What to buy for a first time RV?
My family is new to this forum and to this lifestyle. We just purchased our first travel trailer (2018 Forest River Cherokee 294BH) and will take delivery in March (too cold in the Midwest right no...
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natepatton wrote:valhalla360 wrote:
What are they charging for each item?
The dealership is charging $1311 for the slide toppers (2 x slides), $100 for the vent cover and $850 for the hard-wired power surge guard. All prices include the items and installation.
I really appreciate everyone's input to my questions. I was directed to this forum for advice and I'm glad I followed it. Lots to learn for a newbie!
Those prices are pretty steep. The top-of-the-line 50A PI EMS with remote display is a hair over $300 at Best Converter, and installation is straightforward unless access to the wiring is very difficult. Vent covers generally cost somewhere around $20 to $50 or so apiece (depending on the brand and quality or perceived quality) and installation is about as hard as putting up a curtain rod and curtain. I'm not up on slide topper costs, but $650 each does not strike me as anywhere near reasonable.
