teknomad wrote: Does anyone bother with suitcases? I am considering taking a wheeled carryon.
I pack our clothes in the laundry basket to carry out to the 5er and put away in drawers and closets. Then I stow the laundry basket in a closet and use it for our dirty clothes during our trip and to carry back to the stick house when we unpack after a trip.
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Judy and DH Ray
Boomer & Petie Pie (2 Doxies)
F-350 Powerstroke
34' Cedar Creek 34CKTS
With 3 slides & a king bed
Depending on how long you are going for and also if there might be a possiblity of side trip (overnight flight, canoe, boat, etc.) you may want to consider a suitcase. I pack extra linens in a duffle bag which I store under the sofa. On long summer trips we have used it on overnight jaunts. Also, it could be needed if one or both of you have to fly home for some family or medical emergency.
Again, unless you know you will be needing, only bring it if it can be used for something else. In almost all rigs space is a premium. I am notorious for bringing too much and then have the hassle of sorting thru the 'extras' to find what I really need.
We have one of those collapsible plastic boxes. It can be very useful to pack in and out the daily essestials to the picnic table. They stow away when you move and all the "things" get put into their proper place.
We also take one or two extra old pillow cases. They make the best laundry bags as they can be moulded to fit almost anywhere.
Mike and Carole
2006 Triple E Regency 27 foot SXL
2005 16.6 Double Eagle
A copy of "The Next Exit" and "Woodall's Campground Directory", a Road Atlas, a lighted magnifying glass and a pistol grip flashlight. Every co-pilot needs these.
Wow, I come back and this thread is up to 4 pages!
Thanks for all the great info and ideas, everyone. This will be a great help for us being RVing n00bs and all. My usual list of stuff to bring on trips, while towing our boat and in general, is:
Tool bag - Canvas bag with the vast majority of my tools, being canvas makes it easier to fit places. Some must-haves (some already mentioned here): DVOM (Multimeter), duct tape, electrical tape, electrical wire, wire nuts and connectors, crimp tool, wire cutters, Leatherman tool
Scanner/Weather radio
Handheld CB radio, magnet mount antenna.
GMRS/FRS radios
Tow strap - Never know when you might need a pull or someone might need your help
Ratchet tie-down straps
Bungee cords
Misc fluids - PS fluid, motor oil, WD-40, brake fluid
Flashlight
Power inverter in the tow vehicle - Compact and able to have a laptop AC adapter plugged in to recharge the laptop.
Plenty of extra water
Nitrile or latex gloves - Lifesaver! Wear while doing dirty, greasy work and keep your hands clean. I always hated getting my hands dirty on the road and having no easy way to clean them, then worrying about getting other things dirty by touching them.
Silicone sealer
Gum, chapstick, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, baby wipes...
Now I need to go through and review this thread and append all the great ideas for RVing!
Thanks again for all the great ideas, keep 'em coming!
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Hogan & Clan
2005 Nissan Titan CC SE 4x4
2010 Keystone Hideout 31BHSWE
It will be another 10-14 days before my trailer is ready, so I'm really not an RV'er, yet.
But in my cicle, I'm known for always having several flashlights and a long-handle round-point shovel. When (if?) you need these, you usually realy need them. I've carried a shovel since high school, now have a Sears with a fiberglass handle. Made sure I could exchange it, but this one have held up great, stays in the bed of my truck year round!
2003 F-250 4x4 Reg Cab 5.4l V-8 Gas 6spd 4.10 Camper Package Bilstiens Michelin XPS Traction Prodigy Brake Controller
2009 8.5x24 Diamond Cargo Soon To Be Converted to Toy Hauler/Travel Trailer
shootandfish1 wrote: It will be another 10-14 days before my trailer is ready, so I'm really not an RV'er, yet.
But in my cicle, I'm known for always having several flashlights and a long-handle round-point shovel. When (if?) you need these, you usually realy need them. I've carried a shovel since high school, now have a Sears with a fiberglass handle. Made sure I could exchange it, but this one have held up great, stays in the bed of my truck year round!
We're impatiently counting the days until we have our trailer, we're told 4-6 weeks because we wanted colors that they weren't about to have delivered so they had to order it. Patience when it comes to waiting is not a strong suit of mine. haha
I forgot about the shovel on my list! I actually always have a folding camp shovel in my truck. Mainly in case I need to shovel someone's vehicle out of the snow, but you never know what else you might need it for. The tow strap, tie-down straps, spare hitch pin, and shovel are always in my bedside locking compartment. First aid kit is always in the cab with me.
Ok everything above and then
The Gin and tonic
small chainsaw with a bin that has wood for fire if in a no cut area
folding picnic table
shovel
every xtra cooking utensil know to man
ladder
jack landing pads
soaps and cleaning supplies that rivals any detailing shop
buckets and hoses to go with above
I'm not even going into clothing or swimware boots or shoes for beach to mountain climbing Oh and the back packs and then the fannie packs
Now I'm tired and going for a nap!!!
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Patience when it comes to waiting is not a strong suit of mine. haha
