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  1. Logan

    Future Model: Scout Sport- Smaller, and more efficient, but still capable.

    Super cool. Very similar to what I was mentioning before with my buddy and fwd-low, pulling the front of the vehicle around. But this one is implemented in an automatic way (and still driving the rear tires id assume). Something like this combined with cutting brakes, could really increase...
  2. Logan

    Questions about the Harvester

    There really isn't enough other EREV/Series hybrids out there to make a guess on that. Also, your question is sort of two questions together. 1) You're asking about how efficient the onboard generator is. 2) you're asking how powerful the onboard generator is (I think). I've shown the math...
  3. Logan

    Questions about the Harvester

    Not sure what you mean by this. Can you explain the question more? If it helps, the Yuuuuuuuge Hummer EV has an efficiency of somewhere around 1.6 miles per KWh of battery. The Rivians are somewhere in the ~2.1-2.4 miles per KWh of battery efficiency range. I'm personally guessing that the...
  4. Logan

    Future Model: Scout Sport- Smaller, and more efficient, but still capable.

    Yeah, the tank turn is the same idea as cutting brakes, but a step farther in terms of its utility, and destructive force :P. AFAIK, cutting brakes originated in tractors and other farming equipment. The original implementation was 2-4 individual levers, where you could lock any brake that you...
  5. Logan

    Future Model: Scout Sport- Smaller, and more efficient, but still capable.

    Those are called “cutting brakes” and are indeed meant to help with tight turns. The bronco is the only modern vehicle I’ve ever heard of that uses it. Alternatively, as this is an EV vehicle, they could do more tricks with the drivetrain. One option would be to offer FWD with the rear brakes...
  6. Logan

    Most Improbable or Impossible Scout Motors Special Edition?

    Needs more cowbell.
  7. Logan

    Enough space for two mountain bikes inside Traveler with seats down

    I posted a longer version of this in response to your comment in the other thread. Fellow mountain biker here. Fellow ZJ owner as well. I’ve mentioned a few times already that roof racks suck for bikes, particularly on SUV’s (and I say that as a 6’1” barefoot adult man). And particularly for...
  8. Logan

    Questions about the Harvester

    This was my first thought. A battery only version isn’t going to tow anywhere near 350 miles at speeds you’d see in the western US. So ironically, the harvester option is exactly the option intended to solve this problem. You are correct, the harvester IS a hybrid. Specifically an extended...
  9. Logan

    48” between Wheel Wells in the Traveler

    Not an odd ball request at all. I know I suggested it a while back somewhere before we had voting like this, and think I saw it floating around elsewhere before that too. Upvoted because it’s important to me. The traveler with its half tailgate, decent length, and likely full size truck...
  10. Logan

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

    May I ask what year, type, and size of mountain bikes you’re talking about? I have a ZJ as well, and my 2012 XL cross country bike with 26in wheels could fit how you describe (although, I do t have the mounts, I flip them upside down and travel with the handlebar on the floor, and tie to the...
  11. Logan

    Spare tire discussion

    For what it’s worth, I believe you are thinking about it correctly for those setups. So that’s a good reminder, thank you. Most of the limited-slip devices are clutched based, and engage when the wheel speed becomes different enough to engage. And then can drive some percentage of power to the...
  12. Logan

    Spare tire discussion

    Spares are often far, far smaller in diameter. There is no issues with gear binding on open differential vehicles with different wheel sizes on the same axle (at least for normal combustion vehicles, maybe EV’s are different. But afaik open diffs are open diffs). Every time you drive around a...
  13. Logan

    Spare tire discussion

    Like you, I’m likely ok with plebeian sized 33in tires (that’s already 2in larger than what is considered oversized on my old jeep :D). And that brings up a good point. Full size spares are awesome. But it might also be nice to offer a “not an emergency doughnut, but smaller than full size”...
  14. Logan

    What will be your Scout's Vanity Plate?

    I mean this in the best way possible. But any time I think about vanity plates now, I can only think of this scene from the good place. I can’t figure out direct time linking on my phone. But start at 30 seconds.
  15. Logan

    Size comparison

    Its 207.9in long with it, and 190.9in long without it. Which means its actually a shocking 17in addition in length. The front view showing the width would indeed be interesting. IMO, the traveler's impressive width (full size truck width), mixed with its relatively short overall length (way...
  16. Logan

    Lessons Learned on Range Anxiety

    Over the last 7500 miles, our PHEV has managed an avg of 245mpg. That means we’ve filled the ~11gal tank on it ~3 times since…. April? Or may? I’ve got an acre to mow. And based on the above, I legitimately put more fuel through the mower this summer than my PHEV :P.
  17. Logan

    Spare tire carrier - other locations?

    I’ve not ever heard of any issues with that with any vehicles with it. Loose in the cargo area, sure I could see that causing issues. But secured? Never heard of it. My ZJ has a ~3/8-1/2” size bolt mounted to the drivers side of the rear storage area of the vehicle. The spare tire is attached...
  18. Logan

    Actual pricing

    This is exactly what I thought they were talking about. Not if they can hit a specific price point or not. But how it’s displayed. So the request was to be transparent/up front with the actual cost, not hiding it like Tesla does.
  19. Logan

    Re-think Headlight Design

    I actually like how Rivians look. And I don’t own one. I think that might make me an outlier :D. I like the scout design too. Although If im honest im less enthusiastic about the actual headlights, and am likely responding more to the general front end design. Not that it’s bad, but its more...
  20. Logan

    Accessories Poll For Scouts

    100% agree. I don’t want steps that stick out below rock sliders. But I’m ok with sliders than can function as a step. I just want the sliders to be smooth. So no protrusions below the slider, or along the slider. I also don’t (personally) want running boards. They get ripped off too easily...
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