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My minimalist tendencies come out strongest in our RV. There is very limited space, after all. However, there’s still a number of items that make life easier, safer, or solve problems you encounter while traveling or camping.

I’ve shared several lists of other items that make setup easier, improve the functionality of your RV, or just make camping life more convenient.

Even more must-have items for your RV

1. Stove cover

RVs and trailers are notorious for being short on counter space. A stove cover gives you more usable space and reduces the annoying rattling of the stove grill. Now, some RVs and trailers do have a built-in cover, but those are usually folding metal covers that aren’t as sturdy as a wood board. Neither our RV or our trailer have had a built-in cover, so I’m looking forward to our first trip with this stove cover.

2. Flat hangers

Flat hangers take up less space while also preventing clothing from sliding off. We fold most of our clothes into the cupboards, but we do bring along nicer clothes for church. Hanging those up means we don’t have to bring an iron as well, and the velvety covering of the flat hangers keep clothing in place despite all the movement that occurs as you drive.

3. MaxxAir fan cover

Our trailer had a Fan-Tastic fan, which was great but had to be closed before traveling or if the weather was bad. Our RV has two MaxxAir fan covers and we really like them. The cover allows the fan to stay open and in use when traveling or even if the weather is bad. If our next trailer doesn’t have MaxxAir fans and covers, we’ll definitely be installing them.

4. Tire pressure monitoring system

You attach the monitors to the valve stem of each tire and they monitor the heat and air pressure so you can catch tire problems before your tire blows or goes flat. This particular model has an on-dash display for convenient monitoring.

5. Portable air compressor

If you don’t have a tire pressure monitoring system, you definitely need a portable air compressor. Though that will only take care of flat tires, not blowouts, so a tire pressure monitor (TPM) is still a good idea. An air compressor is also handy for inflating bike tires and such.

6. Walkie talkies

If you travel in two vehicles or meet up with friends to caravan, walkie talkies can be super helpful, especially if you’re in an area with spotty or no cell signal. For a larger group, there’s also a 4 pack of walkie talkies and a 6 pack of walkie talkies available.

7. Serving tray

This may not seem to fit in with minimalist tendencies, but hear me out. A serving tray is super useful for transferring food from inside your RV or trailer to the picnic table outside or to the neighbor’s campsite for a potluck. No need to make lots of back-and-forth trips. If space really is an issue, your wood stove cover may work in a pinch, though it won’t have the edge around the perimeter to keep items from falling off.

8. Extra hoses and cords

It’s a good idea to have extra lengths of sewer hose, water hose, and extension cord (30 amp) or (50 amp) on hand. You never know when you’ll come across a campsite with awkwardly placed hookups that you might not be able to get close enough to with the standard lengths of hoses and cords. This hasn’t happened to us yet, but I’ve watched videos of RVers who have had this problem.

9. Power bank

A power bank will charge electronics of all types, power a CPAP, etc. This is especially useful if you’re camping without hookups, but is also handy to have on hand whenever you might not be able to charge your laptop or phone using other methods. We’re purchasing this one to power my husband’s CPAP on our road trip this summer.

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Are there any gadgets or gizmos that have made your RVing life easier? I’d love to hear about them!

Our Adventuring Family

Even More Must-Have Items for Your RV