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dpgllg
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May 09, 2019

What brand of 5th wheel cover to purchase?

We purchased our new 5th wheel 2 years ago. For the last two winters I have stored it in a limestone mine a little over 2 hours away from me. During the summer it is stored at a storage lot less than 10 minutes away. Last winter the owner of the summer lot put in a new rule requiring the monthly payment if you wanted to keep your spot for the next summer. This lot is very nice, affordable and secure. It is also always filled in the summer with a waiting list.

I looked at other storage lots near me and they are all more money and mostly full. The security of some is also very poor. One lot I used to use with previous 5th wheel had many issues with. My front compartment was broken into and someone tried to remove my awning assembly damaging it.

My goal is to perhaps purchase a quality cover to use for the winter and keep it in the same storage lot. I want to do this because the mine storage cost is increasing and paying double hurts an already tight budget.

I am looking at three brands of covers:
1. Calmark
2. Classic Accessories SkyShield
3. Adco Designer Series SFS AquaShed Cover

I would like to get feedback on each to help make up my mind.

Thank you for your assistance!

Dave
  • If your 5th wheel has fully body paint, I'd be careful about putting a cover on it. they have been known to rub the paint off where they touch from the wind.
  • Our Adco fifth wheel cover is in its 10th year purchased in 2009. When I first put it on I was skeptical about how long it would last, but I was pleasantly surprised.
    Cover is usually on from November to mid March, sometimes have to shovel snow off of unit. Only problem so far is that one zipper has packed in but otherwise a really great cover for us.
    Drying before summer storage is a definite must.
  • We have used a Sunshield tarp for many years replacing them every 2 - 3 years or so. Search this Forum for Sunshield for details.
  • I have one, it is an Adco, I don't know what line but it was one of the more expensive, breathable ones. I have used it for 3 winters, I expect to use it again next winter. In my experience, only expect about 3 or 4 years out of the cover (if it is a good one to begin with).
    One thing I would caution you about, when you put it away for the summer, make sure the cover is perfectly dry.