6000 miles of adventures and loving the R1T

aw113sgte · Aug 23, 2022

Bought to replace my Tundra, so far it's been a much better all around truck. The tons of storage has been fantastic for loading up all our stuff for trips (family of 4). Sure it has some quality issues, but the only one I would classify as significant is the 12V issue that bricked my truck. My wife was originally pretty doubtful of an EV but she has come around, she has a R1S supposedly to be delivered in the next couple months (3/19 reservation).

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mgc0216 · Aug 23, 2022

Looks like y'all are getting maximum adventure usage between the kayaks, bikes, and boat!

MountainBikeDude · Aug 23, 2022

You guys are killin it!

I can't wait for all the camping etc my wife and I will do. Also, like the cooler approach in the spare tire area.

mini2nut · Aug 23, 2022

Nice to hear about a positive experience for a change. Car forums are so littered with complaints and bad ownership experiences.

Marchin_MTB · Aug 23, 2022

aw113sgte said:
Bought to replace my Tundra, so far it's been a much better all around truck. The tons of storage has been fantastic for loading up all our stuff for trips (family of 4). Sure it has some quality issues, but the only one I would classify as significant is the 12V issue that bricked my truck. My wife was originally pretty doubtful of an EV but she has come around, she has a R1S supposedly to be delivered in the next couple months (3/19 reservation).

thanks for posting and glad to hear you are enjoying the truck! This is how I intend to haul my kayak as well.

Can you comment on your experience getting the kayaks on and off the roof?

Were you able to see a significant efficiency hit with the kayaks up there?

mikehmb · Aug 23, 2022

As an owner of a Voodoo Blue Tundra, I salute you. I’ll miss the vroom-vroom sounds, but it’s neat to see people out there using their adventure trucks for exactly the types of things it was designed for. Enjoy!!

aw113sgte · Aug 23, 2022

Marchin_MTB said:
thanks for posting and glad to hear you are enjoying the truck! This is how I intend to haul my kayak as well.

Can you comment on your experience getting the kayaks on and off the roof?

Were you able to see a significant efficiency hit with the kayaks up there?

Well it works pretty well getting them up there with the slanted holder. If I wanted to put two on the same holder it would be pretty tricky. The kayaks are about 60lbs and I'm 6'4" and I can get them up there without too much problem but my height I think really helps here as you have to get them above your head, that said suspension wasn't in lowest mode.

Yeah there is a huge hit. I haven't done any long trips with them but looked like 1.5 whr/m compared to 2 before.

aw113sgte · Aug 23, 2022

MountainBikeDude said:
You guys are killin it!

I can't wait for all the camping etc my wife and I will do. Also, like the cooler approach in the spare tire area.

That fridge was too tall to fit under cover. I later got a smaller one. The plus, now I have two fridges and on our week long trip up north I had plenty of fridge and freezer room for the week.

jojo168 · Aug 23, 2022

aw113sgte said:
Bought to replace my Tundra, so far it's been a much better all around truck. The tons of storage has been fantastic for loading up all our stuff for trips (family of 4). Sure it has some quality issues, but the only one I would classify as significant is the 12V issue that bricked my truck. My wife was originally pretty doubtful of an EV but she has come around, she has a R1S supposedly to be delivered in the next couple months (3/19 reservation).

Excellent usage on the R1T. Can you tell what bike attachment you use for the truck, and is that the position of the 4 bikes when the R1T is moving? We're a family of 5 and looking to find the right bike attachment. Can you tell me the fridge brand. Thanks.

aw113sgte · Aug 23, 2022

jojo168 said:
Excellent usage on the R1T. Can you tell what bike attachment you use for the truck, and is that the position of the 4 bikes when the R1T is moving? We're a family of 5 and looking to find the right bike attachment. Can you tell me the fridge brand. Thanks.

Northshoreracks I have the 4 bike one but they make bigger ones. I love it, all sturdy steel, holds heavy e bikes without issue, it holds by the forks so tire size, bike length etc don't matter. I used it when my kids were on tiny bikes. Very fast to load bikes as well. Can't say enough good things about it. Here is another picture, without fisheye lense, yes this is where the bikes are during driving. It does effect the range some. I've used the more mainstream brands before and usually they had size limits or some strap broke, this doesn't have those issues. Fridges are engel brand, metal one is 35 quart I think, plastic(marine) is 40.

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kizamybute' · Aug 23, 2022

Heck of a maze of tie-downs for that refrigerator! :clap:

jojo168 · Aug 23, 2022

aw113sgte said:
Northshoreracks I have the 4 bike one but they make bigger ones. I love it, all sturdy steel, holds heavy e bikes without issue, it holds by the forks so tire size, bike length etc don't matter. I used it when my kids were on tiny bikes. Very fast to load bikes as well. Can't say enough good things about it. Here is another picture, without fisheye lense, yes this is where the bikes are during driving. It does effect the range some. I've used the more mainstream brands before and usually they had size limits or some strap broke, this doesn't have those issues. Fridges are engel brand, metal one is 35 quart I think, plastic(marine) is 40.

Thank you so much, can't wait for my R1T..

iansriv · Aug 23, 2022

So, I can be fit like you guys once I get my R1? I just have to buy a bunch of kayaks, bikes and other outdoor toys? The last time I went camping was before I started shaving. So, it's been a few years. You are my inspiration! Thank you for sharing. Keep enjoying the R1.

NY_Rob · Aug 24, 2022

How was towing your pontoon boat? What do you estimate it's total weight including the trailer to be?

FirstStateR1T · Aug 24, 2022

All this "adventure" and I don't see any MR2 content included!

AW11?

3SGTE?

You can call me JZA802JZGTE then, haha!

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