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  1. MountainDad

    Please don't put the Harvester engine behind/below the rear axle

    Not sure how easy that's going to be under the rear floor board. And what happens when a fuel pump goes out on the road and you have six days of overlanding gear in the back? I'd rather just pop the hood, root around in a cavernous front end servicing a small slant four, and be on my way.
  2. MountainDad

    Please don't put the Harvester engine behind/below the rear axle

    Not unexpected. I mean, it's an SUV or a Pickup - seriously, those who have never had an EV you're not going to miss a frunk. Many of us who have them in sedans never use them. It's like a jetted tub in your house. Shows great, you're like "wow, a jacuzzi in my bedroom!" And then you use it to...
  3. MountainDad

    Please don't put the Harvester engine behind/below the rear axle

    This.
  4. MountainDad

    Please don't put the Harvester engine behind/below the rear axle

    And Still haven't seen much about maintainability or impact to cargo area?
  5. MountainDad

    Please don't put the Harvester engine behind/below the rear axle

    Yep, might do.
  6. MountainDad

    Please don't put the Harvester engine behind/below the rear axle

    Great. Put it in the front, not in the back.
  7. MountainDad

    Please don't put the Harvester engine behind/below the rear axle

    Granted, this is CarBuzz and so not the most reputable automobile industry rag, but this concerns me as a Harvester reservation holder who will *not* consider a full BEV: https://carbuzz.com/scout-harvester-range-extender-patent/ Look, @Jamie@ScoutMotors - just dump the frunk on the EREV and...
  8. MountainDad

    TFL dumping on Scout in there latest video

    TFL are clickbait idiots who literally do not know how to drive off-road. "Let's compare two unfinished, unreleased vehicles on paper specs which may or may not even be accurate..." LOL OK
  9. MountainDad

    Brake pedal behavior: Preference?

    Polestar uses blended braking always, with varying levels of regen vs friction. I swear it has intelligence integrated with the vision-based collision avoidance system because it will come to a stop with F1 precision on a stop line with no brake pedal input. The Polestar has two levels of regen...
  10. MountainDad

    Rear Window

    The swing arm and tire carrier should be removable at the hinge, no? If not, maybe removing just the tire will allow it to fit in my garage. Without the spare tire it's actually a tick shorter than my Land Rover, which just fits in my garage with enough room to slide around the front, but not...
  11. MountainDad

    Brake pedal behavior: Preference?

    In both my Polestar and my wife's GV60, when full regen occurs whether you touch the brake or not, the brake lights come on. This is a safety measure for a good reason, specifically because of the one you highlight.
  12. MountainDad

    Rear Window

    I believe the rear tire carrier is supposed to be removable - this would allow the Traveler to fit in most garages. If it's not, I probably won't buy it because I want it in my garage.
  13. MountainDad

    Rear Window

    It depends on how far the spare is set back and how high it is on the rear. There are interesting hinge designs that could enable opening if the other dimensions are right.
  14. MountainDad

    Rear Window

    Yup
  15. MountainDad

    Rear Window

    I want to see rear glass that opens such that you don't need to open the full tailgate for small things / quick access. Before my Land Rover, I had a 2010 Volkswagen Touareg TDI. You could lift just the rear glass open and access the cargo area, which was helpful when you had a hitch rack on...
  16. MountainDad

    Poll: Would you use a Scout configurator tool if pricing and details are not finalized yet?

    Did this all the time while I was waiting for my Volkswagen Dieselgate buyback and the diesel Land Rover Discovery L462 to be released. Fully support. I got the impression that this was a data gathering exercise by Land Rover to determine the best way to package options. The initial one let you...
  17. MountainDad

    Brake pedal behavior: Preference?

    My experience with brake regen in an EV actually reminds me most of driving a manual gas vehicle and using the gears to create engine braking. I used to challenge myself to not use the brakes at all and come to as close to a stop as possible without killing the engine just by downshifting at...
  18. MountainDad

    All terrain tires

    As for the quiet part - just get the tire OEM to line the tire with open-cell foam. It's only a couple ounces of weight and it makes a huge difference. Our Genesis GV60 came with Michelin Primacy Tour A/S, and they were lined with this foam. It's basically glued in. Tires still balance nicely.
  19. MountainDad

    All terrain tires

    Land Rover has this pretty much dialed. Standard street tires are Pirellis or Goodyear Eagle, "level 1" off-road tires are Goodyear All Terrain Adventure (Kevlar), and the "level 2" tires are DuraTracs. The KO3s should be an option/upgrade or package item, and choose some "weekender" all...
  20. MountainDad

    All terrain tires

    Nokians use Finnish Elf magic. I don't know how they do it but my studless Hakka's on my Landy and that thing is seriously a freakin' tank in deep snow, in snow over ice, in pretty much anything...at least until it gets over 50 degrees and then it's like driving in a bowl of spaghetti.
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