Gear We Actually Use

RV Gear We Use

Full-time RV travel gives equipment plenty of chances to prove whether it actually works.

The gear on this page has earned a place in our truck, RV or travels through real use on the road. We share what works for us, why we use it and what we have learned along the way.

Not every product will be the right choice for every RVer, but we think real-world experience is a much better starting point than a sales pitch.

Campfires and Motors truck and travel trailer at a campsite

Water & Filtration

Clean water is something we take seriously, especially when campground water quality can change every time we move.

We use a Blu Technology water filtration system to help reduce sediment and other contaminants while improving the taste and quality of the water entering our RV.

It has become one of those systems we rarely think about anymore — and that is exactly what we want from something we rely on every day.

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Internet & Connectivity

Reliable internet is a major part of full-time RV life for us.

We use internet for uploading videos, managing Campfires & Motors, staying connected, trip planning and everyday life on the road.

Our setup is built around Starlink, along with the networking gear needed to keep a reliable connection while traveling. We previously used cellular service as a backup, but found it too inconsistent for our needs, so Starlink is now our primary internet solution on the road.

There is no single internet solution that works everywhere, but StarLink has proven to be reliable and their network keeps improving and getting faster.

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RV Maintenance & Repairs

When your RV is your home, maintenance becomes part of the lifestyle.

We carry tools, spare parts and maintenance supplies because waiting for a repair shop is not always practical when you are traveling.

Some projects are routine. Others happen unexpectedly in a campground, parking lot or on the side of the road.

The equipment we carry has grown based on problems we have actually encountered, not simply on a list of things someone said every RVer should own.

Truck & Towing

Our truck has to do more than get us from one place to another.

It handles long travel days, mountain passes, changing weather and thousands of miles of towing.

That makes maintenance, towing equipment and the products we use in the truck especially important to us.

We have trusted AMSOIL products in our vehicles and equipment for more than 25 years, and they continue to be part of how we maintain our tow vehicle on the road.

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Camping & Everyday RV Gear

Not everything we carry is complicated.

Some of the most useful items in the RV are simple things that make setup, campsite life or everyday travel easier.

That includes leveling equipment, hoses, electrical accessories, storage solutions, outdoor gear and plenty of small items that have proven useful after repeated use.

Our Amazon Store is where we keep many of those products organized in one place.

Visit Our Amazon Store

Camera & YouTube Gear

Campfires & Motors also travels with a lot of camera gear.

Our videos and photos are created while we are hiking, driving, camping and exploring, so our equipment has to be flexible enough to handle all of those situations.

We use a mix of cameras, action cameras, drones, microphones and accessories depending on what we are filming.

We don’t believe you need expensive equipment to start creating, but good gear can make the job easier once you know what you actually need.

See Our Camera Gear

Gear We Recommend Because We Use It

You will sometimes see affiliate links or links to companies we work with on this page.

If you purchase something through one of those links, Campfires & Motors may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

That does not determine what we recommend.

If something doesn’t work well for us, we aren’t interested in recommending it just because there is a commission attached.

The gear on this page is here because it has been useful in our own travels or because we believe it is worth considering based on our experience.

Find More of Our Gear

For a larger collection of the RV, camping, maintenance, camera and everyday products we use, visit our Amazon Store.

You can also watch our YouTube channel for installations, reviews, repairs and real-world use of many of these products.