We have now owned our 2020.5 Winnebago Travato GL almost a year, and we had a 2016 version of the model before that starting in 2019.
In our years of traveling in our van for both short and extended trips (including the 3 months cross country trip we just competed), we’ve collected a bunch of accessories that make small living easier.
In this post, filmed along the gorgeous banks of Lake Venango in Kansas last month as we headed westward – we share the RV accessories that continue to make the cut in our small van space.
Some of this stuff is also applicable to any RV – and we use them also in our bus and boat.
It’s amazing how much stuff can fit in a van, and it not feel cluttered at all.
First, the video:
None of this gear is sponsored, we purchased it all ourselves. Only links to Amazon are affiliate links which earn us a little ka-ching if you purchase off of them (thank you!). The rest – are just normal ole non-affiliate links, and we have no association with any of the products or companies.
Below is an embed of our blogroll listing all of our gear in the van – taken from our Gear Center.
Much of this gear is highlighted in the video above, where you can learn more about how these items fit in our van travels. These links might change over time from the video as we update the gear we travel with. It’s also presented randomized, so if you click back later – it might not be in the same order.
[wp-blogroll catid=884 catorderby=id always_show_names=1 show_names_under_images=1 showbrk=1 showdesc=1 orderby=”rand”]You can also explore all of our RV and boat accessories – including kitchen gadgets, media, fitness & toys, technology, electrical systems and safety items on our Gear Page.
If you have RV accessories you love that you think might be a fit for our style – leave a comment and let us know (but please, no affiliate or promotional links if you’re involved with the product).
We’re always on the look-out for stuff that can enhance our mobile lifestyle.
We do plan to eventually do similar videos on the modifications to our van, our mobile internet setup and maybe our work setup. Let us know if you have other requests for content you’d like to see us create.
Do you have your Blink mounted outside or inside your van?
We can do either as necessitated by the circumstances.
Now that it has been awhile, are you still fans of the flat-jacks?
Absolutely! Still use them regularly.
Got the Black and Decker for the RV and it works so well that we use it in the S&B house too. Got ours at Costco. It was one of those items just as you go in. I especially like it for sucking up cat litter. Out little one really gets rambunctious so it is a great tool. Don’t leave home without it!
Great post, Cherie! My friend and I have been going on short road trips with her campervan recently. We have accumulated small accessories here and there that were life-savers during our trips. We plan on going around Colorado so I got us a compact table from Beckworth and Co. and also that same collapsible hammock you have. This has been very informative. Thanks for this!
So many tabs open now! 🙂
I’ve added this valve to my shower head connection so I can turn the water all the way off when I soap up. For some reason, most wands with a turn off dribble water which I don’t want to do in my van with limited water supplies. There’s some nonsense about it being too much pressure but if that was true, then the faucet would have to dribble and it doesn’t. Been using this for years and never had a problem.
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And of course, excellent, helpful article as usual.
This is the name of the valve: KES Shut Off Valve Brass Shower Head Valve with Handle Lever G1/2 Water Flow Control Valve Regulator Chrome, K1140B-CH
So happy to hear from you again. I really, really appreciate the update and a look at the things that you have found useful and how you are able to store them. You have demonstrated how Van life certainly can be very doable. I will be ordering a few of the things you have recommended and I think they could also be good holiday gifts. Love seeing Kiki relaxing on the bed.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Sherry
Thanks for taking the time to do this. I watched the video but am saving a link to this list to peruse “later” or when something becomes a need instead of a want.
I bought the Black and Decker vacuum when you featured it the first time. It really has strong suction and since we have just a 26′ RV, I seldom use the stick vacuum anymore. The swivel feature really helps vacuum out drawer and cabinets.
I bought a similar table from REI but mine has an aluminum top so safe for holding hot things. My collapsible traffic cones came from a truck stop which might be of interest to those not parked somewhere long enough to get an Amazon order.
Great article and video.
Thanks for sharing things that work for you.
Will use some of the ideas with our Era 170X.
Enjoy your time back with Zephyr.