ScottG
Bothell Wa.
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I bought one for my then new TT. It was a lot of money so I hope it would be worth it. It has been. My TT doesn't weather during our long winters here. It doesn't get wet or suffer the UV damage. In the spring when I uncover it, it still looks clean and frankly after 8years, it still looks new. I also noticed that the water traps I put in it don't get nearly as much water in them if it's covered up (no it doesn't leak anyplace). Keeping the weather off it extends the life of the unit indeffinately.
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sc3283
St Louis
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I uncovered mine yesterday and it looks like its just been washed(almost)
No streaks, NO UV damage and beings the cover is almost waterproof...its not been wet with the rain and snow throughout the winter(yes I have gone out and checked underneath during or after a rain..and its almost 100% dry). I will always cover mine...only makes sense to keep as much weather off of them as possible in the off season. I do use an RV specific cover...not the cheapy tarps from the home stores
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axkick23
Riverside
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I had a RV cover and it was destroyed with in a year of getting it. I would not recommend them. They are not that strong and will rip easy in the wind. Not worth the money.
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down home
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We purchased the best cover they sold.
Padded the corners of the fifth wheel.
We mad moisture build up during the 2 winters and some green stuff.
We constantly had to snug the straps under the bottom. Not too tight but every time the sun shined it seemed to stretch.
Wind also stretched it. Spring of the second year the wind was unusually brisk for this area. Not real high but high enough to stretch the fabric and make tightening the straps, to keep the cover from flapping often. The wind and heat and moisture caused it to tear at the corners that spring before we took it off. RV stayed dry inside. Neighbor kept his own after it was a little warm Heat buildup caused damage to wall paper and plastics inside.
My opinion you are better off with a hard canopy of or building, that also keeps the elements off the sides and tires, or ultimately a closed building.
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tracyb-oh
Cincinnati,Ohio
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We have covered ours every winter for 10 years now. Also covered the tires. Our storage lot is next to an active railroad line so we get lots of diesel exhaust from the locomotive. It really helps to keep our motorhome clean. Only trick to put it on is we watch for a day with a slight breeze as it helps us get the thing airborne a little to help put the cover on. Looking around out storage lot which has about 75 various RV's parked there I would say about 75% have covers, about 5 have blue tarps and the rest are mostly junk that the owners don't care.
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Ron3rd
Upland, CA USA
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Overall we like using the cover as it keeps the rig very clean. They can be a bit of a PITA to put on and take off, but once you develop a method, you can do it in about 5 minutes. Downside is the good ones a very expensive. I've had 2 of the cheaper ADDCO covers with the white top. About 300 bucks. This type last about 3 years max IMO.
The Sunbrella fabric covers are supposed to be the best, but they run about a grand for my size rig. Our last one got tore up in the high winds we had for about a week here in So Cal so we'll be getting another one soon. I'm gonna look at Goldline this time.
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phil crouch
NW Oregon
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Nothing works better than a very good wax job before putting it away for the winter or summer.. JMHO of course..
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Highway 4x4
La Verne, Ca
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Here in So Cal I have covered my TT as much as much as I can with an ADCO cover and have purchased 3 over ten years. I don't get any wind here. My TT still looks great because of it. But I probably won't be covering it any more, I'll just wax it more often. In the desert you're going to get wind that will probably cause more dammage with a cover than not. I would say put the money for a cover toward keeping it waxed and the metal garage. Two years won't kill it in the sun with wax. Might want to cover the inside of the windows to protect inside from UV damage.
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RCMAN46
NorthWest
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Highway 4x4 wrote:Here in So Cal I have covered my TT as much as much as I can with an ADCO cover and have purchased 3 over ten years. I don't get any wind here. My TT still looks great because of it. But I probably won't be covering it any more, I'll just wax it more often. In the desert you're going to get wind that will probably cause more dammage with a cover than not. I would say put the money for a cover toward keeping it waxed and the metal garage. Two years won't kill it in the sun with wax. Might want to cover the inside of the windows to protect inside from UV damage.
If you have dual pane windows do not cover them on the inside. The heat build up will destroy the gasket seal between the window panes.
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msmith1199
Central, CA
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Dick_B wrote:Search this Forum for `RV Cover' and read the many responses already posted including my recommendation for covers to protect against the sun.
The argument against covers is that the dealers don't cover the rigs in the yard but I think this may be for two reasons: 1. they don't want to spend the money; not that it wouldn't keep the roofs cleaner and 2. there usually are no trees in the yard that drop leaves on the roof. A few maple leaves can make a mess!
The dealers don't cover them because you can leave an RV out in the sun for a few years without noticing it. But leave it in the sun for five or more years and the sun takes its toll. My only opposition to covers is they are a royal pain to put on and take off. I used to cover my motorhome and then I quit because I found myself not wanting to take off for the weekend because it was too hard to take the cover off and put it back on.
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