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RV gear, ranked by the job

Know which RV gear is worth the bay space

Steps, levelers, sewer hoses, windows, and vents. We publish the fit numbers from the live listing, say when a claim is only a claim, and give you three calculators that do the measuring before you buy.

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Quick comparison

What to buy first
PickBest forScore
Andersen Camper LevelerLeveling tires in half-inch steps, up to 4 inches9.1Check price
Camco leveling blocksTires, jacks, and tongue jacks in 1-inch layers8.8Check price
Camco RhinoFLEX kitA complete 20-foot dump hose with a clear elbow9.0Check price
Lyrivan hose tube
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An aluminum bumper tube with a hinged cap8.5Check price
OUTPRIZE steps
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A freestanding stair with a rail you can stake down8.0Check price
Lippert Solid StepA doorway-mounted step that folds up with the RV8.7Check price
Maxxair MaxxFan DeluxeReplacing a 14-by-14 roof vent with a fan you can run in the rain9.2Check price
HUNKING RV level
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Reading pitch and roll on a phone7.4Check price

Calculators

By the job

Leveling

Best RV Leveling Gear

Andersen levelers for tires, Camco blocks for jacks and 1-inch steps, and a Bluetooth level that measures but does not lift. How to choose in 2026.

Steps

Best RV Steps, Ranked

Lippert if the step should fold into the door. OUTPRIZE or DNYKER if you want a freestanding stair with a rail. Measure first.

Sewer

Best RV Sewer Hoses

Camco RhinoFLEX and Valterra Dominator 20-foot kits, plus a Sidewinder support and a spare swivel bayonet. No prices, just the fit.

Storage

Best RV Hose Storage

Lyrivan's aluminum tube versus OUTPRIZE's lockable PVC tube. Diameters, lengths, and the elbow that will not fit.

Windows

Best RV Windows

OUTPRIZE sliders and fixed panes, sorted by the wall each listing actually names, plus a Lyrivan shade when you should not cut the wall.

Vents

Best RV Vents and Covers

Maxxair for a 14-by-14 roof vent, WKZO for a ceiling AC register, QIPECO for a 2-by-10 floor vent, and a skylight cover that does not stop leaks.

Head to head

Camco blocks or an Andersen leveler: pick the thing you are lifting

Buy Andersen if the low side is tires and the calculator says 4 inches or less. Buy Camco blocks if you have to pad a jack, build more than one stack, or you want a ramp. A lot of trailers should own the blocks anyway, and add Andersen later if they are tired of stacking.

RhinoFLEX or Dominator: two 20-foot kits, one real difference

Start with the Camco RhinoFLEX kit. The listing spells out a 4-in-1 adapter for the inlet sizes you are likely to meet. Move to the Valterra Dominator if you already know a bulky swivel will not go into your hose compartment. Don't expect the hose wall to be the thing that separates them.

OUTPRIZE or DNYKER: two portable stairs, not a doorway step

Choose OUTPRIZE if you want 2-, 3-, and 4-step options with a stake-down story and a rail that can move to either side. Choose DNYKER if the published 25.6 by 8.9 inch tread is what you needed to see, or you want two rails on a 4-step. If the step should fold into the door, neither is the product. That is a Lippert Solid Step.

Field notes

All notes

The first troubleshooting note publishes November 13, 2026. The buying guides and calculators above are live now.