Oldman
Feb 1 2007, 11:30 AM
List of all the suggestions posted.
Rv toilet paper
poop tube and fittings
Chemicles for grey and black tanks
water hose
water fill hose to fill tanks
water regulator
water filter to put on hose when you fill the tanks
towels
dinner ware ( paltes, siliver ware, glasses, beers mugs, shot glasses)
shampoo
toothpaste
soap (dish and body)
bed clothes
extension cord/s
paper towels
cooling fan inside the fridge
ice chest
tools
fuses
first aid kit
outside chairs
barbeque
locks for the ramp door
read the owners manual on everything and send in the warranty cards
add more tie downs
throw rugs for the sink stove and bathroom
pots and pans
serving bowls
Seasonings
shovel
rake
propane lighters
level
One of those little square "special" Rv screwhead bits.
One of the big astroturf mats to place outside
WHEEL CHOCKS!!!! I have 2 nice dents in the bed of my truck from my 5er falling on it when it slid off the 6X8 pieces of wood I put under the front feet.
I was backing up to hook up, barely bumped the trailer, the trailer rolled off the leveler blocks under the tires, causing the front feet to side off their blocks, causing the front end of the 5er to rest itself on my bed rails.
Also get something to put under the jacks, those feet will sink in the sand. I use 6X8's you can get cut-off's pretty cheap at Home Depot
Also one other thing to help keep the sand from tracking inside... is if you have a abnormally tall toy hauler and need an extra step... Carry around a cut down pallet around with you and use that for a step.
A broom
I like the wheel chocks that go between the tire = less rocking at the wheels.
paper plates
coffee
coffee pot & filters
towels (shower, dishes, for your face at night)
dish soap
trash bags -black heavy duty ones and regular kitchen ones for inside the trailer
toaster
rags
cleaner (409, simple green, etc)
extension cord to run anything outside
power plug adapter
grease for hitch and wheel bearings
lug wrench
air pressure guage
The square pillows to stuff in the roof vent holes are nice to keep it dark on those mornings you want to sleep in. We used to use the throw pillows that came with the trailer but the ones they make specific to put in the hole work way better.
your gonna need a note book every trip write down what you forgot what you needed.
buy new stuff for the house and donate the old to the trailor.
in time all you will need is food and chonnies and your gone.
awesome orange cleaner from the 99 cent store. The best thing I've found for cleaning the black streaks
Floor jack
tools
air compressor
tables and chairs for outside
extra blankets and pillows
tire deflators and a good air compressor that runs off 110
black tank flush is a must
also, when your first set of batteries die, switch over to 2 golf cart batteries ran in series. they fuggin rock!!!
bbq
lock for your toys
coffee maker
toaster
trash can
bbq cooking utensils
parts and oils for toysand
and, if your trailer is a tag, an electric tongue jack IS the way to go!!!
Air bags for your tow vehicle
A sway bar (if it's a tow trailer)
Don't forget riding gear and your rides...
Go buy some extra fuses, the self resetting type, 30amp, 50 amp, like $5.00 each. Find out where everything is routed on your trailer. Find the little "hidden" fuses and switches and such. Makes it much easier to find at night in the dirt, when you have already found it during the day, at home. Make a diagram of where stuff is and keep it with the electrical stuff. Get some extra switches also, never know when they will fail.
www.polesandholders.com
-Spare keys
-a broom & dustpan
-a doormat so you don't have to use the broom as often
-pen & pad of paper even if you go with the whiteboard
-old paintbrush for dusting all the in-betweens
-RV toilet paper... don't use regular toilet paper
-chemicals for black and grey tanks
-rubber gloves for dumping
-hose and adapters for dumping
-drinking water hose with pressure reducer to fill the tank
-whatever adapters are needed to get you down to a normal 15A plug so you can connect at home and charge the batts
9094LIFE
Feb 15 2007, 04:26 PM
I just bought a set of roto chocks today. There supposed to be good for stability.
rivermobster
Feb 15 2007, 04:46 PM
dude! this needs to be pinned!!!!!!!
Lucky7
Jul 8 2007, 12:27 PM
Better add towstrap, and Tire plug kit (had to plug a trailer tire two seasons ago from a pallet nail the tire picked up)
wash11
Jul 8 2007, 01:14 PM
Can you guys explain the cooling fan inside fridge? Have not seen that before.
socaldmax
Jul 8 2007, 01:53 PM
QUOTE(Wash11 @ Jul 8 2007, 02:14 PM) [snapback]2360415[/snapback]
Can you guys explain the cooling fan inside fridge? Have not seen that before.
I installed a large muffin fan in the outside vent area. It blows the air upward and helps cool the coils outside and making it more efficient. It's powered off of the 12V that runs the gas solenoid, so whenever the gas kicks on, the fan kicks on.
I also installed a smaller muffin fan on the top shelf of the fridge, pointed at the fins. This helps move the air over th fins and cools the entire inside and contents of the fridge much faster. The RV fridge then works a lot more like your home fridge. I powered this fan off of the 12V that turns on the inside light, but make sure you tap the power on the hot side of the switch, otherwise the fan only works when the door is open!
Between these 2 fans, my fridge and freezer get colder faster and run more efficiently, especially when it's hot out.
socaldmax
Jul 8 2007, 02:00 PM
QUOTE(Wash11 @ Jul 8 2007, 02:14 PM) [snapback]2360415[/snapback]
Can you guys explain the cooling fan inside fridge? Have not seen that before.
I installed a large muffin fan in the outside vent area. It blows the air upward and helps cool the coils outside and making it more efficient. It's powered off of the 12V that runs the gas solenoid, so whenever the gas kicks on, the fan kicks on.
I also installed a smaller muffin fan on the top shelf of the fridge, pointed at the fins. This helps move the air over th fins and cools the entire inside and contents of the fridge much faster. The RV fridge then works a lot more like your home fridge. I powered this fan off of the 12V that turns on the inside light, but make sure you tap the power on the hot side of the switch, otherwise the fan only works when the door is open!
Between these 2 fans, my fridge and freezer get colder faster and run more efficiently, especially when it's hot out.
wash11
Jul 8 2007, 02:06 PM
QUOTE(socaldmax @ Jul 8 2007, 03:00 PM) [snapback]2360442[/snapback]
QUOTE(Wash11 @ Jul 8 2007, 02:14 PM) [snapback]2360415[/snapback]
Can you guys explain the cooling fan inside fridge? Have not seen that before.
I installed a large muffin fan in the outside vent area. It blows the air upward and helps cool the coils outside and making it more efficient. It's powered off of the 12V that runs the gas solenoid, so whenever the gas kicks on, the fan kicks on.
I also installed a smaller muffin fan on the top shelf of the fridge, pointed at the fins. This helps move the air over th fins and cools the entire inside and contents of the fridge much faster. The RV fridge then works a lot more like your home fridge. I powered this fan off of the 12V that turns on the inside light, but make sure you tap the power on the hot side of the switch, otherwise the fan only works when the door is open!
Between these 2 fans, my fridge and freezer get colder faster and run more efficiently, especially when it's hot out.
Thank you.
journeyman
Oct 9 2007, 06:59 PM
QUOTE(socaldmax @ Jul 9 2007, 02:00 AM)

QUOTE(Wash11 @ Jul 8 2007, 02:14 PM)

Can you guys explain the cooling fan inside fridge? Have not seen that before.
I installed a large muffin fan in the outside vent area. It blows the air upward and helps cool the coils outside and making it more efficient. It's powered off of the 12V that runs the gas solenoid, so whenever the gas kicks on, the fan kicks on.
I also installed a smaller muffin fan on the top shelf of the fridge, pointed at the fins. This helps move the air over th fins and cools the entire inside and contents of the fridge much faster. The RV fridge then works a lot more like your home fridge. I powered this fan off of the 12V that turns on the inside light, but make sure you tap the power on the hot side of the switch, otherwise the fan only works when the door is open!
Between these 2 fans, my fridge and freezer get colder faster and run more efficiently, especially when it's hot out.
Great idea. I think I will install these (sounds easy) on mine... I am big on increasing efficiency. And have a colder "cold frosty beverage" on those hot days with the same fridge is a nice bonus.