Greetings, fellow RVers!
Let’s get hitched! This issue, among other great stuff we are liking, we focus on gear that gets towed and/or takes advantage of your RV’s hitch. Read on!
Let’s get hitched!!
Thule Outset foldable hitch tent—a clever rooftop tent alternative
Many camping setups force a trade-off. Bring a trailer and deal with towing, or mount a rooftop tent and give up roof space. The Thule Outset takes a different route by mounting a foldable tent at the back of the vehicle on a hitch setup, not on the roof, and not behind the vehicle as a trailer. That simple change opens up a few practical wins for campground life, including the ability to be left behind without having to break camp. Learn more about this tent camping innovation here.
Demco Recon Stealth: The first foldable fifth wheel hitch
If you tow a fifth wheel and miss using your truck bed on non-towing days, this hitch provides a solution. Demco calls the Recon Stealth™ a foldable gooseball-mounted, fifth wheel hitch. It easily collapses for compact storage yet quickly returns to full towing duty when you need it. Discover more about this unique hitch here.
How to replace a hitch shock absorber
In this post, Dustin Simpson and his technicians inspect a B&W Companion Fifth Wheel Hitch and discover a leaking shock absorber on the hitch head assembly. This is actually more common than most people realize—that small hydraulic damper inside the head is what helps control articulation movement, prevent violent chucking, and smooth out tow feel. When it leaks, you’ll often feel more clunk, slap, and harsh motion when starting or stopping. Learn more.
The small but mighty Reese trailer hitch lock
The lock that can completely theft-proof your trailer does not exist, and a determined thief will always have a way. Therefore, it becomes about deterrence and getting the thief to move on to an easier target. This little lock delivers big on that promise. Discover why and how here.
Our best-selling gadgets on Amazon this month (so far):
- Wooden Adhesive Hat Hooks for Wall (as recommended in this article)
- Dash Deluxe Egg Bite Maker
- Gracula Garlic Crusher (funny!)
- Camp’N RV Vent Cover Opener Extendable Stick
- Funny Hand Towels – Cute Cat Hanging Towel
Other stuff we’re liking:
RVtravel.com editors’ and readers’ all-time favorite products at Amazon
This section is short in this issue because there is SO MUCH to take in with this one list! This is the first time EVER that we’re sharing this list with our readers. Yep, that’s right. This is RV Travel’s personal list that we use every day to recommend products to YOU in our newsletters and across our website. Almost 200 items, conveniently in one place, and divided by category. Check out our editors’ and readers’ favorite RV gear. Wowie!
The book nook
I Spy Road Trip for kids!
The perfect travel game to keep curious minds occupied while on long car rides—turning everyday scenes into thrilling scavenger hunts that will sharpen your child’s eye and spark their imagination. With engaging challenges and clever clues, your child will learn to see the magic in the mundane and the extraordinary in the everyday, all while helping them to develop their cognitive abilities. This is where boredom ends and the scavenger hunt begins—right outside their window. Learn more or order here.
Gadget quick takes
VEVOR folding campfire grill, heavy duty steel mesh grate
Heavy-duty welded steel frame with steel-mesh grill top provides long-lasting performance for outdoor cooking. Legs angle outward for stability and fold underneath for compact storage and easy transport. Perfect for camping cookware, including cast-iron pots and pans over open fires.
Refrigerator/freezer thermometer
Is your RV fridge or your cooler keeping your food safely cold? There’s one way to find out. Take its temperature!
Phone umbrella—more practical than it looks or sounds
A phone umbrella might sound ridiculous, but if you have ever tried to use your phone in the glaring sun or the rain, you’ll know this gadget makes practical sense. Funny!
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More recent gadget articles and reviews:
- Gadget show-and-tell: Real people share their favorite RV gear
- My new favorite small, folding camp table
- What I recommend you use to wash and wax your RV
- Self-stick hat hooks keep kitchenware in place—brilliant!
- Flexible holding tank repair material easy to apply—and it works!
- Why RV water pressure regulators are essential
Gadget giggles
Giant bread pillow
Do you know someone who REALLY loves bread? Let them cuddle up with a big warm loaf with this realistic-looking pillow. Made of skin-friendly plush fabric with cotton lining, it’s soft, silky, and comfortable. Can be used as a back cushion, bolster, or body pillow. Available in three sizes. Order here.
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