Items necessary for safe travel include vehicle and passenger supplies. Keep your vehicle safe by packing jumper cables, a spare tire, an appropriate jack for raising the vehicle, emergency flares or reflectors, fuses, anti-freeze, motor oil and steering and brake fluids.
Keep your passengers safe and happy with maps, a medical emergency kit, snacks and drinks. Special supplies include items such as a cooler or container with over-the-counter or prescription medications, vitamins, copy of prescriptions for emergency or delayed travel, medications for issues such as motion sickness or diarrhea, spare glasses or contact lenses and music, videos, toys and games to entertain younger passengers.
The Camping Journal also suggests the RV owner manual, extra vehicle keys, identification, credit cards, insurance and vehicle registration.
Depending on what type of facility you'll be stopping at, you'll need to pack a variety of supplies. Supplies for setting up RV include wheel chocks or wedges to secure tires and leveling blocks or boards. For facilities that accommodate RVs, make sure to take electric and sewer hook-up connectors, hoses and tools. Additional supplies can include a water-pressure regulator, water filter and tool kit. According to Travel Live Directory, other basic supplies for camp include extra fuses, light bulbs, a garden hose and a fire extinguisher. Don't forget to equip your RV with bedding such as pillows, blankets and sheets.
Cooking on the road can be a little different than cooking at home since you must take everything with you. Basic supplies for food preparation include pots, pans, coffee pot, teapot, forks, spoons, knives, plates, drinking cups, serving bowls, plastic bags, plastic wrap, covered storage containers, food for humans and pets, drinks, snacks, bottle opener and can opener. Your supplies should also include condiments such as salt, sugar, spices, barbecue sauce and dry rubs. For those who like to grill, don't forget matches, a lighter, the barbecue grill, charcoal, aluminum foil and grilling tools such as long-handled tongs and forks.
Sanitation supplies needed include trash bags, dishcloth or sponge, broom, rubber gloves, paper towels, disinfectant, toilet bowl brush, detergent, cleaners and trash container. Personal care items include all normal toiletries such as shampoo, comb, brush, toothpaste, toothbrushes, laundry basket, deodorant, towels, washcloths, toilet paper, shaving supplies and hair dryer.
You won't be spending all of your time inside the RV, so make sure to pack supplies for spending time outside. These can include sunscreen, insect repellent spray, lanterns, a folding table and chairs, medications for insect bites or allergic skin reaction to plants, a flashlight, extra batteries, a shovel and an ax. Entertainment supplies include bicycles, rafts or floats, horseshoes or other games and comfortable hiking gear.
Stay safe on your RV trip. Make sure to pack a mobile phone, maps, water and a radio, according to Recreation.gov. Other safety items include a phone charger, a global positioning system (GPS), compass, walkie-talkies, rope and an emergency contact list. Supplies for equipment problems include a tool kit, electrical tape, duct tape, wire and replacement electrical cords.
