A Travel Crate Solution For Our Dogs

Morgan · 2024-12-22T17:10:59+00:00

Now that I've installed the SnapPlate front license plate holder, I finally filled out the EveryAmp review. Here it is. Hope it helps others: Shipped promptly, so the license plate holder arrived well before we picked up the car. Engineered and built VERY precisely to hold the plate very close to the front bumper without scraping. Installation instructions were clear, would have benefited from one more picture showing how to find the center slots in the grille. Grille Depth Adjustment instructions were also clear; with one half-turn adjustment of three screws, the license plate holder fit PERFECTLY in place. Check the EveryAmp web site for photographs of how much their product blocks the front camera image at every setting. After reviewing the photos, I chose the center setting. I find the camera interference at that setting is trivial for me. There's a lot of competition for the front-of-R1 real estate. My understanding is that Rivian's front plate holder requires drilling a hole in a perfectly good vehicle, and can also block a small part of the camera image. Tow hook mounts take a tow hook out of commission, and can block a sensor. EveryAmp's mount is designed to protect the grille by snapping off when attacked by a car-wash brush, so you have to dismount it (relatively easy to do) and remount it before washing. I'm still happy with the EveryAmp product, which we have installed in our R1S and now R1T. Very best wishes!

Rivian Mom

Member

Nov 17, 2024

If it’s helpful to anyone else with the R1S and a couple pups: I’ve been looking for a good travel crate solution for our dogs. I’d seen a post somewhere else with a recommendation but was looking for something more robust than the clamshell style that could also be used as individual crates if needed.

I landed on these two RuffLand SUV kennels, “intermediate” size with a slant back. Fits beautifully with the seats angled and still gives full access to rear floor storage.

They also sell these brackets that secure them to one another and I used the cargo hooks to strap them down. I just need to find a hook or something for each upper corner to ensure the strap can’t slip off. I’ll update when I figure that out (didn’t want to use their tie-downs).