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Old 08-28-2016, 09:48 AM   #1
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To cover, or not to cover...

I have a 2009 Eagle 328 RLS that I keep at my recreation property, all year long, here with the New York winters. I use it all summer thru late fall, and keep it outside for storage as well the rest of the year. My question is this: Should I purchase a good cover for this and keep it on when not in use? Will this make matters worse for sealing in moisture, etc? This is an area of much snow, and it is partially in the woods, but does get a lot of sun on one side. This is my second TT, and usually bring it home every 3rd year to check/clean/ wax it. If I should cover, what kind is recommended?
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The less water falls on your roof or window gaskets, the less chance of a leak. My camper stays covered anytime we aren't camping... but I have an RV carport.

If you own the property, I would encourage you to consider a Carolina Carport (or other brand) and install it on your property. That will keep it clean and dry for a LONG time.
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Old 08-28-2016, 06:22 PM   #3
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Camping World has sales on covers every year. They are still expensive but to me, well worth the expense. One year I had broken my leg so I couldn't put the cover on. The difference in the conditions of my trailer after an uncovered, particularly tough NJ fall-winter-spring verses the years I covered was noticeable.

I wash my trailer a two or three times a year and wax at least once. You should should inspect the roof a week or so before you cover so you have time to take care of any caulk issues before covering.
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The less water falls on your roof or window gaskets, the less chance of a leak. My camper stays covered anytime we aren't camping... but I have an RV carport.

If you own the property, I would encourage you to consider a Carolina Carport (or other brand) and install it on your property. That will keep it clean and dry for a LONG time.
X 2. You'll thank yourself in the long run. No leaves, no rain, no sun, no sap, no snow, etc. Depending on your snow load, consider getting one the snow will slide off of.
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Old 08-28-2016, 09:14 PM   #5
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Rv armor roof treatment on my tpo roof. I laugh at everything all season. But i still will do top cover,
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Old 08-29-2016, 08:13 AM   #6
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Here, just east of Rochester, we put a Dri-Z-Air inside, lace it with dryer sheets, and cover it for winter. Stays cleaner, no moisture issues, and smells nice in the spring.
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Another vote from the "Cover It" camp.


Protect your RV from the elements with a sacrificial cover.
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Another vote from the "Cover It" camp.


Protect your RV from the elements with a sacrificial cover.
X2 - We keep ours in a friend's pole bard during the winter months and cover it with a Camco cover from Walmart at home.
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I have never covered the entire trailer. I cover the AC unit and the tires. And the tire covers are more to minimize rust on the wheels than anything else. So long as you inspect the roof at least twice a year and take care of any questionable seals you'll be fine.

Where a cover might be a benefit is to protect the decals. On my last trailer they were starting to bubble and shrink. Of course it was 10 years old...
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If I don't run out of mod money by the time the snow starts falling, a cover is on my list. I didn't see any that were covered at my lot over the weekend, about a thousand RV's) probably too soon.
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Okay, so it sounds about 80% that it would be a great idea to cover my trailer. Now then, what cover/series/make/type should I get? I believe it should be breathable, and water resistant. Again, this is in NYS where the snow gets 5-7 feet at times.
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My DW found an adco would soot us. Make sure you measure your box size and get the one closest to that size, we got ours too big and it flaps in the wind. The cover that came with the camper had a ladder zipper, this adco does not, makes it a lot more difficult to get on the roof with the cover on. Also no matter what you do they will rip and tear due to wind, the gutters getting poked through etc. ours did come with bags to fit over the gutters to prevent tearing but I was constantly putting them back on. One more thing this cover came with wheel covers. Good luck
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I started covering last year. I was surprised how good the trailer looked when I pulled the cover this spring. Just like when I covered it. The cover, not so much. Pretty dirty and stained. No problems with chaffing or holes being worn in the cover and it looks like it might last several years. Only problem is putting it on and off. Just doing it once a year is ok but I would not want to do it on any regular basis.
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I keep going back and forth on this topic, but what I always end up with is this: I used the TT winter, spring and now summer since I've owned it. I have plans to use it for the fall and again in the winter and spring (it doesn't snow much around here, so camping year round isn't a problem if you don't mind rain).

If I were to cover the trailer, I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that when I wanted to take it out for the weekend the cover would be wet, and then I'd have no place to lay it out to dry, so it would end up full of mildew.

So I guess no cover for me (though I will get covers for the AC and tires).
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If I don't run out of mod money by the time the snow starts falling, a cover is on my list. I didn't see any that were covered at my lot over the weekend, about a thousand RV's) probably too soon.
I'm with you but was a bit shocked by the price of some covers...
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I just invested in this carport for mine. Some day I want to build a large shop big enough to store my RV but for now this will have to do. It should keep most of the sun and rain off. Plus every time I see a potential hail cloud my blood pressure goes up.

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That's a nice looking carport, it sure will help to protect your trailer. Did you assemble it yourself?
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It was only a few hundred dollars more to have it installed so I had the company do it. They sent out a crew of 3 guys and they put it up in 3 hours. The only complaint I have is they dropped enough screws on the ground to put up another building.
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VERY cool! Did you buy from a national chain or local? I *might* be able to fit a slightly smaller version of that in my side yard... I hate having my camper sitting in a parking lot exposed all winter.
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It was a national chain. Coast to coast carports. It is a 18x36 with 12' side walls.
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