# Rivian Has Long Wanted to Put a Winch on the R1. RAD Might Finally Make It Happen

> Manage to get your Rivian stuck or someone off-roading with you get stuck? A winch would sure be handy, and Rivian’s aware of that.

- **Source:** [Thedrive](https://www.thedrive.com/news/rivian-has-long-wanted-to-put-a-winch-on-the-r1-rad-might-finally-make-it-happen?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3ad21828abce6d4ad326ff)
- **Published:** 2026-06-23
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #nothing #rivian #winch #long #wanted #finally #happen #might
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3ad21828abce6d4ad326ff

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