Recent content by Todd C

PMurphy, I agree. A more capable option package, or best choice, stand-alone components that would let buyers choose what level of capability they’re wanting and willing to pay for. The winch for example. Add underbody protection if you wish. We’ll see what Scout decides on all of this.

Different people have different levels of trails they’re willing to take their vehicles on. And different levels of skill to do so. In my Bronco, and for my future Scout, I draw the line at no body damage. I’m okay using the skid plates as they were designed, though. For me, that’s reasonable...

Hedrock, totally I agree. I was surprised to see they’re the sizes of an Expedition and F-150! Within inches, which I’m a bit bummed to find out. I was expecting, like my old Scout, a mid-size. I suppose the proper comparison would really be the upcoming Expedition Tremor. I suspect for...

1966sportop and yamapro, my expectation, or at least hope, is that the Scout will be somewhere in between your two expectations. With decent underbody protection, it could potentially get somewhere in the ballpark of some of Bronco’s stock configurations. However, I don’t see it exceeding...

Swambeach, you’re correct, which is why I’ve reserved a Harvester-equipped Scout. That’s the whole idea of why the Harvester makes this a viable off road and overland vehicle. My comment and question, though, is purely of the company’s and CEO’s motives with respect to its trail users. This use...

Chuckles, thanks for sharing! I’m not surprised at this, at all, given the whole physics of how they’re operating during rock crawling. In fact, I’d be a little surprised if that didn’t happen. So, I suppose that now begs a whole other question to Scout Motors – are these going to be able to...

Yes, that would be a great idea! What part of the country are you in? Among other destinations, we do a small group trip up through the eastern Sierras, every couple of years. We used to have a guy with a nice FJ40, in the group, too.

Alanp970, I agree. I’ve off-roaded a number of older and varying degrees of modern vehicles over the past 39 years. Everything you point out is spot-on, although I’d argue that many modern vehicles are at least as rugged as the vintage stuff. Regarding the reliability of the Harvester, I think...

TwoJacks, that’s a great article, thanks for sharing! Interesting experience and valuable information. The only thing that slightly invalidates the trip as a valid real-world cross-country overland test is that they installed charge stations along the trip, so they could make it. That’s...

I’d like to know more about Scout Motors’ intent and prioritization of true off-road and overlanding use of these vehicles. I cut an excerpt from my thread on underbody protection, and raise the following observation. I’d love to hear an official response… During the Motor Trend interview with...

Something I want to add here, that’s on a different topic, but that may be an indication of Scout Motors’ intent, with respect to capability and off-road use. I hope my observation isn’t wrong. During the Motor Trend interview with CEO Scott Keogh spoke extensively of the importance of the...

PMurphy, I completely agree with your entire comment. I’m very interested in both Scout’s response, and in the aftermarket availability. The latter of which can be expected to be plentiful. I’d also say that this early in the preproduction phase, we can expect any number of the plastic pieces...

I plan to use my Scout off road, not just as a daily driver. I often do trails that make full use of the underbody protection in my 2021 Bronco, and have in all of my past vehicles. It’s not uncommon to drag the skid plates over rocks, when they’re used as they were truly intended- rugged...