r/Scout

Curious what everyone thinks about the Scout Traveller spare wheel carrier swing gate. It looks great, but I realized it requires 55+ inches of clearance behind the vehicle to fully access the trunk. It’s not possible to open the trunk just a bit like one could with a Bronco or Wrangler.

Since the carrier has to swing well past 90 degrees, this could be limiting in tighter parking situations/ essentially any parallel street parking. On top of that, it seems like accessing the trunk will always take three steps instead of one.

I like the design, but I’m starting to wonder how practical this will be in daily use. Is this something people see as a minor trade-off, or a real usability issue? My understanding is also that it’s not yet clear whether the carrier will be easily removable or not.

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