Tonneau Redesign Ready???

[swhme]

We are gonna need a video of its operation when you get it installed.

I can do that… it’ll definitely work better than it does now… (jammed diagonally)

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[crashmtb]

I think that the 1 just came over in my copy/paste from the quantity column… so looks like number is the same, at least on my repair order… maybe the actual part is different? Or the revisions don’t show up in the part number and are tracked separately?

Revisions should not be included in a part number. It is bad practice. (Part numbering convention rant goes here)

 

[swhme]

Interesting— say more? That seems like the easiest way to track, I’d love to learn more…

 

[Andystroh]

I hope it’s the new new design. They tried to install a new version in my truck last week, it broke on install. Guys said they are 0/5 on installs of the latest tonneau, they all broke on install. They couldn’t get the panels out even once to just keep it closed for the winter unfortunately. New rails and all.

 

[swhme]

I hope it’s the new new design. They tried to install a new version in my truck last week, it broke on install. Guys said they are 0/5 on installs of the latest tonneau, they all broke on install. They couldn’t get the panels out even once to just keep it closed for the winter unfortunately. New rails and all.

Oof— are you able to see the part number on your repair order? Would be curious if it’s the same

 

[Andystroh]

App keeps crashing for some reason, here is a partial screenshot

 

[jebinc]

Tech told me they are trying out several designs and haven’t picked a winner yet. Told them I’ll wait until after the winner is announced.

 

[crashmtb]

Interesting— say more? That seems like the easiest way to track, I’d love to learn more…

A part number should use no significant characters/digits.

Ideally they’re just sequential.

If a revision is substantial enough that the part doesn’t interchange, it must receive a new part number.

ASME Y14.100 section…6 I think is a good guide.

 

[swhme]

Looks like the same as mine, except mine calls for more parts…

I’m traveling until next Wednesday, can’t wait to see what’s there when I return!

 

[JGard18]

Boston SC told me the same thing three weeks ago when my truck was in for service. Said I was getting "the redesign". It broke IMMEDIATELY when I first tried to use it. Only the leading slat came out and none more. So I got that slat back in, then tried again, and it went crooked immediately and jammed.

 

[eemri]

I got my truck late September and the guide told me that I had a "newer" version which they've had more success with. He identified it by saying there are wider slats and fewer of them. I had read on this forum that there were various iterations but all are fragile. Which sadly goes against everything else the truck stands for: tough adventure.

While I haven't had any issues with my "wide slat" cover, it seems like it's only a matter of time. I don't try to baby it - on purpose - since if it breaks through normal use then i need it to break; if non-babying it breaks it then I need one that doesn't require babying.

Like everyone else, I'm very curious to see what the latest design looks like.

 

[DJG]

I got my truck late September and the guide told me that I had a "newer" version which they've had more success with. He identified it by saying there are wider slats and fewer of them. I had read on this forum that there were various iterations but all are fragile. Which sadly goes against everything else the truck stands for: tough adventure.

While I haven't had any issues with my "wide slat" cover, it seems like it's only a matter of time. I don't try to baby it - on purpose - since if it breaks through normal use then i need it to break; if non-babying it breaks it then I need one that doesn't require babying.

Like everyone else, I'm very curious to see what the latest design looks like.

I'm curious what your wider slats look like. How many of them are there?

BTW, Rivian definitely doesn't stand for tough adventure....I love it, but that's not how I'd describe it at all. That's the primary conundrum and deficiency compared to alternative adventure vehicles, you have to/feel compelled to baby it. By that I mean, no armor/protection on bumpers or side rails, not field repairable, highly software dependent and potentially sensitive to sensor abuse, etc.

It's more like a Range Rover, you can take it off road, but if you want to do it without cringing you just use a Toyota.

 

[Mathme]

I'd be surprised if Rivian is beta testing covers in the wild without notifying the owners and getting a signed acknowledgment of a beta product going onto a sold truck. I'm sure the legal department would ___.

 

[Skirotica]

My truck was delivered yesterday with the tonneau cover "disabled" and a Requisition order for a replacement when they are ready. Only problem was, it was NOT disabled. My kid hit the button and now i've got a nicely angled tonneau slat sticking out of the tube.
I was told it was disabled and confirmed it verbally (not by pressing the button) with the delivery agent. Guess I should've pressed it while he was still here.

 

[BourboNole]

My tonneau just broke at 1500 miles (vin 65xx but delivered early August) and service told me they could remove the jammed slat but no fix for now. On a separate note, the other items I put in at the same time (sagging front passenger suspension and tocking, both of which started about a week ago) they are getting me in for service in 2 weeks, so not as long of a wait as I was expecting.

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