TriumphGuy
Simpsonville, SC, USA
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Hi folks,
Thinking about building one of these instead of an ADCO-type cover; anyone have experience with them?
http://www.creativeshelters.com/Canopy-Kits/Canopy-Kits.aspx?fnSKU=KMTS1240DW
2008 Crossroads Cruiser 32BL (Mack); 2000 Ford F250 Lariat 7.3 (Doreen); 2000 A4 Audi 1.8T Quattro (Lightning); 2006 Subaru Outback 2.5XT (Sally); Last but not least - one great wife and two beautiful kids.
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rdturn
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Doesnt look like that thing would survive one good wind storm...
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B.O. Plenty
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It would look even classier if the tarp was blue. I don't think you could use that in many neighborhoods.
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jetboater454
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A lot of them here in FL.They are still standing years later.They do make a heavy duty frame/cover on the upgraded ones.
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louiskathy
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I think it would work. The suggestion I'd make is to run a 2nd LARGER tarp over the entire thing and anchor it down to six or eight concrete deadmen buried in the ground. We did that and it sure made it easier to keep the roof clean.
That 2nd tarp can be moved back and forth to shake snow and leaves off and it sure is easier to replace when needed. We treated our tarps with UV protectant. Made the surface slick so most pine needles slid right off.
Concrete dead man: Dig a hole about 24" deep and 18" round. Mix up a bag of concrete. Get a foot or more of sturdy chain and dangle it in the center of the hole. Pour in the cement but be sure to keep at least 4" of chain above the hole. Once the cement hardens you can attach your tie down ropes to the chain.
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ecoast
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use sched 80 or don't bother...btdt
you can have someone come and use marine shrinkwrap over it...
Although, better would be:
no fuss
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Gene&Ginny
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That looks nice but I don't think it would survive one good snowstorm in New England.
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TriumphGuy
Simpsonville, SC, USA
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Points taken about the snow and not being good in a n'hood ... being in SC all I really worry about is rain and sun. And it's out in the country so no worry about covenants.
Kathy thank you for the concrete dead man tip.
Either the website I posted or another similar, basically has you use 1 5/8" galvanized fence post for poles, then their corner attachments and super heavy duty UV protecting etc tarp over the whole thing. Looks like I could do it for around $500 ... still researching.
All my previous RVs had been relatively old and weathered by the time I got them. With my new to me 08 I'd like to do more to take care of it, but a $2k shelter like is sold around here won't pass the budget police
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Wrace
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TriumphGuy wrote:Points taken about the snow and not being good in a n'hood ... being in SC all I really worry about is rain and sun. And it's out in the country so no worry about covenants.
Kathy thank you for the concrete dead man tip.
Either the website I posted or another similar, basically has you use 1 5/8" galvanized fence post for poles, then their corner attachments and super heavy duty UV protecting etc tarp over the whole thing. Looks like I could do it for around $500 ... still researching.
All my previous RVs had been relatively old and weathered by the time I got them. With my new to me 08 I'd like to do more to take care of it, but a $2k shelter like is sold around here won't pass the budget police
We had a shelter like that. I had to put all of the legs in 2 gallon buckets of concrete to keep the thing from lifting and blowing away.
The tarp lasted about 3 years before the sun destroyed it. The bungee cords used to fasten the tarp to the frame broke from sun deterioration at about the 3 year mark as well.
Replaced the tarp and the next year the whole thing collapsed under a relatively light snow load. The 1 5/8" poles and cross braces folded like a deck of cards. Luckily I happened to be getting in my truck when I heard the creaking noises and looked over to find the shelter slowly collapsing with about 12" to go before the frame came in contact with the AC unit. I had just enough time to get the truck turned around, hitched up, and yank the trailer out of there before it all came to the ground. Also, the corner attachments all rusted inside and out.
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dan-nickie
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This warning from their site:
http://www.creativeshelters.com/Photo-Gallery/Weather-Damage.aspx
Dan and Nickie, Four Winds 31p, Retired Jan/2011
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