Congratulations you bought your first RV and you are ready
to begin your first road trip. Before you leave, make sure
you bring the things you need. I am not talking about food,
utensils, blankets and pillows, but rather the odds and
ends that you need to setup and use your RV properly. Like
most checklists, you will probably think of a few things
that you would like to add to the list and that's great.
Chock blocks, road flares, a flashlight and a spare tire.
Cars and trucks come with some type of a spare even if it
is only a temporary one. Make sure you have a spare,
Travel trailers and pop-ups are not required to be sold
with one.
Drinking water hose 50 feet. Don't make the mistake of
grabbing a garden hose or a rubber hose, Your water will
taste terrible. Get a hose labeled 'drinking water hose' it
has a vinyl lining that will not impart any taste from the
hose itself. I recommend two 25 foot hoses rather than one
50 footer. The second hose will get occasional use when 25
feet isn't enough and serves as a backup in case the first
hose fails. Water pressure regulator. Bring along a hose
regulator to protect your hose and your RV from excessive
water pressure. Some parks on city water systems have been
known to have more that 100 psi pressure! Your RV and
Potable water hose are formed in order to be used about 30-50 bar.
Use it at the source.
Hose Washers. After a couple of these to save some
many trips to the hardware store / RV. Taste / Odor Water
Filter. This is not really a necessity, but it is
a good idea.
Extension cords. Your RV usually has about a 15-25 foot
Cable. A surcharge of 25 feet is an extension cable is a must. Make
sure itthe same gauge as the cord on your RV. Most RVs
have a 30 amp cord although you might have a 50amp. You will
probably need to go to an RV store to get a 30 or 50 amp
extension. I also carry a 50' of a lighter gauge. Not a
good idea to run appliances on a lighter cord (one of
those orange ones) but it will get you lights in a pinch.
Don't forget a 50 foot Cable TV cord for parks that offer
cable tv.
Electric Adapters. There are a lot of possible Combinations
here, but you should at least through an adapter that is
You can 30/50 amp power cord into an electrical outlet plug 15 A
(regular household electrical outlet). electrical testers. If your
RV has a built-in, receive a of the kind that stays plugged in
to a different outlet so that you can monitor the voltage. You can
Damage the equipment if the park is not power 110-125
Volts.
Sewer hose. You should wear a 20 "hose with the correct
Fittings andhookup your sewer first before disconnecting
and setting up your unit. I would rather deal with an
electric or fresh water extension if one of the three is a
long reach. Only buy Heavy duty or better quality hose,
anything less than that is garbage. Waterproof or
disposable gloves are a good idea for handling your
sewer hose.
Stabilizer Jacks. Many RVs come with crank down or electric
stabilizer jacks. If yours has neither, you will need
Stabilizer jacks. Wooden block. Several short blocks
2x10s or the like. You need it under the tongue
Jack, the stabilizer jacks, and under the wheels if you
need a little more level.
Toolbox. They should streamline forceps / loosen the hose and
Cable connections. Screwdriver for emergency sewer hose
Changes. Duct tape to temporarily secure that nothing
happens to come loose on the road.
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