I'm thinking about it but it depends on the price. I also have a pre-order price on my manual tonneau cover, it's not much different, but others concerns with the longevity of even the manual cover is concerning and makes me wonder if THAT is even worth the price.
Let us know which one you go with. I didn't find a very wide variety of options when searching last fall.
This is interesting. It would be the same approach with the spare tire. I hope they go this route. I originally ordered the truck with the automatic tonneau, and Rivian removed it from the order due to the issues. I then added the manual tonneau cover but decided to cancel the order based on the feedback from others. I will evaluate the retrofit option for the automatic tonneau if it becomes available. I've yet to receive a refund; it's been several months since I canceled. I asked if they could hold the amount towards a credit for the retrofit., but they insisted on sending back a check. I'm in no rush, so I understand it may take another year or more.
Considering it took a year to get you what should have been a pretty simple accessory (planks that you manually slide) I wouldn't wait for a retrofit (a significantly more complex add on). My bet is there will be zero retrofits (for those that didn't already have a powered cover) actually done on any R1T.
We have decided to go with the Lomax by Agricover. All their reviews are very good. They are just about water tight. They have several different exterior finishes. Their locking mechanisms appear to be very well made. They are made in Jamestown, North Dakota. They currently have a free shipping offer. We are just about ready to order. We are trying to make a final decision of whether to go with one of the standard models at about $1,100 or go for the carbon fiber version at $2,100. Even the carbon fiber model is only $300 more than the somewhat ill-fated Rivian manual tonneau cover.
