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Indeed it looks like it's hidden behind a panel.
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The regen recovers energy from forward momentum. So it doesn't matter if that forward momentum comes from mass in the vehicle or trailer.You actually want as much load in the vehicle as possible because in the vehicle the inertial and potential loads are largely zeroed out by regen. Those loads for items in the trailer are not.
I might add that I just recently asked the same question about the Max Pack R1T - and received the same answer as you, no change to the payload capacity. What will be interesting is to see the two GVWRs for Max and regular packs.Just chatted with Rivian to find out if the Max Pack R1T would have lower payload capacity. They reiterated that the R1T payload is 1,764 lbs and the towing capacity is 11,000 lbs. They added that while they keep making improvements to the vehicles and therefore didn't have final weights for all the different variants, they expect the same payload for both packs. Or maybe what they are really saying is that 1764 is the base payload for both to which you deduct weight of options as with any other truck. Given my towing plans, I hope this is the net payload of the higher trim! Thought I'd share.
The trailer hitch receiver rating is complete different than payload...The tongue weight you all mentioned doesn't match what Rivian CS told me last week:
"On the R1T, the trailer hitch receiver and vehicle structure are rated for a tongue weight of 1,155 lbs."
It is also buried 3/4 of the way down this page:
https://stories.rivian.com/sizing-up-the-r1t
Tongue weight is also generally 10% of trailer capacity, no?Also for clarification, payload is weight capacity above curb weight. So when calculating your payload weight total, it's not just gear you put in the bed, it's the total weight added to the vehicle - driver, passengers, gear and tongue weight should not exceed payload max for safe operation. Many people choose to exceed it at times, but you should at least be aware of what you are doing.
let me get this straight; 1,419 Ib R1T payload minus 300 Ib for two people and 90 Ib spare tire leaves 1,029 lb for tongue weight.Also for clarification, payload is weight capacity above curb weight. So when calculating your payload weight total, it's not just gear you put in the bed, it's the total weight added to the vehicle - driver, passengers, gear and tongue weight should not exceed payload max for safe operation. Many people choose to exceed it at times, but you should at least be aware of what you are doing.