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Worst/Best RV products you have found

arnko37
Explorer
Explorer
Some products are much better than expected and some a big disappointment. Please post some of yours findings. One of my favorites is my Alpenlite 5th wheel. they are built in Washington and are rare in the eastern U.S. Very good quality and 100 gal fresh water capacity and 100 gal gray water. One of that bad things I found are RV manufacturers, mainly 5th wheels that send new rigs out the door with inadequate tires. Blowouts seem very common. Thanks
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Veebyes
Explorer II
Explorer II
Stupid tape type guages for propane tanks. What a waste!

I am back to when the stove does not work I am out of gas. Go outside & change tanks. Refill empty at soonest convenience.
Boat: 32' 1996 Albin 32+2, single Cummins 315hp
40+ night per year overnighter

2007 Alpenlite 34RLR
2006 Chevy 3500 LT, CC,LB 6.6L Diesel

Ham Radio: VP9KL, IRLP node 7995

3_0charlie
Explorer
Explorer
^ As in Yamaha FJ1200 rider? I own an '86...
John, DW and 4 kids.
2013 Kodiak 263RLSL
2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid

fj12ryder
Explorer III
Explorer III
^^^^^Those are the cat's meow. I also have one for the 50 amp cable that has a 90° elbow to ease the stress on the power connection plug.
Howard and Peggy

"Don't Panic"

3_0charlie
Explorer
Explorer
I have the same. Works great. Though on mine, the elbow is closer to the RV connection, hence reducing the strain on the plastic spigot.

John, DW and 4 kids.
2013 Kodiak 263RLSL
2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid

kelly94942
Explorer
Explorer
mlts22 wrote:
Best RV products:

The Camco 90 degree elbows so that a water hose on the city inlet doesn't torque the fitting off, plus it keeps it from leaking.


Not sure I understand this one - I have read that it allows the hose to hang straight down so you get less kinking and the hose holds up longer over time. But you still have to attach the water hose to the elbow though, so how does this help with leaks and protecting the fitting?
Me and wonderful DH
Previous #1: 2007 Pacific Coachworks Tango 299BHS, 2007 Chevy Tahoe
Previous #2: 2010 Carriage Carri-Lite 36MAX1, 2008 Ford F-450 (full timed for two years)
Current: 2013 Dutchman Kodiak 300BHSL, 2004 Ford Excursion

garmp
Explorer II
Explorer II
BEST
My YETI Tundra 45 cooler. Unbelievable!
Our 2351D Phoenix Cruiser, Jack, has turned us from campers into RVers and loving it!

garry_owen
Explorer
Explorer
skipro3 wrote:
It probably goes without saying, but the Weber Q100 is the best little grill I've ever taken camping;




🙂 X-3
2010 HD Silverado club cab Dura Max FS3000 Weekend Warrior
X2 550 Sportsman 500 Sportsman

Jayco23FB
Explorer
Explorer
badboy368 wrote:
I love my indoor/outdoor thermometer.....weather station

X2
Jayco G2 23FB
2007 Chevrolet 2500HD 6.0L

cKarlGo
Explorer
Explorer
Captain Obvious wrote:


Worst:
Flushable moist wipes. NEVER EVER put these in your black tank! They take FOREVER to get out. I made that mistake a few years ago.


Oh lawsey. The TP police are gonna hop on you now. We just finished another "one, true toilet paper" thread in one of the forums recently.
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k.
2014 Itasca Suncruiser 38Q
2014 Honda CR-V
2007 Black Lab/Pitt Bull mix named Harley

mlts22
Explorer
Explorer
Best RV products:

The Camco 90 degree elbows so that a water hose on the city inlet doesn't torque the fitting off, plus it keeps it from leaking.

The clear plastic Valterra sewage sleeve to know when finished dumping or not.

An external 12,000 mAH USB battery. Charge it in the truck or by generator in the day, let it keep my devices topped off at night.

My Yamaha 3000 watt iSE generator. Very heavy, but is nice and quiet, and works.

Worst RV product:

RV toilet paper. Normal TP that passes the water glass test is cheaper and more usable.

RockyMt
Explorer II
Explorer II
My Truma propane measuring tool.Works great to tell the level of propane in the tank.

Captain_Obvious
Explorer
Explorer
Best:
I picked up a propane lighter. Its a little gun shaped zapper you can use to ignite propane burners & pilot lights. WAY better than lighters.

http://www.amazon.com/Camco-57533-Olympian-Multi-Sparker/dp/B000EDSTAG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1393525486&sr=8-3&keywords=propane+stove+ignitor

Rhinoflex sewer hose. This one came with my trailer, but I'd buy another one for sure. Don't have to worry about 'leaks'

A better shower head. Pretty well anything is better than what the trailer came with.

Residential kitchen faucet with pull out sprayer.

Over the door organizer for the bathroom.

Worst:
Flushable moist wipes. NEVER EVER put these in your black tank! They take FOREVER to get out. I made that mistake a few years ago.

Desert_Captain
Explorer III
Explorer III
BoonHauler wrote:
Desert Captain wrote:

The Harbor Freight Splitter and the 4# hammer that drives it. Makes firewood out of large hunks/rounds that others discard. Both for about $20.
:C


Do you have a link for this? I'd love to see what it looks like.


No link but here is a pic, the splitter is just starting on that stump and the 4# hammer with the yellow handle is behind that:

Okie_in_Wyoming
Explorer
Explorer
I know others really like the Oxygenics shower heads, but neither my DH or I liked it at all. I think maybe if we had gotten the hand held type, it may have been better. We gave ours to a friend that wanted to try it. They also gave it away.
Or maybe I got a lemon.

My favorite purchase? I have many but I think...the solar lights I put on the sides of the steps. These are the kind you see for deck steps, the light is projected down and lets me see exactly where the steps are. I attach them with Velcro so they are easy to put on and remove.
Smiles across the Miles
Darling Husband
2 Wonderful Dogs
And Me
2007 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab(Diesel)
2010 Cougar 276RLS

badboy368
Explorer
Explorer
I love my indoor/outdoor thermometer.....weather station
40' pusher,350 turbo cat, pullin a 37' trailer haulin a drag car. oh yea baby