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What to Buy for a New Motor Home

October 23, 2017 by Monica Israels Leave a Comment

A motor home is a second home, so you need to buy a lot of items at the start.  In addition, you have to buy things specific to working with an RV as well as a vehicle.  These short lists may help you understand all of the things you’ll need.  

To get started:

  • Storage containers for everything small enough to shift around during transit
  • Bedding (sheets, comforter, blankets, pillows, etc.) for the main bed as well as secondary beds
  • Clothes hangers and storage boxes
  • Cookware
  • Plates
  • Silverware and steak knives
  • Glasses (plastic) and mugs
  • Knives and serving ware
  • Cutting board
  • Spices and oils
  • Small appliances (toaster, coffee maker, egg cooker, etc.)
  • Towels
  • Shampoo and other shower items
  • Bathroom items (cotton balls, toothpaste, etc.)
  • Facial tissue
  • Rugs
  • Broom, mop, and cleaning supplies
  • Clothes you keep in the motor home (coats, boots, etc.)

This list isn’t complete, and it doesn’t include camping supplies:

  • Flashlights
  • Camp chairs and tables
  • Outdoor rug
  • Grill
  • Grilling tools
  • Campfire tools

You will need some items to work with a motor home:

  • Potable water hose (connecting the shore/city water to your water supply)
  • Electric/power cord (your motor home may come with one)
  • Surge protector (external)
  • Sewer hose (don’t skimp on this)
  • Non-potable, garden water hose (for cleaning)
  • Gloves and cleaners for working with the sewer hookup
  • Portable air compressor
  • Tire pressure monitoring system

If you are towing a vehicle, prepare for some large costs to do it correctly (eTrailer.com is a fantastic resource to get towing set up right):

  • Tow bar (spend more money to make your life easier and prevent an upgrade in a year or two)
  • Tow bar base plate (this stays on your vehicle for attachment points)
  • Braking system (so the vehicle brakes when you brake the motor home)
  • Electrical connections (so your turn signals and brake lights respond on your towed vehicle)
  • Safety items (cables, disconnects, etc.)

This list is not comprehensive, but it is a decent guide to give you some ideas of the scope of purchases.  Most items are relatively inexpensive, but the number of them really add up to a big purchase price.  Other items are expensive on their own.  Some budgeting before you buy a motor home would be smart.

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