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The old backpacking thing...weigh everything. In my case, 2 people, 2 serious dogs (see my avatar), water (heavier than you might think), food, clothes, cookware, camp stove, bed stuff, dog stuff. Let's just say, I could never make the math work...and there's the manual saying not to....center of gravity and weight issues, no doubt. If Rivian approves one, OK, but then try to make the weight numbers work. The Scout Yolo YOHO - Scout Campers was about the lightest at the time I was looking, but when I saw my load sticker, game over.There are cabover pop-up slide-in campers that weigh under 500 lbs. This one looks more substantial than those, but if it's even 800-900 pounds, that still leaves enough for two to three people.
Happened to see this on their instagram. I believe they only have a singular design based on their photos. Doesn't look too bad but I'm still going to stick with the RTT. I don't see accommodation for the Rivian's bed accessories.That is a lot of money for a tiny camper. I drive a Tacoma and I can’t imagine there being enough room to sleep in that thing even with the cab over section, let alone do anything else in there. I have a feeling that’s why they didn’t have even 1 photo of the inside.
That is about as good as one could expect for such a small space. With the trade off of function/weight/ price I agree the RTT offers 80% of the function for 1/10 the price and less weight.Happened to see this on their instagram. I believe they only have a singular design based on their photos. Doesn't look too bad but I'm still going to stick with the RTT. I don't see accommodation for the Rivian's bed accessories.
A reply on an older post:
Anything over 900 lbs means even without any gear, clothing, etc, my family is already dangerously close to tipping the scale on the payload numbers for my truck. Target weight for a cabover should be closer to 500-600 lbs IMO. At 1100 lbs, we're talking just myself and no gear to stay under the payload.That is about as good as one could expect for such a small space. With the trade off of function/weight/ price I agree the RTT offers 80% of the function for 1/10 the price and less weight.
Sounds like a good excuse for a solo excursion?Anything over 900 lbs means even without any gear, clothing, etc, my family is already dangerously close to tipping the scale on the payload numbers for my truck. Target weight for a cabover should be closer to 500-600 lbs IMO. At 1100 lbs, we're talking just myself and no gear to stay under the payload.
I think any cabover that weighs less than 500lbs wouldn’t be a slide in but rather a shell, at least I would be surprised if you could build a slide-in that light.There are cabover pop-up slide-in campers that weigh under 500 lbs. This one looks more substantial than those, but if it's even 800-900 pounds, that still leaves enough for two to three people.
I'm just hoping that Rivian actually comes out with something that's better suited for vanlife than the R1S. If the RCV is only FWD (which so far, it is) it's a nonstarter for me.Sounds like a good excuse for a solo excursion?
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Double-wishbone front suspension and twist beam with trailing arm rear suspension provide damping and maneuverability, with optional all-wheel drive for snow, rain and ice. A 54.8-foot curb-to-curb turning radius enables navigation through tight urban spaces.