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Hillbilly's latest activity
Hillbilly
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Front suspension fail
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I did this yesterday...73k miles, all four dampers replaced under warranty at 58k miles. Thought about "do I really want to test the...
Thursday at 5:02 PM
Hillbilly
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Front suspension fail
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Nice. White oak? Interesting spalting. Will make excellent firewood. Just moved a half pallet of sod the other day. Pretty sure my...
Thursday at 5:02 PM
Hillbilly
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mkg3's post
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Front suspension fail
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What gets me about this is the lack of empathy by Rivian tech and the cavalier response. Sorry to hear about the failure. I hope you...
Thursday at 3:09 PM
Hillbilly
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Front suspension fail
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I cut my own firewood. Highly likely a giant oak or pine would be on top of it right now.
Thursday at 3:07 PM
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Cte515's post
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Front suspension fail
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2024 R1T, gen 1, 64,000 miles Truck was just sitting in the drive way after running errands all morning. Get in to go pick up kids and...
Thursday at 3:04 PM
Hillbilly
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“100k milestone” Yes and we are not looking back!!
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My half shafts make noise. I put in for warranty service on them last year and had scheduling issues, they said no problem. When...
Jul 18, 2026
Hillbilly
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“100k milestone” Yes and we are not looking back!!
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Still running ok
Jul 17, 2026
Hillbilly
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R2 (Esker Silver) Road Trip Report
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Matches your driveway.
Jul 15, 2026
Hillbilly
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justinkitswa's post
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Rivian vs Scout (⚠️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS)
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I was in the same boat. My wife said "If only it was about 25% more grown up and about 25% less "Tech Bro" it would be perfect" GM...
Jul 13, 2026
Hillbilly
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Rivian vs Scout (⚠️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS)
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I'd wager most don't tow with them because it's not great for towing...yet. They're great for towing except for the affect on range.
Jul 13, 2026
Hillbilly
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Rivian vs Scout (⚠️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS)
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My eyes have been wandering to the Hummer. It's just too ridiculous. I would be embarrassed driving one.
Jul 13, 2026
Hillbilly
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Rivian vs Scout (⚠️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS)
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I have deposits on both scouts. Cancelled my R2 deposit. It's more of what I would have wanted Rivian to be from the start. And add much...
Jul 13, 2026
Hillbilly
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EV Sportline's post
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Rivian R1T upfit for Atlanta Fire & Rescue -- Quick Response Emergency Life Support -- By EV Sportline / Patrol EV
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Check it out Rivian fans, this is one super cool Rivian R1T! ATL is ramping the electrification :rock: Video review here: All...
Jul 10, 2026
Hillbilly
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A very unpleasant surprise: dent in tailgate
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That's a real truck owner right there.
Jul 10, 2026
Hillbilly
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mkhuffman's post
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Garage appreciation thread - show yours
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Jul 7, 2026
Hillbilly
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Garage appreciation thread - show yours
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Workshop inside and exterior shot from the main house. Messy ass house garage that I need to clean up once I'm finished throwing away a...
Jul 7, 2026
Hillbilly
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Sgt Beavis's post
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R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline
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This is the first question that needs to be answered. This is basically a spacer lift it if doesn’t reposition or replace the upper and...
Jun 30, 2026
Hillbilly
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DuoRivians's post
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R2 lift kit (aftermarket) by EVSportline
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What does this do to the lower control arms, half shafts, etc? Simply adding a spacer at the top suspension mounting point seems it’ll...
Jun 30, 2026
Hillbilly
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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Your loss. It would allow you to stream whatever you want without worrying about cellular connectivity.
Jun 19, 2026
Hillbilly
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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Just get a starlink.
Jun 19, 2026
Hillbilly
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Oakwood's post
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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I hope I'm reading this wrong: I won't be able to just turn on the radio and listen to my public radio stations without going through...
Jun 19, 2026
Hillbilly
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No real AM or FM radio in the R2
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The R2 has no AM or FM radio receiver. It uses internet streaming services iHeart and TuneIn apps to stream radio and also satellite...
Jun 19, 2026
Hillbilly
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Sad, but I think I’m out
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💯 On the road tripping. I already have a full size diesel if needed, but the scout looks like it'll fit the bill. Rivian is just a wee...
Jun 18, 2026
Hillbilly
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Sad, but I think I’m out
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Got two EVs, two gassers, and a diesel already. Cancelled the R2 res and put down deposits on both scout models the other day. I think...
Jun 17, 2026
Hillbilly
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R2 First Drive Reviews - Articles & Videos 📰 🎬
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Ridiculous. I don't even bother clicking. If I have that time I'm watching a feature length film.
Jun 11, 2026
Hillbilly
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RJ says R3X is ~2 years away. Confirms R4
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Pretty clear that normal will handle R1 and maximize R2 production and pursue sales here and in Europe in the meantime while Georgia...
Jun 11, 2026
Hillbilly
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RJ says R3X is ~2 years away. Confirms R4
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Nothing new. They've always said R3 won't happen until GA plant is up & running.
Jun 11, 2026
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timf's post
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RJ says R3X is ~2 years away. Confirms R4
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The timing is largely contingent on how fast they can get the GA factory up and running. Once that is nearing completion, they should...
Jun 11, 2026
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jonallan's post
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Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions
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:no:
Jun 9, 2026
Hillbilly
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savethemanual's post
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Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions
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I'll answer for 2 cents...NOPE.
Jun 9, 2026
Hillbilly
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Rivian Care now extended to 6 states as of 6/2 -- CO/GA/IL/NY/OR/TX
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Better off driving it into a tree on my property and blaming it on the dog. Let insurance replace the thing.
Jun 5, 2026
Hillbilly
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Thebandit's post
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June 9 - R2 order invites, first customer deliveries and demo drives begin!
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I've also got a brand new service center about two miles from my house. Hey Rivian, if you're listening...... I really think you want...
May 31, 2026
Hillbilly
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Donald Stanfield's post
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500-800 miles from Service Center......from those with Rivian experience....how risky will this be?
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I live 300 miles from a service center, and I have a bunch of little problems with my R1S. I'm probably trading mine in. I wouldn't...
May 30, 2026
Hillbilly
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500-800 miles from Service Center......from those with Rivian experience....how risky will this be?
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The worst part is that the last couple of times I've taken ours in to the service centers for work, they effed it up and either wasted...
May 29, 2026
Hillbilly
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June 9 - R2 order invites, first customer deliveries and demo drives begin!
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We have two R1s and an R2 reservation that we just cancelled. Recent bad service center experiences with both of our vehicles negatively...
May 27, 2026
Hillbilly
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R2 Standard Interior loses: ventilated seats, rear heated seats, torch flashlight
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No great losses. JMHO, of course.
May 22, 2026
Hillbilly
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R2 Interior - Durable & Built for Real Life - Mess Test (Rivian Story)
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I've had my truck thrown up in twice and have had to clean up shit on more than one occasion. Fyi, it's easy to clean shit off the...
May 20, 2026
Hillbilly
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Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics valued at $3.4 billion in new funding round
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You do know that eventually if enough people are displaced from their employment that legislation will get pushed through to address the...
May 16, 2026
Hillbilly
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R2 Configurator is Live! 🎉 What's your configuration?
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Makes sense to me. Make money off of options.
May 16, 2026
Hillbilly
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phaduman's post
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Story: Introducing Rivian Assistant & Rivian Unified Intelligence. Unlock hands-free utility with Connect+
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This is a big deal… “Because the assistant is connected directly to your vehicle's systems, it gives you direct control over hardware...
May 12, 2026
Hillbilly
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R2 Tow Guide: Jump Start 12V Battery, Spare Tire Change, Flat Tow, Flatbed Towing, Recovery & More
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I'm aware. Just saw the title and got excited.
May 12, 2026
Hillbilly
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R2 Tow Guide: Jump Start 12V Battery, Spare Tire Change, Flat Tow, Flatbed Towing, Recovery & More
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The title had me excited that the Ra2 could be flat towed behind a class A. Sigh
May 12, 2026
Hillbilly
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Friend bought ModelY after keeping R1S for a day, and after learning about R2
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The definition of anecdotal. You simply can't draw such conclusions based off of a single experience.
May 11, 2026
Hillbilly
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Why is the R1S so cramped?
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Captains chairs would have solved everything. Easy ingress and egress, plus extra room to extend feet from the rear.
May 8, 2026
Hillbilly
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Rivian considering making own LiDAR sensors
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You have to. Can't become dependent on a single manufacturer that can hold your company hostage
May 6, 2026
Hillbilly
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Tall & big people fit in R2 with impressive legroom & headroom (even 7 foot driver / passenger!)
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May 3, 2026
Hillbilly
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Tall & big people fit in R2 with impressive legroom & headroom (even 7 foot driver / passenger!)
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Sorry. Looks uncomfortable as hell. I'd be looking at full size trucks.
May 3, 2026
Hillbilly
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Tall & big people fit in R2 with impressive legroom & headroom (even 7 foot driver / passenger!)
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Not sure I would describe that as fitting, but I also don't have the experience of those dimensions in other vehicles.
May 3, 2026
Hillbilly
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Are There Alternatives to Rivian Level2 Charger?
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I've had no issues with my Tesla Wall Connector for ~5 years now. It also comes with a 4 year warranty. It's only $450 so it's the...
Apr 30, 2026
Hillbilly
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Are There Alternatives to Rivian Level2 Charger?
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I had to throw my Rivian charger away. It was trash and I got no real warranty support or help. I have two different Tesla universal...
Apr 29, 2026
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