R1S Platform/Flat Top Roof Rack Recommendations

[FooF]

Ha! Would love to see more pics when you get a chance. I’m thinking of going the same route.

How’s wind noise and range impact? (I’d have to leave mine on full time)

If you are going to leave on full time I highly recommend the Overland Ruff Rax it is very quiet, super solid and lower profile than a platform rack on top of the crossbars. It uses all 6 mount points and follows the body line of the roof.

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[tahoer1s]

If you are going to leave on full time I highly recommend the Overland Ruff Rax it is very quiet, super solid and lower profile than a platform rack on top of the crossbars. It uses all 6 mount points and follows the body line of the roof.

Yea it looks amazing on yours. Super solid build.

I love everything about it… except the price! Hoping to come up with a more affordable solution in the Yakima.

 

[FooF]

Yea it looks amazing on yours. Super solid build.

I love everything about it… except the price! Hoping to come up with a more affordable solution in the Yakima.

It looks like Thule makes a platform rack that interfaces with the factory mount points. 8:35 on video
https://www.thule.com/en-us/roof-rack/car-roof-racks put in rivian r1s and it show bar options the attach to factory mount points. Then you can just get a larger platform than the one used on the r1t in the video.

 

[Swilly]

Ha! Would love to see more pics when you get a chance. I’m thinking of going the same route.

How’s wind noise and range impact? (I’d have to leave mine on full time)

Wind noise is negligible until you hit 50 mph. Above 50 it’s noticeable, but no different than any other vehicle with a platform rack. I am either playing music loudly, listening to kids screaming, or both, so I don’t notice that much. I am planning on adding a fairing.
In terms of range hit, can’t say for sure, have had it on the entire time I have owned it. That said, I drove Denver to Boston, around New England and then back and the rack did not cause me to become stranded anywhere, so range hit was not/is not a concern for me.

It’s not low profile, but fits in our standard garage in all but high height setting. I like it up a bit off the glass, as it lets me easily get under the rack to access mounting hardware for attachments. It serves it’s purpose and looks good to me, so I guess that’s a win.

pics to follow.

 

[Swilly]

Ha! Would love to see more pics when you get a chance. I’m thinking of going the same route.

How’s wind noise and range impact? (I’d have to leave mine on full time)

 

[theadonnan]

@Swilly Did you have to use an adapter of any kind for the LockNLoad to fit the Rivian crossbars? I assume that is the platform E sized cargo rack?

 

[Swilly]

@Swilly Did you have to use an adapter of any kind for the LockNLoad to fit the Rivian crossbars? I assume that is the platform E sized cargo rack?

Yup. Yakima LockNLoad Crossbar Clamps. I used 2 sets. 3 is recommended for max carrying capacity, but when I did my maths, I determined I could never get to full weight due to limits of the Rivian crossbars. This would be a reason to direct mount. I personally like mine on the bars though, as I can easily get my hands and arms under it to attach things. I’m not sure what letter it was, just threw away the box last week. I think it was like 46”x84”.

 

[theadonnan]

I considered Thule since they have feet adapters and the cap rock platform, but the dimensions didn’t sound ideal. Thanks for doing math. I just plan to haul a heavy cargo box and spare tire etc. maybe awning.

 

[theadonnan]

Yakima Platform E is a nice fit. Mounted mine the other week. Have a big Packasport fiberglass box on top that I had to drill to work with the mounting points. Very sturdy combo.

 

[grass man]

84x56 rhino rack fits over crossbars

Well done, Sir.

 

[FooF]

Well done, Sir.

I upgraded to Overland Ruff Rax

 

[grass man]

I upgraded to Overland Ruff Rax

Well done, again, Sir!

 

[omg.watt]

I upgraded to Overland Ruff Rax

Foof, I've been looking at getting a rear awning w/ walls. Is yours the 23Zero 180 Compact Peregrine? How are you liking it?

Also, how is your clearance when opening the rear lift gate (both with the awning packed and deployed)?

 

[FooF]

Yes it is the 180R aka Compact Peregrine. I have the optional tents sides as you can see in the pictures.
I love it the awning and tent sides it lets me enclose the whole rear of the rig.
Factory brackets on the Overland Ruff Rax is a little tight on the shark fin.
I switched to some folding brackets so the awning is folded down on top when driving and pops up when ready to deploy the awning.
https://www.4x4modsaustralia.com.au...0lUQc9tCIaSZtRLM2PRv70amozeCqhGiWoIfOlS26tlhl
I had the RacksBrax XD quick releases and continue to use them on the folding mounts.
You can get away without them by removing the pivot bolts on the folding mounts and taking the awning off when not adventuring.
https://racksbraxusa.com/xd-racksbrax/xd-awning-quick-release-hitch/
I also use a foxwing mesh floor not perfect fit but works.
https://oztent.com/products/foxwing-mesh-floor-saver

 

[DKM_R1S]

If you want the low profile functionality of the overland ruff fax for 1/2 the price, you could check out the Dometic FrontRunner Slimline II. If you look at my profile photo, you’ll notice this is a pretty low profile rack. This uses all six mounting points, which makes for a more stable roof rack with a heavier capacity. This rack uses v-shaped mounting bolts that slip underneath each of the six mounting points. The bolts are heavy duty, so this rack is not going anywhere. If you plan to mount a rack on top of the Rivian cargo cross bars, keep in mind that you only have 250-lbs of capacity to work with; that included whatever rack you decide to mount on top of it. Also, you don’t want to have any space between your load and the roof glass, unless you don’t mind excessive wind buffeting.

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