13 RV Supplies You MUST Have

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Me using some of my favorite RV supplies

Ever since I started RVing, people have asked me for tips on which  RV supplies I like the best.

I am not an RVing expert, but after RVing full time for nearly three months and being responsible for:

RV maintenance

RV security

RV sewer duty

RV trash duty

RV setup and RV breakdown duty

….and just about any other RVing duty my mom and dad can think of…

I feel I am somewhat qualified to give at least a few good RV supply tips!

When you are RVing full time there are certain RV supplies that you have to get the for the RV to work properly. If the RV doesn’t work properly, your neighbors might think you’re stinky, smelly or loud…but that doesn’t have much to do with this blog post!

After all I am 10 and I get a little bit silly sometimes! 🙂

So I have listed 13 absolutely essential RV accessories (my Dad helped me with that word 🙂 )that you must have when RVing full time like us.

Here they are:

1. Chocks

Good RV chalks are very important so the RV doesn’t start rolling down a hill. If that happens, then your very expensive RV is wrecked and you don’t have a place to sleep.

Wheel Chocks are also used to stabilize the RV so it doesn’t sway when you walk in it. They are important needless to say!

2. Level

To get the RV level, one of the most important things in your tool box is a good level.

Also, if you need to move the RV in a certain spot you use a leveler. If you don’t have one all sorts of bad thing happen. For example your refrigerator many not work right and may get broken.

The one that we use is the Stanley FatMax Magnetic Level because you can put it on the back bumper and its magnetic so it sticks there!

3. Sewer Hose 

The sewer hose you get with your new RV really stinks! I guarantee you it will crack and leak as soon as you start using it. And you will step on it and break it just like I did (but I didn’t mean to).

To drain the sewer you don’t want to have a full black water tank spill out on you! To prevent this from happening, you want the hose to reach so you can you don’t bother your neighbors.

I recommend RhinoFLEX 5′ Extension Hose with Swivel Fittings, because it is so tough it won’t break. It is really tough. I have stepped on it many times and it has never broken. My dad has stepped on it too and he is heavier than me and it STILL hasn’t broken.

4. Disposable Gloves 

When you are dumping out the black water it is really gross! So you need really good RV Sanitation Gloves that won’t break but you can throw away after. These gloves are really tight on your hands so they keep out poop and all kinds of gross stuff.

This is what they look like:

The are the best kinds of disposable gloves I have found.

5. Extra Water Hose

You need to get an extra water hose because it really stinks when the town water hookup is too far from your RV. If it doesn’t reach, then you might have to re-park the RV. This is where you could use a garden hose.

To prevent this, always have an extra water hose on board!

6. 30 or 50 Amp Extension Cord

When you arrive at the RV park, set up and then try to plug in your electric cord but the electric box is too far away, this is a pain too. What can you do?

You could re-park the RV. Or you could have and extra extension cord just in case.

If you cannot get the electric into your RV, you would have to use your battery, but this gets drained quickly. So have an extension cord, they come in either 30 or 50 amps.

The one we use because its really tough is the Heavy Duty 30-amp 10 Electrical Cord with Handle.

7. In- line Water Filter

So you don’t spend a fortune on bottled water, you should always have an in-line water filter to get the water clean.

Its easy to hook up, just add it to the end of your water hose at the town water hookup.

We use the TastePURE CX90 Ceramic Water Filter because the filter lasts a long time and the water tastes great!

8. Inside Fan

If you need to dry something inside the RV, its good to have a fan. Also, think of a hot day and you do not have air conditioning, you need a really good fan.

I would recommend the Lasko 42-Inch Wind Curve Fan with Remote because it kept me cool all summer and it helps to dry my clothes sometimes.

9. Good Tool Box

You must have a good toolbox to fix stuff with. Stuff always breaks in an RV. Many people have a tool box back at home, but its good to get a tool box just for your RV.

You need the following tools:

  • A good knife
  • Hatchet (for chopping up firewood)

There are probably more tools you need, but those are the most important.

10. Lighter

When you’re RVing full time, you make lots of fires both to cook dinner and to keep away the bugs, so you need a good lighter to light all this with. Sometimes I use my flint, but when its wet it doesn’t work too well. You can also cook s’mores on an open fire too!

Plus you may need a lighter to light the stove in the RV too. I really like the Comfort Grip Lighter, it rocks!

11. Stool

In most RVs, the cabinets in them that are really high. I am almost five feet tall, but I still have a hard time getting stuff down from the higher shelves.

Get a Collapsable Stool to get stuff in cabinets. Also make it folds up so it can be portable and can fit in a closet.

12. RV Spare Tire

If you get a flat in your RV tire, make sure you have an extra wheel just in case! We nearly popped a wheel and were glad we had a spare tire just in case.


13. Jack

 


If you pop an RV tire, you need a heavy jack so you can lift the RV if you have a flat tire. I would recommend at least a 30 Ton Jack if you have a fifth wheel RV.

It would really stink to be on the side of the road with a flat but no way to fix the flat!

Just check the jack specs to make sure it is powerful enough to lift your RV.

We have the Torin T93007 30 Ton Hydraulic Bottle Jack. We haven’t had to use it yet, but it lifts 30 tons so we’re in good shape!

 

So that is my list of RV supplies you definitely need. Please feel free to click on any of the links or images on this page to get any of them for yourself.

And when you do click on any of the links or pictures on this page and you buy anything, I make a small amount of money!

Any money I make goes to my college fund…so I can’t spend it on Nerf guns though 🙁

Oh well!

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It can help them get good RV supplies too!

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35 Responses to “13 RV Supplies You MUST Have”

  1. Karen says:

    Alex, GREAT post! You can be our Operations Manager any time!! Hugs all around, especially to Bump. XO, Karen

  2. Ted says:

    Awesome Alex! Can you come and clean out my RV sewer tank? Ive been looking for a new sewer hose and that looks like a good one. Thanks for the tip! Ted

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  4. Auntie Nettie says:

    Great job Alex.It’s very important to have good tools in your tool box no matter what the job is.

    xoxo

  5. Cyndi says:

    Thanks for this great list! I just bought my RV and am preparing for a life on wheels. I googled “RV Must Haves” this is the best list I have come across, so far.

    I hope your grandfather is feeling better and getting strong!

    • Alex says:

      Thanks Cyndi. I shpuld have added to get a small spaceheater too. It gets cold in the RV in the morning especially. I am happy that you found my list useful. And my grandfather is all better and strong now. Thanks for your comments!

    • Eli says:

      Yes, he is Cyndi and he is better than ever. Good luck RVing! thanks for the comment!

  6. Blars says:

    A magnetic level won’t do much good on a fiberglass bumper that does not have a ledge to set it on. Also, I prefer even a cheap set of screwdrivers to the all-in-one.

  7. laura says:

    we bought a used well cared for 17ft layton. months later we still have not used it. it seems intimidating to operate. thank you for printing your set up list. i am encouraged once again to begin finding out how it works.

  8. laura says:

    how do i turn the heater on,work the stove,or make sure the fridge is hooked up?

    • Ralph says:

      We just refer to the owners manuals for all those things. However a great resource is to call Good Sam at 800 234 3450. They are super helpful for all things RV. Sign up for their program too, its cheap but indispensible when RVing full time. Thanks!

  9. Dave says:

    Nice write up…. However,a 30ton jack is not necessary to change a flat on the trailer, in fact no jack is needed for trailers with tandem axles. All thats needed to change a flat is what you already have ie. leveling boards.. stack the boards in front/behind the good tire and pull up/back up on the good tire. this will give you plenty of clearance to change the flat. Instead of using the money for a jack,I’d rather spend the money on a spare set of wheel bearings and dust covers., This method is also very useful for changing out those pesky wheel bearings that decide to go out on you on the road.

    • Ralph says:

      Good point, I could see how that would work just fine with dual axles. Many of our reader dont have those and better to be safe than sorry. What happens if you blow 2 tires though? Always good to be prepared. Thanks for the comment.

    • Daniel says:

      Great trick for changing the flat tire

  10. Daniel says:

    very good list, as a newB RVer i have most of the items with exception of the Jack 🙂 very important tool. thanks
    its fun to read about your families adventure, it will give us some insite on some of the chalenges & pleasures of living in the RV, we are 50 years old we would like to try a trip to Florida for one month in the near future, we live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, last year we bought a 30ft Crusader RV & are going to Virginia Beach for 3 weeks with it this year, can’t waite.
    keep up the good reading
    tks

    • Ralph says:

      Thanks Daniel (Ralph filling in for Alex here). The 30 ton may be more than you need, but better safe than sorry. Knock on wood, we never had to use it! The sewer hose we use is the best one, Alex forgot to mention to get 2 of them because sometimes the sewer hole is too far away and with 2 you can attach them together without having to move the RV. Have fun on your trip, sounds awesome!

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    I second the gloves for messing around with the sewer hose. I’ve been caught twice by the sewage hose popping off halfway through emptying it and “taking a bath”. At least my hands were clean when I took the gloves off though! 🙂

    • Alex says:

      That happened to me too and it was really gross, I had to take an outside shower before my mom and dad would let me back in the RV!!!

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