Foundation / Vehicle
2022 Rivian R1T
The electric pickup that makes this particular way of traveling possible. Its bed, gear tunnel, front trunk, and onboard outlets provide storage and power for camp systems.
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Everything on this page is something I use and personally recommend. These are the products that have earned a place in my setup, along with what I like about them, what I would change, and what I think is worth knowing before you buy.
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Foundation / Vehicle
The electric pickup that makes this particular way of traveling possible. Its bed, gear tunnel, front trunk, and onboard outlets provide storage and power for camp systems.
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Foundation / Wheels
A 20 × 8.5-inch wheel with a +35 mm offset, shown by Tire Rack for the 2022 R1T and 275/65R20 tires.
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Foundation / Tires
An EV-specific all-terrain tire with a three-peak mountain snowflake rating. This build uses size LT275/65R20 126S E1 BSW.
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Foundation / Navigation
A GPS trail and trip-planning app for scouting routes, checking access, downloading offline maps, and staying oriented when service drops.
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Camp / Sleep
A two-person, four-season hard-shell rooftop tent mounted above the bed. It includes a four-inch self-inflating mattress and USB-powered lighting.
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Camp / Shade
A five-foot vehicle awning mounted on the truck. It provides a compact shaded area beside the vehicle.
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Carry / Roof
A no-drill roof rack mounted above the cab. Its adjustable crossbars provide attachment points for equipment.
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Carry / Bed
A mid-height bed rack that attaches to the R1T’s factory mounts. It supports the rooftop tent while keeping the truck bed accessible.
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Carry / Camp
A hitch-mounted swing-out carrier with the longer tube required by the R1T’s recessed receiver. It carries the full-size spare; the installed table serves as a kitchen work surface.
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Power / House
A portable power station with 3.6 kWh of battery capacity and 3,600 W of AC output. It supplies power to the fridge and other camp equipment.
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Foundation / Connectivity
The cellular setup behind this build. US Mobile lets me use Verizon and T-Mobile on my phone while an AT&T line keeps the Rivian hotspot on a different network—about as much coverage as I can reasonably carry.
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Camp / Cold storage
The 36-liter CFX3 35 on this build can refrigerate or freeze from AC or 12/24 V DC power. Dometic has replaced it with the CFX5 35.
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Carry / Access
A dual-access tray installed in the R1T gear tunnel. It pulls out from either side and adds MOLLE-panel storage along the tray.
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