I didn't realize it was optional. I like it on the back. Hmmm.
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Depends on the run. It can handle enough pizza for an entire football or lacrosse team - that I can confirm.
My plan is for grocery trips is to use the frunk. Having seen it in person and sat in it I think it’s going to be plenty big for a lot of my errands.
Thank you for the pic. I didn't realize how big it is. Wow. Go Scout!!
Remember we will have frunk which may solve a lot of that. The Bronco tailgate was a hassle for things like groceries. But we had the 4 door so groceries went in the back seat
I have no need for the carrier but having seen it with it on I must have it. Love the way it looks even though it’s more hassle than it is worth
Probably not.
I get it. Our Costco is a 3-hour round trip from us, so we sometimes tow a trailer and bring a camping fridge on freezer mode.
I'm used to having the spare mounted directly to the back door with the glass in the door as well. Simple one-step opening, so I suspect all this messing around with glass/hatch, a carrier AND a tailgate will piss me off. Thankfully, I do plan to use the frunk for grocery runs, etc, so that'll help.
I’m used to a Wrangler so honestly I’m not concerned. I would be more upset if I didn’t have it. I love it!
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 and just needed to toss in a bike helmet or a backpack, or grab something out of a full cargo area.
I’d love to see that happen but I’m pretty sure Jamie said glass will be fixed in the upper hatch. But would be a great feature. Nice for airflow too
My 2003 Honda Element had a glass portion that lifted up and a tailgate that dropped down, spare tire was inside the floor of the cargo area. That worked pretty well. We now have a 2019 Kia Niro PHEV that has a rear door that lifts up. It's fine, but now that it's about 5 years old, the hydraulics don't lift it up all the way without assistance.
I can imagine it would be handy to be able to have an open window in the back to get stuff without having to undo all the doors, but it seems like you'd have to be kind of tall to reach over the tail gate or work your arms around the spare tire/backpack assembly. I think if it were up to me, I'd love to be able to buy the backpack and the spare tire and be able to interchange them depending on my day (including, taking them off altogether.)
I can imagine it would be handy to be able to have an open window in the back to get stuff without having to undo all the doors, but it seems like you'd have to be kind of tall to reach over the tail gate or work your arms around the spare tire/backpack assembly. I think if it were up to me, I'd love to be able to buy the backpack and the spare tire and be able to interchange them depending on my day (including, taking them off altogether.)
That's the way my Toyota works, but it wouldn't work on the Scout with the spare tire in the way and the rectangular window. In my case, the glass actually has a curve cut out to clear the spare, but that'd look really dumb on a Traveler with a backpack, haha.
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.
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.
This is the answer Jamie gave to this question. It didn’t show the answer. If you click on it it takes you there.
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