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BeerBrewer
Explorer
Mar 18, 2019

We finally bought our first Travel Trailer!

Well we finally did it.....we (my wife and I) bought our very first travel trailer! A Grand Design Transcend 26RLS. We are supposed to pick it up in the third week of April. We really liked the layout of the trailer. It seems to fit our needs exactly.

So now we need to pick up the other RVing essentials like sewer hoses, water hoses, surge protectors etc. Your recommendations and suggestions are welcome and appreciated!

I was thinking of getting a 20' and 10' sewer hose. Is that enough? What is the best brand to use? Waste Master? Rino? Other?

I'm planning to install a hard wired surge protector. What type?

Are there any other must haves?

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  • philh's avatar
    philh
    Explorer II
    Mar 19, 2019
    OP, best thing to do is GO CAMPING. My father in law was talking to us this weekend and we were equipping and outfitting our new TT with a LOT of modifications and how he loaded up his first camping rig with way more than he needed... and then took 80% of it out :) Except, we have some experience and know what we want!
  • philh's avatar
    philh
    Explorer II
    Mar 19, 2019
    tragusa3 wrote:
    Congrats! Hope you love it!

    In hundreds of campgrounds, I have never needed more than a 15' sewer hose. Rhinos seem to last me about 2 years. They work well, but the connectors are too big to fit in a bumper.

    Two TT and they fit fine. You have to align the connectors to the corners.
  • Piddlers's avatar
    Piddlers
    Explorer
    Mar 18, 2019
    BeerBrewer wrote:
    Well we finally did it.....we (my wife and I) bought our very first travel trailer! A Grand Design Transcend 26RLS. We are supposed to pick it up in the third week of April. We really liked the layout of the trailer. It seems to fit our needs exactly.

    So now we need to pick up the other RVing essentials like sewer hoses, water hoses, surge protectors etc. Your recommendations and suggestions are welcome and appreciated!

    I was thinking of getting a 20' and 10' sewer hose. Is that enough? What is the best brand to use? Waste Master? Rino? Other?

    I'm planning to install a hard wired surge protector. What type?

    Are there any other must haves?



    You should join the Grand Design Forum. Lots of great info their also.
  • LanceRKeys's avatar
    LanceRKeys
    Explorer
    Mar 18, 2019
    Bring some basic tools, even a new trailer may need minor repairs while camping. Also rope, tape, a tarp and bailing wire because stuff happens. Get a pull through spot your first time out unless you are already adapt at backing a trailer. Bring plenty of snacks and coffee!
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Mar 18, 2019
    Congrats!
    Don't forget duct tape. I would say beer but, based on your screen name, I think you have that covered.

    Enjoy your travels.
  • Yosemite_Sam1's avatar
    Yosemite_Sam1
    Explorer
    Mar 18, 2019
    Get the two-piece sewer hose.

    Best decision I ever made.

    A long one snaking around is too cumbersome and have issues in draining.

    Two short ones are easy enough to connect to each other when the sewer drain inlets are a distance away.

    And happy trails!
  • tragusa3's avatar
    tragusa3
    Explorer
    Mar 18, 2019
    Congrats! Hope you love it!

    In hundreds of campgrounds, I have never needed more than a 15' sewer hose. Rhinos seem to last me about 2 years. They work well, but the connectors are too big to fit in a bumper.

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