Description
Current lead time: Approximately 8 weeks from order date
The Rivian R1T is the perfect vehicle to tackle the outdoors. Its high ground clearance and individual wheel control enable it to navigate rocky terrain with ease. Even the most capable vehicles and drivers, however, can get hung-up on rocks and logs, which can result serious rocker panel damage or worse. Rock sliders help guard against this off-road hazard to keep your truck protected.
Unsatisfied with current Rivian offerings, a team of early owners and longtime off-roaders assembled to engineer the strongest rock slider on the market that can serve as an R1T running board, yet stand up to even the most punishing abuse. What they arrived at is the latest product from Megawatt™ performance products.
Make no mistake, this product is a rock slider first with the added benefit of serving as a convenient Rivian step. Conflating these two types of accessories can put you and your truck as risk. Given the weight of the Rivian R1T, and the potential for extreme forces while off-roading, we felt a purpose-built protection solution be crafted first. Only then could added features like a running board step be added.
The Rivian R1T has a curb weight of over 7,100 lbs. That is close the weight of a Dodge RAM 3500 MegaCab. As such, we used proven slider methods for vehicles like these to benchmark the Megawatt™ Rivian R1T rock slider. We then adapted this formula to fit the lines and unique architecture of the Rivian. The result is not only a rock solid, highly functional slider, but a side-step that looks great.
Installation instructions can be found here.
Note:
- This product fits both first and second generation R1T’s
MEGAWATT™ ROCK SLIDERS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE ANALYSIS
| Feature | MEGAWATT™ | COMPETITOR 1 | COMPETITOR 2 | COMPETITOR 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔨 Construction | ✅ Fully enclosed tubing | ✅ Fully enclosed tubing | ❌ Press broken sheet metal | ❌ Press broken sheet metal |
| Why It Matters: Sheet metal is often used because it costs less than enclosed tubing. Unfortunately, this folded structure relies on just a few corner welds that can split apart on impact. | ||||
| 🔩 Mounting Points | ✅ Two rows of bolts | ❌ One row offset | ✅ Two rows of bolts | ✅ Two rows of bolts |
| Why It Matters: Single row mounting allows the slider to flex when pushed upward, leading to body damage. | ||||
| ⚙️ Rail Mounting | ✅ Inline with frame | ❌ Cantilevered outside | ✅ Inline with frame | ✅ Inline with frame |
| Why It Matters: Offsetting mounts creates additional outside leverage when the rail is pushed up, which can cause flex and frame damage. | ||||
| 📏 Rail Thickness | ✅ .188″ | ❌ .134″ | 🤷 Undisclosed | 🤷 Undisclosed |
| Why It Matters: Thicker rails withstand more force without crushing or bending. | ||||
| ⚡ Weld Type | ✅ TIG | ❌ MIG | ❌ MIG | ❌ MIG |
| Why It Matters: TIG welding results in cleaner, stronger welds than MIG. | ||||
| 🛡️ Coverage | ✅ Full wheel-to-wheel | ❌ Mostly wheel-to-wheel | ❌ Mostly wheel-to-wheel | ❌ Mostly wheel-to-wheel |
| Why It Matters: Partial coverage leaves vulnerable areas open to rock damage. | ||||
| 👢 Kick-out | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Why It Matters: Provides stepping platform, additional protection, and obstacle pivot point. | ||||
| 🔧 Underside Cover | No | No | Yes | No |
| Why It Matters: Underside plating traps debris while providing only marginal protection. | ||||
| 💰 Price Point | $$$ | $ | $$ | $$ |
| Why It Matters: Premium price reflects premium materials and construction. | ||||
Megawatt™ vs. Competitor 1
- Falls Short: Single row mounting, cantilevered design
- Falls Short: Thinner material (.134″ vs .188″)
- Falls Short: MIG welds, partial coverage
- Falls Short: No kick-out design
Megawatt™ vs. Competitor 2
- Falls Short: Sheet metal construction
- Falls Short: Undisclosed rail thickness
- Falls Short: MIG welds, partial coverage
- Falls Short: No kick-out design
Megawatt™ vs. Competitor 3
- Falls Short: Sheet metal construction
- Falls Short: Undisclosed rail thickness
- Falls Short: MIG welds, partial coverage
- Falls Short: No kick-out design
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