Save Your Money, You'll Thank Us Later! Stop Buying These Things! Fulltime RV Living!

After living in our RV for two years and often being asked if we have a list of things, we bought to get started RV’ing, we decided it was time to answer that question! You’ll be surprised to learn, that despite what you may have watched on other YouTube channels, the list of “must-haves” is actually very short!

We were in the same boat as you when we got started! We read all the articles, watched all the YouTube videos and did the same research, because we didn’t want to be on the road and find ourselves in a bind! We created a very long list of things to buy and spent a lot of money on things we didn’t necessarily need, before we even traveled one mile in our RV.

This video will save you time, money and headache by solving that question of, “What exactly do I need to get started RV’ing?” Whether you will be a weekender or live in your RV fulltime, we think you should get out there and learn your rig and how you will use it, before you waste a lot of money, on things you don’t need!
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[retiredandfree]

You are so correct about all of the so-called brand ambassadors out there singing the praises of everything from toilet paper to griddles to specific RV brands and models. When you've got the manufacturer's giving products away to YouTube channels, does anyone actually believe they are giving honest feedback?

[jeepsandrvs]

Great advice. We have been RVing for many years, in almost every type of RV. We recently changed from a large Class A DP to a camper van. We now have less space and carry just what we use daily and it is the best RVing experience ever. Your comments about figuring out how you RV first is right on target. Everyone does RVing different, and I have wasted 10’s of thousand on gear through the years! Safe Travels!!

[hansschopf]

I think that there are a couple of things that you do need from the start: a surge protector and a water pressure regulator. I believe that those two items in addition to the other four you mentioned are essential. Great video. Looking forward to the other items you do think we need video.

[hammerful]

Thanks for the video. You can go broke getting all the fancy stuff that people think you need. We mostly dry camp in our small camper, which suits us just fine. We have a portable generator for when it rains or is too cloudy for our portable solar panels. We see people that have installed panels on top of their RV's and they have to park in the sun. We park in the shade and put our panels in the sun. Keeps the camper a lot cooler. I like your idea of starting off slow and seeing what you really need. That's what we've done and it works great. The big thing is to use your RV and have fun.

[dbbaker]

Best advice I have heard "Learn and know what your RV is and can do." Also, I'm old school military "PMCS- Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services" you do this and it will slow your problems some. I do this regularly and still this past year I had a tire blow out then 3 more in travel. TP good and tires felt good stopped and checked still when may pops decide to go they go. Now I have Goodyear tires not may pops. I still travel without a lot of things that would be nice to have but we enjoy the trips as we go.

[johnduszynski]

TPMS saved us with 2 blowouts on one trip. Both times the TPMS went off right before blowout and and saved me from shredding my RV

[bchboy]

I wish I would have seen this before I started. I would like to say that listening to the YouTube influencers I thought solar would have extended our journey and save us money in the long run but I have 2 big hairy dogs that like it cold and running one AC unit just wont cut it so I spent 15k on solar that would have paid for the park fees for our 6 month journey and I may have been able to stay out for 9 mos!!! Anyway, thanks for sharing your time and knowledge with us again.

[oldbearsden]

The best way to get and keep extra water just go to a farm store and buy a 100 gallon tank for that 5th wheel. We have a 50 gallon water tank we take it with us. Our water tank is 54 gallons with the black and grey tanks that hold 30 gallons a piece.

[nextupcamping]

Added to your four things to absolutely have, a water pressure regulator and surge protector. Both have saved us on several occasions. Thanks for the video

[stevesmith]

Good sensible advice for this old man and his wife who are new to RVing. I appreciate your logic and insight. Thanks.

[johnsumrall]

Wifey and I are going full time in a year and I'd already been looking to install the liquidspring suspension on our Tiffin. Thanks for talking me off the ledge. I'm going to wait and see how it goes.

[tandsl]

Like you, I purchased a lot I didn’t need from other videos. I quickly realized the kind of camping you do drives what you really need. If more rustic dry docking you need different things than rv resorts. Most videos only show what they used and didn’t call out there are different types of camping. I’m glad yours shows things you don’t really need to help newcomers out. Wish it was around when I started RVing

[lawrencebest]

Yes I would love to see your upgrades. I don't RV but in 30 yrs of Law Enforcement I have helped change some tires. One needs a good jack that will support the weight of there RV and a four way lug wench. The tire tool on your truck is not the same size as the nuts on your Trailor wheels. That said you might go years without getting a flat

[scotchbonnet]

Thanks fam. This is the realest RV video I've watched ever.I love it. I just bought my raptor 415 last weekend. So I been watching RV YouTube for the last year. This video is the best. You got my subscription

[axiomproductions]

You are bang on! The only reason why I like my back up camera is that I use it for reference while driving for lane changes to gauge where other vehicles are and for reference while backing up. Never do I back up without a buddy and if alone, regardless of cameras I am checking mirrors and in and out of the vehicle to make sure everything is clear.

I like my surge protector just for peace of mind and the water regulator because one camp ground we stayed at had crazy water and blew a line. That brings me to a must have, water sensors in the bathroom behind the toilet, under the sink, under the kitchen sink and right beside the water pump. Any leak you will be notified.

What you don't need also but I need is a bidet. Cuts down on the toilet paper and makes sure you are clean.

There are tons of stuff to make your life easier but you said it, only really four things needed to get started and you hit the nail in the head.

[magnusb]

Thank you for good advice.
How common is it in campgrounds that they have somewhere to empty a cassette, let’s say you don’t have a black water tank and hose.

[djaco]

Solar works for me with lithium batteries it came with my montana fithwheel. When my camper in storage I can turn on the Residential refrigerator A-day before I go camping. You can work on your camper in storage with all the power you need. The biggest benefit is batteries lead acid last if you're lucky 2 years. In Iowa in the winter you have to take out your lead acid batteries take them home, put them on a Battery charger maintainer. Lithium you just turn off the solar.

[timsteinkamp]

I suggest if you don't have an automatic changeover for propane on your rig to get one since you said you have 30# tanks and maybe purchase another tank or two. I had run out of propane in the middle of the night on cold mornings and it is not fun. With a changeover and an extra tank when the window shows red you can drive to the propane store with two or three tanks and get them filled. One is still hooked up. I know the condensation method helps but an empty tank from a changeover alert on the gauge is better.

[jamesbitb]

You are right none of these items are not needed till you hit the road. I will add number 5 of must have. And that is RV capable roadside assistance. In my first year I found out exactly what AAA won't help you with and how expensive it is to pay out of pocket. Good Sam ERS or Coachnet (what I have had the last 6 years) are the two I trust to provide service no matter if its driven or towed RV.

[GimpyCamper]

Level mate pro isn’t needed for people that don’t have auto level. It’s cheaper to buy curved levelers and mount a large bubble level on the front of your camper that you can see in your rear view mirror.