BroncoRVer
8,600 feet elevation, Colorado
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wa8yxm wrote:Though there are exceptions to the statement I'm about to make
From the researd I have done, from the people I have talked to
Unless you are very very very very very careful and unless your cover fits very very very very very well
The damage caused by the cover will exceed the damage caused by not having one
Being careful means that the cover needs to fit like a surgical glove, and you need to fully wash your rig before applying and wash and wax after removal
The inside of the cover needs to be kept clean.. Again I'm talking surgically clean Even a few grins of Grit on the underside of the cover would = disaster
I've enjoyed and respect your past posts, but I have to call you out on this one.
The only item in your post that I agree with, is to make sure you clean it good before installing the cover. That way your coach would be clean coming out with no abrasive dirt underneath the cover.
(Why would you "wash and wax" after removal?....this is not necessary at all)
See my post above for real world experience with an ADCO cover.
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smkettner
Southern California
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I have survived 2.5 years without. 90%+ of the RVs in my storage lot have no cover so I am going with that trend.
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dclark1946
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We have used ADCO custom covers with Sunbrella material on all of our trailers with no issues at all. The Texas sun is brutal on exteriors and the covers minimize the UV effects. I don't use the cover much in the spring because we use the trailer a lot but do keep it covered in the summer and winter.
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wa8yxm
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BroncoRVer wrote:
(Why would you "wash and wax" after removal?....this is not necessary at all)
Well, I do admit some folks do not think you need to wash and wax EVER
I happen to think you do, a well waxed rig is a slippery rig and the air slips past easier leading to MPG, and in these days of .. Well, the gas price sign did not say 309.. it said THREE . SEVEN NINE (Monday evening, Sunoco, Telegraph and Joy Road. Redford Michigan) MPG is good.
But yes, you don't have to wax it after removal if you don't want to.
But if you are going to invest in the cost of the cover.. Why not wax?
Nothin adds excitment like something that is none of your business
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DavesWife
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smkettner wrote:I have survived 2.5 years without. 90%+ of the RVs in my storage lot have no cover so I am going with that trend.
I asked about using a cover on our PDI and the "tourguide" said no. He also said we didn't need to cover the tires either.
Thoughts anyone?
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SSport
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DavesWife wrote:smkettner wrote:I have survived 2.5 years without. 90%+ of the RVs in my storage lot have no cover so I am going with that trend.
I asked about using a cover on our PDI and the "tourguide" said no. He also said we didn't need to cover the tires either.
Thoughts anyone?
I cover my tires, but we are seasonals. The covers protect them from the sun and dry rot.
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BroncoRVer
8,600 feet elevation, Colorado
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DavesWife wrote:smkettner wrote:I have survived 2.5 years without. 90%+ of the RVs in my storage lot have no cover so I am going with that trend.
I asked about using a cover on our PDI and the "tourguide" said no. He also said we didn't need to cover the tires either.
Thoughts anyone?
Depends how you want your RV to look in 5 years...faded graphics and paint or like new...your choice.....
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T18skyguy
Eugene, OR
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I agree with the remarks about the value of a metal cover. There is no better investment you can make for your rig. No hassle, plus you can lift the hood or compartments in bad weather and stay dry. I live in Oregon, and some of my neighbors have no cover and their rig stays wet all winter, then it gets coated with green algae and they have all that cleaning to do. Plus if you have any place that leaks that you haven't noticed it protects or slows down the damage from rain and sun.
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fdonham
Paris, Arkansas
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I have a CalMark on a Chinook Concourse. It does not fit like a surgical glove. The Chinook and the cover are not surgically clean and I have experienced no disaster. It was on all winter and I saw no problems with the finish.
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