RV Tips
Tips for your Roadtrip
View our list of suggested tips, tricks and essentials ensured to make your experience with Fuller RV the best.
Cleaning & Sanitation
- Garbage bags
- Dish soap, dish cloths, etc.
- Bathroom essentials
- Laundry soap, clothes pins, and clothes line if necessary
- Broom, dustpan, cleaning solution and materials
- Tissues and toilet paper
Cooking & Campfires
- Axe or prechopped logs for campfire
- Barbecue, campfire stove, grill, fuel/charcoal for grilling, etc. (campsite may have this available for you)
- Cooking utensils, griddle, pots and pans, coffee pot, etc.
- Kitchen essentials, dishes, silverware, pot holders, etc.
- Fire starter, lighter or matches, newspaper to light your campfire
- Table cloth, paper towels, skewers
- Cooler, ice, bottle opener, etc.
- Plastic containers, ziplock bags, foil, plastic wrap, wax paper, etc.
Games & Recreation
- Life jackets, swimwear, goggles, etc.
- Cards, board games, dice
- Boccie, frisbee, volleyball, badminton, kite, bean bags, etc.
- Baseball glove and bat, basketball, soccer ball, football
- Fishing gear, license, golf clubs, tennis rackets
Food
- Cooking spray, butter, seasonings, dressings, dips and condiments
- Coffee, soda, juice, and all your favorite beverages
- Breakfast supplies and sandwich ingredients
- Hot dogs, hamburgers and other meat to grill (don't forget the buns!)
- Fresh and/or canned fruit and vegetables, potatoes and salad fixings
- Easy snack foods - cookies, chips, nuts, popcorn, etc.
- Last but not least, s'mores supplies!
RV Living
- Compass, maps, lanterns, fuel, binoculars, batteries and GPS
- Outdoor mat for dirty shoes
- DVDs, music and other entertainment for the roadtrip
- Insect repellent, aloe vera and sunscreen
- Folding table & chairs (campsite may have a table already available for you)
- Warm clothing, rain gear and an umbrella to prepare for gloomy weather
- Essential tools - tape, gorilla glue, sewing kit, safety pins
- Bedding - pillows, sleeping bags, blankets, etc.
First Aid
- Emergency phone numbers
- First Aid booklet/First Aid Kit
- Non-latex gloves, burn dressings, gauze pads, scissors, adhesive tape and bandages
- Antibiotic cream, hot and cold packs, soothing lotions, etc.
- Prescription medication, epi pens, inhalers, etc.
- Glasses, reading glasses, contacts, sunglasses
- Pain relief, Tylenol, Motrin, etc.
When The Rubber Hits the Road
- Keep a close eye on curbs. A 5" curb can wreak havoc on your tires, rims, and hub caps.
- Have a dark pair of sunglasses with you. During sunrise and sunset, sunglasses are indispensable for spotting hazards on the road ahead.
- Consider the height of your unit. Most people are unaccustomed to driving a 12' tall vehicle. The height limitation signs you usually ignore are now VITALLY important. Many drive-thru's will not accommodate a 12' tall motorhome. Bridges and tunnels must be accessed as well. But the thing that gets 99% of all RVers are low branches hanging over the roads. A branch can make deep and expensive scrapes and gauges along the entire length of the motorhome.
- Take note of the winds. High wind days make for tough driving, but if you reduce your speed to 55-60 mph it becomes much easier to control.
When you are lucky enough to pull into a park where you can choose your site, here are a few things to bear in mind:
- Where is the sun? And what is its path, relative to how the site is oriented? You may want to avoid a site where the sun will be beating down on your patio area, just when you want to be out enjoying the late afternoon and evening. On the other hand, you might want to take advantage of a spectacular sunset view if you are equipped with an awning shade.
- Where are the restrooms? Some people want to be near the restrooms and/or showers. Others may want to be far away. If it makes a difference to you, take a look around.
- Another bit of RV advice is to look at the traffic pattern within the campground. If you don't want a lot of cars or foot traffic going past your site, then check it out as you make your selection. Or you might want to be right in the thick of things.
- Is there sufficient space? Ideally, you will have a site big enough for your tow vehicle and RV.
Included in the Utility Kit for Rent - $180
- Pillow (per person)
- Blankets (per bed)
- Sheets (per bed)
- Bath towel, face towel and hand towel (per person)
- Pots (6qt covered, 3qt - 2qt sauce pans, frying pan)
- Colander
- Spoons, knives, forks, plates, bowls, cups (water and coffee)
- Utensils (spatula, large spoon, slotted spoon, tongs, large and small sharp knives)
- Coffee Maker, Filters
- Bagel Slice Toaster
- Can opener and corkscrew
- 30 Days or more prior to pick up date there is a $200.00 handling fee.
- 29 to 15 days prior to pick up date you forfeit your security deposit.
- 14 to 0 days prior to pick up date you forfeit your security deposit and rental fees.