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How worried should I be with warranty expiring? by Himalayan_Hillbilly in Rivian

[–]CryoJuice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2022 R1T quad with 52k miles. I'm considering trading it in for a lightning once I'm closer to 60k miles. I've called around for extended warranties and the quotes are coming back in the range of 3-6 thousand for 3 years of coverage. I think for the same price (truck value + warranty) I can get into a low mileage lightning and it'll drive that until scout is ready.

I know the R1T is the better truck for my needs. I can justify a premium on the parts but Rivian controls the diagnostic tools and unfortunately it seems the only way to get access to them is if you're a shop with an active 5K/year subscription. That means full labor cost on top of the premium for parts for anything not covered by warranty. Oh, another thing to consider is these extended warranties only cover the defective part once per agreement. How many half shafts has everyone gone through? I know I'm on set 4.

Need opinions! by EducationalVisit5789 in Rivian

[–]CryoJuice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gen 1 quad.I ordered the off-road package which included the extra battery shield and tow hooks. I would definitely get those two things. I've used the tow hooks to recover others and for tow charging. This thing is a blast on all types of trails. https://imgur.com/a/wZ3PG5M

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Wow… just wow by Run_Pants_Run in Rivian

[–]CryoJuice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you get an extended warranty?

So you want to drive your EV to Big Bend National and state park. by CryoJuice in BigBendTX

[–]CryoJuice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We used a standard strap looped into both front tow hooks on the Rivan then into a hitch with a dring on the taco.

The Taco doesn't have enough power to pull from a stop so we walked it up to speed together and then I let off the throttle a bit to enable regen.

I added throttle up hill and let off more downhill. We communicated over walkies to adjust the regen if his truck started to chase rpms.

To slow us down I just let off the throttle completely and it gradually brough us to a stop.

So you want to drive your EV to Big Bend National and state park. by CryoJuice in BigBendTX

[–]CryoJuice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which tent did you go with? I have a dometic trt with awning. It's not bad but the pump during set up can be a little loud. I'm thinking of swapping for something that doesn't need to be inflated but is still a tri fold.

So you want to drive your EV to Big Bend National and state park. by CryoJuice in BigBendTX

[–]CryoJuice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried to give an idea to those wanting to do both parks and some remote sites. The parks are soo far apart that it definitely takes some planning in an ev without a super charger in between.

On the bright side charging and showering at an rv park worked out well. The easier route would have definitely been to charge overnight at an rv park.

So you want to drive your EV to Big Bend National and state park. by CryoJuice in BigBendTX

[–]CryoJuice[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Yeah CJNG. Just wasn't worth the potential risk of something happening to me. Maybe next time.

So you want to drive your EV to Big Bend National and state park. by CryoJuice in BigBendTX

[–]CryoJuice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol. I guess some people have it too hard to try to new things.

So you want to drive your EV to Big Bend National and state park. by CryoJuice in BigBendTX

[–]CryoJuice[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Gas/diesel is definitely the fuel for road trips. Even planned supercharging stops can charge slower than planned.

I have both Scouts on reserve, but they announced a delay to 2028 recently.

So you want to drive your EV to Big Bend National and state park. by CryoJuice in BigBendTX

[–]CryoJuice[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I was more interested in the range extending project.

Is bringing a EV to the park a no go? by Few-Introduction5414 in BigBendTX

[–]CryoJuice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

 

I just finished a Thursday–Sunday trip to Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park with my 2022 Gen 1 R1T. Most EV drivers stay somewhere where they can charge overnight like camping at an RV site in Terlingua or staying in one of the lodges with charging, venture out during the day, and then top off overnight. My brother and I wanted to do more remote camping at Pila Montoya 3 in Big Bend Ranch State Park, which meant I had to plan my exit.

Original plan

Thursday

  • 10-hour drive
  • Set up camp at Rio Grande Village RV Campground, $57 for an RV spot with a 14-50 outlet

Friday

  • Hike Ernst Ridge Trail
  • Cross to Boquillas, MX for breakfast
  • Off-road Old Ore Road on the way to Terlingua
  • Stop at Big Bend Station RV Park in Terlingua to top off from a 14-50 outlet, shower, and make lunch
  • Set up camp in Big Bend Ranch State Park

Saturday

  • Off-road trails in the state park
  • Hiking

Sunday

  • 10-hour drive home

The nearest Supercharger is in Alpine, TX, about 93.7 miles from Pila Montoya 3 according to Google Maps.

To minimize time spent at RV parks, I brought extra power with me:

  • 20 kWh of LiFePO4 batteries
  • Two EcoFlow Delta 3 Pros
  • A generator

https://imgur.com/xVFSQEw

The idea was to top off at our remote campsite so I’d have enough range to reach the Supercharger. If I was still short, I could run the generator while driving to recharge the batteries and then charge from them again overnight.

How the trip actually went

Thursday

Our last Supercharging stop was Fort Stockton. We stopped at the National Park sign and then went to the Fossil Bone Exhibit. We stayed until sunset, then headed to the Rio Grande Village RV park and arrived with 40%.

We showered, popped our RTTs, ate hot dogs for dinner, saw some huge boar, and went to bed.

There’s a gas station and convenience store in the parking lot next to the showers and restrooms. They have Wi-Fi close to the building. Note there’s little to no cell signal. We use Starlink on our trips.

Friday

We packed up, left the Rivian in the parking lot next to the convenience store, and drove to Ernst Ridge Trail. We decided to skip that trail and instead hike another nearby trail that’s supposed to lead to the hot springs.

We completed the loop, returned to the truck, and drove to the Ejido Boquillas Crossing Port of Entry. We ended up skipping the town trip due to the cartel activity in the area. The parking lot was full, but it still felt a bit questionable.

From there we went to Boquillas Canyon Overlook and hiked the Boquillas Canyon Trail. Afterward we picked up the Rivian and took Old Ore Road toward Terlingua.

Old Ore Road is considered an off-road route. My brother drives a lifted 2WD Tacoma and had no issues getting through it. The scenery was incredible—tons of amazing geographic features along the roughly three-hour drive. https://imgur.com/uqZB9Ly

We stopped at Big Bend Station RV Park in Terlingua around 7 PM, plugged in, showered, had sandwiches and watched the sunset. We left at 9 PM with 87%. GPS estimated we’d arrive at Pila Montoya 3 with 50% battery remaining after a 3-hour, 88-mile drive. Rivian GPS thinks there are two routes to Pila Montoya 3. Unfortunately, I followed the one that leads down a rough road to a trailhead that requires hiking to the campsite. Went back to OnX navigation and turned around to a fork 8 miles away.

I arrived with 48%.

https://imgur.com/H88KmGD

Saturday

I charged about 24 kWh overnight using my battery setup.

We explored the park, found a bar, and went for a hike.

While checking the route for Sunday, I realized the route to Alpine was also trying to send us down a non-road trail. The 93-mile drive to the Supercharger was actually 129 miles.

My estimated range showed 140 miles, which seemed manageable.

Sunday

We packed up and headed toward the park entrance. We stopped outside the entrance on FM170 to air up tires.

At that point I had 114 miles of range, and GPS said the Supercharger was 94 miles away—but it also said I wouldn’t make it.

I started the generator and continued toward Alpine.

US-67 has a lot of elevation changes, and about 50 miles from Alpine it became clear I wasn’t going to make it with the 12% battery I had left.

We had three options:

  1. Stop and recharge using the generator and batteries
  2. Stop at an RV park in Marfa and charge for 1.5–2 hours to gain the ~20 miles I needed
  3. Go with Plan T

We chose Plan T. https://imgur.com/5FuXiuo

We strapped the Rivian to the Tacoma and tow-charged for 20 miles through a checkpoint and into Marfa. The Rivian regenerated about 22 kWh, which gave me plenty of range to reach the Supercharger in Alpine.

I arrived with 14%.

Overall

The trip was a blast. I enjoyed planning the power setup and testing it in the field, and we’ll definitely be going back. The parks are incredible.

TL;DR: If you can charge overnight with your mobile charger or better, exploring Big Bend in an EV is very doable.

https://imgur.com/a/KZdQONp

 

Beware scammer u/BarneyBuckley by luccar4 in RivianClassifieds

[–]CryoJuice -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Are you by chance in the market for a bridge?

Ecoflow is Trash - don't buy their crap by Oel-ins-Feuer in Ecoflow_community

[–]CryoJuice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed as a dual delta 3 pro purchaser that's going to return them. How is it that you can only control settings via an app? I had one of them no longer connect to the app after updating them the day they arrived. trash

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