The essentials — don't leave home without them, and if you do, don't blame your spouse. Check off each item as you pack to make sure nothing gets left behind.
🪪 Personal
- Cash and coins
- Checks
- Credit cards
- ATM cards
- Club / discount / membership cards
- Keys
- Whistle
- Compass
- Sunglasses
- Cell phone
- Emergency clothing
- Camera / video equipment
- Medication
🔧 Tools
- Socket sets
- Wrenches
- Adjustable wrench
- Hammer
- Screwdrivers
- Pliers
- Ohm meter
- Flashlight
- Pocket knife
- Electrical tape
- Duct tape
- Wire, connectors & splicers with crimping tool
- Clean rags
- Wheel lug wrench
- Jack
- Spray lubricant
- Jumper cables
- Fan belts
- Cotter pins
- Slide-out pins or bolts
- Motor oil and transmission fluid
- Fuses
- Light bulbs
- Tire pressure gauge
- Coolant hoses
- Emergency flares
📖 Reference
- RV operating manuals
- Appliance operating manuals
- Maps, atlas, travel guides
- Proof of insurance
- RV and tow vehicle registration
- Roadside assistance information
🎲 Entertainment
- Games
- Videos
- Books
- Magazines
- Cards
- Chips
🧰 Miscellaneous
- Computer supplies
- Alarm clock
- Axe and saw
- Bungee cords
- Extension cords
- Eyeglass repair kit
- Pens, pencils and paper
- Rope
- Nails
- Power adapters
- 30 and 50 amp adapters
- Water hose
- Water filtration
- Chairs
- Table
- Plastic tarp
- BBQ
🛏️ Bedding
- Pillows
- Sheets
- Blankets
- Bedspread
- Nightstand items
🍳 Kitchen
- Dishes, flatware
- Spatula
- Large serving spoon
- Non-slip shelf liner
- Skewers
- Tongs
- Can opener
- Corkscrew
- Coffee maker or hot pot
- Toaster
- Dish towels
- Water container
- Paper towels
- Napkins
- Cutting board
- Plastic storage containers
- Sealing plastic bags
- Salt and pepper
- Tablecloth / picnic blanket
- Tea kettle
- Meat thermometer
- Measuring spoons
- Grater
- Cleaning supplies
🐾 Pet Supplies
- Food
- Food dish
- Water dish
- Litter box
- Litter scoop & bags
- Leash
- Carrier
- Toys
- Brush
- Collar and tags
- Health / rabies certificate
- Photo (in case they get lost)
- Medication