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Old 09-25-2010, 03:02 PM   #19
KiwiRVer
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Auckland
Posts: 100
M.O.C. #9832
Our experience is based on having spent the last 5 months on the road:

Generator and/or inverter? No requirement unless you plan to boondock regularly
Batteries? we have 2 which is probably 1 more than we need.
Air compressor? A small tyre inflator is a very good idea.
Tire Pressure monitor? Highly recommended
Outlet checker/Voltage meter/Voltage regulator? Essential to have a multimeter to check the pole and a voltage meter permanently plugged in inside is a highly desirable.
Water filter? (incoming)? Recommended
Water filter (for drinking)? Essential if you don't have the former but we use only bottled water for drinking
Water pressure gauge? Not essential but a regulator is.
Jack Pads/Supports/Chocks? Essential, suggest a pack of 10 lynx blocks plus 4 or 5 short lengths of ply or timber from 1/2" to 1" thick.
Leveler? Presume you mean an automatic levelling system - Nice to have but not essential
Step Support? No.
Awning Straps/Awning Tie downs? Not essential unless you plan on leaving the awning out when it is blowing.
A set of 2 Chocks

Other things you will need:

50A cable (this should come with rig)
30A cable (this probably won't come with rig)
Adaptors for 30A-50A and vice versa plus a 10A adaptor for your 30A plug.


Recommended:
Install a SeeLevel tank monitoring system (or similar the standard indicators are worse than useless.)
An autoformer e.g. Powermaster VC-50
or at least a surge protector (50A)
If you are not getting a satellite TV system then upgrade your antenna to a Jack or digital compatible antenna.
Install stabilisers such as JT Strongarms or BAL eliminators
Use X chocks or similar
Sewer line waste gate in front of the clear elbow as mentioned above - Glue it on so it doesn't fall off while travelling.
Washer/dryer is highly desirable.

Hoses:
You will need a good 25' non-kink white water hose for drinking water plus a 25' extension for the occasional time that you will find the tap a bit further away.
Get at least 2 (preferably 3) 15'-25' grey hoses and don't get cheap ones. You want good quality so they don't burst or kink. You will use these for black tank flush and washing the rig.
Get at least a y adaptor although we use a double tap and a Y adaptor which gives us 3 outlets (one for drinking, one for black tank flush and one for general water at the tap)
Also get click-in hose adaptors so everything can be joined easily and won't leak.
Lots of velcro straps.

Hope this helps
Cheers
Craig
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