Whether or not you got a used RV or a model new camper, there comes a time when elements start to interrupt down and should be changed. We are actually into our 4th yr on the street and we’ve already had to purchase a substitute water pump and fridge!
What makes discovering RV elements so difficult is that generally if you notice you want a brand new half, you’re not in probably the most handy place to search for and obtain this stuff, which is normally at dwelling. You’re possible out touring, away from dwelling, and discovering RV retailers that promote the precise half you want is usually a problem.
So on this put up, we discuss a few of the greatest methods to seek out RV elements to assist get your camper again up and working as quickly as attainable. We’ll focus on a few of our favourite methods to get merchandise on-line and which bodily shops we advocate. Lastly, we provide some recommendations on methods to find second hand RV merchandise, which, if finished appropriately, can generally prevent a good bit of cash.
So let’s dive into it!
On-line
Amazon
If you know the way to seek for what you want, yow will discover virtually something today on Amazon. That comes as no shock. Most main RV retailers, like Camco, Dometic, & Blue Sea Methods, all have digital storefronts on Amazon.com.
In reality, over 50% of what we bought after we constructed our personal camper got here by means of Amazon. All the things from photo voltaic/electrical merchandise, plumbing merchandise, and furnishings {hardware}.
In case you need to rebuild your RV’s electrical part, try our camper electrical system information which helps you establish which elements you want on your RV electrical system and methods to purchase them. We additionally provide electrical wiring eBooks that will help you together with the method.
Among the best facets of purchasing on Amazon is that you just don’t have to ship your purchases to your property handle. Use this hyperlink to seek for an Amazon pick-up location close to you (you will want to be logged into Amazon first to make use of this search characteristic). So even if you’re midway throughout the nation, you possibly can nonetheless simply choose up your Amazon purchases.
RV Elements Nation
If Amazon is a bit too broad and you might be on the lookout for an ecommerce website that’s extra devoted to RV elements, then try RV Elements Nation. You’ll be able to store by RV class and types to shortly browse common elements for campers.
One other good thing about purchasing at RV-dedicated web sites, like RV Elements Nation, is that their deal with RV house owners makes their website a lot simpler to navigate, discover, and study new RV merchandise that you just by no means realized you wanted till you see it.
Moreover, it’s all the time good to help the RV neighborhood instantly.
In Retailer
Tenting World
For those who have to see and really feel the product earlier than buying, nothing beats going to a bodily retailer. And that’s why our greatest brick & mortar retailer suggestion is Tenting World. And with virtually 200 bodily shops all throughout america, likelihood is that there’s a Tenting World location close to you.
When our 12V fridge/cooler broke down, we known as up the closest Tenting World retailer to us they usually had been in a position to get the precise Dometic fridge mannequin that we would have liked in just some days. Discuss customer support!
In case you are in want of extra severe service and repairs, you possibly can all the time guide an appointment at Tenting World’s RV service middle for a diagnostic examine and restore. Try their companies & upkeep PDF for extra info.
West Marine
Although West Marine largely serves the marine & boating neighborhood, they can provide help to if you’re particularly on the lookout for plumbing & electrical associated merchandise.
Once we constructed our plumbing system, there have been many tiny fittings that had been so particular that we couldn’t discover what we would have liked at commonplace {hardware} shops and even at Tenting World. However West Marine has virtually each plumbing becoming you could possibly think about, plus a various vary of water tanks, pumps, and tubing.
West Marine additionally excels in area of interest electrical gear particularly designed for nomadic dwelling. This consists of AGM & lithium batteries, photo voltaic panels, cost controllers, and wires.
Used (Second Hand) Elements
Ebay
Ebay is a good place to seek for used RV elements. Nevertheless, it may be difficult to sift by means of all the things to seek out precisely what you want.
Although Ebay is thought for promoting second hand objects, most of what’s offered on-line is definitely new. Due to this fact, to be able to discover used RV elements, it is advisable to find the “Situation” heading on the left hand column and be sure you tick the “Used” field. This filters out all the brand new merchandise and solely reveals you the second hand merchandise that particular person sellers are providing.
Within the above image, you possibly can simply discover used water tanks being provided for roughly half the value of recent ones.
Fb Market & Teams
Fb is usually a helpful platform to seek out used RV elements. If what you want, strive trying to find it utilizing the “Market” tab on the left-hand aspect column. A fast seek for RV awnings gave us a number of hundred choices inside 50 miles of Seattle, WA.
We like utilizing the Market characteristic as a result of it’s simple to place us involved instantly with the vendor. No center man and no charges. And oftentimes, you’re in a position to negotiate a greater charge than what’s listed on the Market.
Becoming a member of a number of RV-related Fb teams may also provide help to discover second onerous RV elements. Teams similar to “Full Time RV Dwelling” and “RVing Suggestions” have over 100k members every and it’s price a shot to make a put up on the lookout for a selected half that you just want. You by no means know when one of many group’s members is seeking to promote the precise half that you just’re on the lookout for.
Conclusion
We’re agency believers that if the place to look, you possibly can all the time discover what you want. Whether or not it’s on-line, in a bodily retailer, and even second hand, there are such a lot of RV elements on the market available in the market that discovering that particular half you require has by no means been simpler.
We hope you discovered this put up helpful and in case you have any questions on how we’ve been capable of finding area of interest RV elements in our 4 years of full-time camper dwelling, please ship us an e-mail at [email protected].
Comfortable touring!
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