Updated Powered Tonneau Cover In Action! [Video]

ColoradoAdventure · Dec 9, 2023

Just picked up my truck from getting the new updated powered tonneau cover installed at the Denver service center. They said they went to normal to watch them test the cover and that engineers poured sand into and on top of the cover and it ran with no problem.

They said it was the 2nd ever updated install and they ran it 20 times with no issues or weird noises before calling me to pick it up. I think it works and sounds much better now! The slats don’t sound like they are bending and fighting each other and the motor isn’t getting as bogged down.

Updates:
Still just One motor
Updated spring system to prevent panels from getting out of alignment
Updated bottom panel system
Reinforced interior and gearing
Something internally to help keep slats/gears clean

Rivian R1T R1S Updated Powered Tonneau Cover In Action! [Video] IMG_0791

mkhuffman · Dec 9, 2023

Have you checked to see if it keeps water out of the bed?

DuoRivians · Dec 9, 2023

Excellent!

Donald Stanfield · Dec 9, 2023

That's what my OG one has sounded like since day one.

jebinc · Dec 9, 2023

ColoradoAdventure said:
Just picked up my truck from getting the new updated powered tonneau cover installed at the Denver service center. They said they went to normal to watch them test the cover and that engineers poured sand into and on top of the cover and it ran with no problem.

They said it was the 2nd ever updated install and they ran it 20 times with no issues or weird noises before calling me to pick it up. I think it works and sounds much better now! The slats don’t sound like they are bending and fighting each other and the motor isn’t getting as bogged down.

Updates:
Still just One motor
Updated spring system to prevent panels from getting out of alignment
Updated bottom panel system
Reinforced interior and gearing
Something internally to help keep slats/gears clean

Same slats and slat material and strength, or some cheap junk like the manual cover?

jebinc · Dec 9, 2023

Donald Stanfield said:
That's what my OG one has sounded like since day one.

Same.

mikehmb · Dec 9, 2023

You beat me to it! Mine has been installed but I haven’t gotten the call to pick up yet. Hope to see it in action early in the week. Congrats!

ColoradoAdventure · Dec 9, 2023

mkhuffman said:
Have you checked to see if it keeps water out of the bed?

It’s about the same as before water resistance but not fully water tight. Little drips get in on the side but not much.

ColoradoAdventure · Dec 9, 2023

jebinc said:
Same slats and slat material and strength, or some cheap junk like the manual cover?

Seems to be the same thick double walled slats with a smoother joint. Honestly doesn’t have any major differences from the original panels.

goldburger · Dec 9, 2023

Donald Stanfield said:
That's what my OG one has sounded like since day one.

Lol. Same.

evhelphub · Dec 9, 2023

It feels like they redesigned the redesign two or three different times, just to come back to the original design with some slightly improved parts. Mine sounded like that.

As long as it works, that's all that matters. Would have felt better with the two motors though. ?

Rainman · Dec 9, 2023

I want one

dduffey · Dec 9, 2023

Do the slates "overlap" each other, or do they lay flush to each other? It looks flush to me, but may just be the angle.

booslim45 · Dec 9, 2023

ColoradoAdventure said:
Just picked up my truck from getting the new updated powered tonneau cover installed at the Denver service center. They said they went to normal to watch them test the cover and that engineers poured sand into and on top of the cover and it ran with no problem.

They said it was the 2nd ever updated install and they ran it 20 times with no issues or weird noises before calling me to pick it up. I think it works and sounds much better now! The slats don’t sound like they are bending and fighting each other and the motor isn’t getting as bogged down.

Updates:
Still just One motor
Updated spring system to prevent panels from getting out of alignment
Updated bottom panel system
Reinforced interior and gearing
Something internally to help keep slats/gears clean

Did you see the service bill? This will give us an idea of how much it will cost in the gear shop.

ColoradoAdventure · Dec 9, 2023

booslim45 said:
Did you see the service bill? This will give us an idea of how much it will cost in the gear shop.

Service bill had a price of “$0 billed to “internal””

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