Where's my Tank Turn?

[C.R. Rivian]

Really, aside from it being more of party trick, I couldn't see a situation where a trail is so narrow that I can't attempt a turn around, but I'm good with doing a 180 into the heaps of things I'm trying to avoid by not doing the 20 point turn in the first place.

I do want to do donuts in the snow and mud tho!

yeah, not so much for practicality...just for fun.

Sponsored

 

[kanundrum]

If yall thought half shafts were a problem before... lol

 

[Ralph]

I can easily name multiple trails in Colorado where the trail is too narrow for even a tank turn. This would be very useful in off roading around here. The switchbacks on Black Bear trail (and many others) would be super easy with tank turn.

So I'd be happy to have it, but I also don't think we'll be getting it. I agree with many others that it's too much wear and tear on the drivetrain and would be misused in a away that is very damaging to trails.

Instead I'll be happy if Rivian's off road mode locks up the inner rear wheel on turns so the radius can be reduced. This too would be very useful on switchbacks.

The switchbacks on Black Bear would indeed be *much* easier with Rivian tank turn - you would only have to do one. Gravity would do the rest! Assuming you've seen Rivian's tank turn, I'll follow you....

Now *if* a crab mode was possible (it's not).........

 

[canikony]

They should at least offer a "dig" feature like on the bronco where it locks the inner rear tire when making a turn. I understand the challenge of implementing tank turn and the possible liabilities, but locking a rear wheel while letting the other wheels turn should be extremely easy considering all 4 wheels are independent of each other, unlike the bronco.

 

[sherold]

I think we'll see this K-Turn on the R1 platform before(if) we ever see tank turn.

 

[Ravenron]

I can easily name multiple trails in Colorado where the trail is too narrow for even a tank turn. This would be very useful in off roading around here. The switchbacks on Black Bear trail (and many others) would be super easy with tank turn.

So I'd be happy to have it, but I also don't think we'll be getting it. I agree with many others that it's too much wear and tear on the drivetrain and would be misused in a away that is very damaging to trails.

Instead I'll be happy if Rivian's off road mode locks up the inner rear wheel on turns so the radius can be reduced. This too would be very useful on switchbacks.

Wow Rick...can you imagine the number of Rivian's crashing to the bottom of Black Bear IF we had Tank Turn? You Tube would be flooded...

Sponsored