Tools for the trip

Gear that has earned its place.

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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What comes along

Golden 2022 Rivian R1T configured for overland travel

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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Black Rhino Voltaic wheel and full-size spare mounted behind the Rivian

Foundation / Wheels

Black Rhino Voltaic Matte Bronze

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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Toyo all-terrain tires on the Rivian in desert terrain

Foundation / Tires

Toyo Open Country A/T III EV

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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Rivian R1T parked at an off-road campsite in the desert

Foundation / Navigation

onX Offroad

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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iKamper rooftop tent mounted on the Rivian at camp

Camp / Sleep

iKamper Skycamp DLX Mini

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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Rivian camp setup with the rooftop tent open

Camp / Shade

Kammok Crosswing Car Awning, 5 ft

A five-foot vehicle awning mounted on the truck. It provides a compact shaded area beside the vehicle.

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Rivian R1T with its roof and bed mounting systems visible

Carry / Roof

Prinsu Pro Top Rack for Rivian R1T

A no-drill roof rack mounted above the cab. Its adjustable crossbars provide attachment points for equipment.

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Rivian R1T showing the bed rack and rooftop tent

Carry / Bed

Xtrusion Overland XTR1 Bed Rack for Rivian R1T, 14 in

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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Rear of the Rivian with its hitch-mounted spare tire carrier

Carry / Camp

RIGd UltraSwing Multi-Fit L Spare Tire Hitch Mount

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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Rivian parked at a remote campsite

Power / House

EcoFlow DELTA Pro Portable Power Station

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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Rivian R1T on a remote mountain road

Foundation / Connectivity

US Mobile

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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Rivian campsite in the California desert

Camp / Cold storage

Dometic CFX3 35 Powered Cooler

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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Rivian R1T parked in open desert terrain

Carry / Access

Electrified Overland Rivian R1T GT Slide System

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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