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RV Essentials

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Must-haves to get started with your RV!
 
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Literally a necessity: you MUST have at least one sewer hose & elbow to use sewer hookups and dump your holding tanks! The kits come with end caps for the hoses - highly recommend these and a big plastic storage container (also on this list) for ...
Camco Revolution 360 20-Foot Heavy-Duty Camper/RV Sewer Hose Kit | HTS Vinyl, Multicolor (39628)
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Listen, we've tried LOTS of different chemicals. These work well, they're not insanely expensive, they are one step (throw a pack in each toilet after you dump), they don't involve storing and handling liquid chemicals (🤢), they're widely available,...
Oxy-Kem Dual Action Formula Cleaner and ...
 
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If you're doing ANY winter camping with hookups where there's a risk of below freezing temps, you're going to need a heated water hose. We actually use this as our water hose year round to save space and weight. We started with a 25' but quickly upgr...
Camco Freeze Ban Heated Drinking Water Hose, 50
 
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Another absolute essential: a DEDICATED drinking water hose. Don't use this for anything else. We primarily use our heated hose (see our recommendation in this list) but these regular ones are less expensive if you don't do winter camping. Also, we p...
Camco Tastepure No-kink Heavy-duty Pvc 25 ...
 
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Expandable water hoses: so you don't have to haul multiple regular size/weight hoses... because SPACE and WEIGHT are big concerns in an RV! We have two expanding hoses: one dedicated for black tank flushing (you NEED a dedicated flush hose, do not us...
Expandable Garden Hoses
 
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Plastic RV mats like these are the best for muddy campsites and a clean(er) spot for kids to play outside. We also take one tent camping and to festivals (so nice to throw in front of the tent door)! Pro tip: keep one in the car as a picnic blanket/b...
RV Mats