What's on the rig

The gear list.

Three years in, here's what we use, what we replaced, and what didn't survive. No affiliate links. No “best of” rankings. Just what's been earning its place.

§ Trailer & truck

What we live in and what pulls it.

Airstream Caravel 22FB (2023)

✓ Still using

24 feet of aluminum and silence.

Added · Day one

Ram 2500 Cummins diesel

✓ Still using

More truck than we needed. We were wrong.

Added · Day one

Andersen weight distribution hitch

✓ Still using

Cut our trailer sway in half. The single best $700 we've spent.

Added · Month 2

Maxxis tires (E-rated)

× Replaced

Replaced the originals after a blowout in Utah. Worth the money.

Added · Year 1

§ Power

Solar, batteries, the inverter that won't quit.

Battle Born 200Ah lithium x 2

✓ Still using

Five years in, still going. No regrets.

Added · Day one

Renogy 400W solar (rooftop)

✓ Still using

Tops up the bank by 11am most days. Cloudy weeks are a problem.

Added · Day one

Victron MultiPlus 2000W inverter

✓ Still using

Runs the microwave. Briefly. Watch the panel.

Added · Day one

Honda EU2200i generator

✓ Still using

Quiet, reliable, broken once. We send it.

Added · Year 2

§ Cooking

Indoor + outdoor kitchens that actually get used.

GSI Pinnacle camper cookware

✓ Still using

Nesting set, nonstick, 4 years strong.

Added · Year 1

Snow Peak GigaPower stove

✓ Still using

For shoulder-season cooking outside.

Added · Year 1

Tovala countertop oven

× Replaced

Did not survive the trip. Out of spec.

Added · Year 1

Yeti Roadie 24 cooler

✓ Still using

For beer runs and stops between groceries.

Added · Year 2

§ Tech & connectivity

How we stay on grid when we want to.

Starlink Mini (roof-mounted)

✓ Still using

Changed everything. Still feels like cheating.

Added · Year 2

Pepwave MAX BR1 Mini router

✓ Still using

Multi-WAN: starlink + cellular failover. Pricey but worth it.

Added · Year 2

Verizon hotspot (backup)

✓ Still using

For when starlink is down or trees are in the way.

Added · Day one

M1 MacBook Air x 2

✓ Still using

Lightweight, sips power. Five years and counting.

Added · Day one

§ Camp setup

What goes outside the trailer.

REI Co-op Outward chairs

✓ Still using

Replaced the Helinox knockoffs. No regrets.

Added · Year 2

Helinox table M

✓ Still using

Folding aluminum. Holds a lot of weight.

Added · Year 1

ENO DoubleNest hammock

✓ Still using

For naps, mostly.

Added · Year 1

Coleman propane fire pit

✓ Still using

For burn-ban country. Less satisfying than wood.

Added · Year 2

§ Apps & software

What we actually open every week.

Campendium

✓ Still using

For finding free / cheap sites. Reviews are honest.

Added · Day one

iOverlander

✓ Still using

Better for boondocking + remote stays.

Added · Day one

RV Trip Wizard

✓ Still using

Route planning that knows about low bridges.

Added · Year 1

Allstays Pro

× Replaced

Tried it for a year. Didn't stick.

Added · Year 1