Success! It's not pretty, but we got it done! King Mattress and both box springs, the rails wouldn't fit in gear tunnel so squeezed them into the back seat area. It was a tight fit.
I bought a king mattress at an estate sale. It's 79" long and R1T is 83" with tailgate down. Should be fine to haul right? Comes with boxspring and rails, etc. Someone mentioned laying it on top of the cargo rails? Not sure that would work?
You can convert the Roof Racks to Hitch Racks, but not the other way around, unfortunately. Different mounting system underneath. For the Rivian Bed Rails, you want this: https://www.1up-usa.com/product/roof-rack/ and choose the "flush mount" option.
Yes, I have that also. I had to get a hitch extender because I wasn't comfortable with how close the rack got to the tailgate when closed. It works OK, but renders the backup cam almost useless and the sensors go nuts.
very cool. Thanks! I do have the 1UP hitch racks, but the hitch extender I had to get makes it more wobbly, and backup cameras/sensors go nuts, so I wanted to try the bed rack option. I would guess the hitch rack is better for range, but not positive about that.
How is this setup working out for you? I have an XL MTB and just unsure if it will hang too far off the back... and those are the flush mounts, correct?
Yeah same issue for me. I ended up getting a 7” hitch extender and it’s working well now. A bit wobbly though. Might get some shims but I doesn’t seem bad while driving. Only remaining issue is i’ll need to hitch locks to be truly secure.
Just got my R1T and wanted to ask if you had any trouble with the fact the hitch receiver is recessed? I can just barely get my 1up in enough to tighten the security bolt, and even then I am unable to access the slot the the hitch lock goes in.