Equipment needed for full timing

[adelmoll]

We are in our 6th year of full timing and can tell you what we use but everything depends on what type of travel you plan on doing..

Generator and/or inverter? If you will be doing a lot of boon-docking this is a must.. If you stay at campgrounds with hook ups you may not need a generator.. We just carry a Honda 2000 in the truck for the few times we overnite without plug-ins.. We have a small inverter in the truck to charge the computer on the road or amke a quick cup of coffee.

Batteries? We ordered and extra battery with our Big Sky

Air compressor? We carry a small one with us in the truck for emergencies..

Tire Pressure monitor? Wouldn't leave home without it

Outlet checker/Voltage meter/Voltage regulator? We use one all the time but did not have one the first three yrs or so.. Luckly we did not have any problems

Water filter? (incoming)? We use two filters for incoming

Water filter (for drinking)? We did not add one

Water pressure gauge? Yes

Jack Pads/Supports/Chocks? We use the sissor supports between the tires, have JT stabalizers, and use wood blocks for jack pads.

Leveler? Just the big one that sticks on the front

Step Support? We do not use a step support but we do carry an extra step for those places that the bottom step is too high above the ground.

Awning Straps/Awning Tie downs? Here again, it depends on your travel.. When we are on the road we do not use these.. We also never leave our awning out if we leave the campground even an hour... When we are parked for any length of time at our place in Florida we use the straps and tie downs along with our sun awning that we attach to the awning.. We watch the weather report carefully and if there is any kind of a wind advirsery, the awning goes up...

Many of these things can be added as you find them necessary.. Sometimes you add them only after you wish you had added earlier but don't let the salesmen talk you into it. Like I said before, this is what we have with us but it might not be what you need.. Only time will tell.

Good luck in your travels...I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Helen