The Rivian R1T has a full-width storage space between the mattress and the passenger compartment.
EV Sportline, an aftermarket equipment firm, made a slide-out drawer system particularly for the so-called Gear Tunnel.
The Rivian R1T has a singular cargo area within the type of the so-called Gear Tunnel. Positioned between the mattress and passenger compartment, it’s a lockable, full-width cargo space that may be accessed from each side of the automobile and from inside, so it has a whole lot of versatility.
It’s the place the ill-fated first-generation Camp Kitchen ought to have been fitted if it wasn’t canceled, but it surely doesn’t imply the Gear Tunnel stays relegated to the plain previous job of a reinterpreted trunk.
Due to its uniqueness, there are third-party outfitters on the market that got here up with intelligent options to benefit from the R1T’s format. One such firm is EV Sportline, an Atlanta-based firm that makes a speciality of aftermarket equipment for electrical vehicles. One among its many merchandise is named the RMaxx Gear Tunnel Twin Slide Out Trolley Sled and Storage Chests (strive saying that 5 occasions in a row).
Irony apart, it consists of a slider system that bolts onto the automobile’s bodywork contained in the Gear Tunnel. On high of that, prospects can select from a number of totally different field choices that are available in pairs. On one facet, you may have a plain previous storage field and on the opposite facet, you may have a triple-drawer toolbox. There’s additionally a smaller cubby between the 2 sections that may be accessed from contained in the automobile.
Well-known smartphone sturdiness tester Zack Nelson, higher referred to as JerryRigEverything, has a Rivian R1T and fitted only one half of EV Sportline’s drawer system in his truck, as you may see within the video embedded beneath. The issue is that the system is designed to be bolted on each side of the Gear Tunnel in order that the containers don’t tip over when absolutely prolonged.
Fortuitously, he has entry to a laser-cutting machine, so he rapidly put collectively an adapter that may hold half of the drawer system in place. Not all people can try this, although, so when you’re like Nelson and wish to hold half of the Gear Tunnel free for different stuff, you may be out of luck.
That stated, the entire system is fairly cool. As for the value, I’ll allow you to be the decide. In line with the corporate’s web site, solely the bottom sled will set you again $900. Add a single open-top field and also you’re taking a look at $1,050. Need the complete shebang with two triple-drawer containers and the center cubby? That can be $1,690.
