10 Must Haves for RVers
- Own The Day RV Living
- Apr 5, 2022
- 3 min read
Getting Ready to start RVing? Before you hit the road spending those weekends with friends and family and creating those memories that will last a lifetime, there are somethings you will want to take along to make that trip easier.
No worries though we have you covered. We have put together in no particular order our top 10 must haves before hitting the road.
1: SEWER HOSE
Your RV should have what we call a grey water tank and a black water tank that will store your waste from your sink, shower, & toilet. Weather you are in a full hook site, in a campground, or boondocking out in a national forest you will need to get that waste out of your RV. That's where the sewer hose comes in. below is the link to the one we recommend.
2: WHEEL CHOCKS
The reason you bought the RV is to take it with you on your adventures. The RV is designed to move but when you are set up at the campsite you want to limit your RVs movement. This is where wheel chocks come in to prevent movement from your RV as well as stop it from rolling in the event you are not on a level site. I have added a couple of links below for the different kind that we use.
3: WATER HOSE
If you are staying in a campground with hookups you will need to have water, but before you grab the hose from the shed and throw it into the RV they do make a RV rated water house that is specific to RVs. They are typically white hoses.
4: WATER PRESSURE REGULATER
RV campgrounds can have fluctuations in there water pressure that can cause damage to your RV. A RV pressure regulator will prevent high water pressure from damaging your RV pipes.
5: BLACK WATER TANK TREATMENT
Your RV is equipped with a black tank to store your toilet waste. The waste typically needs to be broken down to help it be discharged through the RV sewer hose and also helps with smell. There are several products on the market but we typically like the drop in pods.
6: RV TOILET PAPER
Your RV black tank discharge can get clogged if you use the wrong TP that is not easily broken down. Along with #5 tank treatment and RV toilet paper this helps to make sure all your waste is broken down and can easily go through the sewer hose.
7:LEVELING BLOCKS
Wherever you go on your adventures you will encounter unlevel surfaces. it is important to have your RV as level as possible when set up to allow doors and drawers to open with no problem as well as your fridge may not work if your RV is not level. Leveling blocks make it easier to adjust your RV.
8: SURGE PROTECTOR
When plugged into campgrounds power there can be surges that can cause damage to your RV and other sensitive electronics. It is important to protect your investments and have a surge protector plugged in at all times. They make several different kinds and you will need to determine if your RV is a 50amp or 30amp.
9: CAST IRON COOKWARE
When it comes to camping and cooking you just can't beat a cast iron pan. It's versatility is unmatched as you can cook just about anything in them and they last a lifetime. That's why it made it to our top 10.
10: UTENSILS AND PLATES
The last item that makes our list is for the kitchen. Utensils and plates for cooking and eating are a must. You can't enjoy that family dinner in the great outdoors without them.
Few honorable mentions that didn't make the list but we wanted to mention is, lighter/matches, flashlight/headlamp, fuses, basic tool set, & coaxial cable (if the campground has cable)
Well I hope this list helps, it is our opinion as the must haves for when you get that RV and head out to own the day with new adventures.
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