Help ordering first new RV
Hi all. We are ordering a new Columbus firth wheel and I have a few questions before we talk to the dealer today. We are ordering from RV wholesalers and on the bottom of their order list are some ext...
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I personally would not get the starter pack.
Buy good stuff separately. Amazon is your friend.
The Rhino hose is a good choice (get the extension too). I carry, and have used, 2 extensions.
- Get the see thru elbow to go with it.
Buy good non-kink water hose (CW has it). Get two pieces totaling at least 75 feet. 100 ft is better. I also carry a shorter section (15-20 ft ?) which is easier to handle and works most of the time. I also use the screw on perforated end caps for my hoses to keep bugs out.
Get a GOOD water pressure regulator with a gage. The kind that you can adjust. The cheap ones are set at about 45 pounds and just restrict flow. Not what you want. Go to RVWATERFILTERSTORE.COM. I have a Watts 263.
Get a metal 2 way hose connector and attach to the CG water outlet so you can hook up an extra hose (flushing black water tank, etc). Get a normal green water hose for this purpose.
If you have a 50 amp system, you will need a 50 to 30 amp adaptor at some point. If a 30 amp system, then 30 to 15 adaptor is a good idea. In 2 years of fulltiming I have never plugged into a 15 amp connection. But I do carry the 30 to 15 adaptor too.
At some point you will probably need the electric cord extension (not cheap). Maybe watch for them to go on sale.
Buy a good surge protector. They are absolutely NOT cheap.
Get 4 decent wheel chocks. Not just the cheapest ones you can find. I have 4 each of Camping World Catalog # 77819. I got them thru Amazon and tied ropes to each of the eyes for easy handling. They live in my truck bed during travel. Yes, they weigh almost 7 pounds each, but I sleep easy because I know they will keep the trailer from moving on an un-level site. CHOCKING THE CAMPER WHEELS IS THE FIRST THING I DO AFTER PULLING INTO THE SITE AND THE LAST THING I DO AFTER HITCHING UP.
I have an auto-level system with a total of 6 jacks. I carry 3 packs of plastic jack pads. 1 six-pack of wide ones and two 8 packs of smaller ones.
Buy good stuff first and you'll never have to buy twice.
My .02
Tim
Buy good stuff separately. Amazon is your friend.
The Rhino hose is a good choice (get the extension too). I carry, and have used, 2 extensions.
- Get the see thru elbow to go with it.
Buy good non-kink water hose (CW has it). Get two pieces totaling at least 75 feet. 100 ft is better. I also carry a shorter section (15-20 ft ?) which is easier to handle and works most of the time. I also use the screw on perforated end caps for my hoses to keep bugs out.
Get a GOOD water pressure regulator with a gage. The kind that you can adjust. The cheap ones are set at about 45 pounds and just restrict flow. Not what you want. Go to RVWATERFILTERSTORE.COM. I have a Watts 263.
Get a metal 2 way hose connector and attach to the CG water outlet so you can hook up an extra hose (flushing black water tank, etc). Get a normal green water hose for this purpose.
If you have a 50 amp system, you will need a 50 to 30 amp adaptor at some point. If a 30 amp system, then 30 to 15 adaptor is a good idea. In 2 years of fulltiming I have never plugged into a 15 amp connection. But I do carry the 30 to 15 adaptor too.
At some point you will probably need the electric cord extension (not cheap). Maybe watch for them to go on sale.
Buy a good surge protector. They are absolutely NOT cheap.
Get 4 decent wheel chocks. Not just the cheapest ones you can find. I have 4 each of Camping World Catalog # 77819. I got them thru Amazon and tied ropes to each of the eyes for easy handling. They live in my truck bed during travel. Yes, they weigh almost 7 pounds each, but I sleep easy because I know they will keep the trailer from moving on an un-level site. CHOCKING THE CAMPER WHEELS IS THE FIRST THING I DO AFTER PULLING INTO THE SITE AND THE LAST THING I DO AFTER HITCHING UP.
I have an auto-level system with a total of 6 jacks. I carry 3 packs of plastic jack pads. 1 six-pack of wide ones and two 8 packs of smaller ones.
Buy good stuff first and you'll never have to buy twice.
My .02
Tim
