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Have you found where RIVIAN lied? At best, it should be “Yakima Lied” but that wouldn’t get any clicks. And I’d we willing to bet my Rivian that not even Yakima said it wouldn’t work. I’m betting whoever they talked to didn’t know and then these clowns conflated that with “it won’t work” and “Rivian told us that.” I reported this video as well.
Rivian didn't lie first off. The way they installed this via the video is not how it should installed per the instructions. Yakima is working on a clarification concerning this.
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r.e. winch – so I'm told, by a guide. No explanation, just no longer something to be expected.
as in they’re not doing one, ever, or just not this year?

Rivian didn't lie first off. The way they installed this via the video is not how it should installed per the instructions. Yakima is working on a clarification concerning this.
straight from the source!
 

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r.e. winch – so I'm told, by a guide. No explanation, just no longer something to be expected.
as in they’re not doing one, ever, or just not this year?
Considering they just got the patent approved for the winch style bumper, it wouldn't make sense to completely shelve it. Maybe a delay until next year perhaps? None of us will likely know either way until it is released
 

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Wearing Tesla jacket and reviewing Rivian! What do you expect 😝
100 odd miles to the destination and asking whether R1 makes it with full charge… such a waste of time!
 

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Considering they just got the patent approved for the winch style bumper, it wouldn't make sense to completely shelve it. Maybe a delay until next year perhaps? None of us will likely know either way until it is released
I've been "on the list" for the winch since asking some time in 2021. As we finalized delivery in January (which slipped into March…) it was definitely a real thing, along with the kitchen, shuttle and other things we know. Some time in March or April it went from "yes" to 'later." Then recently the winch went to "not happening." All I know is what's visible from the customer perspective. It seems to me these decisions are usually based on "take rate" … if they have 15,000 trucks to build this year, they probably want 5% or 10% of customers to express intent to purchase … it's hard to justify the early capital to burn on an accessory that sells 500 or less units … who knows what it takes to design, say $500K, to generate $50K in revenue is not likely to make it past the beancounters.
 

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Rivian didn't lie first off. The way they installed this via the video is not how it should installed per the instructions. Yakima is working on a clarification concerning this.
We have been Yakima dealers since the 70’s.
Called to see if we could buy bars from them and they said rivian bars are unique
No problem paying the rivian tax they need the money .
 

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You are correct - Yakima does not sell these directly. You will have to purchase bars directly from Rivian.
 

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Meh, I dont need the tent, just planning on laying in the bed and closing the tonneau cover. Thats how I glamp.
while I am of average height, I’ll still too tall for this to work 😕
 

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while I am of average height, I’ll still too tall for this to work 😕
Yeah Im 6' so probably wouldnt work so well unless the tonneau cover works with the gate open.
 

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Considering they just got the patent approved for the winch style bumper, it wouldn't make sense to completely shelve it. Maybe a delay until next year perhaps? None of us will likely know either way until it is released
I have no opinion on the alleged inside info (except *giant fart noise*) but I can say with authority that patents don't mean shit. This one was filed years ago. Companies like Rivian will file every patent they can think of, whether it ever becomes a product or not. There's zero meaningful data here.

If you want evidence that they are semi serious about the winch, better evidence would be the fact that there is a test mule with a winch that has been sighted frequently and recently.
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