If you haven’t read my post 8 Items That Make RV Setup So Much Easier, go read it, then come back 🙂

Ok, so I talked in that post about 8 things that make setting up your RV easier, but what about things that maybe aren’t as necessary, but still make life easier? Keep reading for 8 more items that we’ve found that have made RV setup easier and quicker.

8 More Items That Make RV Setup Easier

1. Cordless drill

We cranked the stabilizers on our travel trailer up and down by hand for waaay longer than we should have. We finally realized our drill would make things go so much faster. And it was so much easier on our arms 🙂

2. Electric tongue jack

Our travel trailer only had a hand-cranked tongue jack, which was a pain, just like those hand-cranked stabilizers. We never got around to replacing the tongue jack with an electric one, but when we buy our Airstream trailer, we will add one if it doesn’t already have one.

3. Sewer hose supports

These are especially handy if you’re staying in one place for an extended time. But they’re also great for shorter stays if the ground is lower than the sewer drain and you’d rather not be lifting the sewer hose to make sure the contents empty. Been there, done that, don’t want to do it again.

4. Bowtie hose and cord keeper

This is sitting in my Amazon cart, waiting for the next time I place an order. It’s a never-ending battle to keep electric cords and water hoses neatly coiled, and this little strap set will tame some of that mess. We won’t hang the water hoses (they’ll still go in their small storage bay, all neatly coiled), but we’ll hang our extra extension cord in our large storage bay.

5. Jump starter/air compressor

This is one of those multi-purpose tools that you wonder how you lived without. It’s an air compressor, a battery jump starter, and a flashlight, ready when you need it. It’s smaller and easier to carry than our air compressor and more convenient than finding another vehicle to jumpstart a dead battery. We’ve used ours multiple times and are thinking of getting another one so one can stay in the RV and one with the cars.

6. Headlamps

Headlamps allow you to see what you’re doing while keeping both hands free to be doing stuff. We have several brands floating around the house and RV, and have our favorites among them. We like the strap across the top of the head, because they do a better job of keeping the light from sliding down into our faces. This 5-pack of headlamps is great for stashing in all your storage bays, your tow vehicle, and the RV, so you always have one at hand. This super bright headlamp is great when you need to light up longer distances or just want a brighter light to illuminate what you’re doing close at hand.

7. Storage bins

Storage bays can easily become a chaotic mess, but bins help keep things organized and easy to find. We have a bin with our tow dolly straps and tools, a bin for shoes, a bin for the water filter and potable water hose, and so on. Our travel trailer didn’t have storage in the bumper for the sewer hose, so we stored it in a bin. We like bins with latches that keep the contents neatly stowed away and protected from dirt or the elements. Clear Sterilite bins make it easy to see what’s inside, though the hard plastic does tend to shatter after a few seasons of temperature fluctuations. We’ve used Rubbermaid bins as well, but they tend to waste more space than the Sterilite bins, so we don’t use them as much anymore.

8. Labelmaker and labels

I labeled everything so the renters would easily be able to find everything (and put it back in its proper spot), but honestly, Jeremy and I have found it helpful as well. We don’t have to think about where something goes- just look for the label. It’s also handy as we start teaching Sunshine (and eventually her brothers) how to help us set up and take down camp.
Have I left anything off the of this post or my previous post that you have found helpful? Please share!