HI and welcome.
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1. Slide toppers - recommended by dealer as an option to protect the slide. Is this a good add? I haven't seen it on any list but feel like it makes sense to protect the camper.
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I think slide toppers are pretty important, but there are those out there that don't like them. With a slide topper the only real downside is noise and flapping in high winds (over ~17 mph). Without them you will get twigs, leaves, acorns, rain water and snow on top of the slides and when you bring your slides in you will likely bring some or all of it into your RV. Or you'll get on the roof all every time and clean them with a broom.
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2. 2nd AC - good air flow and venting - dealer thought we may not need it and to consider a fan instead. Skip?
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On a 27' TT you could go either way. If you travel south or southwest much get a 2nd A/C if you stay north maybe you won't need it. We live in Texas and there is a big difference having multiple A/Cs.
For all fans OEM or newly installed get a cover for them installed. It's easy to DIY and very necessary. With a cover you can use the fan during a rain storm and the fan's built in cover is flimsy and ages then cracks pretty quickly without a cover.
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3. Wifi booster - $800+ including install seems like a lot. Dealer thought this may be optional but we will be working, streaming etc. Good add?
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I'd avoid this. First, you'll find that WiFi isn't your friend. WiFi at campgrounds is routinely lousy. Boosting doesn't make it better. The thing you'll want to use for internet is cellular data - either from a phone in Hotspot mode or from separate hotspots (MiFi or Jetpack). A dedicated Router inside the TT to share your cellular data from your phone or hotspot is a definite plus and should cost less than $150 and a simple DIY install. Better still is a combined wifi router/broadband hotspot like the Netgear Nighthawk. I'd suggest holding off on doing anything until you've had time to bone up on this huge topic.
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4. 2nd battery / generator - buy 2 and connect? Should we do it now or wait? Can this be self-installed?
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Yes! and Yes!. You'll want a 2nd Battery and a portable generator. Maybe get the dealer to do the battery (so you get two matching batteries} and you do some research about what generator you want and how much you want to spend. Buy one too small and it won't run your A/C buy one too big and it will weigh 100lbs. But you will need one between 2200watts and 2500watts. Some carry two smaller ones and then pair them together to run the A/C.
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How do you store your hoses (black, gray and fresh)?
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There is not "one" place everyone carries this stuff. Usually the sewer hose fits in the rear bumper. Others like to get a plastic tub with a top and carry all the sewer gear in the tub in the back of the pickup truck tow vehicle. Always carry water hose in a totally different place. And be sure to buy a water pressure regulator on day one. I like the $40 on Amazon with a gauge and is adjustable but many just buy a $15 adapter for the inlet side of the hose.