has a DeDion rear axle because it makes sense: motor on the frame, independent wheels tied together with an empty axle shaft. the low end Slate truck is supposed to start around $25k.
Scout with the backing of VW should be able to engineer this for everyday use, not to win the next Dakar Rally! Thoughts?

Only thought is they’ve been developing their E axle for over two years already. I’d be shocked if they go backwards for the sake a small portion of buyers. I think based on a lot of talk that we heard at the reveal is they have a lot of things on the engineering side they want to solve. One person at the reveal mentioned it was nearly complete at that point and they wanted to show it but since it wasn’t 100% they didn’t want to lug it around and risk damaging it. “scouts go first” and I just don’t see them going in reverse on a solution they’ve already worked out. But until it’s locked in and confirmed to the auto world anything is possible. I’m also not convinced the Slate will price out as they are saying and based on price this isn’t gonna be the refined vehicle that Scouts will be-but just my opinion.

 

[Chavannigans]

I hear you and I disagree and here is why:
We are only talking about the solid rear axle not the front IFS. Moreover, the bare bones Slate truck has a DeDion rear axle because it makes sense: motor on the frame, independent wheels tied together with an empty axle shaft. the low end Slate truck is supposed to start around $25k.
Scout with the backing of VW should be able to engineer this for everyday use, not to win the next Dakar Rally! Thoughts?

I recently helped a buddy swap Dana 60’s and throw on 40” tires on his Lexus GX470.

The main reason I am considering Scout is because they are prioritizing offroad capability.

I can get A LOT of places on my IFS front and solid axle rear 2004 Lexus GX470. Toyota people have been doing it for years.

I evaluated to cost of solid axle swapping my 1999 Land Cruiser and decided adding 5.29 diff gears and 3.11:1 low range transfer case gears was a better investment.

You can get up a lot of places on IFS. The places you can’t represent a fraction of the time you’ll be putting miles on it.

There is definitely a use case for full solid axles but full IFS and IRS also have their place for a majority of the time we will be on the road.

Being able to disconnect the sway bars, lock the front and rear diffs… we will have a formidable offroad performance even compared to vehicles like the GX550 and TRD Pro 4Runner.

 

[Hedrock]

I know you asked for one, but for those of us who might install light bars, cell boosters, radios and other things that need power, it would be awesome to just have a spot with plugs and a fuse spot next to each. That way we don't have to figure out where to hook into the fuse box, where to ground, etc. Just make some ports, add a spot for a fuse next to each port, sell the connectors and let us get to work.

Ford did great with this on the Bronco - if it came with upfitter switches (like Scout shows ) there was wiring pre run to the most common accessory points. Front bumper, rear trunk, mirror mounts, front roof.

 

[SkiFast]

I once saw a prototype electric truck (that never made it to production) where they included a pass-through from the bed through the dash. Since no engine was under the hood, they created an opening channel almost from the front grill to the tailgate. By folding down the middle section of the bench seats, you could haul 16-foot 2x4's in a truck with a 5.5-foot bed. If there were room for an opening under the console, this would be a great idea for someone who wanted to use this as a work truck.

 

[cyure]

I once saw a prototype electric truck (that never made it to production) where they included a pass-through from the bed through the dash. Since no engine was under the hood, they created an opening channel almost from the front grill to the tailgate. By folding down the middle section of the bench seats, you could haul 16-foot 2x4's in a truck with a 5.5-foot bed. If there were room for an opening under the console, this would be a great idea for someone who wanted to use this as a work truck.

Welcome to the community!

 

[J Alynn]

I once saw a prototype electric truck (that never made it to production) where they included a pass-through from the bed through the dash. Since no engine was under the hood, they created an opening channel almost from the front grill to the tailgate. By folding down the middle section of the bench seats, you could haul 16-foot 2x4's in a truck with a 5.5-foot bed. If there were room for an opening under the console, this would be a great idea for someone who wanted to use this as a work truck.

Bollinger was the company. They were bad ass vehicles. That pass through was a great concept.

 

[J Alynn]

I once saw a prototype electric truck (that never made it to production) where they included a pass-through from the bed through the dash. Since no engine was under the hood, they created an opening channel almost from the front grill to the tailgate. By folding down the middle section of the bench seats, you could haul 16-foot 2x4's in a truck with a 5.5-foot bed. If there were room for an opening under the console, this would be a great idea for someone who wanted to use this as a work truck.

Welcome to the forum. Enjoy the forum.

 

[dreamweaver]

I once saw a prototype electric truck (that never made it to production) where they included a pass-through from the bed through the dash. Since no engine was under the hood, they created an opening channel almost from the front grill to the tailgate. By folding down the middle section of the bench seats, you could haul 16-foot 2x4's in a truck with a 5.5-foot bed. If there were room for an opening under the console, this would be a great idea for someone who wanted to use this as a work truck.

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

 

[N Wilson]

I once saw a prototype electric truck (that never made it to production) where they included a pass-through from the bed through the dash. Since no engine was under the hood, they created an opening channel almost from the front grill to the tailgate. By folding down the middle section of the bench seats, you could haul 16-foot 2x4's in a truck with a 5.5-foot bed. If there were room for an opening under the console, this would be a great idea for someone who wanted to use this as a work truck.

Welcome!

 

[Chuckles]

Bollinger was the company. They were bad ass vehicles. That pass through was a great concept.

Bollinger is close to liquidation. It would be cool if someone bought the rights to the B1/B2 and finished developing them.

 

[Naf57]

Rear wheel steering would be awesome. Currently have it on my Sierra Ev and it makes maneuvering the truck so much easier. Also would be a big benefit while off-roading in a large truck.

 

[N Wilson]

Rear wheel steering would be awesome. Currently have it on my Sierra Ev and it makes maneuvering the truck so much easier. Also would be a big benefit while off-roading in a large truck.

In case I haven't already said it, welcome to the forum!

Rear wheel steering would be great, though I wonder if Scout could offer it on the base ($60k) model? Maybe as an option or part of an upgrade package or on a higher trim level if they end up going that route? There's still a lot more we'll all be finding out as Scout gets closer to production.

 

[R1TVT]

Bollinger is close to liquidation. It would be cool if someone bought the rights to the B1/B2 and finished developing them.

Dig into the Bollinger story and you will find all kinds of amazingly bad stuff... But that is what Google is for. The truck itself "looked" cool (sort of like something that Daniel Craig would drive while fox hunting on a private estate while filming a new Bond movie). But it was bare bones, low range, no real safety features, never remember seeing any SW, probably drove terribly AND had a price tag of $125K. It wasn't happening.