Newbie Travel Trailer ?’s

[kmk1012]

I just picked up a new trailer this past Friday and almost overwhelmed as to the "right" equipment to get for it. Like for instance, do all "stinky slinkies" have the same hookups/standard fittings? Also, preferred brand/type of hose for portable water and does solar really work? I'm sure I missed some and will be adding ?'s soon.

Here she is

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[filsonhand]

Lol

I'm a recent buyer also.

Get the rhino hose twin 10' setup with clear 90° to see when the dirty is done

 

[kmk1012]

Lol

I'm a recent buyer also.

Get the rhino hose twin 10' setup with clear 90° to see when the dirty is done

So do they have a standard hose fitting on the rhino? Like will it fit a Coleman and a Forest River and a......

 

[filsonhand]

Start looking up on yamazon and the cart fills up quickly..

Leveling blocks
Water regulator and filter
Water hose
RUBBER GLOVES..don't ask me how I know.
Wheel chocks

 

[filsonhand]

So do they have a standard hose fitting on the rhino? Like will it fit a Coleman and a Forest River and a......

Its standard as far as I've experienced.

 

[kmk1012]

Its standard as far as I've experienced.

That's what I'm hoping, and yes, the cart fills up quickly! I'm a little over $400 so far

 

[washagonian]

So do they have a standard hose fitting on the rhino? Like will it fit a Coleman and a Forest River and a......

Yes, all brands of sewer hoses have couplings that fit all travel trailers. They are universal.
I've been trailering for a couple of decades, but still need to check out something - and my source is Youtube. There is a ton of great information on RVing.

 

[filsonhand]

The trailer is the cheap part of the equation..

 

[kmk1012]

Yes, all brands of sewer hoses have couplings that fit all travel trailers. They are universal.
I've been trailering for a couple of decades, but still need to check out something - and my source is Youtube. There is a ton of great information on RVing.

Thank you! I've been waiting to make the purchase until I heard one way or another.

 

[filsonhand]

Ya. I went through the same questions

 

[kmk1012]

Ya. I went through the same questions

I'm sure I'm missing something but will head out on the road soon enough. Right now I've got it up at our year round campsite waiting to be used more than the one night we've slept in it.

 

[filsonhand]

Year round campsite. Now that's what I'm talking about

 

[kmk1012]

Year round campsite. Now that's what I'm talking about

We love it and have tent camped there the past few years. We leave our tent set up from May through September along with our kitchen and bikes. They even have running water bathrooms throughout!

 

[filsonhand]

Is it in the Salem area ?

 

[kmk1012]

Is it in the Salem area ?

Just outside Salem on the N Fork of the Santiam River.

 

[jbett98]

The potable water hose should be white in color, not a green one.

 

[PNWguy]

I bought a 24" older camper in the 90's and restored it, then moved to Iowa.

The only camping in Iowa is in a campground. Next to a brown body of water. And with a large number of NASCAR fans. I sold my camper.

I refuse to camp in a campground. Why on earth would I pay money to spend my weekend living in a trailer park?

I go camping to get away from people, and drama, and noise. I have found plenty of spots within an hour of here where I can spend a couple of days in peace and quiet next to a clear stream or lake for free...

 

[kmk1012]

I bought a 24" older camper in the 90's and restored it, then moved to Iowa.

The only camping in Iowa is in a campground. Next to a brown body of water. And with a large number of NASCAR fans. I sold my camper.

I refuse to camp in a campground. Why on earth would I pay money to spend my weekend living in a trailer park?

I go camping to get away from people, and drama, and noise. I have found plenty of spots within an hour of here where I can spend a couple of days in peace and quiet next to a clear stream or lake for free...

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That looks real nice but, with four kids the amenities help immensely. I was always an off grid camper, usually required a 4x4 to get in but at kid number three I threw in the towel.

 

[Kruel J]

Yes, all brands of sewer hoses have couplings that fit all travel trailers. They are universal.
I've been trailering for a couple of decades, but still need to check out something - and my source is Youtube. There is a ton of great information on RVing.

Not true at all. Some older rigs had Thetford fittings and require an adapter. Don't ask me how I know.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Valterra...aceT18POgRwKAtg0ciFh4SqwpCT-deURoCEhoQAvD_BwE

 

[Kruel J]

I just picked up a new trailer this past Friday and almost overwhelmed as to the "right" equipment to get for it. Like for instance, do all "stinky slinkies" have the same hookups/standard fittings? Also, preferred brand/type of hose for portable water and does solar really work? I'm sure I missed some and will be adding ?'s soon.

Here she is
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Solar DOES really work. But not some BS little "maintainer" panel on the top of a stink pipe cap. You'd need actual panels and even then monocrystalline vs polycrystalline comes into play. A 6 volt battery upgrade is hands down necessary and then we can talk about inverters and such.

Enjoy the new rig!