Who covers there rv for the winter??
We live in Illinois and get some bad weather I was reading on some of the other forums people don't recommend covering, once its winteriz we won't use it till spring we bought used and want to protect...
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I have always covered my rigs when in winter storage. I also have never had an issue with decals or paint rubbing off. Here in the Great Northwet we do get occasional windstorms in the winter but not heavy snowfall like back East. What my cover protects from are leaks (if one develops), and mold and slime that our wet dreary winter often brings. It also keep fallen leaves from staining the roof.
It does limit how you can exercise the mechanicals during storage. I can run the generator and the chassis engine by simply lifting the cover from around the generator and the radiator in front and watching the gauges while it runs enough to charge the batteries and exercise the slip rings in the genny.
My current cover does occasionally move and hit the ground. I worry that it may give rodents an avenue into the rig but so far that hasn't been an issue. I guess if they really want in, there is always a way to get in.
I have health issues so I have to rely on help from my son in law to remove the cover. Once it is off, it will stay off until the next winter. My RVs stay nice and clean all winter long and they make Spring cleanup very easy.
It does limit how you can exercise the mechanicals during storage. I can run the generator and the chassis engine by simply lifting the cover from around the generator and the radiator in front and watching the gauges while it runs enough to charge the batteries and exercise the slip rings in the genny.
My current cover does occasionally move and hit the ground. I worry that it may give rodents an avenue into the rig but so far that hasn't been an issue. I guess if they really want in, there is always a way to get in.
I have health issues so I have to rely on help from my son in law to remove the cover. Once it is off, it will stay off until the next winter. My RVs stay nice and clean all winter long and they make Spring cleanup very easy.
