I haven't used "mechanical" RTTs so I don't have a comparison. I like the set-and-forget self-inflating though; I can go setup the rest of my campsite while it's inflating. In the back of my mind, I do worry about the inflating mechanism breaking at some point, but I haven't had a problem yet.
If you're looking for an alternative/digital rear view mirror, here's a Reddit thread with details of a potential setup.
I bought the unit linked in this post during a Prime Day sale — it's ok, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it because it's not very bright. If you can find another unit...
I've had the Wildpeak AT3Ws (275/60R20, D-load to match the stock diameter for the 21" wheels) for about 12k miles, averaging about 2.1 miles/kWh. Not much of an efficiency difference between 65psi and 55psi, but the ride is a lot more comfortable at 55psi (which is what I now run).
Technically you don't need to replace a tire with the same tire (doesn't even need to be the same diameter; e.g. people drive with donut spares for hundreds of miles). Open diffs and independent motors means you won't cause any mechanical damage. Eventually you'll probably want a matching set...
In my experience, self-leveling just pauses, but doesn't cancel, when you open doors. So just turn on self-leveling, go set up your tent or something else, it should be level by the time you come back.
It happens every few weeks for me too. Usually, if I notice before I start driving, unbuckling/opening the door/getting out lets it reset to the "roomy" position, and then it'll go back to the right place when I get back in
I have Wildpeak AT3W on my R1T (PDM).
Efficiency is not great IMO. I get about 1.9–2.0 miles/kWh around 70mph in Bay Area temps (50s–70s); rarely above 2.2 even in city/suburb driving.
But their traction has been great in the rain, blizzard, packed snow on the highway, and a bit of...
As a software engineer, every update makes me a bit nervous, and I won't install updates before trips or when I'm away from home … BUT so far with my Rivian (and 3 years of Tesla updates before that), I've never had an update that brought new bugs.
For tires, have you seen this sheet? You can sort and filter the options to get the ones you like. Since you currently have the OEM 21"s, getting 275/60R20-sized 20" tires will give you the same diameter, so you won't have to do any recalibration.
Atomic Wheels has some Rivian options that are a bit cheaper than the Black Rhino Voltaics. If you're not in a rush, they seem to do sales around holidays (typically 10% off). They're fully-forged, and the bolt pattern/size matches that of the stock wheels so they're easy to swap on. I like my...
Main thing in my experience was to install the tent with the entrance facing left — the inflator uses the 12V outlet, which is on the left side of the gear tunnel. I originally had the tent installed facing right, and It was a bit of a pain dragging that cable around to the right side...
On my RTT (the AirCruiser), you can just stick an AC duct into the main opening and pull the tent's zipper around it. I put my Wave 2 on a gear tunnel door, power it from the outlet in the gear tunnel, and route the AC duct up to the tent from there.
I remember seeing that the Roofnest Condor 2...
You'll want to make sure the ladder is on a sturdy surface where it won't slide out (cuz you'll want that support while you're climbing up/down the ladder anyway). You can make it more or less vertical depending on surface grip and your physical ability. The feet should be rubberized, which...
A personal data point: I also got a turtle mode over Memorial Day weekend; drivable up to 51mph. I took it in to the South San Francisco service center (without an appointment) on the morning of 5/28. The advisor there said there were *very* busy and it would take about two weeks.
I haven't...