10 Little Extras to Opt for When Buying an RV
If youre thinking
of investing in a recreational vehicle, some of the following items may be worth
considering:
- Water Pressure Regulator:
The pressure of many RV parks fresh water systems is too high and
may blow out your RV water pipes in a hurry. This is a MUST say the experts.
- Ten foot, 25 foot and
50 foot hoses: Three sizes are handy and youll always have a back-up
if one leaks or bursts.
- Dog bone electrical
adapter from 30 to 15 amps: Many older campgrounds still use the home-type
3-prong 110 plug.
- Sewer hose plug/adapter:
This seals the end of the sewer hose into the RV parks sewer hole
and is required by some parks. It keeps the system free of flies/odors.
- Voltage meter/polarity
gauge: This lets you know how much juice is flowing from the RV parks
electrical system and if the polarity is correct.
- Five or 10-gallon container
for water: Always good to have an extra container of fresh water, just in
case.
- Cupholder for the driver
and co-pilot: Not that many new RVs have them, believe it or not!
- Back-flusher for the
black water sewer line: Quick way to flush out the black water tank whend
dumping it.
- Heavy duty 50
and 100 extension cord: You never know when youll be a long
way to a power connection, especially in overflow RV camping areas.
- Surge protector: If
you use a computer or other electronic device, youll want to protect
them from the notorious surges found in RV parks.
These and several other
extras are available on most of todays recreational vehicles. Perusing
RV web sites will give you a good idea of whats available and the cost
of each item.
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