Recent content by schlosrat

I ultimately went with Nitto Terra 3 Grapplers and am very happy with them. I think the GY's are probably good in many respects, but the abismal tread wear is a deal breaker for me personally.

I've seen some real magic worked with PDR, even right across body mould lines. That said, like anything else, you'll likely get what you pay for. When I was getting mine fixed, I definitely didn't take the lowest bid. I asked for pics of other Rivians they'd fixed, and the shop I went with was...

Man, that really sucks for all concerned! At least there were no injuries! Hang in there. You'll have many more, much happier miles ahead!

IIRC, the Goodyears are supposed to be relatively quiet. They're an AT tire (or, more like an AT-Lite), and they have the potentially disqualifying attribute of really poor longevity. It was in part their reputation for poor longevity that persuaded me to pass on them, leading me to get me a set...

My first (and so far only) long road trip with an EV was driving from the FL Space Coast area to Seattle. This was in my 2024 Gen 1 Dual Large, packed to the gills (I was moving). It was an adventure, for sure, but the charging was not a big deal at all, and needing to stop every few hours works...

True. The real time cost for charging on a road trip should deduct the time you spend eating at least. You *might* get away with using the restroom while you're filling your ICE vehicle, but not likely. You are almost certainly not filling a gas tank and eating at the same time, unlike charging...

FYI - I wear size XL gloves, and I was able to do it. It's not exactly a fun job, but you only have to do it once. The videos and guides are definitely helpful. For sure, do the fuse tap for power while you're down there. That part is dead easy, though.

Would it be fair to list the R1T itself? Honestly, I wish I'd bought this truck even sooner than I did - I love it!

If you buy the Comma you'll get all the essential harness parts needed, but it will not include the Lukas Longitudinal harness, which means you won't get quite all of the functionality you could get. There is a thread here...

By tax credit, I assume you mean what @VandalSibs mentioned, which is an excellent point and well worth taking into consideration. I did take it into consideration, but you're wise to mention it. If you can swing it, the absolute best tax deal you'll get is the one you can get if you happen to...

I compared Carvana and a trade-in with Rivian back in 2024 for a lower-mileage 2017 Mazda 3, and Carvana came out the clear winner. It's easy enough to do the comparison to see where things are today. I see that some have done that, and at various times, for their trade-in vehicle, found that...

It looks like that compartment was possibly made with that purpose in mind. Did the cover for the tire come with the R1S? Did you need to do anything other than go get a full-size spare and a ratchet strap to hold it in place? It looks like you've got some cut foam or something like that around...

Good point! I was being completely dense and didn't notice that @LosAngelesR1S is driving an R1S (obviously). If I had an R1S, I'd probably look at options for mounting a full-size spare behind it (hitch-mounted tire carriers), but that's me. If such an option isn't appealing for whatever...

I have no knowledge about the Rivian jack other than pretty much everything in the Rivian shop seems to be overpriced for what you get. I'm sure it works, but is it actually better than getting a Big Red 10-ton bottle jack and a set of Jack Pucks? I doubt it's better, but I assume it's good...

Rivian's spare is definitely not the only option. What you need is a wheel that's the same size and compatible with your truck, and then a tire that's the same size as what you've got now. If you have the same wheel and tire for your spare, you can switch to a 5-point rotation, but if all you...