– Motion sensing tap lights for storage compartments – Replace CH751 locks for all hatches (Use tumbler locks that key can be removed when unlocked. – Wireless backup cam (can buy inexpensive models on Amazon for $75) A front tire can blow and shred the good one behind it) – Second spare tire with spare tire mount (on models with dual axles. Perhaps I’ll try to organize this better, but from outside to inside, here goes:

They get manufacturer incentives that sweeten the deal for them. Obviously, they’ll never sell you a unit where it’s not advantageous to them so don’t worry about it being unfair. You’ll get an idea of how low dealers are willing to go for the sale. After you find a model you like, contact every dealer within 800 miles to get pricing (plus/minus delivery, hitch, and brake controller as applicable). Unlike passenger vehicles where you can pretty much figure out a truck’s selling price within a few dollars, RV prices vary over $10,000 depending on the dealer. Unit pricing is almost completely arbitrary and very much depends on the model you’re buying. They require all kinds of little handyman type jobs from the moment you get the keys 2) Don’t ever pay MSRP. The list below leaves off some of the items specific to our needs/tastes but I think encompasses items that most people would find extremely useful or necessary.īesides having the expectation of spending at least another $500 on RV add-ons, the other two pieces of advice I’d give you are: 1) if you’re not handy with small DIY projects and repairs, RVs may not be for you.

We wanted to maximize the experience and minimize downtime. For us, we planned to take our two young children on the road for 7 weeks with reservations at national parks that aren’t forgiving. You have to decide what level of comfort, convenience and disruption you can tolerate. We started with those lists and realized there was so much more “must have” gear to be comfortable and prepared. A lot of folks have published very good “must have” lists of 10 to 30 items, including the one above and comments below. When it comes to buying a RV, you have to be aware that the unit purchase is bare bones and requires quite a bit of gear to be practically functional and another bit of gear to address trip interrupting issues. That’s when I got the trackers for both girls.Ĭamping is even more fun when you can be sure your fur babies are safe! I lost my Trixie in the forest for AN HOUR AND A HALF once. I like the FI a bit better.Īll of these things have a monthly cost associated with them, but for me, it’s total peace of mind. I also have GPS trackers on both of my girls. It can mean the difference between life and death for your pets. The MarCELL warns you of high or low temperatures (that you decide on/set) and also of power failure. And we are all human and we forget things. You would have to keep actively checking. There are other ways people can check the temps- I used to have an old iPhone looking at my inside temp gauge. Had I NOT received the notification, I can’t even bring myself to imagine the cruel death they may have endured. Got an alert that it was 90 degrees in my RV. Had temporarily turned off my AC a bit earlier and then forgot to turn it back on. I was staying in Florida to help out my mom, MID-SUMMER. I have been using a MarCELL for about 2 years now and in the last couple of months, it has saved my pups’ lives. We have the MarCELL listed in our must-have accessories for pets.

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