5th wheel winter cover

Question

I have my 5th wheel parked at a camp ground on the south shore of lake Erie where it has been since April ( Oak Harbor area ) I plan on leaving it there over the winter and would like some suggestions on a good quality cover. I have looked at some on C/W and Amazon. I think that a cover that will keep the rain and UV off will cost 300.00 + but I haven't found one that didn't have negative reviews. I would also like to find one that would last at least 3 years. I could bring it home and put it inside but it would be a lot simpler to just winterize it and leave it there. It does not get any colder there then here at the farm (north central Ohio) and I will blow out the lines - pump in anti freeze shut everything down and in general winterize like I have been doing for the last 45 years. Suggestions ????

I don't know why it lists me as a new member I joined back in 2010 ??
maybe because I havent been on here in awhile. ??

skismuggs · Answer

My wife insisted on a cover for winter storage. She got one that cost about $400. I bought a large trash can on wheels as recommended in the cover instructions to store it in the spring, but only about half the cover would go into the trash can. I added a few moth balls and stored it in a small barn. When we got it out the next fall, it was all chewed up by squirrels and worthless.
It seemed like a good idea that just didn't work out and the trailer was fine with just an A/C cover after this past winter.

dutchmensport · Answer

System is showing you only have 7 posts. "Member" status is based upon the number of posts you make, not how long ago you joined as a member. Get crazy and start posting a bunch of stuff and up your status!

Covers? I used Adco for years. Only problem was the rain gutters poking holes in the corners. I still have the cover for my 31 foot Springdale. Too small for my 35 footer I have now. Quit using the covers a few years ago because we driveway - winter camp too much. Always a pain to move the cover around to get in and out the door, and tie and retie it so the wind won't flop it around. And we started taking winter trips. Nothing worse than having snow on the roof and trying to remove the cover.

It's a personal choice. I see no difference with a cover than without a cover. The only REAL difference I've seen is, it take a lot more work to use a cover than to NOT use one! :)

laknox · Answer

glodal wrote:I have my 5th wheel parked at a camp ground on the south shore of lake Erie where it has been since April ( Oak Harbor area ) I plan on leaving it there over the winter and would like some suggestions on a good quality cover. I have looked at some on C/W and Amazon.  I think that a cover that will keep the rain and UV off will cost 300.00 +  but I haven't found one that didn't have negative reviews.  I would also like to find one that would last at least 3 years. I could bring it home and put it inside but it would be a lot simpler to just winterize it and leave it there. It does not get any colder there then here at the farm (north central Ohio)  and I will blow out the lines - pump in anti freeze  shut everything down and in general winterize like I have been doing for the last 45 years.    Suggestions ????I don't know why it lists me as a new member I joined back in 2010 ?? maybe because I havent been on here in awhile. ??I've talked to a couple people who have had covers made by the same people to make custom boat covers.  You can have one custom-fitted to =your= FW, with extra material in rub spots, zippers for doors and windows, tie down locations, etc.  Yes, it would be more expensive, but you could choose the best materials and dictate the construction.Lyle

glodal · Answer

DutchmenSport wrote:System is showing you only have 7 posts. "Member" status is based upon the number of posts you make, not how long ago you joined as a member. Get crazy and start posting a bunch of stuff and up your status!Covers? I used Adco for years. Only problem was the rain gutters poking holes in the corners. I still have the cover for my 31 foot Springdale. Too small for my 35 footer I have now. Quit using the covers a few years ago because we driveway - winter camp too much. Always a pain to move the cover around to get in and out the door, and tie and retie it so the wind won't flop it around. And we started taking winter trips. Nothing worse than having snow on the roof and trying to remove the cover.It's a personal choice. I see no difference with a cover than without a cover. The only REAL difference I've seen is, it take a lot more work to use a cover than to NOT use one!  :)

glodal · Answer

The last time that I posted on this site I was a senior member with a lot more then 7 posts. As I recall I had way over one hundred posts.  O well no big deal. Someone screwed up.    What's new.

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