Rivian R1T Large Official Maximum Towing Capacity Lowered to 7,700 lbs

[Hilbe]

Rivian has dropped the Large pack maximum towing capacity on Gen 2 R1T to 7,700 lbs from 11,000 lbs at launch.

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[zymolysis]

Rivian has dropped the Large pack maximum towing capacity on Gen 2 R1T to 7,700 lbs from 11,000 lbs at launch.

You left out the "Dual-Motor" part.

 

[DuoRivian]

Rivian has dropped the Large pack maximum towing capacity on Gen 2 R1T to 7,700 lbs from 11,000 lbs at launch.

Good find, less capable 2025 model along with the removal of some content - interesting!

 

[Hilbe]

You left out the "Dual-Motor" part.

Large does not exist outside of Dual Motor.

 

[zymolysis]

Large does not exist outside of Dual Motor.

It does in the Gen 1 QM R1T (which is what I have).

 

[SANZC02]

That is interesting, I wonder if there is a difference in battery cooling on max pack or if it is specifically based on range loss.

 

[Hilbe]

It does in the Gen 1 QM R1T (which is what I have).

This post is specific to gen 2. See the photo and comment.

 

[Electrified Outdoors]

I wonder what the max cargo capacity is on Gen 2 standard and large.

Now that I think about the battery packs more....I'm betting Gen 2 large is the new Standard + and it might be LFP instead of a software limited max pack like I initially suspected.

Complete speculation. Possible the hardware they are using on the lower trims can't handle the extra towing or the LFP packs are that much heavier than NMC based max pack?

I'm interested to see the GVWR, curb weight, and max cargo capacities for both compared. If it were weight related though I would expect the R1S would have some reduction in its toe capacity as well.

I'm guessing they don't want to overheat hardware on the lower trims.

 

[Thedude]

I'm guessing they don't want to overheat hardware on the lower trims.

Or it’s a simple marketing strategy to drive some sales to the more expensive trims.

 

[Hilbe]

I wonder what the max cargo capacity is on Gen 2 standard and large.

Now that I think about the battery packs more....I'm betting Gen 2 large is the new Standard + and it might be LFP instead of a software limited max pack like I initially suspected.

Complete speculation. Possible the hardware they are using on the lower trims can't handle the extra towing or the LFP packs are that much heavier than NMC based max pack?

I'm interested to see the GVWR, curb weight, and max cargo capacities for both compared. If it were weight related though I would expect the R1S would have some reduction in its toe capacity as well.

I'm guessing they don't want to overheat hardware on the lower trims.

They will be making the Large 7 modules instead of 9 like the Max pack. Standard are made in China and shipped to Normal. Large will be made in Normal.

Large+ is just a Max.

 

[Electrified Outdoors]

Or it’s a simple marketing strategy to drive some sales to the more expensive trims.

haha I thought of that too. Also, not capability related but on trips that increased elevation significantly the smaller packs would suffer more on range at higher weights.

 

[Bobrobheimer]

Anyone know what type of weight distribution hitch they are wanting to see for the higher towing weights?

 

[Bobrobheimer]

My context is a 7000 max weight tool trailer with very frequent connecting and disconnecting - shorter trips off highway with max speeds at 65mph - so dealing with bars seems like a non option. Maybe the Anderson would be acceptably quick option?

 

[HaveBlue]

You left out the "Dual-Motor" part.

There are dual motor variants that tow 11k. Maybe it's an lfp issue as the platform should otherwise be capable.

 

[KootenayEV]

My context is a 7000 max weight tool trailer with very frequent connecting and disconnecting - shorter trips off highway with max speeds at 65mph - so dealing with bars seems like a non option. Maybe the Anderson would be acceptably quick option?

In the manual for my Gen 1 Quad Large, it just says to use a weight distributing hitch when expecting a tongue weight over 500 lbs (and that it can be up to 1000 lbs).

I use the Anderson system myself, but only transfer a small amount of weight (I only have the retention bolts, near the bumpers installed on the trailer rails, threaded on such that a few threads show) since my trailer tongue weight is ~600lbs (on a max 5000 lbs trailer).

It is reasonably quick to disconnect, you just need to keep the coupler latched, jack it up a few extra inches to provide a bit of slack in the chains, then you can pull the pin and drop the chain attachment to the hitch; then lower back down such that the hitch is 'neutral' in the receiver, and at that point you can usually just pop the coupler and lift it back off (occasionally the ball will be against the front and I need to move the truck a fraction forward). The nice thing is you can then drive around with just a ball sticking out the back rather than having to remove the hitch/bars arrangement.

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