Must have RV accessories

[Frankandbeans]

What do you have that you consider "must have"? For me, it's an impact gun to run down the stabilizers for the trailer. I'm still struggling trying to find a RV leveler setup that's easy, quick, and doesn't take up much room. I'm tired of using 2x6's. Bulky, heavy, and sometimes they are too thick, so it goes from being too low on one side to too high.

Just got a bumper pull toy hauler, and it has the little bubble level on the power tongue jack. Is that sufficient for leveling the trailer, or should I still get a level bubble for the front/side of the RV?

[RedRocket204]

Bedlam wrote:
There are even more holes in coverage once you get into the Rockies.

And, let's hope it stays that way!!!


:B

[Strabo]

dedmiston wrote:

TyroneandGladys wrote:
Three things all RV's must have
WD40 for anything that doesn't move that should move
Duct tape for anything that is moving that should not be moving
Credit Card for everything else.

Ambulance

There I fixed it for ya 😉

[Dirtclods]

Tow rope just encase!

[dedmiston]

TyroneandGladys wrote:
Three things all RV's must have
WD40 for anything that doesn't move that should move
Duct tape for anything that is moving that should not be moving
Credit Card for everything else.

+Zip Ties

[Strabo]

Lol.....I carry so much stuff I really don't remember what's in the hauler, we have to unload it and lay out all the supplies and equipment.

But, our toyhauler is our survival backup, so all of it is a necessity. It's a comfort to know we have an option, in other words, we will need all the stuff we carry, at some point

[TyroneandGladys]

Three things all RV's must have
WD40 for anything that doesn't move that should move
Duct tape for anything that is moving that should not be moving
Credit Card for everything else.

[otrfun]

Don't forget to add a $10-$15 water pressure regulator to the list. An EMS protects you from electrical gremlins. A WPR can protect you from water gremlins. Things get nasty real quick when water lines start bursting 😞

[Bedlam]

Dirtclods wrote:

Bedlam wrote:

Dirtclods wrote:
Someone mention GPS most of all you newer phones have GPS capabilities built right in.

Most phone GPS do not work outside of cellular tower range.

Well GPS is Data if you have Verizon it covers everywhere I've rode even South of the border.

Verizon undoubtably has the best coverage, but there are holes once you get east of Cascades or Sierra-Nevada's. There are even more holes in coverage once you get into the Rockies.

There are caching applications for map data if you know ahead of time you will not have coverage, but the built-in GPS in phones is lacking verses dedicated systems and it relies on cell towers for better accuracy. I worked on dead reckoning aircraft systems that were more accurate then cell phone GPS.

[joebedford]

My phone doesn't have GPS. It's a phone. I have a GPS for GPSing.

[Dirtclods]

Bedlam wrote:

Dirtclods wrote:
Someone mention GPS most of all you newer phones have GPS capabilities built right in.

Most phone GPS do not work outside of cellular tower range.

Well GPS is Data if you have Verizon it covers everywhere I've rode even South of the border.

[htwheelz67]

trail-explorer wrote:
Ditch the incandescent lamps and upgrade to LEDs. If your rig didn't come from the factory with LEDs, that's the first upgrade to do.

This......especially dry camping.

[trail-explorer]

Ditch the incandescent lamps and upgrade to LEDs. If your rig didn't come from the factory with LEDs, that's the first upgrade to do.

[TyroneandGladys]

BB_TX wrote:
I just bought a set of Andersen levelers to get rid of my boards I carry. Haven't had a chance to try them yet but they get good reviews on RV forums.

love ours

[Muddydogs]

Bedlam wrote:

Dirtclods wrote:
Someone mention GPS most of all you newer phones have GPS capabilities built right in.

Most phone GPS do not work outside of cellular tower range.

Wrong. All phones GPS work outside cell range just like a handheld GPS. The problem is that a phone doesn't have a map database unless you are in cell range or you upload maps to the phone. There are a few companies that provide map services for cell phones, Delorme Earthmate and Backcountry Navigator to name two. More and more people are going this route as its cheaper then purchasing a GPS, the viewing screen is bigger with the phone or tablet, and the map layers are easily customized. Biggest con of using this system is one has to plan ahead and download the maps.