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RV Leveling Tools
LevelMate Pro
This device helps us pick the levelest part of a campsite. We can back up and go from side to side and the figure out where is best. In addition, although our RV has an automatic leveling system, we think we do a better job of leveling when control the jacks manually.
Four-Foot Level
There’s really no substitute for a good ol’ four-foot level. This Craftsman level isn’t the exact level that we own (since we probably bought it in the 1990s!), but you get the ideal….
SnapPads
We bought these Snap pads (10” octogon) for our heavy Super C. We usually don’t have to place anything under the jacks themselves, unless we are at a very unlevel site.
Curved Levelers
We usually roll our front wheels up on these levelers before engaging our leveling system. Otherwise, there’s a chance that the front wheels will be off the ground (and that’s a problem).
Leveling Blocks
Our dualies pretty much compressed the Camco leveling blocks so that they were not usable again. We only use these on our front wheels now!
We also own these Camco Leveling blocks….just in case. The first time we used them on our rear wheels, the weight of our big Super C caused some of the plastic to deform. We don’t recommend them for large rigs, but they might be okay for smaller RVs. We’ve also found that we can use them on the front wheels.
Want to know how we level our Super C RV?
Check out our video or our blog “How We Level Our Super C’s S2RV Chassis (Entegra Accolade) in 9 Easy Steps”
RV Safety Items
Fire Extinguishers
Spare Fire Extinguisher in the Bunk area of our RV
Our RV came with just one fire extinguisher. We bought an extra when we first started RVing.
Fire Suppressent from My RV School
We also bought a couple of these foam fire extinguishers from My RV School. The owner of the business, Jeff Gaston, conducted some remarkable demonstrations on how to use the product.
We make sure to keep the fire extinguishers in plain sight near the RVdoor so that we would not have to look for them in case of an actual fire.
Safety Hammer
We have these escape tools in both the cab area of our RV and our tow vehicle. Kasie used the safety hammer to break open the window of a person who had ran into our truck after having a seizure so that we could help her. This video explains more about what happened.
Safety Hatchet
So, I married an axe murder? Yes, We have this hatchet fastened in the cab area of the RV in plain sight so that we know where it is in case we would have a roll-over or need it in an emergency.
Weather Radio
We both grew up in the Midwest, where tornados and storms are frequent. This weather radio was a “must have” when we started RVing. It has a flashlight and you can keep it going with a hand crank!
Step Rugs
If it’s rainy out, the RV steps can get slick. These step rugs help with traction and also provide a great way to wipe off dirt/mud before entering the RV.
Walkie-Talkies
Breaker 1-9! We use these when walkie-talkies setting up camp, especially when the driver has to maneuver the RV to a tough spot
Black Light
A scorpion we found at Organ Pipe National Monument.
A black light is great for spotting scorpions in the desert!
RV Supplies
Dicor Sealant
Happy Campers Black Tank Treatment
Reflectix Insulation
We keep all of our aerosol cans inside the RV in our overhead cabinets. We opted not to store such products in our exterior storage compartments because the products may be temperature sensitive.
Rust Preventer
AC Coil Cleaner
Great Stuff - Pestblock
Waterless Car Wash
Bug Remover
Fasteners and Hangers
Move over screws and nails! RVers sometimes have to get creative about how to fasten things.
Magnets are often useful for attaching items in the RV where we anticipate needing to move them regularly. They are also useful for attaching items to metal surfaces, like the RV itself or the refrigerator.
These rock likghts (puck lights) are fastened to the RV frame with magnets!
Kasie 3D printed this “photo” of Miss Billie and attached the print to our refrigerator with some small magnets.
Magnetizer / Demagnetizer
With all of those magnets, this magnetizer / demagnetizer is handy to have around..
Command Strips
Command strips are a great way to hang pictures and other decorative items in the RV.
Glue
Our favorite glue is Gorrilla Glue!
Velcro
We use velcro to organize and secure everything from our charging cords to our extension cords.
We don’t have room for a lot of art in the RV. This sign (“Because without beer, things do not seem to go as well…”) an this wooden art piece (“Ugly Baby with Ball”) are attached to the RV with 3M Command Strips.
RV Everyday Gadgets
A Good Vacuum
This gets in hard to reach places, and has a light that helps us locate dirt and dog hair. It’s a never ending battle though; we vaccum DAILY! The vacuum also fits nicely by a tall cabinet near our RV door.
Our vacumm fits nicely next to a cabinet by the RV door.
Ceramic Heater
We often run an electric heater when we are at the RV to avoid the expense and hassle of filling the propane tank in our Jayco Greyhawk.
RV Wash Tools
We are both short. This helps us shorties wash the car.
Rechargable Bunk Lights
Magnetic Light Bar for RV Bunk
We have these rechargable light bars in the bunk areas (which we use as storage) for extra lighting. They are fastened with very strong magnets so that we can quickly remove the light if needed.
Small Coffee Maker
This coffee maker is one of the few ones we could find that fits underneath our cabinets.
Gutter Spouts
Without these gutters, the rain seems to run right over the door of our 2019 Jayco Greyhawk.
RV Tools
Rechargable Tool Sets
We recommend taking at least five battery-operated tools. If you like the Ryobi brand (which we do), Home Depot often has sales so buy them there, rather than at Amazon.
Drill Driver
Fan (we turn this on for the dogs when we leave just in case the A/C would go out)
Air compressor. We use this for our bikes mostly.
Flashlight
Things get dirty quickly in a small space. A small vacuum is great to have on hand.
Water Flow Meter
We use this Save-A-Drop monitor how much water goes into our fresh tank. It is also useful for monitoring how much water is in the black tank when we are cleaning it out. (We own two of these devices.)
Pliers for Grey/Black Tanks
We both have small hands. These pliers help us open up the gray and black tanks.
Telescoping Ladder
For slide and awning maintenance, we need a ladder. This telescoping ladder fits in the pass-through area of our RV.
OBDII
We use this with to check error codes on our 2019 Jeep Cherokee. It was a big help diagnosing why our Jeep had a dead battery every time we towed more than a few hours as we explain in this video.