We all know everyone loves talking about expensive surge protectors, tire pressure sensors, and $300 water filters. But, RVing gets better, taking care of the little things nobody talks about. But after this video you’ll get excited talking about 5 supplies under $10 you won’t leave home without. So, while we walk through Campbell Cove Campground and Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio here are 5 Essential RV supplies that you need to take with you on your adventures that nobody talks about. Let’s Get Started! To watch the video version of this blog click here. Or continue reading below.
While we discuss the first item on our list, let’s hike Old Man’s Cave, the most popular trail in Hocking Hills State Park.
What RV Repair Part do You Need for Windows?
Whether you're cruising in a motorhome or towing a truck and trailer, there's one item that could save you from a much more expensive headache. Picture this: We were heading to Alabama for Spring Break, enjoying the drive down I-65 South. But as we got deeper into the trip, the road began to deteriorate—crumbling asphalt and loose gravel everywhere, a telltale sign of spring thaw. My heart always skips a beat when a semi with tandem gravel trailers passes us, and this time, my fears were realized. Gravel started bouncing off our windshield, and then—thunk—a nickel-sized crack appeared right in the center. Luckily, we had planned a stop to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama about an hour away. As we drove I kept one eye on the crack. Before heading into the museum, I grabbed a 5-gallon bucket to use as a step, pulled out a windshield repair kit, and got to work. To my relief, I was able to fix the crack right then and there, sparing us a costly replacement. If the windshield had cracked further or broken completely it would could have taken days to locate a replacement and get it installed. Now, we never hit the road without a windshield repair kit in our RV.
This is just the first one that nobody talks about. Stay until the end for more supplies that are sure to save your RVing trip. Now while we hike to Cedar Falls lets continue with our list and,
What Other RV Supplies do you Need for Your Windows?
We were cruising home after a long trip, when something in the side mirror caught my eye—one of our windows was flapping wildly in the wind! Now, if you've ever driven near the Indiana-Michigan border just outside of Chicago, you know how those bumpy roads can shake things up. We quickly pulled off the highway, coming to a stop on the off-ramp. As I inspected the situation, I discovered that the window closer had somehow come loose, leaving the window to swing freely on its hinges. In that moment, I was grateful for the first item in our RV supply kit. But, nobody is going to tell their friends how excited they are to have this. Still, I grabbed our roll of duct tape and carefully secured the window, ensuring it would stay put for the rest of our journey. But, while the pane lost its thermal seal, we managed to save the window itself and later reattached the closer with adhesive. It was a close call, but here is one example of duct tape preventing further destruction and within 5 minutes we were back on the road.
Cedar Falls is actually named wrong. The Falls were named a long time ago by people who thought the falls were in a forest of cedars. But they were wrong as these trees are actually Hemlocks.
Keep watching to learn what happened when my son got whacked in the head. But first, Are you enjoying this walk and talk format? We share all of our campground reviews, national park visits and hikes in this format to show you more of what you’re looking for. Join today above and subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notified on new content. Let’s hike through Conkle’s Hollow while we answer the next question
What is the Best RV Repair Part for Electrical Issues?
One of our first camping trips with our new motorhome took us to the Lexington and the Kentucky Horse Park Campground. It was the perfect day—sun shining, clear skies, and we were excited to set up camp and relax. After disconnecting the towed and backing into our spot, I went to extend the slideouts, anticipating a smooth setup. But when I hit the switch—nothing. No movement, no sound. Everything had worked perfectly when we left home, so what could have gone wrong?
Not knowing much about our new RV, I dug into the manuals, searching for answers, but found nothing helpful. I turned to the internet and eventually located a fuse identification chart. The 30-amp fuse for the slideouts was still good, so I was stumped. Out of options, I called Thor, who referred me to Lippert. The Lippert technician suggested using a multimeter to test the electrical system—but, of course, I didn’t have one. To learn more about tools don’t miss our post on the 5 tools RVers often forget to pack, linked in the description below!
As these things often go, we tried a few different troubleshooting steps before the technician mentioned a poorly described hidden 5-amp fuse for the slideout switch. Sure enough, when I checked it, the fuse was blown. Luckily, I had a pack of assorted fuses in the RV, and after replacing it, the slideouts came back to life, allowing us to finally set up camp.
But the story doesn’t end there. The fuse blew every time I tried to move the slide outs while connected to the campground power. It wasn’t until I invested in a surge protector that the problem was resolved. So, here’s the lesson: Always carry a variety of fuses, because you never know which one might save your day. And don’t forget that surge protector—it’s been a game-changer ever since.
Did you know Hocking Hills and many national and state parks in the country were improved by the civilian conservation corps in the 1930s. One of the hikes they worked on was Cantwell Cliffs. We’ll hike there next and answer this question.
What RV Supplies do You Need for Broken Cabinet Doors?
Hopefully, this one has never happened to you. But when it does you want to be prepared. So, have you noticed that a lot of highway in the United States has a lot of potholes? The road is extremely bumpy. This causes a lot of stress on your RV and things just break. We were on one such stretch of road on our way to Niagara Falls when I hear a crash behind me and then my son made a loud noise. As I’m driving in traffic I can’t look behind me and see what happened. Apparently, a wood framed, glass cabinet door fell off the overhead cabinet onto my son’s head while he was watching a movie on the couch. This is the first and thankfully only time we’ve lost a door. But, when we setup camp and I was able to look at the door and hinges I noticed that the screws fell out. So, I decided the fix would be larger screws to keep the door in its proper location. But we didn’t have any screws in the RV. So, we had to go shopping. Don’t let this happen to you. Here is a great assortment of wood screws you need to keep in your RV for just such a repair. We’ve used this kit for a variety of other reasons. We’ll discuss these with our next supply recommendation.
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Ok back to the list while we show you views of Campbell Cove Campground near Hocking Hills. This RV park has full hookups, setup for big rigs, and has a great playground for your brood.
What Supply is Needed for Many RV Repairs?
We’ve used this item in our RV so many times I’ll give you just a few examples. We were about two miles from our parking spot for the night and I hear a crash and my kids start laughing. Of course I’m driving and can’t look behind me. Once the laughter subsided they finally were able to communicate what happened. We had so many little things break this trip that the dinette table falling on them just made them laugh. They were all sitting at the dinette playing a game and the table just fell. Come to find out the screws fell out of the dinette frame and it collapsed. We have an over the cab bunk in our RV. The bed has a net that keeps the bedding and stuff inside the bunk so that it doesn’t fall on the front dash or off the sides. But, while my son sleeps he puts stress on the net and the screws that hold the net fell out. We’ve already discussed the cabinet doors. We’ve also got a panel that allows access to the furnace and ice make shutoff. What we did with all of these is dip the screws in construction adhesive and put everything back together. The adhesive acts like thread lock and keeps the screws from falling out. But, a tube of construction adhesive and a good caulk gun can be used for so many other things that it’s always good to travel with a fresh tube so that you have the supplies you need to glue stuff together.
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