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Old 03-21-2009, 06:17 AM   #3
bsmeaton
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
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M.O.C. #6109
We are vacationers - but might have some input to your questions:

1. Slide toppers are subject to climate. UV breakdown, wind, humidity all have impacts on longevity, but your 3-4 maybe 5 year estimate is probably pretty good for the factory fabric. Replacement fabric is cheaper than your upfront cost for installing the slide toppers, because you retain all the hardware.

2. The Onan generators designed for that space are super quiet. I actually have to run outside to hear if it started sometimes, depending on the activity inside. They are as quiet as reaonably achievable outside, but I still wouldn't want to be a neighbor to one overnight.

3. Extended warranties - no opinion. We don't have one.

4. Definately go with the 2nd AC. If you travel into any high temperature areas, you will end up getting it anyway, and the factory installs are cheaper.

5. We have the washer - dryer stacked (Ariston). The performance is surprising - but I could never estimate what it would be like to depend on them. We just use ours for vacation.

Have fun with your shopping!
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