Great observations. It also may be my driving style? I am coming from a 2007 Wrangler which I was lucky to ever hit 70 (downhill) ... so having something with some performance, I take advantage. Last performance vehicle I had was a Toyora Sienna (surprisingly nimble and responsive, I loved...
Road conditions were perfect. cool, dry, no concerns.
I really did NOT notice any difference in normal driving, my truck is in shop because I started getting more road noise AFTER they did the tie rod replacement and alignment... hence in a loaner. But the loaner has much worse wind noise at...
Not a Mechanical Engineer... But why can't both ends of the tie rod be threaded on with a jam nut like the wheel side? Make the weak part of the rod break... Unthread both sides thread in new... Get moving again?
I thought I would update with more data from my original post. It's not an apples to apples comparison (took different route there, but same route home). ALSO have a loaner R1T that has 21" wheels vs my 20"AT. ALSO I put it in Conserve mode the entire trip, vs All-Purpose.
Hard to determine...
100% need to improve the service experience, wait times are long and unknown.
They called Tuesday to confirm 10:45 appt and couldn't answer when they would finish an alignment... I asked "do I wait?" They said "we'll provide a loaner if available or a rental?" I asked, will it be ready at 10:45...
Yikes a bit of a premium, but I guess that makes sense! ($28 for 2 in yakima shop, but different key style... I guess not much of a premium since the $65 in the shop is for 4)
How much do I want 1 key?
Thanks for the info!!
I was going to make a full post, but thought I would ask here instead.
Yakima SKS key system ... I have a FAT CAT EVO 6 attached to my Rivian crossbars.. that's 6 locks, (4 riv/2 ski)
I can't find the Rivian CORES anywhere (wanted to buy 2 for the Ski rack, vs 4 for the Rivian, plus I like the...
Guest seats adjustment... so when I let friends borrow it they don't click "remember" and now I have to adjust back. Or make it a clear GUEST button or something so they know what to click
For next Gen Rivian's my thought is they should have in that spot and also under the front dash in the "Big Empty" and maybe a few other strategic spots... something that looks like what the Crossbars attach to but smaller for interior. just a groove and bar that is mounted solidly. Then sell...
FRAME:
Crossbars 48inch T Slot 2020 Aluminum Extrusion
connect them 300mm T Slot 2020 Aluminum Extrusion
T-Slot hardware depending on how you assemble, I would do it different if I started new
Cover:
Composites Traditional 3/8-in x 3-1/2-in W x 5.75-ft H Rosewood Dog Ear Composite Fence Picket...
I built it myself! sorta trial and error. Used Poly Fencing, braced it with aluminum T channel ... works great, but not waterproof (more water proof than open bed). But secure enough and keeps eyes off gear.
Yeah the rates put it closer to ICE pricing, but still cheaper than me doing the same trip last year in my Jeep. I think the rates will drop eventually when they get built out with competition. Like I was sorta complaining about the Show Low Charger being at City Hall with no amenities or...
What a perfect day and a perfect vehicle for it. It went 100% smooth if I ignore the Nav issues.
422 miles, with a 7,000 ft elevation change I used 265 kWh ... so an average of 1.59 kWh.
Used 2 different EA chargers for 171 kWh and $88.85 for a total of 95 minutes
Some some of that EA...
https://www.reddit.com/r/Rivian/s/9ugnvg4frC
MTM ACR8-72 bins are great for base
I fill 1 with water bottles, just as emergency stash for desert, that typically is always in there. But I have different bins for different adventures. Or repack for different reasons, can bring the bin inside...
Thanks the Rivian Service Center charged $260 for alignment after replacing the tie rod, It definitely felt like the alignment was "not right", but I haven't driven enough to confirm, first drive was in rush hour traffic and I didn't really notice, 2nd drive was early morning and definitely...
Not sure if I am being extra sensitive, but I seem to get a much more noticeable road noise after having my tie rod repaired.
The tie rod "incident" I documented earlier. TLDR; being too adventurous in the sand/gravel
Front Passenger wheel was turned in on gravel and chewed up the edges a bit...
Compressor for sure is inaccurate... I set 5-7 psi below where I want... TPMS seems to compare to my manual gauges much closer and onboard compressor overshoots and has wide variation
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