Used "C" checklist after purchase?
After buying a used "C" (no final candidates yet as I'm still keeping my eye out), likely on an E-350/E-450 chassis, around 1-5 years old, assuming it was inspected and proven to be in sound mechanica...
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Many factories use converters that are not great for all purposes. It's not a requirement to change it out, of course, assuming the original is working as designed; but there are ones available now that are significantly better (gentler on the batteries over long-term use, and faster charging when needed, and often supplying cleaner DC power) than most that are equipped by the factory.
An accumulator tank is a nicety to smooth out the water delivered from the water pump and to prevent the pump from rapidly cycling as much when you need only a little bit of water flow. It's basically just a pressure tank to store some water under pressure. Not essential, but it makes life nicer.
I know little if anything about slide toppers, as I don't have any slide outs to top.
There are many things that can be done to make an RV nicer or to possibly prevent some future difficulty. (There are also things that need to be done lest it be quickly damaged, like keeping up with roof sealing duties.) Some people like to be extra prepared and take extra good care of things. Others like to tinker and improve. I don't begrudge either of them anything. Still, it is possible to enjoy camping for many years without going to extremes, and I probably tend more towards that category (though I do like to tinker from time to time, I will admit).
An accumulator tank is a nicety to smooth out the water delivered from the water pump and to prevent the pump from rapidly cycling as much when you need only a little bit of water flow. It's basically just a pressure tank to store some water under pressure. Not essential, but it makes life nicer.
I know little if anything about slide toppers, as I don't have any slide outs to top.
There are many things that can be done to make an RV nicer or to possibly prevent some future difficulty. (There are also things that need to be done lest it be quickly damaged, like keeping up with roof sealing duties.) Some people like to be extra prepared and take extra good care of things. Others like to tinker and improve. I don't begrudge either of them anything. Still, it is possible to enjoy camping for many years without going to extremes, and I probably tend more towards that category (though I do like to tinker from time to time, I will admit).
