Alternate Mounting for MaxTrax Recovery Boards

wildlife R1T · 2025-04-03T14:11:49+00:00

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) I recall after Connect+ came out being able to still use the Hotspot while tethering with my phone, and losing it isn't a big deal other than needing to update my wife's wifi, but I think I remember needing to be on the Hotspot to do casting. My question is, did Rivian remove both of these features to fully behind the connect+ paywall? I thought that if you used phone tethering or if you were connected to WIFI you could use most all of the usual streaming like features of the Rivian? If anyone can recommend how to stream while using tethering I'm sure myself and others without Connect+ would appreciate it.

Vincent

Active Wheeler

Nov 22, 2024

I made a post about mounting the MaxTrax recovery boards before, and recently I just started playing around with different ways on how to mount them. Thought I should share my discovery with you guys haha:

I mounted them laterally across the vehicle on the cargo bar closest to the rear window. This will keep them more in the "shadow" of the roofline.

Thoughts?

To be honest, because the mounting bolts are all inline across the cargo bar, there is a bit of torsional wiggle/twist allowed with this setup. I'd be concerned that over a long haul, what would be the results from vibration/stress. Also if someone tried to steal them, it gives them a lot more "twist" to play with (and fail), again stressing things.

Not an optimal setup, but could improve the aerodynamics.

I for one am NOT going to use them this way unless I were out of space in the gear tunnel or in the bed.

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