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  1. Droping the tailgate on the R1T while towing? What are

    Wow, I had no idea such a thing existed — ordering one today. The things I learn on this forum. :)
  2. Towing Advice in SD/WY - And Would Gen2 Help?

    Wow, have not heard that yet. We frequent RV parks up and down the West Coast including Canada and have never had a problem. I did have a KOA manager express her concern over how much current I would draw because of the age of their infrastructure. After our discussion she admitted that the...
  3. Towing Advice in SD/WY - And Would Gen2 Help?

    It would probably add a day (or two) to your trip but you could consider spending a night at an RV park with 50 amp service in between SuperChargers and charge up to 100% overnight.
  4. R2 Compact Spare tire....are you ordering it on your build?

    Nope, I just carry a puncture repair kit but, in the interest of full disclosure, I don’t do any serious off-roading. When I’m on a road trip my vehicle is fully packed so if I don’t have room for a full-sized spare then I don’t have room for a full-sized flat either.
  5. Odd/new regen & reversing behavior

    Just upgraded to 2026.15.0 on my ā€˜23 Gen 1 DM R1T but I don’t remember ever experiencing what you describe. I have experienced the ā€˜klunk’ when accelerating and I’m hoping that goes away with this new release.
  6. VION Giveaway: Win R1S/R1T Roof Sunshades + Gray Option Available Now!

    It will soon be wildfire smoke season here, is this a HEPA filter?
  7. Love my R1S, but frustrated by a "Principle of the Matter" Service Issue (Stuck Charging Cable)

    The Violent Femmes had the perfect response in Kiss Off: [Verse 2] I hope you know that this will go down on your permanent record Oh, yeah? Well, don't get so distressed Did I happen to mention that I'm impressed?
  8. Considering 1000 mile trip with 4 x 8 UHaul trailer

    Interesting. In stop & go traffic (or in the mountains) I would expect the heavier trailer to have lower efficiency but at freeway speeds I would expect the box trailer to have lower efficiency.
  9. Considering 1000 mile trip with 4 x 8 UHaul trailer

    I agree with 3 of the 4 but I’ve found that elevation makes a huge difference. We routinely tow our 28’ AS over the Cascades and climbing drops our mi/kWh to 0.5 while, of course, we gain range coming back down but nowhere near enough to offset the energy used climbing.
  10. Am I the only one who thinks anything less than 400mi of range is legacy at this point?

    I beg to differ. I use my 2023 R1T to drag my 28’ AS up and down the west coast with a range somewhere between 120-160 miles depending on the terrain. During these extended road trips the most important factor, for me, is the number of trailer-friendly SuperCharger’s. My wife & I like to stop...
  11. Bluetooth interference

    Mine gets choppy as well when streaming from a cell signal. The only place I can reliably reproduce it is when I use the truck to open my garage door.
  12. Gen 1 R1 + Comma 4 The Ultimate Value Play.

    We’re just doing our part to keep the economy humming. 😊
  13. Gen 1 R1 + Comma 4 The Ultimate Value Play.

    We just finished up our annual pilgrimage from Bend to the wine countries of Temecula and Paso Robles with our 23 R1T DM and C3X. A trip of just over 2,000 miles towing our AS, with the great majority on I-5 and the 101. It’s still my opinion that the C3X is far superior to Rivian’s current...
  14. R2 rear window fully lowered / opened on liftgate (more looks)

    The Mercury Breezeway was famous for trying to kill us.
  15. Weight does make some difference

    As in life, there are few absolutes when towing a trailer. When I’m towing my AS on a flat freeway @ 75mph, emptying the water tanks makes no noticeable dfference in range but dropping to 55mph makes a huge difference. When towing up to my campground with a 4000’ elevation change on a curvy...
  16. 22" Inch Nokian One HT vs. Hankook iON HT

    Sorry, I lost sight of the fact you have an R1S. I quoted the OEM size for my R1T.
  17. 22" Inch Nokian One HT vs. Hankook iON HT

    Nope. Both sets are 275/65 so no change was necessary.
  18. 22" Inch Nokian One HT vs. Hankook iON HT

    I can also vouch for the Nokians. I’ve only compared them to the OEM Pirelli’s so I don’t have exhaustive experience but I really like the One HT.
  19. Do you plan routes based on chargers, views or other factors?

    I like to go straight to the source and use Tesla’s FindUs page. You can filter on NACS partners for any area you like. We towed our 28’ AS across Montana to get to Wisconsin since there are so many more SC’s.





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