RV Camping Essentials: Must-Have Gear You’ll Actually Use

This is our list of ESSENTIAL gear and accessories that we've used in the past and recommend to all of our RV friends. We've been RVing for 5 years and traveling full time for 4 of those years so we need and use a lot of RV gear. It's not all great though, so this is all of our recommendations for what to get and what to avoid.

Individual items mentioned in this episode:
=== Sewer Gear ===

=== Water Gear ===

=== Electrical Gear ===

=== Accessories ===

⏱ Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:01 Sewer Gear
9:46 Water Gear
12:17 Electrical Gear
14:26 Leveling
18:44 Accessories
24:25 Outro

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[derrickwarner]

you know I owe you an apology sir. I started watching this video thinking oh yeah this is going to be another rv'er showing a bunch of gimmicky snakeoil gadgets nobody needs. I was very wrong. You had a lot of great ideas, gadgets and advice, I am now subscribed to your channel. Thank you for what you do.

[denniscummins]

This cat makes it easy to understand thanks brother man

[harryduncan]

Suggestion……I carry a small spray bottle full of rubbing alcohol to spray my gloves and anything else having to do with septic. It evaporates quickly. Also they make a high flow pressure gauge. Also I put LevelMatePRO in my travel trailer which will tell me on my phone where the trailer will most level and how many inches I will need to raise it. It’s a huge time saver along with the teardrop levelers. Also try cooking bacon on the gas grill like a steak, just put it on the grate. You won’t go back to cooking bacon any other way. After 38 years of RVing and either deciding which meal you’ll have ice for or buying ice, I bought a table top ice maker that makes 22 lbs a day……we use distilled water. It’s really compact.

[WubbaBubba]

You guys are GREAT! I love that your videos are 99% meat, and the 1% fluff content is always very entertaining! You guys are very real, authentic, trustworthy, and informative— I have ADHD, and usually have to watch YouTube videos on 1.5x speed, but yours are so good I can watch at regular speed and not lose interest. Thank you for the great content! Stay safe, and happy travels!

[tobylosey]

I have seen a bunch of your videos. I'm new to rvs and you have helped me understand my systems and gear. I have used the Amazon list you guys put together and it was so helpful. Thank you.

[Masterchief]

Nice presentation for the newbies and old fogies as well! It’s just amazing how those big “A’s” have so much room to store stuff!

[sissinoklahoma]

Thank you! I'm kitting my RV out next weekend and I am glad using these links gets you something back for your time making this video and providing links!

[stever]

I've watched a lot of these "RV Essential" videos, and this is one of the best, most thorough ones I've seen. Thanks!

[niceatrya]

We like to use a simple 1 foot 50 amp extension to plug into the pedestal first, and then connect our surge protector to that. Otherwise you can’t close the pedestal and the weight of the SP pulls on the plug. With the extension, I can close the lid, and the SP rests on the ground.

[dabml]

Unless you wash those gloves, they are filthy to touch. Disposable gloves are the way to go.

[jimbuckley]

We have a hitch pull trailer and enjoy getting out to parks, rv resorts and boondocking. I must say almost every single mentioned item, I have ended up with after purchasing many one time only used items. Great advice here, highly recommend every item you covered and the list shows you have walked the accessory gauntlet as well. We ended up giving our chairs to another elderly couple we met one time last year as they loved the rocking chairs and we will buy new ones this year. Saving the link for this video to share with others as well. Thank you and happy trails

[scottgrisham]

On the outdoor chair, you can order a taller chair that is easier to get out of and more comfortable. Good job on the video

[scottd]

Great idea for using the RV blocks with the sidewinder. lighter than carrying extra wood as I have seen some people do.

[robbypro]

Your slide out is the size of my travel trailer.

[TrailFire]

Thank you for the Trail Fire Grill review 👍

[SeeCrum]

Just found your channel and it is awesome you are in Oregon. We love our state and usually camp on the coast. Great channel.

[lindalilyquist]

Good review of some great equipment. The one thing that I would highly recommend is a back flow prevention valve on the side of your water Y valve where you connect your back flush hose to prevent any possible cross contamination from the back flush system. Thanks for your informative video.

[lyfandeth]

You can also get veterinary gloves that come 6-8" above the wrist, if you really want to stay clean. Disposable, too.

[dgnewbyify]

Great information. Thanks for sharing. My only suggestion would be is to point the camera to the items you are talking about. It was good when the items was at face level. Thanks

[airacephillips]

Good video, another great thing about a dual fitting on the output of the water inlet is that when you are ready to leave you turn the water off at the site spigot then open the empty side of the dual fitting and that relives the pressure so you don't get squirted!