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

[rfk]

Just looking for speculation, obviously -

Might the Traveler offer means to carry spare underbody, like Terra? Or perhaps mounted/standing to one side inside the vehicle?

I'd prefer to remove the exterior swinging-gate carrier and have the split tailgate unobstructed. YMMV.

 

[Scout Fan]

Scout Motors has confirmed that the spare tire carrier on the Traveler SUV will be optional. And it's also removable - see photo of the hinge pin on the spare tire carrier.

Removing (or not optioning the spare tire carrier) reduces the length of the Traveler SUV by 17"

Length With Spare Wheel Carrier: 207.9 in​

Length Without Spare Wheel Carrier: 190.9 in​

But no word yet on whether the Traveler SUV will be able to fit a 33" tire underbody like the Terra Pickup. This wasn't mentioned in the specs / press release, so my guess is that as of now, it can't. Or else they would have boasted that ability for the Traveler.

 

[rfk]

Scout Motors has confirmed that the spare tire carrier on the Traveler SUV will be optional. And it's also removable - see photo of the hinge pin on the spare tire carrier.

Removing (or not optioning the spare tire carrier) reduces the length of the Traveler SUV by 17"

Length With Spare Wheel Carrier: 207.9 in​

Length Without Spare Wheel Carrier: 190.9 in​

But no word yet on whether the Traveler SUV will be able to fit a 33" tire underbody like the Terra Pickup. This wasn't mentioned in the specs / press release, so my guess is that as of now, it can't. Or else they would have boasted that ability for the Traveler.

Great info, couldn't find any info using Google. Thanks!

 

[Miranda]

I'm delighted to hear it is optional! It looks great but I think it could be problematic loading cargo. I could just see it slamming into an adjacent car in a parking lot. It seems like they would have to offer an undermounting if the rear mount is an upgrade.

I also like "removable". I would hang it up in the garage and only use it for long trips.

 

[DriveAllNight]

I'm delighted to hear it is optional! It looks great but I think it could be problematic loading cargo. I could just see it slamming into an adjacent car in a parking lot. It seems like they would have to offer an undermounting if the rear mount is an upgrade.

I also like "removable". I would hang it up in the garage and only use it for long trips.

Wranglers, Broncos ,even the Honda Ridgelines have tailgates that swing open... it's really not an issue slamming into an adjacent car.

 

[Timmdodge60]

Just looking for speculation, obviously -

Might the Traveler offer means to carry spare underbody, like Terra? Or perhaps mounted/standing to one side inside the vehicle?

I'd prefer to remove the exterior swinging-gate carrier and have the split tailgate unobstructed. YMMV.

I'm guessing the rear mounted spare tire swing bracket will be optional and more useful for serious off roading to help with underbody clearance, easy access, as well as looking really cool. The standard spare tire location might be underneath the rear.

 

[mfreidberg]

I have a tailgate-mounted spare on my Defender. One suggestion for Scout, if they are reading these posts - have the spare carrier swing the other way (hinge on the driver's side, not the passenger's side). Defender swings the same way the prototype Traveler's does - which means when you parallel park and open the tailgate, you have to manuver around the gate/spare just to get your groceries to the curb. Opening on the driver's side puts the spare out of the way, opposite where I'm about to walk, between me and oncoming traffic. I assume the Defender's tailgate opens to our passenger side because it's a British car, and works well when you drive on the "wrong" side of the road - it was probably too expensive to reverse the way they had to reverse the steering wheel to be able to sell the cars here.

But the Traveler is "American designed, American made, for American drivers" or whatever Scout keeps saying. Move the hinge on the spare tire carrier and it will work better in America.