Some of Our Favorite Camper Equipment

Here are a few of our favorite items that we take camping with us:

Surge Protector (50 Amp):

Progressive Industries SSP-50XL Surge Protector with Cover (50 Amp)
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Campgrounds are known to have issues with the power. The plug could be weak from over use, the plug could be wired up with reverse polarity, or even the campground could have surge issues. With all that electrical equipment in your camper, you need to protect it the best that you can. Every camper should have a surge protector. If not this one the something that works for your camper.

Water Pressure Regulator:

Renator M11-0660R Water Pressure Regulator Valve. Brass Lead-free Adjustable Water Pressure Reducer with Gauge for RV Camper, and Inlet Screened Filter
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This little guy here or something similar should be at the end of every campers water hose. What this does is regulate the pressure so that you do not have to worry about too much pressure coming through your lines and blowing up your plumbing. The pressure at every campground is different (can be over 100 PSI) and most campers have a maximum rated PSI of 50 (I think. Look yours up to make sure)

Leveling blocks:

Tri-Lynx Levelers
by Tri-Lynx
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We have 2 sets of these Leveling Blocks. We use these under our jacks to help keep them from bottoming out. They work really well and are lightweight. The bright color helps to mark the location of the jacks, helps keep us from tripping over them at night, and forgetting them. Each set comes in its own bag that helps with storage.

Dehumidifier:
Pro Breeze PB-03-US Electric Mini Dehumidifier, 2200 Cubic Feet, Compact and Portable for Damp Air, Mold, Moisture in Home, Kitchen, Bedroom, Basement, Caravan, Office, Garage
by Pro Breeze
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We purchased this for the condensation that would build up in our Riverside Travel trailer when it would get cold outside. Now that we have Big Girl, we use in there and you would be amazed how much water it pulls out of the air. For us, this is a must have. We are always worried about water damage, so every drop this machine gets is one less that can turn to mold.

Pantry Lighting:

AMIR 3 Pack Motion Sensing Closet Lights
by AMIR
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Actually got the idea of these from a youtube video that I saw when we first got the Riverside. They are motion sensitive and have a magnetic plate that will allow you to take them down to change the batteries and such. This is what we used for pantry lighting. I installed one light at the top of each shelf. When the cabinet door is opened, poof you have lights. And when you close the door. No lights. I actually just ordered a new set of these to go in Big Girl because we let the others go with the Riverside.

Battery Kill Switch:

Cllena Battery Disconnect Isolator Master Switch for Marine Boat Car Vehicles
by Cllena
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For anyone that stores their camper where there is not power to have a battery tender, this is your friend. Nothing worse than going to storage to hook up for a trip only to find out that your power jack will not work because your battery is dead. This is a simple yet effective way to insure that there is not a draw on your battery.

Step Rugs:

Camco RV Step Rug
by Camco
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I would love to say that we purchased these for some human reason, but that would be a lie. We purchased these to go on our stairs for our dogs. For some reason the metal steps freak them out and they do not trust them. They do not want to climb the steps and try to skip steps to get in and out of the camper until we installed these. Now all is right in the world and our 4 legged family members are happy. By the way, these do work nice. They allow you somewhere to wipe your feet and can be swept or hosed off when necessary.

Sewer Hose:

Camco RhinoFLEX Sewer Hose
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Now the down and dirty stuff. This hose is made really good. I like that it has a lot of different accessories and options. We put a clear 45 degree elbow with ours so that we can see what is going down sort of speaking and the bright colors of the ends help keep us from kicking the hose loose. It also has a good attachment and firm locking twist to the connections.

Sewer Slinky:

Camco RV Sidewinder Plastic Sewer Hose Support
by Camco
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To be honest, when we got our camper, I didn't even know these existed. So this is used to angle your sewer line down from the camper to the drain and keep the hose off the ground. It is a neat little track that allows your hose to drain using gravity and helps relieve stress on your sewer joints.

Dog Bones:

Camco RV PowerGrip Dogbone Electrical Adapter with Handle 

by Camco 

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Camco RV PowerGrip Dogbone Electrical Adapter with Handle 

by Camco 

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Camco RV PowerGrip Dogbone Electrical Adapter with Handle
by Camco
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The dog bones come in different configurations depending on what you need. They are adapters that give you much more freedom when hooking electricity to your camper. There is one that will allow you to connect to a standard house plug for when you are at home and need lights or even AC. One allows you to hook your 30 amp camper to 50 amp shore power and one that does just the opposite. Just look around, If you have an issue with the availability of hookups, one of these puppies is probably what you need.

Toothbrush Holder:

Native Spring Toothpaste Dispenser and Toothbrush Holder White
by Native Spring
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This one is what it is. We have 5 family member, and finding a place to store your toothbrush can become taxing, so with this little guy on the wall, everyone has their own dedicated toothbrush spot. Plus it keeps them off the floor and out of the furbabies mouths.