Yep, fair. And I'm glad it has a setting for this case, though I do think it's a bit unfortunate that regulations restrict it to just when the tailgate is down, as I also have a hitch-mount bike rack. :-/
Yeah, that seems pretty on-brand for government regulations to just ignore how pickup...
OK, I just called Rivian and asked. The setting does exist, it's just not on by default (at least not in this software version) it's in a really odd place in the menu system: Settings -> Autonomy, way down at the bottom past the actual autonomous driving settings:
I'm happy the setting exists...
EDIT: You are correct that it's an option, it's apparently just not enabled by default in whatever software version came with this vehicle (or maybe the dealership configured it this way?) I called Rivian and they told me where in the menu system this can be enabled (photo in the newer post)...
Whenever I'm trying to back into my driveway, which is a tight squeeze, the R1T automatically switches to the "Rear View", which is just a 4K closeup of my hitch ball. This is a useful view when trying to hook up my trailer, but the other 99.9% of the time, I actually want a back up camera so...
I watched Kyle's video where he went to Weistec and they went over the whole installation of his Ruff Rax system. I honestly thought it all looked very well designed, and the video made me want to buy their products... right up until I saw what they were charging for them. $2600 for a roof rack...
So, how it would work is that the bank of RV batteries in the gear tunnel would be slow charging from a dedicated LiFePO charger that's plugged into the R1T's build in 120V power outlet in the tunnel, drawing <10A from that outlet. Then, when I need 240VAC, the batteries output to a 7.5kW AIMS...
I'm awaiting pickup of a 2026 R1T which has the Powered Tonneau V2. One thing I need that the R1T doesn't offer is 240V/30A power in the bed, but I already have the hardware to do this, which will be moved over from my ICE truck (where it's all in the bed).
The R1T-specific issue here is that...