So, you bought a camper. No, really, you bought a camper! Seriously, get excited because you are joining a great community and there are some seriously awesome times ahead of you! But first, you need gear. Yeah, a lot of gear. Don’t worry! Lumitronics has you covered.
You’ll need some essential, mechanical gear that will help you stay safe on the road. Depending on the type of RV, you may need to add a few items or ignore others on this RV-first-time checklist.
- Drinking Water Hose
- Sewer Kit
- Surge Protector
- Generator
- Electrical Adapters
- Water Pressure Regulator
- Tire Pressure Gauge
- Duct Tape
- Flashlight
- Emergency Road Kit
- Extra Motor Oil and Transmission Fluid
- Fire Extinguisher
- Closed bag for documents like registration, insurance, reservations, etc.
Many RVs do not come with adequate lighting. Planning ahead so that you have the illumination you need will save you the headache of doing things in the dark on your first trip. For instance, a functioning porch light will make setting up and taking down gear at night a whole lot easier. You can choose from traditional or LED options. Additionally, many porch lights come with a “scare” option that is motion censored. This will keep wildlife away from your vehicle while you sleep.
If you like to read, especially at night, and don’t want to wake others, consider an adapter. A bunk light and fan adapter is designed to make plugging in your light or fan a simple task. It’s small and discrete design is the perfect option for your power needs in your recreational vehicle. The contemporary styling will blend with all interior styles, so matching with your current mounting surface is a cinch.
Lastly, think about the lighting on your vehicle for when you are traveling in the dark. An easy-to-see clearance light will help avoid a potential accident with another driver. Lumitronics provides a smooth, square design with ear mount for discreet and convenient attachment. This light features a flat base for outward directional light to maximize visibility at night. Unique light housing helps disperse the light output evenly in all directions while reflector material makes light visible even when off. Easily removable red lens for maintenance or replacement. These lights also feature 2 individual LED’s producing an impressive 19 lumens for clear visibility at night. Reflector is DOT compliant, eliminating the need for a separate reflector.
You don’t need as much as you think. If you wait until you are 100% ready…you’ll never go. In today’s day of gadgets and gizmos you could start to feel overwhelmed and call the whole thing off. But don’t! Get your rig, some fuel and a good attitude because any RVer will tell you…you’re about to make memories of a lifetime! You won’t be a RV Newbie for long, so enjoy the feeling of anticipation.