The
following are not absolutely essential, but they are surely
nice to have when needed. Seriously consider these
items, but watch your load weight!
 | Wand - For cleaning out your black water tank. It does a great job and a few years down the road you'll be glad you used it. |
| Folding Shovel - Self explanatory, and you'll need one some day. |
| Axe - Again, self explanatory. |
| Sewer Hose Support - You can travel without one, but they help a lot when dumping. |
| Awning Tie-Downs - Great for those slightly windy days. In a storm, however, it's best to close up your awning. |
| Regular Extension Cord - A 25-foot length of extension cord, rated at least 20-amp. Use an appropriate gauge cord, at least a 12-guage. |
| Garden Hose Mending Fittings - They are cheap and could come in handy. |
| Duct Tape - Who doesn't use duct tape ? |
| Electrician Tape - Another goodie when needed. |
| Bungee Cords - You can purchase a package that includes various sizes. |
| Another Flashlight - Or two, with extra batteries. |
| Trash Can - For the interior, so you don't have to put things in a free-standing plastic bag. |
| More Tools - If you seriously consider this item, you are mechanically-inclined and won't need to be told what to include here. |
| Co-Ax Cable - For Cable TV. If you're carrying a TV in your RV, you'll need this to avoid renting a cable from the campground, for those sites that have cable TV hookups. |
| Telephone and Telephone Wire - Some campgrounds have free local phone service, and it's nice to have a phone to call local attractions for more info, make reservations at a local eatery and these types of calls. If you don't have a phone, you can always rent one from the campground. |
| Electrical Tester - For those times when you need to check the campground electrical service. Remember, this is in the nice to have category. |
| Lubricating Oil - A can of WD-40 will do just fine. |
| Vacuum Cleaner - A small model, maybe even a 12-volt portable for those clean-up times. |
| Broom and Dust Pan - Again, small and as portable as you can get. |
| Ant Spray and Ant Traps - Because you will get ants at some point in your RVing experiences. |
| Swiss Army Knife - Just a nice item to have when you really could use one. |
| Rope and/or String - For those emergencies when you need to tie up, or down, something at your site. |
| Carpet or Fake Grass - to put down in front of the door; it really helps keep the area cleaner and also helps to keep from tracking all kinds of dirt into your RV. |
| Extra Mirror - just like at home, both of you are going to need the bathroom mirror at the same time. Consider this an "argument-saver". |
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