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  1. Chaparral

    Android Auto & CarPlay.

    CarPlay & Android Auto have been requested many times in various threads. Jamie recently asked for each request to be in its own thread in the Suggestion Box so that forum members can up- vote each request individually. To up-vote CarPlay & Android Auto support, use the voting panel on the...
  2. Chaparral

    Suspension Speculation

    I think it’s quite likely that we see the new Scouts in Baja. In 2023 Scout Motors sponsored a vintage Scout in the race. See https://blog.scoutmotors.com/down-but-not-out-racing-a-vintage-scout-terra-in-baja/
  3. Chaparral

    Move Harvester generator to frunk

    We have gone 700 miles before (rotating drivers) but not without stopping once for food. 500 miles before needing to charge is fine just for me. In the course of driving such a long distance there will likely be plenty of opportunities to charge. The frunk is an essential feature. Carrying...
  4. Chaparral

    Jerry Cans + Harvester Range Extender

    Your hopes are at odds with the concept artwork from Scout which shows a small engine in place of where the 32in spare rides under the truck bed. There is also an empty frunk for storage, so no big engine. The little engine is not going to be anywhere near large enough to run the vehicle down...
  5. Chaparral

    Basic or All Decked Out?

    I love full off road capability, the 35s, the tire carrier, the Harvester, the cabana roof and the leather seats. What I want and what I can afford will probably be two different things. I have two years to figure out how I’ll pay for it, so right now I can dream.
  6. Chaparral

    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    I expect the vehicle computer will track how much the Harvester is being used and fire it up as necessary, not just to cycle through gas but also to move the oil around the engine.
  7. Chaparral

    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    There will probably be no extra weight to lug around because the battery being a little bit smaller saves weight that is then used for the engine. A lot of EVs are lugging around big battery packs that are rarely needed. Scout are providing the choice of lugging around a small engine instead...
  8. Chaparral

    I reserved a Traveller Harvester. I’ll use those 500 miles. Some recent roadtrips from here in...

    I reserved a Traveller Harvester. I’ll use those 500 miles. Some recent roadtrips from here in SoCal: Seqouia/Kings Canyon (CA) Yosemite (CA) Glacier via Yellowstone (CA, NV, UT, ID, WY, MT) Arches/Moab (CA, NV, UT) White Sands/Carlsbad Caverns/Bandelier/Painted Desert/Petrified Forest (CA, AZ, NM)
  9. Chaparral

    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    The 500 Harvester miles are obviously 500 miles with 1000 ft/lbs of torque. It’ll drive 499 miles and then do a 3.5 sec 0-60 or pull almost anything! This is in fact possible if the Harvester generator is small, like Scout’s artwork shows it. If there is a limp mode where driving performance is...
  10. Chaparral

    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    That video was recorded before the reveal presentation. They had a private briefing and while the information was very fresh they were spit-balling on camera. Those videos from the select few that got early access are the worse for accurate information. The Harvester video clearly shows Scout...
  11. Chaparral

    Confirmed….Scout using Rivian’s software…

    This is a great article. Rivian’s chief software guy seems out of touch (no pun intended), his ideals for how people should interact with a vehicle (voice commands) are not what most people want. One of the biggest cheers at the Scout reveal event was for physical buttons and the automotive...
  12. Chaparral

    Lockable Safe

    Giving the safe idea an up-vote!
  13. Chaparral

    NADA going after Scout Direct to Consumer

    Scout is an independent company. NADA are claiming Scout will be competing against their own VW and Audi dealerships, they are not. They also claim “the franchise system is the best and most-efficient way to deliver the customer experience that today’s marketplace demands”. The claim that car...
  14. Chaparral

    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    Scout have not set any expectations that the vehicle will keep going forever on gas. It gets 500 miles. Then you’ll probably be looking to charge. It’s primarily an EV, Sout’s concept artwork shows a small generator that can only possibly serve to extend the life of the battery. It can’t be...
  15. Chaparral

    Option for a Rugged/Waterproof Interior Trim

    I’m a little worried that the interior design is not going to be easy enough to clean. For example, the space behind the touchscreen is going to collect dust and be very difficult to clean. I get it, that open space makes the interior feel light. But in real world use it might make the interior...
  16. Chaparral

    Confirmed….Scout using Rivian’s software…

    I believe buttons should ideally indicate state through their position. So a switch is flicked up and stays up or down and stays down or a button is pushed in and stays in. This way, the state is communicated clearly, without even looking, just through touch. When things are also controlled from...
  17. Chaparral

    Scout Dimensions Updated On Our Website

    It appears the tire carrier is going to depend on tire size and other options like Harvester. 35’s were shown on the reveal vehicles (this size will apparently require the tire carrier). 32’s will be apparently be available from the factory (and will fit under the vehicle, but perhaps only if...
  18. Chaparral

    Harvester Talk: Q&A

    They just said gas. Scouts images show a very small engine that fits under the truck bed, more-or-less in the space available for the 32 in spare wheel. This retains the cargo space, but will evidently force the spare wheel to be carried on the back of the Traveller or in the bed of the Terra...
  19. Chaparral

    Confirmed….Scout using Rivian’s software…

    When it comes to software the people writing the code are usually just focussed on making something work rather than future maintenance and tech debt inflation. The resources needed to keep something working and secure in the future often far outweigh the resources needed to build it in the...
  20. Chaparral

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    This is one of the best videos to come from the reveal event. I learned a lot of new information not covered elsewhere. Also some great interviews with the Scout Community.
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