My R1T in Moab [Video]

jjswan33 · May 4, 2022

Hey all - Here is my video from Moab Utah in my R1T.

I was on a trail called Fins and Things in Sand Flats - North Entrance to Mile 7.7 exit - It was not a trail I had any previous experience on and I am not an experienced off-roader. I aired down to about 36 psi but it has been suggested I should have gone lower, sound off if you have experience. The truck clearly had lowered itself to standard height in some of the sections, I noticed it before the last section in the video. Also probably why I roughed up underside a bit.

Sorry about the audio I am not great at Video editing, I might try to improve it. Wind noise goes away if you want to hear the guys talking in the last section. Best line "You made it without a single scratch"

SeaGeo · May 4, 2022

first half of the video: "this is weird, I would have taken my RWD ID.4 on this. How'd the bottom out."

Last half: "nevermind"

shamoo · May 4, 2022

SeaGeo said:
first half of the video: "this is weird, I would have taken my RWD ID.4 on this. How'd the bottom out."

Last half: "nevermind"

The funny thing about video is it never really captures how steep/difficult the terrain is. The first looks like I could take my Honda Accord on it, but I'm pretty sure I couldn't.

When I used to do downhill mountain biking, I'd take some video/pictures and show them to my friends and they would not be very impressed. Until I took them to the same spot and it blew their minds.

SeaGeo · May 4, 2022

shamoo said:
The funny thing about video is it never really captures how steep/difficult the terrain is. The first looks like I could take my Honda Accord on it, but I'm pretty sure I couldn't.

When I used to do downhill mountain biking, I'd take some video/pictures and show them to my friends and they would not be very impressed. Until I took them to the same spot and it blew their minds.

Totally agree. I was thinking that when watching it too.

jjswan33 · May 4, 2022

shamoo said:
The funny thing about video is it never really captures how steep/difficult the terrain is. The first looks like I could take my Honda Accord on it, but I'm pretty sure I couldn't.

When I used to do downhill mountain biking, I'd take some video/pictures and show them to my friends and they would not be very impressed. Until I took them to the same spot and it blew their minds.

That last section when I looked at it I was like "sh*t, not sure I can do that" but now watching the video I'm not sure what my heart was pumping about.

Zac · May 4, 2022

It’s difficult to see the pitch because 2D videos don’t capture the depth. Same thing when I take my GoPro skiing.

SoCal Rob · May 4, 2022

shamoo said:
The funny thing about video is it never really captures how steep/difficult the terrain is.

So true!

AllInev · May 4, 2022

shamoo said:
The funny thing about video is it never really captures how steep/difficult the terrain is.

Makes me really appreciate whoever Rivian hired to do there "Drive Modes" video. I can only imagine what the Rock Crawl section looks like in real life. ?

RivianXpress · May 4, 2022

jjswan33 said:
Hey all - Here is my video from Moab Utah in my R1T.

I was on a trail called Fins and Things in Sand Flats - North Entrance to Mile 7.7 exit - It was not a trail I had any previous experience on and I am not an experienced off-roader. I aired down to about 36 psi but it has been suggested I should have gone lower, sound off if you have experience. The truck clearly had lowered itself to standard height in some of the sections, I noticed it before the last section in the video. Also probably why I roughed up underside a bit.

Sorry about the audio I am not great at Video editing, I might try to improve it. Wind noise goes away if you want to hear the guys talking in the last section. Best line "You made it without a single scratch"

Hit the White Rim trail! Please....

kurtlikevonnegut · May 5, 2022

shamoo said:
The funny thing about video is it never really captures how steep/difficult the terrain is. The first looks like I could take my Honda Accord on it, but I'm pretty sure I couldn't.

When I used to do downhill mountain biking, I'd take some video/pictures and show them to my friends and they would not be very impressed. Until I took them to the same spot and it blew their minds.

This is absolutely true. I have some old GoPro footage of thrashing my Bradley around in the California desert that looks positively mundane on rewatch.

Zoidz · May 5, 2022

Shooting the video in landscape mode might help *just a little* to show the pitch/difficulty, as it give more visual reference to the surrounding terrain.

SACDFJC · May 5, 2022

jjswan33 said:
I aired down to about 36 psi but it has been suggested I should have gone lower, sound off if you have experience.

Most of my experience is in places like the Rubicon, Fordyce, Moab and the Hammers. I typically air down to around 10 psi. on the rocks and about 4 psi in snow. Running 37x12.5 tires on beadlock wheels. I want to increase the size of the contact patch as much as possible. I want the tires to wrap around the rocks when crawling to help me up those obstacles. Lower tire pressure also smooths out the ride A LOT. On a non-beadlock wheel like the Rivian, I would easily go down to 12-14 psi without worrying about breaking a bead or burping too much air out.

Singletracker · May 5, 2022

SACDFJC said:
On a non-beadlock wheel like the Rivian, I would easily go down to 12-14 psi without worrying about breaking a bead or burping too much air out.

Well, remember. This is a 7000+ lbs. vehicle. Might not want to get too crazy low, I’m thinking.

ironpig · May 5, 2022

Well done! Those trails are way more steep than they look on video as others have said.

You did great and it is awesome to see the truck being put to test. Big points for being on those trails with a truck so new it still has the temp tags!

chrismc · May 5, 2022

Fins and Things is such a fun route! I’ve driven it in a few different vehicles and would absolutely give it a go in my R1T. Next up Hell’s Revenge right next door!

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