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Not OP but yeah, I have a handheld vac (this one. I love the motorized brush tool). I tend to vacuum about 10x a day but it takes me less than 5 minutes each time due to it being such a small space, so it’s really no big deal. Also have this tiny sweeper that’s great for sand and gravel. What does help overall is having a durable, heavy duty doormat and making sure that everyone is religious about either taking their shoes off before entering or giving the shoes a good wipe on the mat!

Move up to Verizon's unlimited plan for 15gigs. Get a hotspot device with dual antenna ports so that you connect a MIMO antenna. Verizon's 8800l device is an example. I find that their hotspots are getting pretty good at finding a 4G signal and half the time now I turn off my WeBoost because it's not really needed anymore. This is the antenna I use, you just stick it to window, and it often works better than the WeBoost... https://www.amazon.com/Netgear-6000450-MIMO-Antenna-Connectors/dp/B00DN3J03O/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=4g+mimo+antenna&qid=1568051973&s=gateway&sprefix=4g+mimo&sr=8-4

Bug bombs and seal everything you possibly can (all the seams etc).

And bleach the shit out of your tanks. Dump a bunch on your grey and black tanks and then go for a drive with it. Add some borax too. Get it all sloshed around. Then get a tank cleaner wand (https://www.amazon.com/Valterra-A01-0184VP-Master-Blaster-Tank/dp/B000BGHYDO) and clean your black and grey tanks really well.

I just ordered this one, but it hasn’t arrived yet: MOTOROLA Cellular-Connected MultiSensor Reports Temperature, Humidity, Water leaks, Acceleration/Earthquakes, Light Level, Power Loss, Model MC4000 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LB7Z49D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ilIvDb01MA5PJ

From reading up on a lot of different options this one seems like the most “no frills” with the best reviews. Ask me next week and I’ll report on how it works in my van.

We have one of these on the back of each door. We don't put shoes in them, they are awesome for shampoo bottles, contact solution, kids hot wheels, (and more hot wheels.. and more!) Etc..

I've been using one of these for a few months and am happy with it so far.

https://www.amazon.com/Crosse-Alerts-926-25101-GP-Wireless-Monitor/dp/B0081UR76G

You could go with something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Brite-Clean-Water-Flush/dp/B0014450BU

Or you could pick up a couple gallon bottles of vinegar and go with a 1:1 water/vinegar mix. fill er up as much as possible and let it soak 24hrs before flushing and rinsing well. a light bleach mix is an option too. see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEepug8N-aE

For the ice in the tank solutions, I'd look at this before spending any time with that method.

I have one of these, and use it occasionally to flush the tank (but the sensor has shown full for years). If you have the type of setup where you can see into the tank from the toilet, there are some straight ones that might do a better job.

My basic method is to close the tank, with that wand down the toilet, and let if fill / drain repeatedly until it runs clear. I rotate it several times while filling to get the corners. We have a laundry room where I hook a short hose up for the flush, but if I didn't I'd probably just put a tee / connection in the toilet water supply.

The guy who runs the CheapRVLiving YouTube channel has a pretty short book about full timing which you can find here. In it he talks a lot about the dangers that come with the lifestyle, the fear, and how in the end, if you wanna pursue full timing you have to face it. I can't recommend the book enough, Bob is fantastic and reading it helped me clear my head about full timing quite a bit. Can't wait to start full timing myself but I can't pretend I'm not a little scared still.

How would it differ from the books that have already covered this topic? a good solid example: https://www.amazon.com/How-Live-Car-Van-RV/dp/1479215899/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1500865229&sr=1-1&keywords=Bob+Wells

if it's just humidity collecting, they do sell rechargeable dehumidifiers like this

does not need any power to absorb moisture, takes about 10-12 hours to 'renew' the absorbent material by plugging it in to a wall outlet. it uses a tiny heating element to dry out the silica gel for the next use.

Here are all the LEDs I've bought so far. I have had 0 issues with any of them

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I live in a 34' 5th wheel with a cat. If we are boondocking with few people around, we let him out and he doesn't go far. Otherwise he stays inside or if he gets real antsy, he goes out on a leash with this harness.

samesies - I got some like this (not those specifically, no idea - just first result that looked the same) https://smile.amazon.com/YITAMOTOR-BA15D-27SMD-Marine-Xenon/dp/B017SO8Q7Y/

We've been rocking all amazon cheapie replacements in our RV without issue for fulltime the last ~9 months. We lost exactly 3 LEDs - turned out I'd bought 6v bulbs rather than 12v - put some 12v bulbs in there and haven't lost anymore. I'm talking 70+ bulbs swapped to LED and not a single dud.

My only complain't about the cheap ones is their color reproduction isn't great - but I don't care enough to spend 10/bulb from superbrightled to fix that when I have ~45 ceiling bulbs I'd have to change.

Tools:

• Power tools. I prefer Ryobi because they all use the same batteries. Drill, fan, a jig saw if you plan to make changes, etc; a 12V version of the related charger(s), and blades/bits/etc as needed.
  
• At least one flathead and one phillips screwdriver; preferrably a small and large version of each.
  
• A leatherman or equivalent with an interchangeable bit driver, for when your "real" tools are hard to get to and you need to get something done right now.
  
• A large utility knife
  
• A big wood saw or chainsaw, for cutting firewood and moving tree limbs off the road.
  
• Wrenches as appropriate to your vehicle and plumbing.
  
• Good ratchets and a full socket set, including deep sockets.
  
• Optionally, torque wrenches appropriate to your lug nut torque, and whatever else you might want to torque precisely.
  
  Utilities:
  
  
• Solar lights
  
• First aid (medical supplies you need at a moment's notice). Keep it readily accessible.
  
• Second aid (my term for medical supplies that can wait a few minutes)
  
  Recovery and self-recovery equipment:
  
  
• Portable tow trucks for when you get stuck in the sand/mud
  
• Snatch strap and D-rings for both ends
  
• Handheld winch
  
• Orange cones
  
• Emergency jump starter
  
• Jumper cables
  
  Other:
  
  
• Spare copies of all consumables. More filters, TP, paper towels, etc. than you plan to need. You might get stuck somewhere for an extra week or two due to weather.
  
• Spare dump valves. They seem to break more often than you would expect.
  
• Command hooks, velcro, screws, etc.

I got this and hooked it up to an actual router via ethernet:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0195Y0A42/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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This is the cheapest one. Im sure you could get something more powerful if you're willing to spend the extra dough.

It says it's not rated for the distance I need, but that's horse shit. I'm about 300+ feet, through brush and forest, away from my parents 10 year old router and I can stream and game just fine. I've been playing Destiny 2 and Overwatch with up to 11mb/s download, and 10ms ping. This is from shitty satellite internet

My previous camper had a rotary tank washer. Disappointed that my new camper did not, so I installed one. Wasn’t difficult and has worked for me when something gets stuck to a level sensor.

Camco 40126 Tornado Rotary Tank Rinser with Hose https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BUU5TU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DvkaCbX7114YB