RV Gear That Earns Its Space
Nine buying guides for the gear that makes RV life easier, from leveling blocks and surge protectors to the kitchen kit, cleaning supplies and gadgets that fit a small home on wheels. Every guide names one pick to buy first.
9 guides · 132 picks
Gear guides
9
Grouped by job
Products
132
Checked in 2026
Top picks
9
One per guide to buy first
Price range
$ to $$$
Budget to premium in every guide
Updated October 31, 2026 · Prices and availability checked in each guide
The guides
Browse RV gear by job
Each guide covers one part of RV life, leads with a top pick and then builds out the rest of the kit in the order you will need it.
Best RV Camping Tools
The 20 best RV camping tools for 2026, grouped by job: leveling, power protection, water and sewer hookups, tire care, repairs and fire safety.
Top pick Progressive EMS-PT30X
Best RV Dashboard Tchotchkes
The 10 best RV dashboard decor picks, from solar hula dolls and Bigfoot nodders to a mini Airstream and a dash compass, plus how to keep tchotchkes safe and in place.
Top pick Halani Hula Solar Doll
Best RV Exterior Cleaning Supplies
The 15 best RV exterior cleaning supplies for 2026: waterless wash and wax, bug and black-streak removers, roof cleaner, brush, polish and UV protectant.
Top pick Wash Wax ALL kit
Best RV GPS Devices & Navigators
The 8 best RV GPS devices and navigators for 2026: Garmin RV 895, RV 795, RV 1095 and RVcam 795, an off-grid Tread 2, a truck GPS and two add-ons.
Top pick Garmin RV 895
Best RV Interior Cleaning Supplies
The 15 best RV interior cleaning supplies for 2026, room by room: RV-safe bathroom cleaner, cordless vacuum, carpet and upholstery cleaners, glass cleaner, a scratch-free sponge, a shower squeegee, odor and moisture control.
Top pick Thetford UltraFoam
Best RV Wax & RV Oxidation Remover Supplies
The best RV wax, oxidation removers, compounds and polishing tools for fiberglass gelcoat, matched to how oxidized your finish is.
Top pick Meguiar’s M63
Essential RV Dog Gear & Accessories
Essential RV dog gear for 2026: a pet temperature monitor, crash-tested harness, campsite tie-out, cooling pad and more, plus a packing checklist and FAQ.
Top pick Waggle monitor
Essential RV Kitchen Accessories
19 essential RV kitchen accessories for 2026: space-saving cookware, small appliances, fridge and storage helpers, plus a power check and a printable packing checklist.
Top pick Instant Pot Duo
Essential RV Technology Gadgets for RV Camping
The 15 essential RV technology gadgets for 2026: smart surge protection, Starlink Mini, a cell booster, travel router, power station, TPMS, backup camera and smart campsite sensors.
Top pick Power Watchdog Gen II
How we choose
What makes the list
Short version: it has to fit an RV, hold up on the road and be worth the storage space.
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We start with the job
Leveling, cleaning, cooking, navigating: each guide is built around one task, not one brand.
02
We check the details
Amp ratings, sizes, what fits in RV storage and what quietly damages seals or gelcoat.
03
We name a top pick
Every guide leads with the one item to buy first, then the rest of the kit in order.
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Thank you to the people behind these photos. Stephan Widua on Unsplash (top photo); Camping tools: Stephan Widua on Unsplash; Dashboard decor: Aaron Irizarry on Unsplash; Exterior care: Larry Page, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Navigation: BLM Alaska, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Interior care: Marta Rastovac on Unsplash; Tech & gadgets: Zendure Power Station on Unsplash.