Traveling the open road, boondocking in nature, or meeting with other campers at RV campgrounds are the best reasons for towing your \u201chome\u201d along with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But to make the most of your adventure, you want to make sure your camper and tow vehicle are in tip-top shape. That means staying up-to-date with the recommended maintenance schedule. You can also use handy apps to help you along the way \u2014 Yes, there’s an app for that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Checklist apps can streamline your planning to ensure you have everything you need. We researched maintenance, tools, and checklist apps and compiled the following list using information from the developers to make your next road adventure easy peasy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Weigh My Truck \u2014 CAT Scale Company<\/strong> AUTOsist -Car\/Fleet Maintenance\u2014 AUTOsist<\/strong> Togo – RV Companion \u2014 Togo Tech, LLC<\/strong> Bubble Level \u2014 Lemondo Entertainment<\/strong> Camper Leveler – eland apps<\/strong> LevelMatePR<\/strong>\u202aO \u2014 Command Electronics, LLC<\/strong> Ultimate RV Checklist \u2014 Joel Smith\/ RV App Development<\/strong>
(CAT Scale Company) \u2014 The CAT Scale Weigh My Truck app offers you the convenience of weighing your truck and paying for the weigh, using your smartphone while on the scale. Create an account to store your truck and trailer information as well as keep track of your weight and receive secure PDF copies of your CAT Scale weigh tickets. (Weighing tips for various vehicles and trailers are available here<\/a>.)
Benefit:<\/strong> Create an account to store your truck and trailer information as well as keep track of your weighs and receive secure PDF copies of your CAT Scale weigh tickets.
Reviews: <\/strong>Apple<\/a> 3.3 stars, 139 ratings | Google Play<\/a> 4.5 stars 1,813 ratings
Pricing:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(AUTOsist) \u2014 AUTOsist -Car\/Fleet Maintenance provides an easy way to log and record maintenance, gas\/fuel economy, reminders, inspections, and more. Upload images of receipts and other documents via the web portal, with information synced across multiple devices. Basic accounts are free and allow you to manage one vehicle with limited cloud storage space.
Benefits: <\/strong>You can set reminders for oil changes, tire rotations, brake jobs, and other maintenance tasks by date and\/or mileage. The program allows recordkeeping for multiple vehicles.
Reviews:<\/strong> Apple<\/a> 4.3 stars, 328 ratings, Google Play<\/a> 3.9 stars, 363 ratings
Pricing: <\/strong>Free (Offers in-app purchases)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Togo Tech, LLC) \u2014 Togo RV is the all-in-one RV GPS app to keep RV owners organized, inspired, and safely on the move. Find service centers, mobile repair, campgrounds, and more; track RV maintenance and RV recalls; use reference checklists for RV trips and get inspiration for RV living. Togo RV Plus subscription offers RV GPS navigation feature.
Benefits: <\/strong>Use the Explore feature to find what\u2019s near campgrounds and RV parks like restaurants, parks, and attractions, and the Find Service feature to locate nearby service centers and mobile technicians while camping. RV checklist and Tire Finder features are included in the free version.
Reviews:<\/strong> Apple<\/a> 3.6 stars, 178 ratings | Google Play<\/a> 3 stars, 324 ratings
Pricing: <\/strong>Free (Offers in-app purchases)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Lemondo Entertainment) \u2014 The classic water-level bubble level app does more than help you hang pictures straight or evaluate surface flatness. The app can also provide angle measurements, be used as a compass, and serve as an AR ruler, enabling you to point your camera and measure the distance between objects. And if you\u2019re planning on drilling inside your camper, it can also detect wire hiding inside the walls.
Benefits: <\/strong>The app\u2019s Inclinometer feature (also known as a tilt-meter) helps to control and minimize the risk of roll-over during off-road journeys.
Reviews:<\/strong> Apple<\/a> 4.7 stars, 72.8K ratings
Pricing: <\/strong>Free (Offers in-app purchases)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(eland apps) \u2014 Camper Leveler app is designed to help when leveling your motorhome or any other 4-wheel vehicle. It shows the number of centimeters or inches each wheel has to rise, taking the wheelbase and the wheel width into account. Values for wheelbase and wheel width can be set according to your vehicle’s specifications.
Benefits: <\/strong>Calibrate the app for use in various locations, like the dashboard, the floor, a chair, a table, or any other location, even if this surface is not flat. (Note: Calibrate the app before using it the first time, following the instructions in the Menu under “?”).<\/em>
Ratings: <\/strong>Google Play<\/a> 4.0 stars, 265 ratings
Pricing:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Command Electronics, LLC) \u2014 For use with LogicBlue Technology\u2019s LevelMatePRO or LevelMatePRO+ Wireless Vehicle Leveling System, this app allows the user to easily level their RV with speed and accuracy. Great for travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, motor homes, horse trailers, racing trailers, mobile medical units, and food vending vehicles.
Benefits: <\/strong>The LevelMatePRO app interfaces with the LevelMatePRO module installed inside the trailer using Bluetooth and provides the user with side-to-side and front-to-rear level adjustment information. It automatically calculates the required location and height necessary to bring the vehicle into a leveled state. Once installed and configured, simply pull the vehicle to the desired setup location and open the app. The LevelMatePRO app will show where height adjustment is needed, side-to-side and front-to-rear. LevelMatePRO also can be used to record the front height required to clear the hitch when disconnecting from a tow vehicle.
Reviews:<\/strong> Apple<\/a> 3.1 stars, 90 Ratings | Google Play<\/a> 3 stars, 134 ratings
Pricing:<\/strong> Free (Offers in-app purchases)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Joel Smith\/ RV App Development) \u2014 Created by RVers to help take the stress and uncertainty out of tearing down, setting up, and moving your RV from campground to campground. This app is simple to use with pre-built and fully customizable lists that walk you through the necessary tasks to get you set up faster and begin enjoying your camping time. Includes lists for vans and all types of RV such as motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, tow cars, and towable cars, as well as lists for winterization and an emergency ‘Bug Out Bag\u2019 \u2014 something all RVers should have ready to go.
Benefits: <\/strong>Option to create your own lists and upload your own photos for the ultimate in personalization. Lists can be backed up and shared with other devices, and they can be exported to PDF for printing.
Reviews: <\/strong>Apple<\/a> 4.5 stars, 39 ratings | Google Play<\/a> 5.0 stars, 6 ratings
Pricing:<\/strong> $1.99<\/p>\n\n\n\n