R1T Without Tonneau Option Delivered

[dduffey]

My guide verbally confirmed my options before locking it in. But that was VIN 6xxx and I think the process may have changed.

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[av8or]

I’m happy to hear this! I’ve had the powered tonneau in my configuration this whole time thinking it’s gonna be the only way to get a truck early. Well since early hasn’t happened, and I don’t really want a cover, it’s officially out.

 

[mabowden]

I’m happy to hear this! I’ve had the powered tonneau in my configuration this whole time thinking it’s gonna be the only way to get a truck early. Well since early hasn’t happened, and I don’t really want a cover, it’s officially out.

Same here. I'll change spec back to manual config. I plan on keeping this truck a long time, and I won't need to switch from closed to open very often so the manual just seems like a better long term solution. I get that Rivian says they will fix the auto tonneau, but after seeing it in person I just can't trust it's long term viability.

 

[av8or]

I think I’m gonna roll the dice and go with none. Hopefully the aftermarket will come up with some good options.

? I wonder the range impact without the tonneau?

 

[mabowden]

I think I’m gonna roll the dice and go with none. Hopefully the aftermarket will come up with some good options.

? I wonder the range impact without the tonneau?

I'm rolling the dice and going with the manual- hopefully it doesn't majorly delay delivery.

 

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

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Mmm. I like it. Now if only I could get it with bedliner, two less seats in the cab, and a 6'+ bed, it would actually start to look like a real truck. ?

 

[moosetags]

I have now also removed the powered tonneau cover. I only had it in there to maybe get a truck sooner. I did not really want one either.

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[mini2nut]

I did the same yesterday. I switched to the $800 manual tonneau cover option.

 

[mabowden]

I did the same yesterday. I switched to the $800 manual tonneau cover option.

Me too. I'll be interested to see if that effects my est. delivery date. We'll see!

 

[mini2nut]

Rivian needs to offer a custom fit rubber bedliner for the R1T. It would include a custom cutout to access the spare tire area.

 

[dp351]

I wonder if the powered tonneau could be modified & made manual. Disconnect the electric motor, then slide the cover in & out by hand?
If I had the truck I’d be looking into this (but not before taking it on some awesome adventures).

 

[Prime]

I wonder if the powered tonneau could be modified & made manual. Disconnect the electric motor, then slide the cover in & out by hand?
If I had the truck I’d be looking into this (but not before taking it on some awesome adventures).

The Hyundai Santa Cruz has something like that, but it is a rollable version. With this current stacked version I imagine it would take quite a bit of force to open and close.

 

[av8or]

Maybe the aftermarket will make a roll up version that can use the space and tracks of the original. ?

 

[ironpig]

A good use of the powered tonneau panel storage box would be for storage of the manual tonneau cover panels. What if they were the same, just without the motor & poorly designed gears? Why can’t we push & pull the same cover in & out with human power?

I’m not a fan of a cover that has to be stored in the gear tunnel or bed.

The current manual tonneau cover is 4 larger pieces that are too big for the shelf/box area where the powered slats land. But even if you just used the same size and number of slats without the motor part, the box is so small it might be very tedious to get the pieces in and out when you need too.

 

[ironpig]

The Hyundai Santa Cruz has something like that, but it is a rollable version. With this current stacked version I imagine it would take quite a bit of force to open and close.

This rollable version seems like a better design. You don't have to rely so much on the hook and latch system of the stacked panels on top of springs where there is a lot of room for error.

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