Vincent
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After consultation with the manufacturer (sharing the truck specs, etc. and their being confident about the capacity), understanding the curb weight of my R1T (just under 7000 lbs), and a lot of help from Ryan Hetrick, who lifted his R1T on the SLX7000 model, I got a set of 7000TL Quickjacks when they were on sale. I was going to get a set of 7000TLX (longer), but Quickjacks offered me the TLs with a set of extensions for the same sale price, so I took them. I had wanted a lift for my work space for a long time but wanted to make sure it would work for the Rivian. I rotated the tires on my R1T using them, and they worked really well, seemed completely stable, and there seemed to be no strain in lifting the truck at all. They went up with ease.
Because of the long distance between lift points on the R1T, I had to use them cross-ways. I had asked the manufacturer about this, and they said it was fine unless the vehicle had a significant weight difference between the front and back. (Thus a question I had a while back about weight distribution.) The R1T is pretty balanced because of the battery. Ryan had also done it.
The jack stand is just there as an extra safety measure. I just raised the vehicle to the first locking position so I could use a wheel dolly to hold the tires in place and take them off. I used the Quickjacks Truck/SUV adapters without the middle pieces that make them even taller to minimize the distance off the ground. The equipment here is the Quickjacks with extensions (increases the length of the Quickjacks by 6") on it. the Truck adapter and Jackpucks.com magnetic pucks for Rivian. I have the rubber boots on the Jackpucks.
I added the roller ball transfer bearings to the Quickjacks to make them easier to move around. They are just attached with gorilla tape, so they do not affect the integrity of the metal.
They do not affect the function but really make them more moveable. They are off the ground when the jacks are in use.
You will obviously need proper tire removal tools and a 22-mm socket, wrench, torque wrench, etc. The lug nut holes on the 22" wheels are tight, so you need a socket that fits and does not scratch the wheel (if you care about such things). I carry a breaker bar, extension, and 22 mm socket at all times, along with a spare, a puck, and a bottle jack. The big breaker bar makes it easy to get these lug nuts loose.
I did everything gradually and took my time to be sure it was safe, but it worked like a charm. Luckily, there is no work to be done under a Rivian, so I did not crawl under it. There is lots of space there, though, even when it is on the ground in the highest ride height setting you use for changing tires.
The good thing about the Quickjacks is avoiding having to use multiple jacks (two on a side and then moving to the other side) and also not tilting the heavy vehicle. In addition, they are not in the way while you are moving the tires around (except for the hydraulic lines).
You need four pucks. The Rivian tires/wheels are a bit heavy, so a tire dolly is a real back saver (or some other leverage if you have it).
Because of the long distance between lift points on the R1T, I had to use them cross-ways. I had asked the manufacturer about this, and they said it was fine unless the vehicle had a significant weight difference between the front and back. (Thus a question I had a while back about weight distribution.) The R1T is pretty balanced because of the battery. Ryan had also done it.
The jack stand is just there as an extra safety measure. I just raised the vehicle to the first locking position so I could use a wheel dolly to hold the tires in place and take them off. I used the Quickjacks Truck/SUV adapters without the middle pieces that make them even taller to minimize the distance off the ground. The equipment here is the Quickjacks with extensions (increases the length of the Quickjacks by 6") on it. the Truck adapter and Jackpucks.com magnetic pucks for Rivian. I have the rubber boots on the Jackpucks.
I added the roller ball transfer bearings to the Quickjacks to make them easier to move around. They are just attached with gorilla tape, so they do not affect the integrity of the metal.
They do not affect the function but really make them more moveable. They are off the ground when the jacks are in use.
You will obviously need proper tire removal tools and a 22-mm socket, wrench, torque wrench, etc. The lug nut holes on the 22" wheels are tight, so you need a socket that fits and does not scratch the wheel (if you care about such things). I carry a breaker bar, extension, and 22 mm socket at all times, along with a spare, a puck, and a bottle jack. The big breaker bar makes it easy to get these lug nuts loose.
I did everything gradually and took my time to be sure it was safe, but it worked like a charm. Luckily, there is no work to be done under a Rivian, so I did not crawl under it. There is lots of space there, though, even when it is on the ground in the highest ride height setting you use for changing tires.
The good thing about the Quickjacks is avoiding having to use multiple jacks (two on a side and then moving to the other side) and also not tilting the heavy vehicle. In addition, they are not in the way while you are moving the tires around (except for the hydraulic lines).
You need four pucks. The Rivian tires/wheels are a bit heavy, so a tire dolly is a real back saver (or some other leverage if you have it).
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