Community interest in taking your Rivian Off-Road.

[Kgomez777]

Hey Yall!

I’m gauging some interest around the community about their feelings taking their Rivian off-road. Whys and why not and hoping to hear what people think as I’m in the process of making something regarding this.

I’ve added a poll (hopefully I’ve done this right) to hope people participate in. Feel free to give your own thoughts as well as I think hearing from other owners about their experiences would be good.

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[MountainBikeDude]

Literally every opportunity. It's awesome.

 

[technerd]

Did it once, probably won't again. It performed wonderfully, but they're too expensive to fix if something goes wrong... But I also have a Bronco which is for scratching the off roading itch. To be clear, I don't mean getting it muddy, I mean going over rocks and dodging trees in the woods.

 

[Kgomez777]

Literally every opportunity. It's awesome.

Man awesome pics! I can relate with the car seat in the back while traveling off the beaten path.

 

[Kgomez777]

Did it once, probably won't again. It performed wonderfully, but they're too expensive to fix if something goes wrong... But I also have a Bronco which is for scratching the off roading itch. To be clear, I don't mean getting it muddy, I mean going over rocks and dodging trees in the woods.

Totally get it. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts on it. I’m past my warranty now so I’ll be a little more conservative lol

 

[BigSkies]

I enjoy being offroad, but more of the sketchy forest service road than crazy rock crawling. Think trails rated on the harder end of easy or the lower end of moderate.

I need to take a course on offroad driving skills. A friend recommended one I plan to take next summer.

I'm not interested in the types of terrain that require rock sliders or other expensive upgrades. I have enough other expensive hobbies.

I don't need to keep the truck pristine. I hope to keep it for a long time.

I'm fine with minor dents, scuffs, and scratches. But I don't want to deal with serious damage to panels, suspension, underbody, etc. It is my daily driver and I want to keep it usable when I go back to work on Monday's.

 

[Polar]

 

[RivianRiverRat]

Another poll option:
Want to but don’t have the time

A goal of mine is to take the TAT across Tennessee

 

[Eeyore]

I didn't buy my R1T to off road, I bought it to haul stuff and go 0 to 60 really quickly.

 

[Time2Roll]

Where is the option where comfortable but no local trails and DW would kill me if anything happened.

Besides the beater F150 does well also.

 

[Kgomez777]

Where is the option where comfortable but no local trails and DW would kill me if anything happened.

Besides the beater F150 does well also.

haha sorry!

 

[usulio]

Besides the beater F150 does well also.

One of my first times off-road in the R1S and we were coming back down from the top of the mountain. An F150 was high-centered on a dirt bump spinning around trying to get over. Admittedly, the R1S scraped once the same trip when I accidentally had it in Low. Also had some hikers tell us their Jeep couldn't make it up - not enough power.

Anyway, the R1 off road is mainly limited by (1) tire fragility and (2) expensive repairs. I did not get the steel underbody protection (one thing I just slightly regret) which also limits how aggressive I want to be in rock crawling, but that may be for the best. When the Pirellis are fully worn out I'll put some heavier-duty AT tires on and then I'll go just about anywhere that a lifted pickup will go, but I won't be rock crawling the way fully built-out rigs do.

 

[MountainBikeDude]

One of my first times off-road in the R1S and we were coming back down from the top of the mountain. An F150 was high-centered on a dirt bump spinning around trying to get over. Admittedly, the R1S scraped once the same trip when I accidentally had it in Low. Also had some hikers tell us their Jeep couldn't make it up - not enough power.

Anyway, the R1 off road is mainly limited by (1) tire fragility and (2) expensive repairs. I did not get the steel underbody protection (one thing I just slightly regret) which also limits how aggressive I want to be in rock crawling, but that may be for the best. When the Pirellis are fully worn out I'll put some heavier-duty AT tires on and then I'll go just about anywhere that a lifted pickup will go, but I won't be rock crawling the way fully built-out rigs do.

Pirellis puncture far too easily.

 

[Mousetrap]

Comfortable and do it when I can, but nothing is available right around me, so it ends up being a couple times a year. Profile pic was one of the first ~3y ago

 

[Captain JB]

Took the R1S Quad to Moab as soon as we bought it and did several trails including the White Rim Trail and the car barely broke a sweat. Amazing performance. We did get a cut in the sidewall and had it replaced in Moab. Super fun!

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