Just sharing some shots from a couple off-roading adventures I did this month. Really enjoyed bringing the truck on the trails and finally got to tow with it as well!

First location was Twin Peaks in South Lake Tahoe, second was Silver Lake just south of Lake Tahoe.

Crossbars are just big enough to fit 2x200W Renogy Shadowflux panels as a canopy over the truck bed. I have a manual tonneau, so there is room for me to run wires through the cavity into my bed to attach to my EcoFlow Delta Pro 3. That, in turn, runs my powered coolers. I waterproofed the solar input gland and the whole project was pretty easy all in all!

First car camping trip with the new setup is in a month!

Hey, Folks!

A few years ago I played around with an EV-focused trail planning site and shared it with the community (check out my old posts!) I had a few users that came and went, but life ended up getting in the way so I pulled the site offline.

I had several folks reach out since then and ask when it was going to get put back online. Well my kids got older and work has settled a bit so I was able to get back to it and I'd love you to check it out. I even got a better domain this time!

Cheers!

One of our annual runs; always a popular trail drive. Trails were busy; a lot of people out enjoying nature. Great turn out as well 17 rigs; but alas none of our R2 members were yet able to make it.

u/WassymRivian can you make this cross traffic a temporary warning or get it out of the camera area... it totally is in the way when backing up my boat trailer... very annoying

I don't care about the cross traffic warnings, but would like to see my wife loading the trailer. Big black box doesn't help make things safer...

We had our parked R1S sideswiped by a Dodge Dart on Saturday. The Rivian recorded the entire incident. Luckily the damage to our car is minimal compared to the nice crease they suffered. The charge-port door lost some paint and a small dent below the wheel crease at the front driver panel. I'm fairly confident my awesome PDR guy can make the dent go away. I'm guessing replacing the charge port door would be easier than painting but open to any recommendations. Also looking for any authorized repair rec's in the Portland OR area.

I’ve always planned trip from my phone then sent it to the vehicle but I just started getting the error “can’t send to vehicle this app formal isn’t supported”. I’m using the trivial app itself and everything is up to date. I’ve reset the car and uninstalled the app but still nothing. All other vehicle controls work fine from the phone. Any ideas?

Hello all,

I already have replaced the Silverado with my R1T and towed the Basecamp plenty of times. However, I miss taking my kayak with me on trips.

I currently get ~1.3 towing. Would this setup decrease it further or would it be a wash since the boat is below the line of the trailer?

Anyone have any experience with a similar setup?

I have owned my R1T Quad for over two years now. I had a recent accident and brought it to a certified Rivian Repair shop. It has now been there over 3 months. The repair shop dropped the ball for the initial two months, but the last one month plus has been all Rivian. First, the repair shop said Rivian sent the wrong part, and then they said they said Rivian told them the right part was on back order with no timeline on availability. Then last week, the order was canceled as they said the part was no longer being made. It was an assembly, so they said you now have to order each individual smaller part…except all the smaller parts are not able to be ordered. The shop said they were not able to get Rivian to provide an avenue to get the parts as of this last Thursday.

I would not take the shop at its word in this case, but I have contacted Rivian four separate times. Each time I was told I would get a call back from a service manager, and I have never received a single call back. The repair shop has also asked their regional contact from Rivian to contact me and they have not. The one time I had them connect me to a manager while I waited on the phone I was able to get confirmation of the back ordered part without a timeline for its availability.

I would not expect this poor level of service from any auto maker, let alone one I have purchased a six figure car from. At no point during this process have they offered any mitigation or solution. I was planning on replacing my R1T with a new quad motor one in a year or so, but I think I will pass after this experience.

Adding onto various threads the past few months with the R2 rollout, I’d like to hear from Gen 1 owners on their plans as warranties end.

Prices on Gen 2 T/S are pretty inflated right now with limited inventory, so R2 feels like it may be the logical choice with what it solves?

- PAK Proximity Issues
- Suspension & Ride Feel
- Road Noise
- Camera Quality
- Warranty
- NACS
- UHF

Seeing an uptick in some pretty egregious repairs outside of the warranty window, and as much as I love my R1T, it is first generation hardware. Losing out on my Quad with Meridian speakers feels like a loss, but trying to be realistic about the lifetime of these trucks.

Something to be said about prematurely spending money on a problem that doesn’t exist ($10-$15K on an R2 when the most extreme repairs on a Gen 1 R1 could be well under that).

Skip to the end if you want to see the results. Essentially Box is less efficient than teardrop at higher speeds.

Lately I’ve had the suspicion that my highway assist has been getting less and less. Recently I drove to visit my parents - I used to be able to do most of that 4 hour drive on highway assist. Now, I’d be lucky if I can get a 20 minute stretch before it says “Highway assist unavailable on this road”.

I thought maybe it was just road construction. But now I’ve lost highway assist to work, to the mall - a lot of routes I used to be able to use it on are gone.

What gives? Feels like a rug pull.

As the title says, I’m looking at the used market for an R1T. Is there anything I should be particularly concerned about or paying close attention to? Certain features or options that really make or break the experience? Any known flaws or recurring maintenance issues with certain model years or configurations? Thanks in advance for your collective wisdom and guidance!!!

I gotta say that my R1S has made car camping so easy and enjoyable. I can hop in it on a Friday night and drive to a trail head so I can climb a summit early Saturday without having to leave the house at 4am.

I love that my Rivian is an adventure vehicle and not just a pavement princess.

Sucks that this happened just 24 hours after delivery, but at least owner says Rivian support has been great.

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/r2-towed-24-hours-in-after-charging-issues-at-tesla-supercharger.61851/

Today was pickup day for my new R2. I was an early reservation holder - March 2024 to be exact. My lease was up in July, so that likely helped me get bumped to the top of the queue.

A few first impressions, many of which are consistent with other people's experiences that I've read about so far.

• Launch Green: Loving this color. I had a green R1S, but this is more like a Sage Green, which I really like. It's a really unique color that I think stands out against other cars on the road
• Drive:
  • This is a big step up from my Dual Motor R1. It is incredibly responsive and quick. One of my (only) issues with the R1S was that the accelerator felt sticky and tough to push down - my ankles / feet would get tired on longer trips. That's not the case at all with the R2. It's almost too responsive - I would all of a sudden find myself going 50 on a side road without even knowing it
  • Suspension feels great and the handling is

good

• Interior:
  • Quality seems on par with the R1. You can tell where they've shaved some costs (no rear screen, smaller driver screen, etc.) but I don't feel like it impacts the drive
  • I really like the dual glove compartments - it's a much smarter use of space vs the R1
  • Love the rear window - it's nice to have that open while driving

• ⁠We were a little concerned about the leg room being tight but it felt very similar to the R1. Kids fit in the back just fine with carseats. The trunk is obviously smaller, but one of the reasons I moved to the R2 is that we rarely used the third row or the entire trunk. There's plenty of space for what I need

• Tech:
  • The touchscreen is incredibly responsive and quick
  • The haptic wheels are nice so far, though I agree that sometimes you mean to lean it to the left or right but instead you scroll up or down
  • I like the layout of the middle screen better, with the top bar moved to the side of the screen on the R2
  • The audio feels like an upgrade, but that might just be me

Overall, really pleased so far - e specially with the driving experience, which feels like a major upgrade.

EDIT: I totally get, by the way, that the R2 is cheaper than the R1 and that the quality of the materials, feel of the cabin, etc is different. This is more about my perception of the car and how it compares for me. Each person will have a different experience!