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What will you typical cargo look like in your Scout?

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TaconicBear said:
I think the new Scouts are big enough as they are. I have brought home 20ft 2x8s atop my Scout 80, carefully tied to a rack from Sears. And 12footers in a pickup's 5.5ft bed with a little creative rope work. No, not at highway speeds, but that's rarely necessary on trips to the lumber yard. The SM Scouts cannot be all things to all people and all tasks, the job calls for a pickup. If the boards must lie flat, then buy or borrow one of the rare Toyota Tundras that has an 8ft bed. There exist older used pickups with 8ft beds too, but pretty rare, as well.
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I have a trailer for this task, but I know not everyone has that access.
 
They aren't that different in size. The Flex is 201 inches long and the Scout is 190 (no info on the inside dimensions though). If I can lay the front passenger seat down still (and the ones in back too), then I will probably still be able to fit most everything I need to carry. I don't get the 10 foot boards that often. I make bookshelves and such as needed, so I'm not getting a whole bunch at once (compared to your purchase of 20 anyway)

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nolen said:
They aren't that different in size. The Flex is 201 inches long and the Scout is 190 (no info on the inside dimensions though). If I can lay the front passenger seat down still (and the ones in back too), then I will probably still be able to fit most everything I need to carry. I don't get the 10 foot boards that often. I make bookshelves and such as needed, so I'm not getting a whole bunch at once (compared to your purchase of 20 anyway)

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I never realized how big the flex actually is/was. My daughter’s coach had one but traded it in a a Bronco and I know he always said it was roomy just didn’t realize it was that big. WOW!
 
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J Alynn said:
I never realized how big the flex actually is/was. My daughter’s coach had one but traded it in a a Bronco and I know he always said it was roomy just didn’t realize it was that big. WOW!
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I went and measured- if an 8 foot 2x4 is up against the tailgate, it comes about 21 inches from the dashboard.

I got it because I used to do craft and jewelry shows and had to be able to carry around 8 ft tables for my booth. It has been awesome.
 
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TaconicBear said:
I think the new Scouts are big enough as they are. I have brought home 20ft 2x8s atop my Scout 80, carefully tied to a rack from Sears. And 12footers in a pickup's 5.5ft bed with a little creative rope work. No, not at highway speeds, but that's rarely necessary on trips to the lumber yard. The SM Scouts cannot be all things to all people and all tasks, the job calls for a pickup. If the boards must lie flat, then buy or borrow one of the rare Toyota Tundras that has an 8ft bed. There exist older used pickups with 8ft beds too, but pretty rare, as well.
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Recalling the trips made by my Scout 80 to haul the materials to build a house and barn reminds me of the importance of a strong roof on a vehicle. The new Scouts really need a roof that will support significant weight. We have 18' sea kayaks which while not heavy have the potential to put some torque on a carrier when driving in a cross-wind. I've researched racks for our current Toyotas and previous vehicles, no rack or vehicle manufacturer seems willing to have much weight up there. The other factor is vehicle designers not making it easy to attach racks. We keep seeing pictures of vehicles with tents up there, will the roof support that plus 400lbs of humans plus dog? I keep recalling the simplicity and strength of the gutter mounted racks on the 80s and 800s, they served us well -- canoes, kayaks, and lots of lumber.
 
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J Alynn said:
I never realized how big the flex actually is/was. My daughter’s coach had one but traded it in a a Bronco and I know he always said it was roomy just didn’t realize it was that big. WOW!
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Flex was a great vehicle that had good utility . I think Ford made a big mistake discontinuing it in 2019.
 
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