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We have updated our Blog on the website with more information on the system! You can read it here WWW.WEISTEC.COM
I like it, very cool. Any idea how much weight all of this adds to your rig?
 
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I want to see it on the trails, not in a parking lot. Video's please!?
We'll be making a comparison video on the system soon! Keep an eye out for more content. We are currently in testing phase.
 

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I think the biggest unmet offroad equipment request from owners would be front/rear bumpers with skid plates to meet the factory underbody shield. Also a winch bumper.
So I actually put one up on a lift 4 months ago, took apart the front with the intention of seeing if a winch could fit in there. It's tight and would need a bumper mounted design but you can still connect to the frame. I took 3d scans thinking I could come up with something. And after a successful SEMA season with other projects, I'm kinda thinking about revisiting my Off-road Rivian parts. so.. here I am, poking around the forum, asking about Off-road demand.
 

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So I actually put one up on a lift 4 months ago, took apart the front with the intention of seeing if a winch could fit in there. It's tight and would need a bumper mounted design but you can still connect to the frame. I took 3d scans thinking I could come up with something. And after a successful SEMA season with other projects, I'm kinda thinking about revisiting my Off-road Rivian parts. so.. here I am, poking around the forum, asking about Off-road demand.
Should probably start your own thread instead of posting in DCE's post.
 

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Should probably start your own thread instead of posting in DCE's post.
oh I'm not selling anything. I was just excited to see people investing in Off-road tech. DCE is doing some great things for the community.
 
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Right now the complete system is 110lbs that's including skid plates.
Thanks for sharing.. Just need to figure out how to remove my tonneau cover to make that a little more comfortable ;)
 

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Thanks for sharing.. Just need to figure out how to remove my tonneau cover to make that a little more comfortable ;)
Just you and the dog, right? Passenger seat is easily 50 lbs. Imagine the rear seat stuff is at least that much too. (Note that I don't recommend actually removing the seat, because doing so made my Rivian act very weird and undrivable after reinstalling it until a hard reset. I removed the stuff while the truck was "on" though)
 

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Just you and the dog, right? Passenger seat is easily 50 lbs. Imagine the rear seat stuff is at least that much too. (Note that I don't recommend actually removing the seat, because doing so made my Rivian act very weird and undrivable after reinstalling it until a hard reset. I removed the stuff while the truck was "on" though)
Hopefully not forever... haha. And I do have passengers from time to time, just not in the back seat because I already removed the lower portion but with the dog platform it's probably a wash.

Definitely places I could save weight, for example I could remove the microwave or the water heater ?‍♂ and not sure I really need a spare tire :CWL:
 

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Have you done any testing to see the impact that this has on range?
 

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Have you done any testing to see the impact that this has on range?
Tire wear, component lifespan, ground clearance, and range were all front of mind.
Depends on how big their minds are I guess.
 

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We have updated our Blog on the website with more information on the system! You can read it here WWW.WEISTEC.COM
While the marketing material is great, what we want are the details! And pics - lots of pics.

Subframe design, spacer Design, arms.. C’mon! Such a tease.

Otherwise you’ll get lost in the news cycle. I noticed today that Icon won a Sema award for their Tundra suspension design…
 
 








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