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“Bed top tent” impact on range

Sgt Beavis

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I kept a LARGE iKamper tent above the bed of my Raptor. I wasn’t actively tracking it’s impact on my mileage but it wasn’t exactly severe. Drag would obviously be a factor but these things don’t really weigh a lot. This MASSIVE X-Cover tent was 120lbs. The tents that Rivian offers weigh a bit less.

I’m going to try using my X-Cover with the R1T, but I suspect the massive bed overhang will force me to put it on the roof. I may just sell the thing and get a smaller one.

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DISCLAIMER: I’m not an engineer or aerodynamicist or doctor or scientist, but I do have a wind tunnel app on my iPad. And I stayed at a holiday inn express last month.
 
 




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