Help ordering first new RV

You can add to the Rhino hose...I just bought a 15 footer and a 10 footer this year. They are great. Very heavy duty. I would also get the vent covers... well worth it. They are easy to install as long as you have a little time. You will want them for those unexpected rains or it rains while you are gone and you are thinking...did i close the vents? There are other reasons too for getting them. Not sure about the raincaps...my gutters came with small extensions that seem to work fine. Congrats on getting a new rig. RVW seems to do a good job from what I have seen with friends and people here.

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

If you have a Wal Mart or Camping World near you, check prices. Usually dealer's prices are higher.

All are do-it-yourself items. Items 1 & 2 are not needed right away but they are nice to have.

Usually, the dealer gives you a cheap, thin sewer hose which isn't worth a darn. Go to WalMart or Camping World and purchase the heaviest-duty one you can find. It's worth it. Then you can see about the adapters, etc. that fit that particular hose.

WalMart also has the white RV water hoses.

Toilet Chemicals? Definitely not needed. All you need is an extra bowl of water to flush solids. Water is your black tank friend. We've never used chemicals - a waste of money.

Good luck with your purchase.

Bought our first and second TTs from RVW and was very satisfied with both. Couldn't beat their price. We are only and hour away. We did get the starter kit (good price but this was years ago)for the first one, cheaper than buying each item. If you are experienced you may want to buy better quality items. If you are picking the RV in Ohio you may want to stay over a day or two at Indian Lake State Park near RVW just to make sure everything is working.

vent covers, wouldn't be without them. easy to add yourself. would depend on their price, buying would be around $30 each in store. the starter kit looks like it would be in the $100 - 150 range. the rhinoflex hose is a good brand and 15' is a good length most cases. and usually easy to add to if needed.

Thanks. If a 15ft. sewer hose isn't long enough can you add on to it? Or is that asking for trouble?

I would check their prices first, most of that stuff you will need but could get better prices on ebay or amazon.

The items listed in the starter kit are somewhat necessary at some point, but not the others, IMHO.