Guys, what do you think about this ?

[DirtyJester]

The R1T is my first truck, and to be honest I'm finding the results a bit mixed in terms of versality.

Sure it's nice for things that get dirty like my folding kayak or my inflatable paddle board. It's also nice to have the gear tunnel for stuff you want out of the way.

But, there is so much stuff that doesn't fit in the back not so much because of depth but height. The Rivian has very little height between the bed and the cover.

In fact I think an R1S would be a better fit for me if I could buy it without the 3rd row seats as long as the second row went completely flat.

The other thing I find a bit irksome with the R1T is the lack of any kind of environmental protection. I went off-roading on a dirt road, and when I got home I realized the entire back was dusty under the cover. It's easy to wash out, but it was a lot more dirty than I anticipated.

That’s any truck with any tonneau in my experience.

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[emoore]

That’s any truck with any tonneau in my experience.

Exactly. That’s why you see most trucks with open beds. Can fit much more. The only time I’m going to use the tonneau is when I’m road tripping.

 

[Riviot]

Try it in the gear tunnel. I had the same issue with a 60" mirror. It slid into the gear tunnel like a glove. And I don't mean OJ glove.

 

[kizamybute']

Rivian has a small bed. Part of what we accept when purchasing it. If you need a work truck or more bed space, then there are better options to suit those needs. Otherwise, we work with what we have, one way or another.

 

[wicked2112]

 

[State11]

The R1T is my first pickup and although we've certainly had some challenges fitting some things, it's still awesome & the gear tunnel is much bigger than I was expecting. My daughter's comment when we first got it...."I love it cause there are so many places you could hide dead bodies"....she's 11 & obviously destined to be a mafia boss or serial killer. We are also waiting for an S....then, we should be completely covered.

 

[Madsen203]

This is why I switched to R1S preorder after my first Mike drive several months ago. A sub-5’ bed is not good for anything. Heck-you can’t fit more than one appliance in there. Forget about helping with a clothes washer/dryer unless you unpackage the whole thing and use every last inch on the tailgate.

 

[atebit]

Try it in the gear tunnel. I had the same issue with a 60" mirror. It slid into the gear tunnel like a glove. And I don't mean OJ glove.

“If it doesn’t fit, you must break it up a bit”

 

[Yellow Buddy]

Looks like the R1S will fix my issue.... but damn, I loved to have a pickup

The pickup you want is made by GM then where you can get a mid gate. With a mid gate and a cap you’ll be able to get an SUV like space.

The decision on pickup vs SUV comes down to what you’re looking to transport. This R1T bed has been fine for me to move a piano, a couch, a tractor none of which would work in the R1S.

But if I had to take my family of 4 and my 2 70lb dogs to the vet? The R1T fails. You really have to evaluate what your most common use case.

A trailer makes a great substitute for a pickup bed, especially for occasional use. But it’s a pain in the butt to hook and unhook on a regular basis.

 

[Dark-Fx]

Close the bed harder

 

[Rivdog]

This is why I switched to R1S preorder after my first Mike drive several months ago. A sub-5’ bed is not good for anything. Heck-you can’t fit more than one appliance in there. Forget about helping with a clothes washer/dryer unless you unpackage the whole thing and use every last inch on the tailgate.

Rivian even found a way to make sure we have a truck but have a great excuse to not help everyone move. Sounds like a win to me.

 

[TXR1S]

But what if you needed to carry your floor mats and 4 people? Your Volvo wouldn’t be much help then….

 

[av8or]

The R1T is my first truck, and to be honest I'm finding the results a bit mixed in terms of versality.

Sure it's nice for things that get dirty like my folding kayak or my inflatable paddle board. It's also nice to have the gear tunnel for stuff you want out of the way.

But, there is so much stuff that doesn't fit in the back not so much because of depth but height. The Rivian has very little height between the bed and the cover.

In fact I think an R1S would be a better fit for me if I could buy it without the 3rd row seats as long as the second row went completely flat.

The other thing I find a bit irksome with the R1T is the lack of any kind of environmental protection. I went off-roading on a dirt road, and when I got home I realized the entire back was dusty under the cover. It's easy to wash out, but it was a lot more dirty than I anticipated.

The dust is why I decided to NOT get the tonneau cover. My last truck with a tonneau was real bad about getting things in the bed dustier than if I’d had no tonneau.

 

[Yellow Buddy]

Rivian even found a way to make sure we have a truck but have a great excuse to not help everyone move. Sounds like a win to me.

Where’s the excuse?

 

[srnyoung]

I feel like a lot of people getting their first ever truck in the R1T would probably be better served with an SUV. Frankly, any time I see a RTT mounted over a truck bed, that's what I think.

At any rate, I do think the Rivian trucks will do a thriving business for whoever makes the bed extender like this:

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