Trailer Covers

[skidsjayco]

Originally Posted by #1Remembories

Thank you Griswald One and WVDUSTY, looks like I'll be planning a trip to the US before winter. Griswald One, would I still need wheel covers if I have the cover for the RV? I'll get them too if I do. Just one more question here, I have a skylights overthe kitchen and bathroom. Would you recommend laying towels over them as well. Sorry for all the questions, this is first rig we've owned. Thank you again!

Covering skylights makes a lot of sense!

[skidsjayco]

Considering the cost of custom covers that are made to fit, I will be using Walmart (I know, I hate that) plastic covers and I realize that it will take more than one, so to get proper run-off, I will get two, overlap, and drop the angle of the roofline.

[WVDusty]

I would not recomend a regular tarp to cover your TT. They will hold moisture and not breath. I think you would be better off not covering. By the way you might want to check prices on Ebay. That is where I bought mine 3 years ago. I think it was about 250$ and is holding up well. I think it is the expedition brand.

[#1Remembories]

Okay WVDusty, I'll check it out. Thank you!

[Dagwood]

Originally Posted by #1Remembories

I was wondering if the Tyvek covers have fairly soft material on the underside of the cover? Soft enough to prevent scratches on the fiberglass?

Any wear marks are usually the result of a loose fitting cover. In other words too much material left to flap in a windstorm. Buy one that fits your unit and you should be fine. The cover I use fits perfectly. I looked into a custom cover but the $$$ for them vs the same life span and cost of the Adco Tyvek covers convinced me to buy the Adco for now anyway.

I've used it for one Winter now and it held up just fine. I'm hoping to get a few years out of it, time will tell.

[tjpolsin]

I have done all three options. No cover, bad idea. Blue tarp, cheap but pita and does more damage. Purpose built cover, best for reasons mentioned, and keeps pine needles at bay. My cover will probably last one more winter, 5 total. I don't need a ladder, I just walk on the roof.

Zippers on the side allow entry while covered.

[DCook]

Not to hijack thread, as I have been wondering the same thing. My txt has gutter extensions. How do you manage the cover without. Breaking these off?

[TWP723]

I plan on buying a cover this fall.

If you plan on buying a cover, make sure to get one that won't "balloon". Ballooning causes abrasion marks..big time. My boat was hazed down one corner last year because of ballooning.

[#1Remembories]

Thank you everyone for your helpful input. Happy Camping to all!

[Touch N Go]

Get 4 tennis balls make a 2" X on the side of the ball with a knife and slide them into the gutter, cover on n Good to go.

[redenbacher]

As you can tell, it is a personal decision and probably also based on where you live. We live in the Midwest with lake effect snow so I've chosen to cover. My comment is in regards to supporting the gutters and other areas. The tennis balls are a must if you have gutters. One more thing if you get snow or high winds--protect your antenna cable coming out of the roof. Mine broke on a brand new TT last year because of the cover and snow. Winegard refused to accept responsibility so I had to fix it myself.

[#1Remembories]

We live next to Lake Ontario across from the state of New York. We get pretty much the same weather as you redenbacher. We had one of the worst winters on record last year 2014/2015. It helps with the cover dicision! I'll do something to protect the wire too. Thank you!

[MtnPlayVA]

How do you put the cover over the radio antenna?

Thanks for all of the other suggestions. This is our first TT :-)

[WVDusty]

Loosen the screw at the base of the antenna and just let it lay flat on the roof.

[TCNashville]

Originally Posted by MtnPlayVA

How do you put the cover over the radio antenna?

Thanks for all of the other suggestions. This is our first TT :-)

The radio antenna should have a multi position set screw, loosen the screw and position it in the down position [horizontal with roof], then re-tighten.

[redenbacher]

If your model is like mine, the radio antenna is held upright by a screw near the base. You can unscrew it some and the antenna will lay down--then retighten the screw.

[ecksdude]

Our trailer should arrive next week and I am considering buying a cover for it.

Living in NW Oregon, we get... well... quite a lot of rain. My concern is that it often rains through the late spring and doesn't really start to dry up until mid-June. What if I want to take the trailer out and the cover is wet? I don't really have a place large enough to lay it out to dry, so I'm concerned about mildew, etc.

How have others dealt with this?

[pmames]

Anyone in Georgia,, due we need to cover? We have ours stored at a large, secured storage facility (HOA has a come apart when we have it at home for more than a couple of days. Do to just to irritate them). There is only one of the 150 TTs covered.

[Gone campin]

Wish I had heard of the tennis ball idea before my Adco cover got holes in it from the gutter extensions. I put on the provided extension covers thinking they would keep it from happening like the instructions say, but they still poked holes...

[annie oakly]

I cover my, I use pool noobles to cover the qutter ends, and any sharp edges ,(Stairs)
The tennis balls sounds like a great idea also,
I use indoor outdoor carpet to cover the solar panels, will put it on the antenna
Having a zipper fixed on my cover right now. pick it up on the 16th ( I do not do Zippers)