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electruck4x4 posted the thread What’s More Important: Capability or Convenience? in Rivian General Topics -- Sponsored by Atomic Wheels.A lot of builds lean heavily toward capability. But daily ownership often leans toward convenience. We’ve seen people shift priorities... -
electruck4x4 posted the thread What Feels “Overbuilt”… Until You Actually Need It? in Rivian General Topics -- Sponsored by Atomic Wheels.Some gear feels excessive at first. Until the moment it isn’t. We’ve heard this from owners about things like: • Proper lifting tools...
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I went full one off custom because AW had a sale that made custom cheaper than off the rack. I had 21s and was switching to 22s to get...
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Agree with @kanundrum. I try to avoid "me too." These are coming soon to my R1S (also glacier white). Going for a vintage Group B rally...
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I just love any excuse to post this picture. I went non OEM for my MudTerrains for the cost and appearance. Certainly not about...
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Wheels are the main modification I make on every car I own, it's just a personalization thing. Sadly with the rivian I'm still not...
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Good topic. As far as the Rivian I started thinking about wheels during the test drive. I've been fascinated by wheels and their impact...
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electruck4x4 posted the thread What’s Something You Didn’t Think You’d Care About… But Now Do? in Rivian General Topics -- Sponsored by Atomic Wheels.There are always a few things that don’t seem important at first. Then you live with the truck for a while and suddenly they matter...
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electruck4x4 posted the thread Why Wheels? in Tires, Wheels, Brakes, Floor Jacks, Pucks -- Sponsored by Jackpucks.Most people start thinking about wheels for aesthetics. But there are usually other factors that push the conversation forward...
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electruck4x4 posted the thread What Took You the Longest to Get Used To? in Rivian General Topics -- Sponsored by Atomic Wheels.Every vehicle has a learning curve. With Rivian, we’ve noticed a few things that tend to take owners a little time: Regenerative...
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electruck4x4 reacted to SteveInBend's post in the thread What’s been your biggest "aha!" moment after months of R1 ownership? with
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Windshield cleaning fluid, squeegee, and paper towels in the frunk. Problem solved! -
electruck4x4 reacted to loqueid's post in the thread What’s been your biggest "aha!" moment after months of R1 ownership? with Like.
Man I'm always going to the gas station on long trips. Charging stations don't have windshield squeegees!
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electruck4x4 reacted to Keith Stevenson's post in the thread What’s been your biggest "aha!" moment after months of R1 ownership? with Like.
The available torque is addictive.
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electruck4x4 reacted to WhidbeyIsland's post in the thread What’s been your biggest "aha!" moment after months of R1 ownership? with Like.
I like that I can use my R1T as a truck... and when joining fast moving traffic, I can just punch it and join in like I belonged there...
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electruck4x4 reacted to Haynstyln's post in the thread What’s been your biggest "aha!" moment after months of R1 ownership? with Haha.
Aha moment came the last week or so hearing friends and family complaining about gas prices. :rock:
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electruck4x4 reacted to Nixapatfan's post in the thread What’s been your biggest "aha!" moment after months of R1 ownership? with Like.
For me I'm reminded how bad the suspension really is compared to my other car, same with wind noise and missing the finer luxury...
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electruck4x4 reacted to bodoggy's post in the thread What’s been your biggest "aha!" moment after months of R1 ownership? with Like.
How cool is the kneel feature!
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electruck4x4 reacted to Cycliste's post in the thread What’s been your biggest "aha!" moment after months of R1 ownership? with Like.
Gear tunnel
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electruck4x4 reacted to adj1984's post in the thread What’s been your biggest "aha!" moment after months of R1 ownership? with Like.
For me, it was the second 110 plug in the back of the center console.
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electruck4x4 reacted to Davethadog's post in the thread What’s been your biggest "aha!" moment after months of R1 ownership? with Like.
Realizing I prefer engine noise to the endless source of rattles in my gen 2 has been an interesting revelation.
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electruck4x4 reacted to MCMLVII's post in the thread What’s been your biggest "aha!" moment after months of R1 ownership? with Like.
Sometimes when I switch to my ICE vehicle I forget to turn off the engine and just get out and walk away.
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electruck4x4 reacted to Singletracker's post in the thread What’s been your biggest "aha!" moment after months of R1 ownership? with Like.
This being my first EV, my aha moment came when I realized the whole refuel protocol was totally different from that used with an ICEV...
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electruck4x4 reacted to SteveInBend's post in the thread What’s been your biggest "aha!" moment after months of R1 ownership? with Like.
I've never had an EV before, so the biggest surprise is "No more heading to the gas station!" Just plug 'er in from the garage. Also...
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electruck4x4 posted the thread Where Has Your Rivian Been More Capable Than You Expected? in Rivian General Topics -- Sponsored by Atomic Wheels.One thing we’ve noticed after talking with owners for a few years now is that many trucks end up doing things their owners didn’t...
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electruck4x4 posted the thread What’s been your biggest "aha!" moment after months of R1 ownership? in Rivian General Topics -- Sponsored by Atomic Wheels.We all know that feeling of the first week, constant 0-60 runs, doing our best low-rider impression with the air suspension, and showing...
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electruck4x4 reacted to MountainBikeDude's post in the thread Why Did You Choose Rivian Over Competitors? with Like.
Had an aging Xterra that I loved, but needed something new, I still wanted to retain the FSR weekend life I enjoyed. Since Nissan wasn't...
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electruck4x4 posted the thread What Did You Expect To Use… But Actually Never Do? in Rivian General Topics -- Sponsored by Atomic Wheels.When we got our first Rivian, there were all kinds of features we expected to use every day. But over time, some things end up being...
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electruck4x4 posted the thread Why Did You Choose Rivian Over Competitors? in Rivian General Topics -- Sponsored by Atomic Wheels.When Rivian first launched, there weren’t many direct comparisons. Now there are more options than ever. Other EVs GM EV trucks...
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electruck4x4 replied to the thread The Most Common “I Wish I Had Bought This Sooner” Items.Sorry. Yes, "lift tooling", vs removing the plastics or using the factory plastic jack adapter. And yes, protection from the kind of...
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IF I had an OEM scissor jack, I'd only use it in an emergency. I bought a Mercedes Sprinter bottle jack for road use and a 4 ton floor...
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My truck didn't have an OEM jack (no spare tire). I built up a spare and wheel changing kit including a Big Red 10Ton bottle jack, as...
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OEM jack is good for normal emergency where you can find a level hard surface in my opinion. I have a Jack puck and I ordered a 3T...
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electruck4x4 reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread The OEM Jack: Good Enough or Risky? with Like.
Ditto. It's good enough if it's all you have. But there are better, easier to use and longer lasting alternatives. And the alternatives...
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To be fair, the bar for an oem jack is very low. I’ve watched a scissor jack fold into its self after lifting up my 2,300lb ford escort...
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electruck4x4 reacted to ksurfier's post in the thread Why Even Tire Pressure Matters More Than You Think with Like.
It doesn’t matter much short term, if you run different pressures over 10,000 miles, then it will likely have an impact. If you can...
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electruck4x4 reacted to SwampNut's post in the thread Why Even Tire Pressure Matters More Than You Think with Like.
Thanks, I realized I should have said more. This tells you a lot, since "recommended" tire pressure accounts for heavy load and worst case.
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electruck4x4 reacted to AFineOldWine's post in the thread Why Even Tire Pressure Matters More Than You Think with Like.
TIL! Thanks (how to do a chalk test)
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electruck4x4 reacted to LL75's post in the thread Why Even Tire Pressure Matters More Than You Think with Like.
does it matters that much within 5 psi? In texas, morning cold reading and mid day is about 5 psi diff. due to 20 to 30 degree temp...
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electruck4x4 reacted to SwampNut's post in the thread Why Even Tire Pressure Matters More Than You Think with Like.
It's not an F1 car, but I do live here...
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electruck4x4 reacted to SwampNut's post in the thread Why Even Tire Pressure Matters More Than You Think with Like.
My compressor and TPMS are always in agreement within less than 1 PSI, mostly dead on. My other gauges disagree by 2. I roll on 45 PSI...
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electruck4x4 reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread Why Even Tire Pressure Matters More Than You Think with Like.
None of these things use lab-grade accurate sensors. And unless you are managing a Formula 1 car, your tire pressures don't need to be...
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electruck4x4 reacted to AFineOldWine's post in the thread Why Even Tire Pressure Matters More Than You Think with Like.
Which Rivian provided tire pressure reading do you trust? UPDATE: after an unrelated SC visit, they reset tire pressure to match TPMS...
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electruck4x4 reacted to ndmiller's post in the thread Why Even Tire Pressure Matters More Than You Think with Like.
I'm still old school checking tire pressures on all four of our vehicles with a compressor in the garage. Use this and a high end...
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electruck4x4 reacted to SANZC02's post in the thread Why Even Tire Pressure Matters More Than You Think with Like.
I agree, environment can make a big difference. If my R1S sits in the driveway, the sunny side of the vehicle can be as much as 3 PSI...
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electruck4x4 reacted to UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan's post in the thread Why Even Tire Pressure Matters More Than You Think with Like.
The "shop" be it independent or Rivian SC, generally are good on pressure—verified by a glance of driver display and what the TPMS is...
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electruck4x4 reacted to kewlasu's post in the thread Why Even Tire Pressure Matters More Than You Think with Like.
I just had my tires rotated. The local shop aired them to the same pressure before installing them. Rivian TPMS all reported them the...
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electruck4x4 reacted to KBabione's post in the thread Why Even Tire Pressure Matters More Than You Think with Like.
I cycle through what the Rivian reports as the tire pressures about once a week. On our R1S the Rivian TPM is about 1 psi above my...
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electruck4x4 posted the thread The Most Common “I Wish I Had Bought This Sooner” Items in Rivian General Topics -- Sponsored by Atomic Wheels.We get this message a lot: “I should’ve grabbed this earlier.” It’s rarely a flashy mod. It’s usually: • Lift protection • Tire...