Recent content by wildlife R1T

I recently replaced the 20-inch Pirelli all-terrain tires on my R1T with new Goodyear all-terrain tires, which are slightly smaller in size. The latest software update includes these tires as an option in the tire change settings, so I was looking forward to updating it myself. However, when I...

I recently tried a 3-ton, triple-bag air jack from Amazon for rotating my Rivian’s tires, and I wanted to share my experience for others on the forum. It cost less than $100 on a Prime deal and is small enough to store easily. I already have a 3½-ton floor jack, but you don’t need to lift the...

My truck’s tailgate trim was damaged for nearly a year, and it was such a hassle to look at every day. Thankfully, I finally got a replacement through the warranty, and it looks great now. The process was pretty easy, and having the new trim in place feels like a big relief. It’s nice to have...

I was on my way to work this morning when I spotted a Rivian that I think looked pretty awesome. The R1T was rocking this matte bronze vinyl wrap that personally, I think looked really cool and classy, like it was ready for an adventure or a fancy night out. The way the bronze caught the morning...

I decided to craft a custom holder for my iPad mini, and it was a fun little project using my laser cutter. I picked some wood that I painted to sort of blend with the vibe inside my R1T. The whole setup is super straightforward: you just slide the board into a slot, wrap the iPad’s magnetic...

I did hit a frustrating snag with my Rivian R1T the other day when the charge port door refused to open all the way. It was a comfy 60 degrees outside, so there was no chance of it being frozen shut. I tried a hard reboot twice, thinking it might reset whatever was going on, but no luck. Forcing...

Before I got this, I had a couole of doubts about how well it would actually hold up in terms of friction. I had these doubts cause personally, I think "grippy" sounds like a fancy marketing term. Turns out I was pleasantly surprised. The surface has this subtle stickiness. It's not like glue...

I have previously used the streaming capability back when it first came out as well as the hotspot since before Connect+ was a thing. I am trying to get the streaming working again but it seems to have been hidden fully behind the paywall. (Not looking to argue the merits of that system here)...

2 days ago, I was with a friend and he opened his powered tonneau, put some stuff in the bed, and pressed close. It went about a foot and then reversed itself. He dry lubes his tracks regularly and, upon checking, we found they were free of any debris. Yet, the failing continued. Our initial...

I carried out a little DIY experiment and I thought I should share it on the forum with fellow members. Below is the list of tools I used and also the steps that I followed too. Tools: 1. Plastic wedge 2. 90* pick 3. Wire strippers 4. Pliers 5. Razor blade. 6. Electrical tape 7. Wire...

I have been having a little rattle incident with my R1T so last weekend, I took things more apart than I had before, which amounted to pulling up the grill and inserting some foam here and there. Here's a DIY on how to remove the grill at the windshield and help the rattle. It helps if you have...

I remember hearing this was a problem with Gen 2s and iPhones when Gen 2 first came out but I've never really had this issue before until recently. Not until the last update (2025.06.30), my wife's Pixel 9 Pro XL, opens up some type of payment authorization every time she places the phone...

Recently I've been looking at getting a cargo basket to use for some upcoming trips that I would like to mount on the cargo bars over the bed. I have seen the Yakima MegaWarrior and an Amazon aluminum basket being used. It looks like from the window to the rearmost part of the tailgate it would...

Before I say anything else, I want to apologies if this comes off as a rant. I don’t begrudge Rivian making money and charging for things like data or Apple Music (even if Apple doesn’t charge for the app Rivian has to implement and support it). My problem is with their horrendous...

I don’t see this mentioned often, but people should be aware that small adjustments (panel gaps, trim issues, and other small misalignmemts) are only covered under warranty for one year. So make sure and report all these issues to Rivian ASAP as I just discovered they take this 1 year period...