I thought I would make a list of stuff, products that have worked well for us. Some of the items are fan favorites, tried and true and widely used and accepted across the LOA spectrum of members. Others are little known, sleeper products if you will. Some have been passionately debated and others, not so much. Hope this list can be of use to somebody.
To start things off simple, toilet paper. White Cloud Green Earth available at Wal Mart. Broke down more quickly than every other TP I tested, even special RV TP. And yes, I actually conducted tests. Also, it passes the DW test........
It's made from recycled paper but it is not junk TP......
Next up is the Progressive Industries EMS PT-30-C surge protector. Enough said....
Rolling in at #3, numerical position on the list has no significance by the way, the Air Bake non stick baking sheet. This light weight non cracking gem is the cats meow. Solved the uneven heat problem when baking biscuits, cookies etc. To get the right size I had to order a 2 pack from Amazon which included a larger one. The big one was a welcome addition to our house cooking implements......
Next, the Valterra Dominator sewer hose kit. I know the Camco Rhino Flex is likely the most popular choice but I went with this one. 2 10' sections and a nice see thru elbow/dump station hole connector thighy. Also, no tabs that need to be cut off to make it fit in storage space....... Note, the pic shows a solid red elbow, all the ones I have seen have a clear elbow. Note #2, the elbow probably wont fit in the storage tube etc......
Thetford Campa Chem toilet chemical/deodorizer. The dreaded blue liquid. This version of Thetford Aqua Kem is available at Wal Mart in a 6 pack for $7 and change. When researching it I compared the MSDS for both products and they appear to be identical. This product has worked extremely well for us. We even found it to solve a problem in our grey tank following an unfortunate bacon grease incident......
The Camco Olympian 5500 Grill. Made to hook directly to the propane quick connect. I have had this grill for over 4 years and 2 different campers. I pretty much like this grill better than my big back yard grill. One big benefit is the "smoker plate" that goes between the grill and the burner. Almost completely eliminates flare ups. Mine isn't shiny and pretty any more like the one in the pic, but boy does she cook......
Tri-Lynx leveling blocks. The orange legos. I carry 2 10 packs along with the top caps. Haven't cracked any yet......
Victron battery monitor. Provides valuable data about battery usage. Especially nice if you like dry or boondock camping......
TST TPMS. Tire pressure monitoring system. If I had installed this sooner it may very well have prevented the tire blow out that resulted in $4500 in damage to my truck.....
Indoor/outdoor are rug made from recycled water bottles. 6' x 9' which is perfect for behind our camper. Usually available at Costco for about $20, sometimes on sale. Ours has been in use for over 4 years. Sorry the pics is sideways, but you get the idea.......
Anyway, hope somebody finds this useful. These certainly aren't the only choices, and maybe not even the best. Just the ones that have worked for us.
Enjoy.......
