Buying our first RV cover

Do the RV stores cover the RV's? If they do not, why should you?

I used an ADCO cover for 13 years on our last TT. Kept it fresh and clean over the winter. Cover paid for itself many times over at trade in.
Last winter I didn't put it on (we were trading TT in) and I was amazed at the wear to the roof. The difference was incredible.
I would not hesitate to get another one.

Covers last me two years and worth the SoCal sun protection provided. ADCOs are ok but trying another brand currently...just purchased. Will report in six months or so. TT is 7.5 wide so I can cover alone with my extension ladder...don't go on roof.

Scotty092278 wrote:
Our trailer is parked outside of our home. Winters here produce some snow, which can stick for several weeks at a time. We have very sunny and hot summers, though I'm not sure I'll use a cover once the camping season begins. (It'll depend how easy it is to install, I suppose.)

All that said, I'd like to buy an adequate cover without going overboard.

Some do, but installing a cover after every camping trip is WAY more work than I'd ever consider. :( Back when we owned popups I stored them in my heated workshop and as such they always looked good as new but when we moved into the world of full height trailers that was no longer possible. The first winter I rented indoor storage but it was so costly the next winter I bought an ADCO AquaShed cover and even though it wasn't rated as suitable for heavy snow as was the more expensive ADCO Tyvek it worked just fine. I've used ADCO covers ever since, no issues at all, no tearing as others sometimes report, and have had no complaints other than it's a PITA to install and the same to remove, meaning I'd only do it once in late fall and again in early spring but no way I'd do it during the camping season. Last winter I was offered the opportunity by a friend of a friend to store indoors but this winter I may have to store outdoors again and if so would cover it once again with an ADCO.

Put a cover on our fiver once. First one ripped to shreds within a month. Got it replaced and promptly sold the replacement on craigslist. Unless you go for a really top end one they simply will not stand up to the elements. Add the hassles of putting it on and taking it off, its simply not worth it to me. BTW our RVs have always been next to the house.