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  1. DBHowe

    Two Door with Roll Bar and Removable Tops

    IF you're considering the idea of a two-door, I like it. It would be lighter, turn sharper, be more nimble and would be easier to tow. However, if the backseat becomes cramped and uncomfortable for adults, it would lose it's charm. I'm assuming it would have a smaller battery, but depending...
  2. DBHowe

    Future Model Expansion Might Include a 2-Door Short Wheelbase Model

    I like the idea of a two-door. It would be lighter, turn sharper, be more nimble and would be easier to tow. However, if the backseat becomes cramped and uncomfortable for adults, it would lose it's charm. I'm assuming it would have a smaller battery, but depending on the output of the...
  3. DBHowe

    Square fenders instead of rounded

    Please no fender flares. Design it so that decent width tires fit inside the body. They are required (IMO) on the newer Broncos because any tire that would be respectable on the trail hangs outside the body. Looking at the prototypes, I don't see a need, and adding them would clutter the...
  4. DBHowe

    What do you love or hate about other off-road vehicles

    Without an engine in the front, can you allow for a much tighter turning radius? Some "white knuckler" type switch backs require a multi point maneuver even in the old Scout II. Since the wheelbase is longer on the new Scout, it would be great if its turning radius was that of a two-door Jeep...
  5. DBHowe

    What do you love or hate about other off-road vehicles

    I hate the manual windows, AM radio, rattles and squeaks, lack of technology, one-zone heating, lack of rear window wiper..... WAIT A MINUTE! I just described my 1980 Diesel Scout II!
  6. DBHowe

    US Dealer Slaps $20,000 Markup On VW ID. Buzz

    I bought a car in 2006. I did my research and knew exactly what I wanted. I walked into three dealerships and told them each the same story. "I am not buying a car on this visit." "Here is what I want." "I will be going to three dealerships." "I will buy the car for cash in the next 48...
  7. DBHowe

    Locking Differentials Question

    Makes sense that they would be manually and individually engaged. I don't rock crawl, but I do go up steep and windy trails. Most of the time it's loose rock less than 12" in size mixed with gravel. But sometimes it solid rock like pavement. I'll just have to get smart about when to engage...
  8. DBHowe

    Locking Differentials Question

    How do you think the locking differentials will work? Will we turn them off and on along the trail as needed? I know the big boys use them, but my 1980 Scout II only has limited slip front and back. So I have no understanding how we'll need to manage the full locking feature. Seems like they...
  9. DBHowe

    1976 Scout Traveler SD-33 Diesel

    Can I ask who's doing your rebuild of the 33? A couple of days ago I saw a Traveler with a soft top. It was very cool looking! Nice rig. Thanks for sharing.
  10. DBHowe

    October 2024 Production Center Update

    Ha ha ha! Don't worry, I didn't take it wrong. There's all levels of us newbies on here and your help is always welcome. But I have moved from a "Lime Green Newbie" to a "Forest Green Newbie!" *grin*
  11. DBHowe

    October 2024 Production Center Update

    Wow! $50,000? Surely you're making a joke? I'm pretty sure I can make any dent go away for less than that. Maybe I'm in the wrong business! *grin*
  12. DBHowe

    October 2024 Production Center Update

    Yeah,. That's why I said on my Harvester. I know that electric motors don't have pistons. I was born at night, but not last night. *grin*
  13. DBHowe

    Instrument Cluster

    Di-Lithium Crystals!! Brilliant!
  14. DBHowe

    Approximate Charge Time

    So I (probably with many others) posted that it would be cool if the Traveler was large enough that it could power the Scout. Very much like a modern locomotive. Then 90% of the time you could use the Scout as an EV but on special occasions (long trips, power outages, etc.) you could use the...
  15. DBHowe

    Approximate Charge Time

    Yes, that describes our road trips too. I've started studying the charging app maps. I see that there are many more large Supercharger stations than I ever noticed. I don't understand all of the plug types and nuances of picking a station and charging, but I have a few years to learn. Yes...
  16. DBHowe

    Approximate Charge Time

    Great information. Thank you.
  17. DBHowe

    Approximate Charge Time

    Great suggestion! I didn't know about these apps. Thanks!
  18. DBHowe

    October 2024 Production Center Update

    Yes, and free donuts makes us appreciate the Scout's carrying capacity!
  19. DBHowe

    Approximate Charge Time

    Yeah. See that's the thing I need to keep in mind. I think of getting a full tank of diesel. But it would not bother me to stop every couple of hours for 15 minutes if that was a thing. Good to get out and stretch. I just don't want to sit for 30 minutes every three hours or so.
  20. DBHowe

    October 2024 Production Center Update

    I suppose there is a careful balance between unique and convenient. Frankly, I like that the Scout is unique. As far as how they are serviced, I really don't care where (or by whom) they are serviced. An oil and filter change on my Traveler at a local dealership would be preferable over going...
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