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  1. R1TVT

    Harvester Rex Tuning/chipping

    There are 177 posts on this topic here: https://scoutmotors.community.forum/threads/harvester-talk-q-a.976/
  2. R1TVT

    Over-the-air-updates?

    Just for the record, I have never had an OTA fail, and I have never had an OTA require a tow. I don't think this a real concern in this day and age. Worst case, you (or the OEM) might find a bug somewhere, it gets reported, a bug fix is issued and it is patched.
  3. R1TVT

    Poll- What have you Reserved... Let's get a small idea of the take rates.

    Toyota lost any competitive advantage that it had gained with the Prius & hybrids due to Toyota's ambivalence to EV's and their allegiance to the Oil and Gas Lobby in Japan. Toyota's board and ownership have pumped millions into stall & delay tactics when it comes to climate action and remain...
  4. R1TVT

    A kitchen would be ridiculous, but I wouldn’t be sad

    Rivian bailed on the integrated gear tunnel kitchen I think. It was pricey and took up the entire gear tunnel, and a bunch of owners (like me) already had camp cooking sets and various gear. So they pivoted and just built a very nice little travel kitchen / cooktop that you can use on the...
  5. R1TVT

    Option to turn off center display

    The only decent voice recognition in cars I have experienced are with Alexa Auto or Apple CarPlay... Pretty hard to beat Siri at anything voice. And of course if there is a command handled by SW, then it can be either driven through the U/I, a toggle switch, or Voice... Just a matter of integration.
  6. R1TVT

    Road Trip in a VW Buzz: Success or Train Wreck

    TBD, but I'm guessing that with VW's investment, and with Scout working with Rivian, they will open these stations up and add more Rivian "Outpost" stations too. Their are now 2 Rivian Ouposts I believe - 1 in Yosemite and 1 at Joshua Tree. Actually, the Rivian Outpost outside of Joshua Tree...
  7. R1TVT

    Road Trip in a VW Buzz: Success or Train Wreck

    Good questions - Yes, the answer is that "it depends", but luckily I now can avoid some of the "dreaded" EA stations more easily on road trips. They aren't always dreaded, but I think there have been more issues with EA stations than any other brand of station that I have visited. With more size...
  8. R1TVT

    Road Trip in a VW Buzz: Success or Train Wreck

    Everyone has a different definition and expectations around road tripping. You just shared yours, and if I were being 100% honest with you and you were buying today, I would say don't do it - stick with a 2500 or whatever you tow with now. Even if the infrastructure starts to improve where you...
  9. R1TVT

    Road Trip in a VW Buzz: Success or Train Wreck

    That is covered in the Rivian SW, and is configurable by charger speed, and includes auto-routing. I would assume Scout would just leverage what is available there, but of course, just speculation at this stage.
  10. R1TVT

    Option to turn off center display

    Does Tesla not have a night mode or dimmable screen? Maybe you could put it in cleaning mode or some work-around? 100% agree that bright screens are crap at night. It's even worse on a boat. If you run a boat at night, you must be able to dim all lights to run effectively and allow your eyes...
  11. R1TVT

    Scout Terra Used as a Tow Vehicle for Lightship Travel Trailer

    If I was single & had no kids I would get a really good satellite plan & probably live on that thing. LOL
  12. R1TVT

    Scout Terra Used as a Tow Vehicle for Lightship Travel Trailer

    Maybe not a '79, but Scout boats make a 53'! A guy on Cape Cod has a 53 with Quad 600HP V12's... "Fill'er up" at the gas dock = 875 gallons X $5.00 / gallon for Valvtec = $4,375 per tank ?
  13. R1TVT

    Poll- What have you Reserved... Let's get a small idea of the take rates.

    I'm guessing that Scout might follow a direct sales model that looks something likes this: 1. $100 refundable deposit reserves a spot in line 2. Scout will eventually launch a product configurator 3. Reservation holders will have a window to "lock-in" a configuration within XX number of days 4...
  14. R1TVT

    Kia Electric Tasman Pickup

    There's a rumor that Kia pulled the designer of the 1999 Dodge Ram out of retirement specifically for the Tasman fascia.
  15. R1TVT

    Kia Electric Tasman Pickup

    So far from a Rivian. There will be lots of reasons why the Terra will crush this thing, and the Rivian partnership will be one of them... The horrific looks and proportions of that truck will become blatantly obvious (when compared to the Terra).
  16. R1TVT

    Road Trip in a VW Buzz: Success or Train Wreck

    What is TFL's business model? TFL is legit for getting clicks. They have done some pretty accurate assessments & quantitative tests on EV trucks in the past, but please don't confuse Roman's lack of planning or research on a "road trip" with Scout ownership (or ownership of any other EV's for...
  17. R1TVT

    Road Trip in a VW Buzz: Success or Train Wreck

    No doubt, then he ironically checked PlugShare when the EA station was down... PlugShare would have shown him that his hotel destination had Tesla Superchargers. LOL ?
  18. R1TVT

    Road Trip in a VW Buzz: Success or Train Wreck

    Hard to watch, but glad I don't live my life in fear based on sensationalized YT'er / Influencer Videos.
  19. R1TVT

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

    Here you go: https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1969/international_harvester/scout/101909591
  20. R1TVT

    Most Improbable or Impossible Scout Motors Special Edition?

    I have always thought that it was more classy to have a "performance edition" be a bit more subtle and understated, then let the owner do what they want with any additional mods. Once you start adding hood scoops, badges, special lights, odd oversized fenders and big stickers, you lose me. In an...
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