R1T, that’s watts up. Our new beginning
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plainjaneFJC
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Will be interesting to see how trucks like this really hold up, all that reduction in maintenance is nice.
life_w_vagabonds
Explorer
Found an iKamper on marketplace, fits like it’s made for it. Testing it out by a lake in the Sierra. Truck is good off pavement, traction is great, adjustable ride height is handy, regen downhill is very handy, throttle is downright surgical. Took it easy mostly, still don’t have a spare. She leveled herself at camp, then drove herself home. We cooked entirely on induction and ran the fridge off the inverter.
Oh, also got rear ended in the grocery store parking lot. Hit and run but the truck recorded it from 5 different angles.
Oh, also got rear ended in the grocery store parking lot. Hit and run but the truck recorded it from 5 different angles.
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llamalander
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Oh No! Hope it didn't total the truck--do you have paint-matched bumpers?
J.K, glad that was recorded, hope it's easy to deal with--
Much better news that it takes you camping happily.
Is there a place for a spare or will you have to get creative?
J.K, glad that was recorded, hope it's easy to deal with--
Much better news that it takes you camping happily.
Is there a place for a spare or will you have to get creative?
life_w_vagabonds
Explorer
It’s just a wrinkled fender, extra sucks because it’s a new truck and a rather spendy one at that. The person that backed into me knew they did it and just drove off anyway. I don’t have a clear shot of the license plate and neither did the store surveillance camera. Kinda looking like they’ll get away with it.
The R1Ts have a hatch accessible from the bed where a spare tire goes. It just doesn’t come with one. You can order a spare tire kit from Rivian but I’m holding out for a used take off wheel from a wreck.
In the meantime I’m getting too used to storing stuff In spare well. Weatherproof and secure, just gotta remember to take the ratchet straps out before you pile crap in the bed. So much easier hauling sheet goods in this truck than my old Ranger. Little over 4 foot between the fender wells and 7 feet with the tailgate down. The tailgate has these ingenuous hinges that lengthen the bed when the gates down.
Really liking the little details with the truck. I’ve had many trucks but they’ve all been essentially more of the same.
life_w_vagabonds
Explorer
Super Moon PCH
life_w_vagabonds
Explorer
Couldn’t resist
life_w_vagabonds
Explorer
Slide mock-up version 1.0. Good enough for our trip to the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend WA. Mostly freeways and state parks.
life_w_vagabonds
Explorer
You can see the dent in that pic, Lowe quarter just under the crease. PDR estimates were $3k and $2.3k, traditional body shop quoted $6.5k and they’d have it for two weeks. Doing PDR when we get back, actually felt better about the cheaper guy.
life_w_vagabonds
Explorer
The boat show was great, Port Townsend is a great little town. Poked around Olympic NP for a few days and Seattle, Mt Hood yesterday, Smith Rocks currently.
Eight days so far all camped on public land charged on public chargers. The Rivian network is great, EVgo has been good but Electrify America is hot garbage. My life is much better now that I have learned to avoid them.
Two issues with EA, well there are many, but their locations are usually at Walmarts or grocery stores not freeway exits. If a new EV comes with “free” charging it’s often on their network. So the chargers are clogged up with locals, shopping and charging to 100% or left idle. If a person has “free” charging they are not in a hurry to get their charger installed at home.
EA chargers are also expensive, it’s a premium poop show from the folks who brought us diesel gate. Yes, it was part of the VW settlement. Do they want you to have a good charging experience? The problems are so pervasive and talking to support leads you to believe it’s baked in.
All the EVgo chargers have GM logos, I wasn’t aware it was their network but they have always worked great for me, even the first time. Charging is not a technology problem, it’s a service and maintenance job.
Eight days so far all camped on public land charged on public chargers. The Rivian network is great, EVgo has been good but Electrify America is hot garbage. My life is much better now that I have learned to avoid them.
Two issues with EA, well there are many, but their locations are usually at Walmarts or grocery stores not freeway exits. If a new EV comes with “free” charging it’s often on their network. So the chargers are clogged up with locals, shopping and charging to 100% or left idle. If a person has “free” charging they are not in a hurry to get their charger installed at home.
EA chargers are also expensive, it’s a premium poop show from the folks who brought us diesel gate. Yes, it was part of the VW settlement. Do they want you to have a good charging experience? The problems are so pervasive and talking to support leads you to believe it’s baked in.
All the EVgo chargers have GM logos, I wasn’t aware it was their network but they have always worked great for me, even the first time. Charging is not a technology problem, it’s a service and maintenance job.
MotoDave
Explorer
Great to read about your experiences traveling and charging so far. I grew up in the PNW and try to make it back there as much as I can.
Have you used any campsite charging? I've been curious about this as an option, although my preference isn't to camp with a bunch of big RV's generally.
I've found that EA chargers along major routes (i.e. along HWY 101 on the california coast) seem better set up to serve through travelers. They've worked for us when we've used them on road trips in our ID.4. Lately I've been using a few lower power (50kW) EVgo chargers near us located in shopping centers or near food options. Those seem like a good fit for the 'park for an hour or 2 and charge while I shop' type of use, rather than taking up a 350kW fast charger when you don't really need fast charging. I think the infrastructure will just continue to get built out to serve these kids of different needs as we go.
Have you used any campsite charging? I've been curious about this as an option, although my preference isn't to camp with a bunch of big RV's generally.
I've found that EA chargers along major routes (i.e. along HWY 101 on the california coast) seem better set up to serve through travelers. They've worked for us when we've used them on road trips in our ID.4. Lately I've been using a few lower power (50kW) EVgo chargers near us located in shopping centers or near food options. Those seem like a good fit for the 'park for an hour or 2 and charge while I shop' type of use, rather than taking up a 350kW fast charger when you don't really need fast charging. I think the infrastructure will just continue to get built out to serve these kids of different needs as we go.
life_w_vagabonds
Explorer
We did use a campsite outlet once in Oregon. It was only $5 difference for the full hookup. Nice to start the day with 100%. I’m the same way about avoiding RVs but everyone was plugged in, so no generators and it was pretty quiet.
That campground had both a 14-50 and the a different plug not sure the type, one place we stopped in Washington had only the other plug. Keep that in mind, I might look for an adapter to keep on hand.
That campground had both a 14-50 and the a different plug not sure the type, one place we stopped in Washington had only the other plug. Keep that in mind, I might look for an adapter to keep on hand.
plainjaneFJC
Deplorable
Do you have a wood boat?
crazysccrmd
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