Spare tire carrier optional on Traveler? Alternative locations for mounting spare tire?

[Goose]

woul the back end be designed differently if no tire was there?

I highly doubt they would offer 2 different rear ends. My guess is the tire carrier will bolt to the bumper and be about a $1-2k option (not including the wheel and tire, prob a $2-3k total package). The bumper will be the same regardless, if it’s a lower trim and/or optioned without the tire carrier, the bumper will just have an insert to protect the hinge mechanism.

This is all speculative, I do not work at Scout. Although I wouldn’t mind if there’s any project management options available.

 

[MC242x]

I highly doubt they would offer 2 different rear ends. My guess is the tire carrier will bolt to the bumper and be about a $1-2k option (not including the wheel and tire, prob a $2-3k total package). The bumper will be the same regardless, if it’s a lower trim and/or optioned without the tire carrier, the bumper will just have an insert to protect the hinge mechanism.

This is all speculative, I do not work at Scout. Although I wouldn’t mind if there’s any project management options available.

I suspect it will look like the tailgate of the pickup if the spare carrier isn't there. Perhaps they can even use the same trip piece for both.

 

[Goose]

I suspect it will look like the tailgate of the pickup if the spare carrier isn't there. Perhaps they can even use the same trip piece for both.

I doubt it. The Traveler has a spilt tailgate like a 200 series Land Cruiser, the Terra does not. While they might paint the black center tailgate trim shown on the prototypes, I wouldn’t hold my breath for that either. The black trim looks more like anodized aluminum or some other tough textured finished. That makes sense when you think this is meant to be touched with dirty hands, gloves, and ringed fingers.

 

[KarlT]

I highly doubt they would offer 2 different rear ends. My guess is the tire carrier will bolt to the bumper and be about a $1-2k option (not including the wheel and tire, prob a $2-3k total package). The bumper will be the same regardless, if it’s a lower trim and/or optioned without the tire carrier, the bumper will just have an insert to protect the hinge mechanism.

This is all speculative, I do not work at Scout. Although I wouldn’t mind if there’s any project management options available.

So you think the final design will be different than current version? Looks like tire carrier attaches to back of vehicle. I would think a simple plastic piece could replace it on the back door.

 

[Goose]

So you think the final design will be different than current version? Looks like tire carrier attaches to back of vehicle. I would think a simple plastic piece could replace it on the back door.

Nope, I think those prototypes are pretty representative of the final product. I think they will have either a metal or plastic pin that will fit inside of the tire carrier swing hinge to protect threads and keep the aesthetic as clean as possible.

Also, the tire carrier can't simply attach to the door due to physics. That whole assembly probably weighs something like 120lbs, if not more. The hinge mechanism has to be mounted to something structural. In the aftermarket world, that is a beefy metal bumper. In the OEM world, like Jeep and Ford, the tire carrier is actually bolted to the body of the vehicle. Even then, lots of people purchase a reinforced tire carrier to prevent flex.