RV Covers in snowy areas.
Wondering if anyone has experience with an RV cover that functions well in a snowy climate. Pro's and con's? What brand, model of cover?
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Been soft covering for 12 years. Would have had a car port built if I could, but I can't.
Pros, keeps the trailer clean and out of the sun.
Cons, cost, hassle of putting it on, taking it off, and storing. The key is securing it enough and covering anything that can cut it.
One year the cover rubbed the rubber roof edges on my Starcraft when I didn't have the cover secured from the wind very well, didn't do any permanent damage but had me worried for a bit. Think it just rubbed the white oxidized layer off, the white **** you wash off, I think.
On my new trailer some grit got blown under the cover once and the upper corners had it ground in. Again when the wind got under it due to not being tied down enough which is hard to due on a trailer with round edges. It's all fiberglass so it buffed right out.
As I write this I wonder if the cover is worth it. 10 years with no damage vs 2 with. Got a month to decide.
Observations, had a cheap Adco cover, it shredded in less then 2 winters and if you wait to long to get one they are out of stock!
The good Tyvek one I had worked well, lasted 6 years before it just disintegrated. It was light and easy to work with, still got holes in it from anything remotely sharp but held together.
Currently have a Calmark. Expensive, heavy to work with and bulky to store. It does hug the sides well due to it's weight, very thick and soft. 3 years now and no sign of holes from sharp edges.
I would suggest getting Tyvek if you want to cover. The Calmark is a better cover but it's too hard to work with. Might be better with a roof you can walk on, I can't walk on mine.
Pros, keeps the trailer clean and out of the sun.
Cons, cost, hassle of putting it on, taking it off, and storing. The key is securing it enough and covering anything that can cut it.
One year the cover rubbed the rubber roof edges on my Starcraft when I didn't have the cover secured from the wind very well, didn't do any permanent damage but had me worried for a bit. Think it just rubbed the white oxidized layer off, the white **** you wash off, I think.
On my new trailer some grit got blown under the cover once and the upper corners had it ground in. Again when the wind got under it due to not being tied down enough which is hard to due on a trailer with round edges. It's all fiberglass so it buffed right out.
As I write this I wonder if the cover is worth it. 10 years with no damage vs 2 with. Got a month to decide.
Observations, had a cheap Adco cover, it shredded in less then 2 winters and if you wait to long to get one they are out of stock!
The good Tyvek one I had worked well, lasted 6 years before it just disintegrated. It was light and easy to work with, still got holes in it from anything remotely sharp but held together.
Currently have a Calmark. Expensive, heavy to work with and bulky to store. It does hug the sides well due to it's weight, very thick and soft. 3 years now and no sign of holes from sharp edges.
I would suggest getting Tyvek if you want to cover. The Calmark is a better cover but it's too hard to work with. Might be better with a roof you can walk on, I can't walk on mine.
