"Must Haves" for the first time PUP owner

[UrbanCamper]

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I assume that list is NOT in order of priority (wife and kids)

Depends on your point of view...

 

[Letsgonow!]

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BEER,BEER, and more BEER

I'm tall and I still need one! Makes it waaaay easier to climb into the bed..

 

[Letsgonow!]

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HAA HAAAA the quote was supposed to be about a step stool, not beer!!!

 

[cesperon]

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I'm tall and I still need one! Makes it waaaay easier to climb into the bed..

LOL that is too funny... seems beer might make it harder to climb into bed!!!!

 

[2liter]

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It's called Farkle! Yes indeed. Hours of fun..

We have always called this Zilch! Been playing it since 1970's

 

[Espeycaver]

Levelers

Everyone has mentioned to not forget to pack your levelers. Do some campers not come with them attached? Or do you mean the level to make sure the camper is level.

 

[fmbhappycamper]

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level, 2 make sure the Pup is level, a Bal Leveler will lift the low tire to make it level without blocks of wood

 

[jkucera]

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Duct tape

 

[JeepMama]

maiden voyage this weekend, my list of must have's

Coming up with my list of basics - tools and first aid kit always in our Jeep... WE MUST PACK LIGHT, small pup and small tv!!!!

clothes including rain gear, hiking shoes, bathing suits
toiletries
needed medications(son has asthma!) plus some pain reliever
pots and pans (skillet, coffee pot, saucepan)
plates, silverware
good knife, spatula, bbq tools, marshmello sticks
paper towels, wet wipes, spray cleaner
ant spray, bug spray, sunscreen
sleeping bags, pillows, sheets, blankets (kids want sleeping bags, M&D sheets and blankets)
bath towels/beach towels
door mat
flashlights, and lantern, with extra batteries
folding chairs
EZ Up tent, bungies, and tent stakes - lots of bungies! rope
weather radio
food in tote, food in cooler, drink cooler
table cloth with clips
grill w/ flame clicker
fire starter a couple of logs from home, but will purchase at/near CG
planks for leveling
portable fan and/or heater

things to occupy children - scooters, balls, frisbees, trucks, crayons and workbooks, games, portable DVD player and movies

what am i missing?

 

[IVBENS]

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Perimiter bug fogger
Cutting Board
Sun screen
Aloe Vera gel
rope lights...they work great strung along the canopy or on the ground
favorite hat and koozy

 

[BratsMuttsNFish]

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I must have a microwave

 

[freenaz]

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I put a spare set of PUP keys in the TV and vis a-versa.

 

[djschiff]

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I see white water hose on the list ... how long? Is 25' enough, or is 50' a better bet?

Does anyone use surge suppressors? No, I don't have any big screen tv's or anything, but circuit boards in a/c, furnace, who knows what else.

Locks to keep someone from hauling off with your camper?

 

[desertlady]

Re: Helpful hints

Great suggestions for items needed in the camper. Being new to pop up and camping I'm taking advice from those who have been there. I get to do my maiden voyage next Wednesday, and very excited.

 

[CampCrazyMom]

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I see white water hose on the list ... how long? Is 25' enough, or is 50' a better bet?

Does anyone use surge suppressors? No, I don't have any big screen tv's or anything, but circuit boards in a/c, furnace, who knows what else.

Locks to keep someone from hauling off with your camper?

I recently asked my dad (long time camper, I'm just getting started) the same hose question. He said more is always nice, even if you don't need it--the one time you DO need it, you'll be glad it's there.

Do they make the surge protectors that connect from source to the camper? I planned on using them inside the camper, but think one that camper plugs into is a great idea!

 

[rambus]

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This year we found that one or two oscillating fans running outside of the camper help to keep bugs away, especially when we are eating.

 

[jamesmc321]

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I see white water hose on the list ... how long? Is 25' enough, or is 50' a better bet?

Does anyone use surge suppressors? No, I don't have any big screen tv's or anything, but circuit boards in a/c, furnace, who knows what else.

Locks to keep someone from hauling off with your camper?

Walmart Online has the 50'ers pretty inexpensive... like $25... I have 2 of them that are in the PUP..first time we went out I had a 10' white hose and let me tell you....that didn't get from the side of the camper to the post....figured 100'... i should be good no matter what the situation

 

[Blkvoodoo]

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P..first time we went out I had a 10' white hose and let me tell you....that didn't get from the side of the camper to the post....figured 100'... i should be good no matter what the situation

our first trip with this camper ( first one we've had that had water features ) I thought I was cool with 4 15' sections of remnant hose I got cheap..... Nope, first campsite had a community water spigot ( 6 stacked Y adapters ) and 95feet from the camper ( and across the road to our loop ) I ended up borrowing hose from a friend we were camping with ( he'd been here before ).

still haven't gotten more hose, but it's on the list.

 

[Marblerun22]

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This is a great little article, awesome info!

 

[swampcamper]

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We like to cut a piece of remnant carpet and fit it to the inside of our pup...when it gets too dirty we throw it away and put in another one. My wife likes this because it keeps her feet warm in the winter .