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OS 2026.31 Arriving today!
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Yeah, and given that the horn is so weak, the other driver wouldn't notice anyway.
Saturday at 7:25 AM
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portdirect's post
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Possibly the strangest R1 quirk I have had yet - inverted drive direction!
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I recall a couple of people reporting that their R1 has driven in the opposite direction from the selected gear, for example, moving...
Friday at 7:03 AM
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starbux's post
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Compared my driving data from 8/2025 in R1T to 8/2026 in R2
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R1T (with the Super Pacific, Toyo Open Country A/T III EV tires, and loaded to roughly 7,500 lbs): 2,708 miles, 1.88 mi/kWh, 1,440 kWh...
Wednesday at 7:32 AM
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KRIV_ian's post
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Compared my driving data from 8/2025 in R1T to 8/2026 in R2
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Rivian Roamer, highly worth it if you like stats and figures
Wednesday at 7:32 AM
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Bristlecone's post
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Golden CO to Missoula MTār/t
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1856 miles across northern CO, WY and MT in 2024 R1S. Flawless trip, never had to wait to charge (RAN and Tesla Superchargers). Vehicle...
Tuesday at 7:35 AM
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GreggVA's post
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Ohmmu Announces BT19 Sodium 12V Batteries for Rivians: Thoughts?
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UPDATE: finally took the truck to the Richmond SC and they reset the 12V warning and all good with the batteries. Also got the rear...
Aug 31, 2026
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HaveBlue's post
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Current Travel Trailers / RVs you're towing - Reviews and Recommendations!
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Goes to show that it's all frontal area. Length and weight doesn't make much difference. I'm headed out for the weekend to camp at the...
Aug 27, 2026
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Current Travel Trailers / RVs you're towing - Reviews and Recommendations!
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Similar story for me. Airstream International 27FB, weighing 7200 lbs fully loaded according to the CAT scale. I had to remove over 200...
Aug 27, 2026
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Current Travel Trailers / RVs you're towing - Reviews and Recommendations!
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We have been towing our 19' Airstream for a year with our Gen 2 with max pack dual motor R1S. After 10 trips totaling more than 5000...
Aug 27, 2026
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Current Travel Trailers / RVs you're towing - Reviews and Recommendations!
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@VandalSibs, no doubt they are more expensive. I donāt have any objective data that says they have a higher profit margin based on the...
Aug 27, 2026
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Current Travel Trailers / RVs you're towing - Reviews and Recommendations!
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@robd responded very thoughtfully here, just wanted to add that Airstreams are just extremely well layed out and built. They donāt have...
Aug 27, 2026
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Current Travel Trailers / RVs you're towing - Reviews and Recommendations!
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We wanted more space. The Horizon was great for a 3 or 4 day trip but the some of the limitations would have worn on us for a 2 week to...
Aug 26, 2026
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Current Travel Trailers / RVs you're towing - Reviews and Recommendations!
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Upgraded my Airstream 23CB for a 27FB Flying Cloud about 6 months ago, averaging 1.1 mi/kWh. Itās 7800lbs and my BFGs knock down the...
Aug 26, 2026
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Current Travel Trailers / RVs you're towing - Reviews and Recommendations!
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We sold our inTech Sol Horizon and moved to a larger Airstream Globetrotter 27FBT in March of this year. We have averaged 1.2 mi/kWh...
Aug 26, 2026
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R1T's pulling intech campers? I'd love your feedback on range please
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@jojeo123 We towed a Sol Horizon with our 2023 Dual Motor Perf Large Pack and averaged 1.4 miles/kWh towing at 55 to 60 mph over about...
Aug 26, 2026
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R1S Freshman College Move in Success
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Looks like they are never coming back. š
Aug 25, 2026
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My 3,378 mile trip from SF Bay Area to Canada and back
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Last month, we took a trip from the SF Bay Area up to Canada and back for almost 4 weeks. It all started when my twin brother invited us...
Aug 24, 2026
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Redmond Chad's post
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Launch Edition R2 has a tow hitch. I've never towed anything. What are some cool things to tow?
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Aug 24, 2026
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Glongo's post
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R1T + Airstream Camping Twins!!
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I saw an R1 T pulling an airstream a couple weeks ago in Santa Barbara. I donāt know why, but it makes me smile every time. I donāt...
Aug 21, 2026
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R1T + Airstream Camping Twins!!
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Last weekend we did our first tow of our 25' Flying Cloud with our R1S Dual Max Performance. Just 80 mile each way. Towed great. It...
Aug 21, 2026
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R1T + Airstream Camping Twins!!
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That is too amazing. we sold our camper last year (we like to tent more than be in a camper). But we towed it for two years and...
Aug 21, 2026
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R1T + Airstream Camping Twins!!
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Cool coincidence! We pull a Globetrotter 27FBT but havenāt met any other Rivian + Airstream folks yet in our ~4000 miles so far. Maybe...
Aug 21, 2026
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R1T + Airstream Camping Twins!!
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We just got back from camping up in Maryland, where we had the delightful and statistically improbable experience of camping beside...
Aug 21, 2026
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Best Deals in Gear Shop?
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Can confirm, Gary plushy is worth the purchase. Gary is bigger than he looks - here he is in front of my wife's face! But that would...
Aug 19, 2026
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Half Moon Grey color issue - literally
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Quarter Moon Grey
Aug 17, 2026
robd
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Conquering the Coquihalla, Towing 6000# Trailer & Boat, Elevation gain: 3950' 2nd leg, 2780' 3rd leg, No issues - range surprisingly good.
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Did you encounter limited regen after sustained downhill driving?
Aug 16, 2026
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Conquering the Coquihalla, Towing 6000# Trailer & Boat, Elevation gain: 3950' 2nd leg, 2780' 3rd leg, No issues - range surprisingly good.
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No one has really posted this route before, so I didn't really know what to expect, especially on the big hills. Honestly before the...
Aug 16, 2026
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starbux's post
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Many people want to know how far the R2 can go. I wanted to know whether it could keep up with my actual life.
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There has been a lot of discussion around the R2ās real-world range, especially after recent 70 mph testing. Rather than trying to...
Aug 2, 2026
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NY_Rob's post
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800v Architecture R3 series
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Not to worry, Donut's got you covered! Their SS battery is "already being mass produced"... š¤£
Jul 30, 2026
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Doogl's post
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R2 Off-Road Ability Test Video -- Great Size, Limited Flex
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Im buying the R2 because my current EV can't get over an obstacle as small as a 6 inch rock or ledge which you'll find on Colorado's...
Jul 29, 2026
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rogunenode's post
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Switched from R1T (Gen 1 Quad) to a Ford Bronco
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+ You get the bonus of immediate full power at high elevations where most ICE fall flat. Win-Win.
Jul 29, 2026
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R1T Solar Tonneau - Custom Build
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I have a 2023 R1T without a tonneau cover and was looking for manual cover options. The cheapest I found was $1000 and didn't want to...
Jul 26, 2026
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Traded the Tri Motor R1T for an R2 - The R2 is impressing me more and more
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Why I Traded My Rivian R1T Tri Max for a Rivian R2 The biggest reason I traded my Rivian R1T Tri Max for the R2 was the amount of...
Jul 26, 2026
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Colorado Tax Credits
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I'm quoting myself to show the timeline, but I just got a letter from the state that my protest was successful and I should see the...
Jul 24, 2026
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Colorado Tax Credits
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The CO DOR accepted my protest and adjusted my return to include the DR 0167 innovative motor vehicle credit. I think the addition of a...
Jul 24, 2026
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2,115 Mile Camping & Towing Travel Trailer through California & Oregon
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We just completed a 2,115-mile camping trip up the California/Oregon coast in our R1S towing a 5500-6000 lb. Sonic travel trailer. It...
Jul 22, 2026
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Rivian and Bluetti AC180 Portable Power Station Keep Appliances On For 4 Days During Storm Power Outage
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On July 4th, we had a storm with high winds (I heard 123 mph in areas) that either broke or pushed over thousands of trees in the...
Jul 11, 2026
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Please help me understand the session details graph
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The number in the middle 17.1 is how much energy you used for this particular drive. The +2.3 is the regen energy that you were able to...
Jul 7, 2026
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Four years, four R1Ts. An adventure and a bitter-sweet cautionary tale.
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Four years, four R1Ts: a bitter-sweet cautionary taleāespecially for anyone considering a used Rivian, or any vehicle from the brand...
Jul 7, 2026
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1 Month Update: R2 Three Day Ownership Review. Comparison to R1T. Efficiency and Range data!
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Here is a screenshot from today after 15 minutes at 72 mph on a level stretch of I-35. Thatās about the best I can do
Jul 6, 2026
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Mos Eisley's post
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1 Month Update: R2 Three Day Ownership Review. Comparison to R1T. Efficiency and Range data!
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Not "patently false" at least as regards removing the headrest. The OP said "not easily" - and requiring a dedicated 3mm dowel pin...
Jul 6, 2026
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Budman's post
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1 Month Update: R2 Three Day Ownership Review. Comparison to R1T. Efficiency and Range data!
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We picked up our R2 on Monday the 29 from the Minneapolis service center...
Jul 6, 2026
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GreggVA's post
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Ohmmu Announces BT19 Sodium 12V Batteries for Rivians: Thoughts?
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Just finished up and job was straightforward but I STILL HAVE THE 12V warning despite multiple resets. Going to give it some time and...
Jul 3, 2026
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Small Refrigerator Blew the Inverter
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I ran my whole RV (InTech Sol Dusk) for 30-ish hours off the plug in the bed of my R1T. I didn't use the air conditioner, just two...
Jul 1, 2026
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R2 teething/early issues -- Talk about your post-delivery concerns or headaches
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Granted, I'd rather have a slightly misaligned manual door than an expensive motorized door like the R1 :CWL:
Jun 27, 2026
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R2 teething/early issues -- Talk about your post-delivery concerns or headaches
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This is just part of owning a Rivian. My charge door has never been perfectly dialed in on my R1. They didn't want to lose that...
Jun 27, 2026
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Goose's post
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Ohmmu Announces BT19 Sodium 12V Batteries for Rivians: Thoughts?
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Just replaced the batteries in the R1T. Took about 45 minutes, including the time it took to grab the tools and climb into the frunk...
Jun 24, 2026
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Esker Silver R2 finally marketed by Rivian! Hi-res official images (Updated With More)
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"Facepalm page"? Lol. š
Jun 24, 2026
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Colorado Checking In
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Yes I haven't had to do it yet myself but the DIY is fairly straightforward, especially for the single 12v setup. Plenty of posts on it...
Jun 21, 2026
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Colorado Checking In
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Timing isnāt right for me, but please post back here or in an Ohmmu thread on your experience. Iām thinking of going this route when I...
Jun 21, 2026
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