01 · Pick your type
Gear types — start with the thing you actually need
Gear is listed by the person who owns it, so a listing carries their pickup point, their delivery radius, and their rate. Some items — tow-behind generators, certain powered watercraft — carry a certification check, and the listing says so before you book. Rent gear on its own or add it to a rig already in your cart; either way you see the all-in total before you pay.
Kayak →
Single + tandem paddle kayaks — recreational, touring, fishing, and inflatable sub-types covered.
Sub-type (recreational, touring, fishing, inflatable). · Sit-in vs sit-on-top. · Single vs tandem.
Stand-Up Paddleboard →
Stand-up paddleboards — all-around, touring, surf, and inflatable sub-types for flat water and waves.
Sub-type (all-around, touring, surf, inflatable). · Length (8-14 ft) + width (28-34 in). · Volume in liters (paddler-weight matching).
E-Bike →
Pedal-assist electric bicycles — the most-rented bike format, regulated by 3-class system in most states.
Class (1, 2, or 3) — directly limits where you can legally ride. · Battery capacity in Wh + manufacturer's range claim. · Motor type (hub-drive vs mid-drive — mid-drive climbs hills better).
3 kW Generator →
Portable inverter generators at 2,200-3,000 watt continuous output — the most-rented size for camp electronics, lights, and small AC.
Continuous watts (NOT peak watts) — drives what you can actually run. · Inverter vs open-frame (inverter is required for sensitive electronics). · Fuel type (gas, dual-fuel propane, or solar-charging).
Camping Kit (Tent + Sleeping) →
Tent + sleeping bag + pad bundles for car camping or backpacking — covers the full sleep system without buying it.
Tier (car-camping vs backpacking). · Tent capacity (2P / 3P / 4P). · Sleeping bag ISO comfort + limit rating.
02 · Who rents this
Who rents Equipment
Equipment is the smaller kit that makes a trip work — rented instead of bought, stored, or hauled. That includes water gear like kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards; mountain bikes and e-bikes for trail days; rooftop tents and awnings for car camping; generators and coolers for off-grid power and food; plus seasonal fishing and snow gear. Equipment rents on its own or alongside a vehicle, so you can pick up paddleboards for a lake weekend or a generator for a desert trip. Some gear requires a certification check, noted on each listing. Renters pay one transparent 10% service fee at checkout plus tax, with no drip pricing, and 48-hour free cancellation.
Paddlers
Kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards for a lake weekend — no roof rack required.
Trail riders
Mountain bikes and e-bikes picked up near the trailhead.
Off-grid campers
Rooftop tents, generators, and coolers that turn a car into a campsite.
03 · What it costs
Honest numbers, before you search
From
$19/nt
Up to
$145/nt
The listed nightly is the host's all-in price. At checkout you add one transparent 10% service fee plus your state's tax — both itemized, no drip pricing, and cancellation is free for 48 hours.
Editorial planning range for this vertical — every listing shows its own final nightly.
Find your fit
- Min rental days
- 1–14
- Delivery radius
- 0–100 mi
What listings call out
04 · Know before you book
What gear-rental sites don't tell you
- Damage and theft on small gear is settled differently than on a vehicle. PickRV holds a security deposit on the listing (gear_listings.security_deposit) and the host documents condition at handoff — read the host's prep and return notes before you book.
- A rooftop tent's weight matters more than its floor size. Most cars cap dynamic roof load near 165 lb of moving weight, so a 130 lb tent plus two adults can exceed the manufacturer's rating. The listing should state the tent's empty weight; confirm your vehicle's dynamic roof rating before you rent.
- Generator noise is regulated, not just frowned upon. The National Park Service caps generator output at many campgrounds (commonly 60 dBA at 50 feet) and enforces quiet hours. An inverter generator is far quieter than an open-frame contractor unit — the family page explains the difference.
- E-bike access is class-dependent. A Class 1 pedal-assist e-bike is allowed on many trails that ban a Class 3 throttle bike. Land managers post the rule per trail; the listing names the bike's class so you can match it to where you plan to ride.
- You bring your own coverage on gear rentals — PickRV is not an insurer and does not sell or offer coverage. Arranging coverage is worth it for higher-consequence gear (paddlecraft on open water, towing a loaded trailer of gear) and less critical for low-risk items like a cooler.
Verified sources
US Coast Guard — paddlecraft & recreational boating safety · Leave No Trace — seven principles of outdoor ethics · US Consumer Product Safety Commission — e-bike classes & safety · National Park Service — generator use & quiet hours.
How we verify category guidance → Editorial standards, source list, and re-verification cadence.
05 · What this vertical carries
What you can rent under Equipment & gear rental
- Kayaks & paddleboards
- Mountain bikes & e-bikes
- Rooftop tents
- Generators
Listings here come from the owner, not from us, so what shows up in your area is whatever people near you have put on the platform. Search is live — if nothing comes back for your dates, nobody has listed it yet rather than it being hidden behind a queue.
Ready to roll?
Equipment & gear rental ready to browse.
Complete nightly price on every listing — your exact total itemized before you pay · 48h free cancel. Every rig near you, one checkout.
06 · Where it goes
States with a written gear brief
Eight states where the seasons, the places and the rules are different enough to be worth writing down. Everywhere else, search still works — there is just no editorial page yet, and we would rather say so.
07 · Go deeper
Go deeper on Equipment
08 · More ways to roll