My R1T in Moab [Video]

[guernsej]

That last section when I looked at it I was like "sh*t, not sure I can do that" but now watching the video I'm not sure what my heart was pumping about.

It's always like that! Good thing is it's reaaally hard to flip as long as you keep the nose pointing the direction gravity wants it to go. Don't get grabby with the brakes and avoid off camber situations as best possible, and if you're feeling too tippy cut your wheels downhill and ease off the brakes until you're more stable. Unless that sends you towards an even bigger drop, in which case it's time to rethink your life choices haha. Also, keep your seatbelt on and make sure everything inside is strapped down/nothing is hanging out the windows juuust in case you do end up rolling!

My off-road truck is 6000 lbs unloaded, so not talking crazy. The Rivians have a built in compressor so you'll be fine. I say experiment with different pressures. Worst case scenario is you break a bead and have to air up or put the spare on.

I don't think the onboard compressor will have much success reseating a bead.

I'd recommend experimenting with pressures. If it were me, depending upon the trail I would start around 12-14 psi.

Definitely recommend experimenting, but I'd stay between 20-30 to start and go lower if you run out of traction or need more flex for comfort. Otherwise you're just wasting ground clearance, limiting your speed, and taking longer to refill.
Going below 15 without bead locks in a heavy truck is asking to get stranded if more than one bead separates. Not a fun place to be with one spare and a low CFM compressor, unless you're a master of the hairspray tire trick and don't mind fucking up your TPMS!

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[guernsej]

Also, who were your spotters? Seems like you had 2 people trying to do a 1 person job, and they spent a lot of time standing directly downhill, right in your line...not the best place to be if something goes wrong. Same with the dog ?

 

[jjswan33]

Also, who were your spotters? Seems like you had 2 people trying to do a 1 person job, and they spent a lot of time standing directly downhill, right in your line...not the best place to be if something goes wrong. Same with the dog ?

Just some other Jeep drivers on the trail, They had passed me and then waited at the obstacle to see how I would get the truck through it.

 

[dleepnw]

Yeah exactly. The funny thing is if you respond that you do want to go back all purpose it will ask you if it’s safe to lower ride height.

its got a weird interaction right now that i think Rivian needs to adjust.

 

[jjswan33]

its got a weird interaction right now that i think Rivian needs to adjust.

I agree I talked to a couple people at Rivian about this behavior. They have both agreed it is not the best setup to have it lowering on it’s own.

It does sound like Rivian is going to fix the damage done to my underside at no charge ?They apparently changed their mind, now $528.

 

[dleepnw]

I agree I talked to a couple people at Rivian about this behavior. They have both agreed it is not the best setup to have it lowering on it’s own.

It does sound like Rivian is going to fix the damage done to my underside at no charge ?

nice

 

[Gene]

Thank you so much for this video. That is a trail I know well. Please though, next time take the video in landscape (horizontal). thx!!!

 

[jjswan33]

Thank you so much for this video. That is a trail I know well. Please though, next time take the video in landscape (horizontal). thx!!!

it’s fair I understand the video criticism. My friend was using his android cell phone, I hadn’t even realized he recorded so much video.

 

[South]

Thanks for the sharing, looks like a great time! Could you share your experience charging in Moab? I’m headed out that way in a month and wondering which chargers you used? Any issues?

 

[jjswan33]

Thanks for the sharing, looks like a great time! Could you share your experience charging in Moab? I’m headed out that way in a month and wondering which chargers you used? Any issues?

There is a free 50kW Chargepoint station by the city park. I used it several times without issue, only had to wait one time while a couple with their Ioniq 5 finished up their charge and only a few minutes.

Before arriving in Moab I charged up in Green River at the EA station and on my way south I used the 62.5kW Chargepoint station in Bluff Utah (also free).

 

[IronM5]

Most of my experience is in places like the Rubicon, Fordyce, Moab and the Hammers. I typically air down to around 10 psi. on the rocks and about 4 psi in snow. Running 37x12.5 tires on beadlock wheels. I want to increase the size of the contact patch as much as possible. I want the tires to wrap around the rocks when crawling to help me up those obstacles. Lower tire pressure also smooths out the ride A LOT. On a non-beadlock wheel like the Rivian, I would easily go down to 12-14 psi without worrying about breaking a bead or burping too much air out.

Spot on, saved me a post! 12 psi sounds right

 

[SeaGeo]

Fwiw, I'm pretty sure I saw somewhere that Rivian doesn't recommend airing down lower than 30 something psi with the stock ATs.

 

[jjswan33]

I agree I talked to a couple people at Rivian about this behavior. They have both agreed it is not the best setup to have it lowering on it’s own.

It does sound like Rivian is going to fix the damage done to my underside at no charge ?

Looks like they changed their mind. Now they want $450+ tax to fix the panels. I told them no. Seems pointless until they fix the software issue. Also not sure what the 9.5% tax rate is considering there is no sales tax in Oregon.

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