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Old 12-14-2018, 01:49 PM   #1
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To Cover or Not To Cover

The previous owner gave me a cover when I bought my camper. There are already stains on the outside siding. I don't think he used the cover that much. Will a cover still be any good and are there really good benefits covering my camper during the winters here in NJ?
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I'm in Maine.. None of the dealerships cover their units outside.. And all are snow covered on the roof.

We have not covered ours for the three winters that we have had it. We do check the integrity of the roof seams each spring.

You might consider a cover if your unit is parked under a sappy or nutty tree.
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Over 40 yrs and never covered during Ohio winters.
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We cover our's. The 5 months or so that it is covered is 5 months without the sun on it. But the main reason is when we put her up for the winter. she's freshly wash and waxed. Where we park her is between 2 trees so we wait until they stop putting out sap in the spring, before uncovering.
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Old 12-14-2018, 03:56 PM   #5
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If you're storing the RV outside during the winter the cover will keep any new "stuff" from accumulating on it. I cover.
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I've had 3 trailers purchased new since '93. A '93 Jayco 1208 pop-up, and '03 Kiwi 17a hybrid, and the current X20E hybrid. Bought a cover for the pop-up the first year. A bad snow storm with high winds destroyed the cover. It was considered a good quality cover. Never covered any of them since. The only downside I've run into is faded graphics on the '03, and a faded front crown on the X20E. I can live with that.
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We cover ours. Cover the wheels too.
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Thank you all for your replies. I'm not under any trees and until I can figure how to remove the stains from the metal siding waxing doesn't seem to be anything that will needed soon.
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We cover the wheels but not the camper. High winds and sunlight have destroyed two good covers, so we gave up. Wish I had a pole barn...
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I always cover my RV's - from November to March or April. I figure that 5 to 6 months shielded from UV, tree sap, and other airborne "stuff" is worth the 30 minutes it takes to put it on and take it off. My current cover is 6 years old, a little tattered, small tears, and stained, but still functional - probably ready for a new cover next season.
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I always cover my RV's - from November to March or April. I figure that 5 to 6 months shielded from UV, tree sap, and other airborne "stuff" is worth the 30 minutes it takes to put it on and take it off. My current cover is 6 years old, a little tattered, small tears, and stained, but still functional - probably ready for a new cover next season.
We use the sewing machine and sew patches over the tears. Works good.
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I've had 3 trailers purchased new since '93. A '93 Jayco 1208 pop-up, and '03 Kiwi 17a hybrid, and the current X20E hybrid. Bought a cover for the pop-up the first year. A bad snow storm with high winds destroyed the cover. It was considered a good quality cover. Never covered any of them since. The only downside I've run into is faded graphics on the '03, and a faded front crown on the X20E. I can live with that.
Hi DocBrown, not discounting your experience but I'm surprised that the cover didn't last one off season given I got through four off seasons (Sept. ~ Apr.) in the northeast with an Adco cover before it started tearing apart. I added some cushions between the cover and sharp corner edges but beyond that it was just strapping down the cover to minimize flapping in the wind.

The best thing about using the cover is finding a clean and ready to travel trailer when the cover comes off in the Spring. After five years the finished still looked new (last camping trip someone asked me if it was a new trailer) when I sold it to upgrade.
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I have never covered my trailer, even in the harsh winters here on the Canadian prairies. The winds here during the winter storms would tear them to shreds. Besides, the trailer is pretty well sheltered where I store it. Here’s a photo from last year; ours is second from the right.
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I have never covered my trailer, even in the harsh winters here on the Canadian prairies. The winds here during the winter storms would tear them to shreds. Besides, the trailer is pretty well sheltered where I store it. Here’s a photo from last year; ours is second from the right.
Having the buffers on each side is a help. As mentioned, I cover my trailer and I'm sure having it right next to my house helps eliminate some of the wind buffeting and probably adds to the longevity of the cover. The other major benefit for me is keeping the roof clear of bird dropping, leaves, pollen and dirt. The mess that accumulates over a six month off season is a real pain to clean in the Spring.
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To cover or not to cover? 1st I thought that it really didn't make that much of a difference but I guess being sheltered from snow rain and UV rays for 4 or 5 months can't hurt. I think I'll cover it seeing that I have a cover for it. Mind as well use it! Right?
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Having the buffers on each side is a help. As mentioned, I cover my trailer and I'm sure having it right next to my house helps eliminate some of the wind buffeting and probably adds to the longevity of the cover. The other major benefit for me is keeping the roof clear of bird dropping, leaves, pollen and dirt. The mess that accumulates over a six month off season is a real pain to clean in the Spring.
In the photo I posted, south is to the left of the picture, so the tires are also shaded from the direct sunlight by the trailer on the left. Give it another month or two, and they'll be buried in three feet of snow. This year's placement is much the same, except I think the lot owner put a small flatbed trailer on the north side.

Honestly, I think the sun and heat during the summer causes more wear and tear on the exterior than the winter.
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In the photo I posted, south is to the left of the picture, so the tires are also shaded from the direct sunlight by the trailer on the left. Give it another month or two, and they'll be buried in three feet of snow. This year's placement is much the same, except I think the lot owner put a small flatbed trailer on the north side.

Honestly, I think the sun and heat during the summer causes more wear and tear on the exterior than the winter.
I'm sure the sun and heat do more damage than the cold of winter. For me the major advantage to cover is with all the trees around my house and birds that come with them the crap left behind during the months from Sept ~ Nov, March and April are a major mess to clean up. I'd rather have the cover take the beating.
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I think sap and sun in the summer do way more damage than a few inches of snow on the roof in the winter.

We take our unit out to FL in Feb though and have to dig it out.. Removing a foot of snow from a cover is not what I want to do to get the cover off and bury me in snow.
OTOH Roof rakes and rubber do not mix well and I don't want to have a slab of ice fly off the trailer into someones windshield so we have to clear it somehow.
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We cover our 16XRB with a breathable fabric car cover. It fits the roof and 8-14" of the sides all around. It keeps snow, tree twigs, bird dung, squirrels and other stuff off the roof. We don't worry about UV damage in West Michigan; apparently from what I hear you need sun for that? (Yeah, 92% overcast for the past 6 weeks or so.) The cover goes on the trailer easily and has tie-downs all around with pipe insulation collars to avoid chaffing in the wind. Also slip short lengths of pipe insulation over corner gutter downspouts. Maybe don't need it, but like it; it just looks and feels more secure.
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