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Welcome to another Ron. There are things you need just to camp, things that make camping more enjoyable and then things needed to maintain your RV. Before you drive off the lot, TPMS and a hitch (be aware that in March Lippert no longer covers frame cracks if using the Anderson hitch). As for basics, obviously water, electric and sewer items. You will find hundreds of opinions just on these. We have a hardwired Watchdog EMS, Lippert Wastemaster sewer system (with secondary gate valve), and use a flexilla RV safe hose. Water pressure regulator and right angle hose connector go in our convenience center. Obviously, chairs, mats, grills, smokers, games, griddles are all personal preference as well. You can search for tool lists but torque wrench (torquing lug nuts is important), sockets (1/2” for water heater and lug nuts), socket set wrench, hammer, #2 square drive screw driver (almost all RV screws use this), regular and Phillips screwdriver, wrenches, needle nose pliers, crescent wrench, vise grips, channel lock, good cordless drill with nut drivers, drills and bits. We also carry an electrical kit with multimeter, clamp meter, fuses, wire connectors, soldering iron, wire stripper, crimp pliers and spare fuses. I also have shrink tubing and a heat gun. I would not buy a “kit” as usually they aren’t the quality of the tools I want. In addition, since we do a lot of mods, I also have a cordless circular saw in my basement. I also keep a separate toolbox and cordless drill inside the Montana so if my wife sees something I need to fix first thing in the morning I don’t need to go outside. Pipe tape, duct tape, gorilla glue and electrical tape are also good items to include. In my truck toolbox I have a Dewalt 60v air compressor and a pin nailer for when trim comes loose. Also, a bottle jack, sockets for torquing tires, lug wrench, tarp (in case I need to lay on the ground)! Jumper cables, battery jump box and chains. A lot of this we have added over time as we are in our 17th year in Montana’s. A useful tool I added this year was 3/8” metric and SAE hex sockets. Hope this helps. You will be getting lots of ideas from the helpful folks here on the forum. Choose what works for you.
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Ron and Terrie Ames - MOC #1920/KF0NTA
2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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