Accessories you can't live without

[Theb2b]

Good selection of quality cigars and bourbon.

[Beachbourbon]

Originally Posted by BMullins46

While all the folks above have given you good suggestions realize that everybody is different.

This is a subjective question. One man's can't live w/o is another man's don't need it. Folks have different camping styles. Some like simple, communing with nature away form people experiences, and some like to have massive amounts of stuff in their crowded RV resort spot.

Here are some of our very subjective personal favorites:

The folding ottoman from Camping world to put my feet up when in the unit on the couch with a drink in my hand.

The light weight, folding towel/clothes drying rack

X-Chocks to keep the TT from rocking

Large plastic containers for our water and electric hoses/cables, etc. This keeps everything together, easy to setup/breakdown and CLEAN and OFF the ground.

[Fish N Farm]

Most of us here are gear gadget sycoses(:>) If you get all the stuff some of us carry you are going to need a bigger truck, bigger brakes, tires, wheels, springs, and axles just to get started. Did I mention deep pockets. Most guys on here me included tend to carry stuff that bit them in the but before. The truth being said on that other than tires they learned the first time and it has never happened again me included. Guys that carry wheel bearings it has probably never happened again to them. Those hard experiences are never forgotten and these guys aren't stupid so I doubt they get bit twice. My big deal is tire changing equipment. Cordless impacts, fast, safe working jacks that have been tested in the driveway. Changing a tire on the side of the road is probably the most dangerous thing you will ever do in your life. I have another long post on detailed quick tire changing. Look over these guys suggestions and write them down. If you have 2-3 folks say you need so and so then you probably need it. Do your maintained and for everything else there is AAA and AE.
Now for the carry on toys. Rent a U-Haul and have your wife follow you in that.

[Beachbourbon]

Originally Posted by Fish N Farm

Most of us here are gear gadget sycoses(:>) If you get all the stuff some of us carry you are going to need a bigger truck, bigger brakes, tires, wheels, springs, and axles just to get started. Did I mention deep pockets. Most guys on here me included tend to carry stuff that bit them in the but before. The truth being said on that other than tires they learned the first time and it has never happened again me included. Guys that carry wheel bearings it has probably never happened again to them. Those hard experiences are never forgotten and these guys aren't stupid so I doubt they get bit twice. My big deal is tire changing equipment. Cordless impacts, fast, safe working jacks that have been tested in the driveway. Changing a tire on the side of the road is probably the most dangerous thing you will ever do in your life. I have another long post on detailed quick tire changing. Look over these guys suggestions and write them down. If you have 2-3 folks say you need so and so then you probably need it. Do your maintained and for everything else there is AAA and AE.
Now for the carry on toys. Rent a U-Haul and have your wife follow you in that.

X2

[nomad297]

Shade for the awning end. It gives excellent privacy, a little but of rain protection and shade. I love mine and couldn’t do without it.

Bruce

[DouglasReid]

Originally Posted by boogiejack75

X2!!

I carry two 2x6x6 boards cut at a bevel on one end.

After looking at the level gauges on the front and rear of the camper I can tell whether I need one, two or no boards.

If I need one or two I simply back up, put the boards where the tires were and then drive onto them.

Less trouble than the Anderson Leveler IMHO and I had the boards so the cost was $0.00

PS. If the level is less than 1 1/2" off, I don't care, and neither does DW.

[jesus_man]

Originally Posted by nomad297

Shade for the awning end. It gives excellent privacy, a little but of rain protection and shade. I love mine and couldn’t do without it.

Bruce

Do you have a link to that?

[nomad297]

Originally Posted by jesus_man

Do you have a link to that?

J&J Sunshades.

Mom & Pop place in Florida with great service. They make the best patio mats, whatever size you want, with dozens of different patterns/colors as well. They made my patio mat 12’ wide by 40’ long.

rvmat.com | Our Sunshades

Bruce

[tuckerdog1]

A set of walkie talkies. The DW's marshalling skills for helping me back into tight spots are non existent. She starts looking like one of those inflatable tube men flailing around. And left vs right doesn't even work. We've had to go to turn toward the passenger or driver's side.

[JWood422]

Originally Posted by tuckerdog1

A set of walkie talkies. The DW's marshalling skills for helping me back into tight spots are non existent. She starts looking like one of those inflatable tube men flailing around. And left vs right doesn't even work. We've had to go to turn toward the passenger or driver's side.

We use our phones. (Walkie talkies would be better when cell service isn’t available.) We use driver’s side and passenger side instead of left and right. We also use landmarks to turn towards. Such as when backing in at home. I turn the trailer either toward the street or toward the house. She tells me what needs to be done. I figure out how to do it.

[Daniel.mullins4]

Carefully with the cell phones for communication, there is a delay

[MacGumbo]

"A cordless drill with an adapter to fit my leveling jacks seems to make setting up and breaking down in the rain suck quite a bit less"


I agree but not with an impact drill. Don't know how many times the quiet in the campground at night is shattered by the sound of an impact drill when lowering the jacks.

[JWood422]

Originally Posted by Daniel.mullins4

Carefully with the cell phones for communication, there is a delay

Absolutely correct. Everything I do while backing my 8’ wide trailer through the 9.5’ gate is slow and careful. Pulling out can take even longer if I don’t line it up perfectly while backing it in. That’s part of why I leave the leveling blocks in place while we’re gone. They give me a target.

[jesus_man]

Originally Posted by dea49

I agree but not with an impact drill. Don't know how many times the quiet in the campground at night is shattered by the sound of an impact drill when lowering the jacks.

I got into the habit of taking my impact, but the one time we arrived late, I elected to use the manual jack handle instead.

[Mindrx]

new mattress. battery saver. playing cards. backup camera.

[Mountaineer1954]

A surge protector from Hughes Automotive.

[Mountaineer1954]

I use my 18 volt Dewalt drill. Does the job just fine. Impact wrench is overkill and too freaking noisy.

[lbnt18]

After 3 years, we have most of the accessories mentioned. 2 items we added when we purchased our tt was a back up camera and different steps. We never use the camera so you can get by without that I feel. But we upgraded to stronger, wider aluminum steps. Well worth the money.

[Daniel.mullins4]

I agree drill is much better, then I use the wrench, the arm is the best torque wrench

[gcisom]

Assuming you have a 30 amp setup I'd recommended a 50 amp to 30 amp adapter. Some parks have only the 50 amp receptacle.