Someone stop me! I can't stop buying camper stuff!!!

[lakemominmi]

I have a "staging" area in our bedroom that is making my husband crazy. I keep coming the house with something to add to the pile.

[wmtire]

Originally Posted by Jenner

So with all of the buying....what is the best thing you bought?

PRACTICAL (as get used the most, if not every trip):

1. Solid rubber chocks from Harbor Freight
2. 30 amp to 50 amp electrical adapter (as I have encountered several campground outlets where the 30 amp outlet was faulty/loose)
3. Plate Caddies
4. X-Chocks and Valterra RV stabilizer underneath the entrance steps.
5. Barker electric tongue jack, to replace the LCI OE one
6. Outdoor mat. I don't guess I realize how much dirt that thing collects until I forgot to bring it last trip. I was constantly sweeping out the trailer with my expandable broom.
7. Fresh water hose quick connect... attached between my RV's fresh water connection and 90 degree elbow with spigot. Saves wear and tear on city connection, relieves pressure off hose, along with a spigot if I need water outside. It takes me about 20 seconds to attach my fresh water hose to the campground supply and my trailer with this setup.

Amazon.com: Camco 22463 90 Degree Water Faucet: Automotive

Camco RV Fresh Water Hose Quick Connect Kit. Camping Connection

[jwedell]

Traded down from a 38 ft Montana 5th wheel loaded with every accessory I could find. To a sc 226rbds which is 25 ft long. I will fit everything I have into it. (LOL)

[realebill]

Sadly,i've run out of rv items to buy......now i'm stocking up on repair parts for the mopeds we use when at the rv.

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[davel1971]

Amazon Prime is the equivalent to home delivery for crack heads

[Marshmstr1]

I read every reply to this post and laughed b/c they all described me..haha

[kc8lvy]

You know you have alot when Camping World calls you and wants to buy it back because they ran out. Lol

[Weezer]

NO one has mentioned zero gravity chairs!

Yes, I am "gotta buy it, it's for the RF doncha know? everyone else says it's a must have!" afflicted. And yes, when we bought our new V-Lite last year, the guest bedroom became "staging central".

For us the BEST non-essential purchase has been our zero gravity chairs. Better than Ambien when it comes to checkin' eyelids for pinholes.

P.S. wmtire, glad to see you posting. just told DH last night I was worried 'bout ya, haven't seen you post in a few days

Two absolute RV owner must haves;

Amazon Prime Membership
Good Sam/Camping World Membership

[Weezer]

Originally Posted by wmtire

PRACTICAL (as get used the most, if not every trip):



Amazon.com: Camco 22463 90 Degree Water Faucet: Automotive

Camco RV Fresh Water Hose Quick Connect Kit. Camping Connection

Ah crap! wmtire did you hafta?

We use quick connects on ALL our outside watering devices here at home (hoses, sprayers, etc.) but they're all plastic. (ever had the problem of needing a female connector and all you can find are male connectors, or vice versa?)

Those are BRASS!

(rubbin grubby paws together) git set, git ready, look out Weezer's buyin' again!

"honey it's not for the RV this time, this is something we'll use at least 2 dozen times a day!" right?

[dcheatwood]

Originally Posted by wmtire

In motorcycle terms, we call all of this accessory addiction ....... "farkles"

Urban Dictionary: farkle

Maybe we need to come up with a similar term for RV'ers.

Maybe like FERVOR...Funding Every Recreational Vehicle Optional Refinement

Maybe "Frogals" for these forum members. Lol

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[dcheatwood]

One of the best buys I've made. Hose goes in the bottom leaving a faucet available all the time. Can hook up a mister, extra hose, shower hose, etc. I use it mostly to cleanup after hooking up and breaking camp. Last thing disconnected. (Sprayed with Lysol each time)

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[wmtire]

Originally Posted by dcheatwood

Combination faucet

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Dave, I use the same as per my post #42. You can improve on this by using the quick connects (also in post 42). Permanently attach the brass female quick connect to the combination faucet (leave your hose attached to the combo faucet), then permanently/screw on attach the male quick connect to your RV fresh water inlet.

Now all you have to when setting up/breaking down....is do/undo the quick connect from your RV, and screw/unscrew the other end of the hose from the camp faucet. Fast and furious.

Another advantage of this combo faucet (at least on my trailer) is it's almost directly overhead of my sewer connection. When I am at campgrounds with full hookups, that after dumping, I can undo the sewer hose from the RV (leaving the other end in the sewer)...............turn on the quick connected faucet overhead, and hold the sewer hose end under the water stream a few feet down, and it will completely wash out my hose.

[dcheatwood]

Originally Posted by wmtire

Dave, I use the same as per my post #42. You can improve on this by using the quick connects (also in post 42). Permanently attach the brass female quick connect to the combination faucet (leave your hose attached to the combo faucet), then permanently/screw on attach the male quick connect to your RV fresh water inlet.

Now all you have to when setting up/breaking down....is do/undo the quick connect from your RV, and screw/unscrew the other end of the hose from the camp faucet. Fast and furious.

Excellent! Love having this thing on the back side. I've hooked up the DW misting hose/fan to it in the summer, bathed the dog with a spare hose, hosed down dity concrete pads, etc with the extra hose connection. Coolest thing is, Good Sam sent it to me free, along with extended gutter drips, when we first joined in 2005. They sent the all brass but after I broke the turn handle off the faucet, I replaced it with a plastic one. Still got the brass and a new handle for it.
When we camped at Buffalo Point last year, the whole group (30+ family) all used it as a place to rinse sand off their feet after walking up from the river. Just threw a mat on the ground under it. Funny how something so simple can be so useful.

[HONDAMAN174]

Your guide- love the avitar! Just bought one ourselves to go on the TT! It's name is Woodstock!

Best stuff bought from amazon:

Trailer aid just arrived Thursday

My PI Ems- not stressed about plugging in anymore

Next purchase is shower extender.

[MeepMeep]

Originally Posted by jwedell

You know you're in trouble when you start having double of things and don't realize it.

That's the killer, right there..... I've learned to stay away from CW as much as possible. BUT - I'm thinking that new fangled sewer hose thingy might work better.......than the last new fangled sewer hose thingy

[Sheripoms]

Best purchases include:
Antigravity chair for hubby ( Now I just ordered one for me to cuz I was jealous)

Margarita mix ready made

Over the door towel rack with 8 hooks on it for bathroom. Walmart has a very pretty one in silver.

Power Jack

Those orange Leveler blocks to carry around instead of wood to put the jack/stabilizers on.

Power Awning

[Nacho]

Gotta love the internet, Free shipping too! My wife laughs every time I say that.

[DonCath25ds]

We had a 25 ft tt and all the stuff to camp bought a new fiver and thought we had everything. Hahaha.

[TeresaInCAL]

Originally Posted by Sheripoms

So we got our new camper last week. I seriously have a HUGE problem.
I can't stop buying "camper" stuff!

Whats this new fever called? I know all of you have it to. Is there a campers stuff anonymous I can join to stop my addiction?
All the gizmos and gadgets that I must have!! UGH!
And don't even let me go to Walmart for just a cooking pan. Nope ,, forgot to get the pan and came out of there with 324.00 worth of camping stuff!!!
Lord help me! Someone stop me!

Well, eventuall, you'll either have all you need, or run out of room. Other than that, good luck! LOL

[DonCath25ds]

Then it will be time to get a bigger camper!!!!!!