Brush Bars Grille on R1T spotted at Denver SC

[mroe]

Was this a Rivian test vehicle or someone's personal? Curious if someone custom fabricated this for themselves.

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[opnwide]

Was this a Rivian test vehicle or someone's personal? Curious if someone custom fabricated this for themselves.

Had Michigan Manufacturer plates so clearly a Rivian Test Mule.

 

[Iwannarivian]

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Ran across these custom Brush Bars on a R1T at the Denver SC for your occasional African Safari or twitchy Deer. Michigan MFG plates. Charge door split to allow opening it appears. Front hitch.

I like me some big racks….all joking aside, it looks stout…hitch mounted and clipped to tow hooks. Would still like an integrated winch option, but at least this allows for a hitch mounted winch to be used…wonder what the best power supply/wiring routing option would be in this case? Probably just plug into frunk 12v when in use?

 

[Jack Smoke]

IMHO, they over engineered the crap out of this. Using the existing tow hook mounts is an excellent idea. If the hooks are strong enough to pull a 7200 lb truck, they’re strong enough to push snow or a 5000lb winch. A simple double tube “bumper” and a forward leaning hoop would be a place to start. Maybe tie in a metal lower under shield.

 

[Mathme]

Can you say aerodynamic drag.....

 

[DirtyJester]

I had a bush bumper on my ram. All mounting points were low but it was sturdy as hell. It was a lot bigger piping though.

 

[R1Sky Business]

Measure once, cut twice.

McGrubber

 

[NineElectrics]

Stop looking at my headgear!

 

[Mysta]

Would be nice to have a pic from farther away.

 

[moosehead]

 

[ironpig]

Can't believe they didn't measure with the charge port open first......

I hate the mechanical charge port door. It's one of those items on the truck that feels like it's over engineered when a simple manual pull tab and hinge would have been more practical.

 

[WSea]

Can't believe they didn't measure with the charge port open first......

I hate the mechanical charge port door. It's one of those items on the truck that feels like it's over engineered when a simple manual pull tab and hinge would have been more practical.

And overlapped the fog lights

 

[jebinc]

Ugly AF.

100%

 

[obfuscurity]

Calling on sponsors @EV Sportline @DCE @electruck4x4, this feels like something right in your wheelhouse to improve upon. There's clearly a demand for brush bars and a front hitch / winch mount on the R1.

 

[sub]

With this on, I might let my spouse drive occasionally. Would need one for the back too though.

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