Snow load on roof

I felt our only fifthwheel that has seen winter just needed a push broom to pull the snow off without hurting the items on the roof. I bought a long enough ladder so I had support and not needing to be at the top. I did not try to remove all of the snow but what would come off easy. That was 15 years ago.

Best method we have found is to be a snow bird. Snow isn't the problem but soon it will be frozen and will get heavier. Of course you all know this.

chevman

Most RV dealers don't do anything. My wife made me remove snow from our previous travel trailer and I ended up with small cuts in the roof membrane. If she gets too insistent with the fiver, I will use a roof rake for the bulk, but not take it all the way down to the roof. I wouldn't worry about a couple of feet much, but it can get heavy if it rains on top of that.

I got stuck one place last year because of 4" ice on the top of the slide outs (freezing rain). I couldn't get the slide in to leave. I didn't have a ladder or any tool to scrap off the ice (like poncho62 mentions). I had to go get some help with a ladder and something to shove the ice off 3 slides. No way was I going to stand on the roof with ice on it. I got caught because the weather was not predicting rain before getting down to 15-20 degrees. Plus, I saw 45 degree days coming up the next few days. That didn't help because it was only above freezing about 4 hrs which barely melted anything. Anyway, I'd recommend watching the weather and keeping the slides in as much as possible (if you want to move that is). That or get a roof rake. The only reason I mention this is because it sounds like you are talking about using your trailer (not just storing it). I've been camping many times in the snow and love it. Good luck!

With all the above said....I have seen a couple of cases where ice and snow has done a lot of damage to RV roofs. I keep mine cleaned off by using a roof rake.

I wouldn't be too concerned. There are many large RV dealers in the snow belt and I have my doubts they remove any snow off the roofs during the winter.

We average 120" of snow a year and I do not clear the snow off my TT/5er.

I've not worried about weight on the roof. Did have to get it off the slide roof to bring in the slide one time. Heavy wet stuff on 30 May 2002 in the Berkshires.

I have left my current and previous 5 trailers out all winter with lots of snow and no problems.

This is typical for my trailer every winter. Maybe I can find some photos of the real deep stuff.