Hey y'all -
this might be a bit of a read, but after reading how Rivian got the R1S through the Rubicon trail, but none of the trucks, that annoyed me and figured there's a way for it to be done. So, not so good ideas were hatched. If you only care about the outcome, read no further, the title...
Inspired by @swhme and some great things I found on his thread to upgrade my setup, I wanted to post up some gear winners and lessons learned from my winter camping trips in the Sierras and desert to maybe inspire some of y'all. Especially this year as I've essentially lived out of my R1T & tent...
I have a set of cargo crossbars brand new in the box for sale, located in Lompoc, CA
Asking $420 OBO, no shipping, sorry! I do frequently travel to the Bay Area and LA for family reasons, so if you're in one of those areas I could arrange a pickup/dropoff.
So after a weekend blasting down some Death Valley washboard, the rear suspension has taken a pretty solid beating from the volcanic gravel. Lots of dings/gouges in the arms and most worryingly, the body of the rear shock and the exposed flex hoses.
I'll be looking to prototype or find some...
Objective was to test out the truck on a long weekend trip (~800mi rt) to see how it compares to my 2020 ZR2 Bison Diesel and if it can be a worthy replacement!
Santa Barbara - Alabama Hills - Bishop - White Mountain - Eureka Dunes - Home
TL;DR it would have been better if my onboard DC...
Found a Thule swoopy basket on craigslist for $40. Ordered some t-track 6mm nuts online. Bolt up and off we go.
A few quick grips later, some 1" dia and 1/2" dia p-clamps and you have yourself a pretty versatile setup to leave the bed free of clutter for big items or a mattress!
Fits a full...
Hey all -
I've seen lots of experimentation by lots of people (including myself) on trying to stuff as much tire onto these trucks as possible for offroad/overland purposes. So, I wanted to consolidate what I've found into one place, and will try to cite sources where possible. I'm going to...