Not the most durable for regular rough roads...
I just wanted to add this to the corpus of information online out there for potential buyers.
I've owned two Rivians at this point:
- A very early 2022 launch edition
- A 2024 Gen1 R1S
I've put over 120,000 miles on my Rivians between the two. I love these trucks.
Last fall, I moved from my house in town up into the mountains. The last four miles on the road to my house are a dirt forest road, maintained occasionally. Plenty of bumps and washboarding. I generally drive into town twice a day (so, 16 miles a day on dirt).
In the last seven months, my R1S has become a creak and rattle machine. Everything feels loose, the drivetrain feels sloppy, it just was not put together for this. More and more, I find myself driving my 22-year-old Land Cruiser that's as stout as an ox.
All this to say: I think the Rivians are absolutely fantastic vehicles and they are highly capable off-road, but after the experience I've had the last few months, I would not recommend them if you are going into the dirt daily.
YMMV