Anybody use a rv cover and what kind is best

[stacktester]

I'm considering putting a cover on my camper when it's not in use. It sit's next to a limerock driveway at my mom's farm and a lot of dust and pine straw seem to find it's way on it. I usually treat the rubber roof every 4 months and it seems like it get's dirtier each time.

If anybody has a cover let me know what works for you. I figure it will save the roof and fiberglass sides as well.

 

[LarryJ]

I'm considering putting a cover on my camper when it's not in use. It sit's next to a limerock driveway at my mom's farm and a lot of dust and pine straw seem to find it's way on it. I usually treat the rubber roof every 4 months and it seems like it get's dirtier each time.

If anybody has a cover let me know what works for you. I figure it will save the roof and fiberglass sides as well.

You might want to do some more research. I have read more that a few posts where using a cover has worn the sides of the rubber roof at the edges to the point they started leaking.

Larry

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

I had an SFS aqua shed I used on my other trailer, its a PITA to put them on and take them off, definetly a 2 person job. It didnt really keep the trailer any cleaner, just kept the leaves and pine needles out of the gutters.
It fit my new trailer but I sold it cause I got tired of it. the last trip to FW in Christmas 07 it was frozen onto the trailer and took a lot of work to get it off.

 

[stacktester]

Hmmmmmm so maybe I should just keep washing lol. My roof is the biggest problem. I wash and retreat it every 6 months at least. Trying to keep from having it replaced prematurely. I have the room to build a metal bldg. but thought the cover would be cheaper.

 

[Disneefun]

We have one on the MH and haven't had any problems with it. We used to have an ADCO that we got from Camping World -- it wore out after about 4 years. Now we have a Classic PolyPro we got from WalMart. Lots cheaper than Camping world and seems to be just as good. I think the key in keeping it from tearing up the roof, etc. is to make certain that you keep it cinched pretty tight so that when the wind blows it doesn't move and rub a lot. We do that and haven't had any problems.

It doesn't keep it "pristine clean" -- some crud still accumulates, but it spares the worst of the pollen, pine needles, bird poo, dust, etc. and it seems to discourage wasps, etc. from using the open areas for nesting. Definitely better than when we didn't have the cover.

As for it being a 2 person job, I can see that, but I manage to cover my 32ft MH by myself and I'm a girl. So it's not all that hard. Definitely not as easy as pulling into a garage or shed, but not a big problem at all. The model we have has zippers on the side so you can access the MH when it's covered, which is really helpful.

 

[AuburnJen92]

We have a cover for our MH and it stays in the garage more than it stays on the MH. It is a severe PITA to put on (especially if the wind is over 5mph) and it does rub the roof. We try to leave it on during the periods of the year where we don't have the wind hampering things so much. Needless to say, that hasn't been recently. It is getting a big scrub down tomorrow and a huge coat of wax very soon. (the roof is getting an inspect too as well)

maintenance, maintenance

 

[dfchelbay]

We have one on the MH and haven't had any problems with it. We used to have an ADCO that we got from Camping World -- it wore out after about 4 years. Now we have a Classic PolyPro we got from WalMart. Lots cheaper than Camping world and seems to be just as good. I think the key in keeping it from tearing up the roof, etc. is to make certain that you keep it cinched pretty tight so that when the wind blows it doesn't move and rub a lot. We do that and haven't had any problems.

It doesn't keep it "pristine clean" -- some crud still accumulates, but it spares the worst of the pollen, pine needles, bird poo, dust, etc. and it seems to discourage wasps, etc. from using the open areas for nesting. Definitely better than when we didn't have the cover.

As for it being a 2 person job, I can see that, but I manage to cover my 32ft MH by myself and . So it's not all that hard. Definitely not as easy as pulling into a garage or shed, but not a big problem at all. The model we have has zippers on the side so you can access the MH when it's covered, which is really helpful.

She says she's a girl...that means she probably has cooties too.

j/k

 

[4mickey2]

build a building.

we bought this house and built a new attached garage (the original was a small two car). we built it as big as we could. it is just a little more than 1600 sq ft. now we can get 4+ cars in the double door side and the single door has a 14' door with a 50' bay. at the time we had our truck camper with plans to one day upgrade to a mh.

well, it wasn't long and the mh showed up in the garage. it is a 36' so, we have plenty of room to grow.

but, it is so nice being able to walk from the house to the mh and not deal with all the weather conditions (esp here in wisc). dh has plenty of room to work on it with the doors closed, too. we wash the mh and park it. it looks really good the next trip.

we had bought a shelter/cover/garage thing the first year we were here. it said the height was 13' ? it should of been tall enough for our truck camper and we assembled all the bars, lined up the truck/camper to find out it wasn't going to fit. it was a special order and luckily they took it back.

 

[loveDmouse]

I would personally build something to store it. We had a cover for our old rv (class c) and it was a huge pain to put on and take off. Plus we had trouble with moisture in the rv while using the cover. Not to mention issues with wind.

I have read on many threads on the rv forums people recommending not using a cover.

If we could get the property next to us we would build something big enough for the rv to go in.

 

[Shan-man]

Speaking of moisture problems in the RV, one of my best suggestions for storing an RV (whether under a cover or not) is to setup a dehumidifier inside. It keeps the potential for mold and odors to a minimum. I set it up to just drain into the tub and set it to a fairly low setting so it isn't running often. It really makes a world of difference as to how fresh the moho smells after months in mothballs.

 

[WeCampDisney]

I did a lot of research on this as well. The cover rubbing the edges of the roof is a problem in windy areas. I think if you live in an area where constant wind is the case then certainly no do not do it. I use an Adco here in East Texas. We don't get a lot of wind except with the storms or fronts passing through. It does protect you from sun damage which is a big deal. I know you have seen those older fiberglass rv's that are faded and just look terriable. I am planning on building a shed for it, I think it will be worth it.

 

[clkelley]

Mine had a custom fit cover that came with it, worked really great for the first 18 months I stored the camper in my folks back yard, 1st month I moved it to public storage it was stolen

Now, I'm building a garage for it

(That is, if it will ever quit raining!!!)