R1S vs Model Y in mud

[atheurer]

Model Y hands down much better. Same area of mud, same access to traction-aids (wooden boards, which telsa really did not need), My M-Y is out in 5 minutes, and my R1S still stuck after 1 hour. Broken trim, broken steering wheel adjustment, broken A/C vents, inadequate A/C capacity, and a 60-day wait time for service: this vehicle continues to disappoint. When a Model Y with summer tires can out maneuver an "adventure vehicle" in mud, that is really sad.

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[COdogman]

 

[Donald Stanfield]

So you made deep ass ruts in your Y then tried to drive your Rivian through them and you're surprised it got stuck. Lol.

 

[Chewy734]

Just had to double check you weren’t this guy with a new Rivian.

 

[TollKeeper]

Grandma always said, dont ever buy a vehicle from someone in Texas. They dont know how to drive.

 

[COdogman]

Now we blame Rivian for gravity and poor recovery skills? The Y weighs half as much as the S.

 

[Chewy734]

Maybe this DIY solution for the next time this happens?

 

[atheurer]

Rivian was not going in the ruts the Model Y made. I don't blame Rivian for gravity, I do think they made a mistake making such a heavy vehicle for off road. How are my recovery skills somehow perfectly adequate for the Y but somehow disappear when I drive the R1S?

But I see where this is going. Rivian can do no wrong; all dow down and praise Rivian. If there's a problem it must be the driver. Glad I learned this on my first post.

 

[DuoRivians]

Rivian was not going in the ruts the Model Y made. I don't blame Rivian for gravity, I do think they made a mistake making such a heavy vehicle for off road. How are my recovery skills somehow perfectly adequate for the Y but somehow disappear when I drive the R1S?

But I see where this is going. Rivian can do no wrong; all dow down and praise Rivian. If there's a problem it must be the driver. Glad I learned this on my first post.

One of the first things they teach you in an off-roading: don’t drive into mud.

I mean, love seeing your user error and blaming everyone but yourself.

 

[RandomMcRandomFace]

Oh, this was a serious post? Okay.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

Rivian was not going in the ruts the Model Y made. I don't blame Rivian for gravity, I do think they made a mistake making such a heavy vehicle for off road. How are my recovery skills somehow perfectly adequate for the Y but somehow disappear when I drive the R1S?

But I see where this is going. Rivian can do no wrong; all dow down and praise Rivian. If there's a problem it must be the driver. Glad I learned this on my first post.

Well mud has never been an issue for me and I've had my truck a year. Also is it really a surprise to you that your very first post here is you blaming Rivian for your own driving skills and the people here aren't exactly giving you a warm reception? A stock R1S just crossed the Rubicon trail but no, you're right, it off roads like shit.

 

[derekmw]

My Rivian got stuck in mud, but my bicycle made it out just fine. My truck is stupid, Rivian did a terrible job. I might as well switch back to my bicycle...

 

[DuoRivians]

So, if you park somewhere and it happens to rain and you need to relocate, what do they teach you?



Please enlighten me on what I did wrong in the R1S, and somehow did it right in the M-Y?
BTW, you are kind of an asshole.

You wait until it dries up. Or you put something sturdy underneath the entire way.

Did you even air down your tires to ~ 30psi?

 

[DuoRivians]

My Rivian got stuck in mud, but my bicycle made it out just fine. My truck is stupid, Rivian did a terrible job. I might as well switch back to my bicycle...

There’s a meme for this somewhere

 

[atheurer]

Well mud has never been an issue for me and I've had my truck a year. Also is it really a surprise to you that your very first post here is you blaming Rivian for your own driving skills and the people here aren't exactly giving you a warm reception? A stock R1S just crossed the Rubicon trail but no, you're right, it off roads like shit.

If the impression is that I was blaming Rivian, that is not my intention. I was merely stating in the same conditions that the Model Y was much much easier to get out of a bad situation. I do think the problem is primarily the weight difference vs tire footprint, and yes, for mud, in this situation, it is the reason the Model Y was "better".

Do everyone here just automatically think the Rivian is superior? Is this forum really that fan-boyish?

To anyone offering genuine advice, I appreciate it. To those just flinging insults, have a nice day.

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