Steel metal roof & roof rails - confirmed for production Scout EV

[Scout Fan]

Didn't see this info out there yet -- a Scout employee confirmed that a steel metal roof will be available and production models will also have roof rails (this was absent on the concepts).

They confirmed that the current plan is to have 3 roof types -- cabana, solid clear and steel roof options.

 

[DaveM]

Great news about the steel roof version. The glass roof and retractable cabana top are nice options to give owners choices, but I would pick a standard metal roof if I was going to be hauling cargo on the roof top. Higher roof weight limit and also just less complex / prone to damage / easier to repair.

 

[Timmdodge60]

Didn't see this info out there yet -- a Scout employee confirmed that a steel metal roof will be available and production models will also have roof rails (this was absent on the concepts).

That is what I was hoping for. I also really like the tiedown loops built into the hood for tieing things down like canoes on a roof rack. I hope those stay in the production versions.

 

[Melrose]

That’s great news. A glass roof is visually a plus, but can bake your bean. Fabric, very cool, but probably noisier, plus….bears. If they didn’t have a solid steel roof option that would be a big negative for me.

 

[Scout Fan]

Scout has confirmed that the current plan is to have 3 roof types -- cabana, solid clear and steel roof options.

 

[commadorebob]

Will there be an option to shade/tint the roof window? Deep south gets toasty in the summer and I'd be more inclined to get a solid roof.

 

[popo_patty]

Will there be an option to shade/tint the roof window? Deep south gets toasty in the summer and I'd be more inclined to get a solid roof.

Roof windows are almost always tinted in some way or have a shade. You can always tint them in the aftermarket too

 

[Lakesinai]

Didn't see this info out there yet -- a Scout employee confirmed that a steel metal roof will be available and production models will also have roof rails (this was absent on the concepts).

They confirmed that the current plan is to have 3 roof types -- cabana, solid clear and steel roof options.

One possibility for roof rack is that the rack mounts along the frame edges. In that case, a glass roof or a retracting fabric roof wouldn't rule out the use of a roof rack. TBD. Photo.

 

[Noplacelikeloam]

Every former Raptor G2 owner smiles when they see solid steel roof option. Its a long story but trust me . . .

 

[hozer]

As a bronco owner convinced I would have the roof off all the time. I've done it once. solid for me

 

[myscouttraveler]

One possibility for roof rack is that the rack mounts along the frame edges. In that case, a glass roof or a retracting fabric roof wouldn't rule out the use of a roof rack. TBD. Photo.

This is definitely doable. We have a glass roof on our GLS580 and we currently have roof rails on the sides where racks could be added if needed.

 

[Miranda]

That’s great news. A glass roof is visually a plus, but can bake your bean. Fabric, very cool, but probably noisier, plus….bears. If they didn’t have a solid steel roof option that would be a big negative for me.

LOL, I'm in Florida and didnt think about bears! Fortunately gators don't climb that high.

 

[Mousehunter]

Not sure the issues with the Raptor roof. Google says it is aluminum...

I will mention that a steel roof is not a guarantee of strength. The steel roof of my F150 failed, cracking at most of the bends in the strengthening corrugation. When I kayaked, I saw a guy bend the hell of his new to him Land Cruiser.

I put a quality roof rack on virtually all of my vehicles. In a perfect world, the steel roof will be built with this in mind. I have had friends that had to remove the roof liner on their vehicles to reinforce it to accept a decent roof rack. The Land Cruiser failure never left our memories.

I usually put quality rails on to reinforce the mounting, then put the racks on the rails. Extra work and cost - but never had a failure that way.

 

[Efthreeoh]

Not sure the issues with the Raptor roof. Google says it is aluminum...

I will mention that a steel roof is not a guarantee of strength. The steel roof of my F150 failed, cracking at most of the bends in the strengthening corrugation. When I kayaked, I saw a guy bend the hell of his new to him Land Cruiser.

I put a quality roof rack on virtually all of my vehicles. In a perfect world, the steel roof will be built with this in mind. I have had friends that had to remove the roof liner on their vehicles to reinforce it to accept a decent roof rack. The Land Cruiser failure never left our memories.

I usually put quality rails on to reinforce the mounting, then put the racks on the rails. Extra work and cost - but never had a failure that way.

The Raptor roof is plastic. It is not aluminum.