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Practical camping gear we use, prefer, or selected after careful research. Firsthand items and researched choices are clearly labeled.

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Comfort, kitchen, and inside-the-camper helpers.

Gram's Attic pick

12-Ounce Beverage Can Dispenser

These are the beverage-can dispensers we use to organize 12-ounce cans in the camper. Check the dispenser dimensions against the intended refrigerator or pantry space.

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12-Volt Bedside Fan

This is the 12-volt bedside fan we use in the camper for personal airflow without relying on the rooftop air conditioner. Confirm the connector and mounting arrangement for your setup.

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17-Inch RV Refrigerator Bars, 3-Pack

Spring-loaded bars help keep food and supplies from shifting inside the refrigerator. Measure the opening before choosing a size.

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Collapsible Bowl and Colander Set

A collapsible bowl and colander set provides useful food-prep pieces without claiming the permanent cabinet space of full-size rigid bowls.

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Collapsible Laundry Hamper

A collapsible hamper gives dirty clothes a home at camp, then folds flatter when it is empty or stored between trips.

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Folding Rocker Chair

This is the folding rocker chair we bought for campsite seating. It gives us a proper rocking chair at camp and folds down for travel and storage.

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Locking TV Wall Mount for RV Travel

This is the locking TV mount we added so the television can be secured close to the wall for travel. Check the television's VESA pattern, weight and mounting surface before choosing a mount.

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Nesting Food-Storage Containers with Locking Lids

Nesting containers make better use of limited camper storage, while locking lids help organize leftovers and ingredients between meals.

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Non-Slip Cabinet and Drawer Liner

A non-slip liner can help keep dishes, cookware and small supplies from sliding around in camper cabinets and drawers while traveling.

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Queen Bed-in-a-Box Mattress

We replaced the original camper mattress with this bed-in-a-box model. It is the exact mattress we bought for a more comfortable night's sleep in the camper.

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RV Showerhead with Pause and Flow Control

A handheld RV showerhead with convenient flow controls can make a compact camper shower easier to use while managing water from a limited fresh-water supply.

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Pap's Tool Shed

Practical gear for connecting, leveling, protecting, and maintaining the camper.

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New Camper Setup Essentials

What commonly comes with a new camper: the shore-power cord or connection. What commonly does not: the potable-water hose, filter, pressure regulator, fresh-tank filler, sewer connections, wheel chocks, leveling blocks, and hitch or weight-distribution equipment.

Dealers often sell a basic starter package, but contents and quality vary. Confirm the exact delivery list for your camper before buying.

Electrical Protection

We use this

Power Watchdog 30A EPO Portable

Our current 30-amp surge protector adds Bluetooth monitoring, replaceable surge protection, and emergency power-off protection.

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Compatibility option

Power Watchdog 50A EPO Portable

The 50-amp version of the Power Watchdog EPO system for campers equipped with 50-amp shore power.

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Fresh Water Connections

Our preferred pick

TastePURE Premium Drinking Water Hose, 25 ft

A dedicated potable-water hose with machined fittings for connecting the camper to a drinking-water source.

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TastePURE Inline RV Water Filter with Hose Protector

An inline filter that reduces sediment, chlorine, odor, and unpleasant taste before campground water enters the camper.

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Adjustable RV Water Pressure Regulator

Campground pressure can vary. This adjustable regulator helps protect the camper's hose, fixtures, and plumbing.

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RV Water Tank Filler with Shutoff Valve

A shutoff-controlled attachment for filling a gravity-fed fresh-water tank without fighting hose backflow.

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Sewer Connections

Researched upgrade

Viper 20-Foot RV Sewer Hose Kit

Our researched replacement candidate for the RhinoEXTREME: substantial TPE construction with conventional rotating RV connections.

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Our preferred pick

Sidewinder 20-Foot Sewer Hose Support

A folding support that maintains drainage slope and keeps the sewer hose off the ground where required.

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Leveling and Stabilizing

We use this

Lynx Levelers 10-Pack with Cap and Bag

These are the modular leveling blocks we carry and use with our camper. They store compactly and are made in America.

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Recommended essential

Wheel Chocks with Rope, 2-Pack

Use conventional wheel chocks before unhitching. The connecting rope makes them easier to retrieve.

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Recommended essential

RV Stabilizing Jack Pads, 4-Pack

These pads spread stabilizer-foot load over soft ground and help keep compatible jacks from sinking.

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We use this

Camco FasTen RV Leveling High-Gain Base, 2-Pack

These are the two nesting support blocks we use under our camper's tongue jack. They provide a broad, tall base and compact storage.

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Recommended stabilizer

X-Chock Wheel Stabilizer Pair

X-Chocks reduce movement between compatible tandem tires after the trailer is secured with conventional wheel chocks.

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We use this

Beech Lane Wireless RV Leveling System

Installed inside our camper, it connects to a phone by Bluetooth and gives real-time front-to-back and side-to-side guidance.

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Electrical Adapters

Compatibility option

15A Male to 30A Female PowerGrip Dogbone

For connecting a 30-amp camper to a properly protected household receptacle for battery charging and limited loads.

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30A Male to 50A Female PowerGrip Dogbone

For plugging a 50-amp camper into an available 30-amp campground receptacle; available power remains limited to 30 amps.

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50A Male to 30A Female PowerGrip Dogbone

For plugging a 30-amp camper into a 50-amp campground receptacle without changing the camper's 30-amp limit.

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Tires and Roadside Safety

Recommended essential

Pencil Tire Gauge, 20-120 PSI

A simple metal gauge with range for many truck and trailer tires; always follow the vehicle and tire placards.

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Recommended essential

DOT Roadside Warning Triangles, 3-Pack

Three folding reflective triangles provide multiple warning points when the tow vehicle or camper is disabled.

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