Do you think we will see a Travelette (Long Bed Heavy Duty)?

[Chavannigans]

Scout used to make a heavy duty long bed pickup called the Travelette.

Do you think there is a place for a heavy duty truck in their future lineup alongside the Terra?

Maybe some beefier axles like the electric Dana 60 and a high output Harvester Generator would do the trick for those wanting to tow more, further.

It could make a great option for retirees that plan to tow a 5th wheel or large travel trailer full time.

 

[dreamweaver]

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Scout used to make a heavy duty long bed pickup called the Travelette.

Do you think there is a place for a heavy duty truck in their future lineup alongside the Terra?

Maybe some beefier axles like the electric Dana 60 and a high output Harvester Generator would do the trick for those wanting to tow more, further.

It could make a great option for retirees that plan to tow a 5th wheel or large travel trailer full time.

Travelette. Another vehicle I've never laid eyes on. Thanks for some more cool trivia.

 

[J Alynn]

I don’t think you are dumb but you set up the voting . I just do t think as an EV the people wanting a large vehicle would want them. Everybody on here is asking for Ford Maverick size trucks and I think that is the logical truck model direction. I think a larger SUV makes sense for large families but I just don’t see it being a large seller-but I’ve been proven wrong many a time in my life

 

[Hedrock]

You’re not dumb, and I’m dumb for putting this in the Terra section, but rather than an HD or a single cab truck I want a two-door Traveler.

I feel like Jeep has created a paradigm where any two door SUV has to have an aggressively short wheel base. Growing up around K5 blazers, I miss that size and layout.

All that said, I’d consider switching my reservation from Traveler for a double cab Terra. I just don’t like how insanely long truck wheelbases have gotten.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

That’s almost what the Terra is going to be. While being only 8" shorter, it’s bigger in every other dimension, including wheelbase. Just missing 8” on the bed. These are a lot bigger than their photos suggest.

The Terra will be:
229” long
79.9” wide
77.7” tall.
148.6” wheelbase

The Travelette was:
237.2” long
78.8” wide
72.8” tall.
126” wheelbase.


Eventually they lengthened the wheelbase to 149" and 164”, depending on bed options.

 

[cyure]

That’s almost what the Terra is going to be. While being only 8" shorter, it’s bigger in every other dimension, including wheelbase. Just missing 8” on the bed. These are a lot bigger than their photos suggest.

The Terra will be:
229” long
79.9” wide
77.7” tall.
148.6” wheelbase

The Travelette was:
237.2” long
78.8” wide
72.8” tall.
126” wheelbase.


Eventually they lengthened the wheelbase to 149" and 164”, depending on bed options.

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Wow

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

Wow

Yeah, exactly. The "half-ton" F-150 Lightning has a GVWR (8250-8550 lbs) that's higher than all but the largest truck in that document, which had a 9-foot bed and the same wheelbase as the upcoming Terra. I can't imagine the Terra being much different in GVWR.

 

[cyure]

Yeah, exactly. The "half-ton" F-150 Lightning has a GVWR (8250-8550 lbs) that's higher than all but the largest truck in that document, which had a 9-foot bed and the same wheelbase as the upcoming Terra. I can't imagine the Terra being much different in GVWR.

I can’t wait to see them in person. It’s so hard just from pictures. 20 days to Nationals!

 

[LastDayScout]

As for a business case, I am pretty sure that International Motors would rather buy class 4 and 5 trucks from Scout rather than GM as they do now. Perhaps the Light Line gets reintroduced and Scout handles everything up to class 3 and International handles class 4 - 8.

But, those vehicles will need conventionally powered diesel and gasoline engines for a long time. Conversely, International could offer heavy duty versions of the Harvester and have something unique in the market.

 

[Chavannigans]

That’s almost what the Terra is going to be. While being only 8" shorter, it’s bigger in every other dimension, including wheelbase. Just missing 8” on the bed. These are a lot bigger than their photos suggest.

The Terra will be:
229” long
79.9” wide
77.7” tall.
148.6” wheelbase

The Travelette was:
237.2” long
78.8” wide
72.8” tall.
126” wheelbase.


Eventually they lengthened the wheelbase to 149" and 164”, depending on bed options.

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Holy crap! That really puts things in perspective.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

I can’t wait to see them in person. It’s so hard just from pictures. 20 days to Nationals!

Agreed. While watching the reveal, the size kept surprising me and I felt there had to be some weird perspective thing going on. But no.

Scott Keogh Chris Benjamin is not short.

 

[Chavannigans]

Agreed. While watching the reveal, the size kept surprising me and I felt there had to be some weird perspective thing going on. But no.

Scott Keogh is not short.

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We need a banana for scale!

 

[Chavannigans]

That’s almost what the Terra is going to be. While being only 8" shorter, it’s bigger in every other dimension, including wheelbase. Just missing 8” on the bed. These are a lot bigger than their photos suggest.

The Terra will be:
229” long
79.9” wide
77.7” tall.
148.6” wheelbase

The Travelette was:
237.2” long
78.8” wide
72.8” tall.
126” wheelbase.


Eventually they lengthened the wheelbase to 149" and 164”, depending on bed options.

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After taking a closer look at this sheet it appears the Travelette Cab only came in the 149” and 164” wheelbase.

In the lower left “fine print” the Travelette Cab is designated with the * symbol.

But this is still a great way to look at the scale of the Terra.

It’s like someone bobbed a 6.5ft bed Travelette.

 

[Chuckles]

Agreed. While watching the reveal, the size kept surprising me and I felt there had to be some weird perspective thing going on. But no.

Scott Keogh is not short.

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That's Chris Benjamin in these photos (for anyone wondering).

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

That's Chris Benjamin in these photos (for anyone wondering).

I knew I would get it wrong. Thanks for the correction.

 

[cyure]

I knew I would get it wrong. Thanks for the correction.

We need them to tell us how tall they are so we can get an idea of scale. Like women do on Amazon when they tell you their height etc so you know what size to buy when you are looking for clothes.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

After taking a closer look at this sheet it appears the Travelette Cab only came in the 149” and 164” wheelbase.

In the lower left “fine print” the Travelette Cab is designated with the * symbol.

But this is still a great way to look at the scale of the Terra.

It’s like someone bobbed a 6.5ft bed Travelette.

Right. Bobbed it, but didn't shorten the overall length.

The documents are from here:

https://content.wisconsinhistory.org/digital/collection/ihc/id/35533/rec/22

 

[J Alynn]

That’s almost what the Terra is going to be. While being only 8" shorter, it’s bigger in every other dimension, including wheelbase. Just missing 8” on the bed. These are a lot bigger than their photos suggest.

The Terra will be:
229” long
79.9” wide
77.7” tall.
148.6” wheelbase

The Travelette was:
237.2” long
78.8” wide
72.8” tall.
126” wheelbase.


Eventually they lengthened the wheelbase to 149" and 164”, depending on bed options.

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Wow-great insight on those dims

 

[LastDayScout]

That's Chris Benjamin in these photos (for anyone wondering).

For some more scale. That’s yours truly with Chris Benjamin. I’m 5’11. He is quite tall and the Terra is a big vehicle.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

Wow-great insight on those dims

I learned to drive on a Chevy C-60 2-ton dually flatbed. We called it, "The Big Truck."

My Lightning is heavier and longer than it was and has the same wheelbase. And our C-60 had a 10-foot bed.