RV Cover recommendations

[tlawless260]

Hey everyone!

Going to order a winter cover for my Jayflight 33RBTS. Any recommendations on a brand to use? I have to double check the actual measurement of the trailer, listed as 37'-10". The TT will be stored outside at my seasonal campsite over the winter from October to April, I'm in the mid-Atlantic region if that helps with recommendations. I will be able to check it during the winter season.

Links to Amazon, Camping World, Walmart, etc welcome.

Thank you in advance!

[TWP723]

I would skip the cover if it were me. They seem to do more damage than good. And...they tear easy. Ask me how I know. lol

If you do decide on one and have rain spouts, use some sacrificial tennis balls and cut an X in them and slip them over the spout.

[Tumbler]

I have been using ADCO covers on both my current 28BHS and my previous trailer for winter storage. I have had very good experience with them and never had a problem. Unless you are storing in a very windy location I cannot see how a cover would cause damage. The cover I use is this one...

https://www.amazon.com/ADCO-52245-De...dp/B00E9GWDVA/

As mentioned you will need to put something on the spouts. This cover does come with little baggies to do that but I found they don't stay on very well and aren't that protective. Instead I use short sections of a pool noodle stuck on over the spouts. Tennis balls is a good suggestion as well.

[TWP723]

I reckon some have good experiences. I went through three covers before finally deciding to not use one. I figure, they don't store them at the dealer with covers soooo....

The damage I got was from "buffeting or ballooning" if you will. It hazed the paint on the trailer pretty bad in some areas.

In addition..I've had no problems with the RV being in the elements. Kinda like keeping a car in the driveway. But I understand why some people prefer to cover theirs. It does keep them cleaner but that's about all the benefit I see to using one.

[Tumbler]

Similar to what I have heard from others that have had problems which is why I mentioned the wind initially. In those kinds of conditions I would probably not cover it either unless the cover was heavier and tight enough to prevent the buffeting and ballooning.

Keeping it clean is definitely one benefit. However, it cuts the amount UV exposure as well, which is what kills your finish, sealants, roof material, etc over time on cars, RVs, pretty much anything. If you can cut it in half on an annual basis by covering it while not in use it will extend the life of all those things. Probably not by 2x but by a lot I would expect.

So for me since mine is in among trees it sees little to no wind so I cover it to help it last as long as possible.

[TWP723]

Originally Posted by Tumbler

Similar to what I have heard from others that have had problems which is why I mentioned the wind initially. In those kinds of conditions I would probably not cover it either unless the cover was heavier and tight enough to prevent the buffeting and ballooning.

Keeping it clean is definitely one benefit. However, it cuts the amount UV exposure as well, which is what kills your finish, sealants, roof material, etc over time on cars, RVs, pretty much anything. If you can cut it in half on an annual basis by covering it while not in use it will extend the life of all those things. Probably not by 2x but by a lot I would expect.

So for me since mine is in among trees it sees little to no wind so I cover it to help it last as long as possible.

Makes sense. It all depends on each scenario I suppose.

[LuckyDuck]

I have used an Elements All-Climate cover for three winters now and it’s still in great shape. Tennis balls on the gutter spouts and pieces of pool noodles on any sharp corners prevent any rips or wear. I’ve seen no wear on the trailer even in windy weather. For parts of summer when we are not on the road I picked up a lighter cover by RV Masking. I can take it on and off myself and it protects from the UV rays. I’m very happy with both.

[tlawless260]

Thanks everyone for the comments and recommendations!

[CAG]

There was just another question on covers and there are many previous threads available with a search but the general concession is they are a PIA to put on and take off and they wear the finish on the RV during wind.