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4gone
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Sep 16, 2018

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?
  • TurnThePage wrote:
    Deb and Ed M wrote:


    My neighbor used to shrink-wrap just the top of his class c - left the door available so they could go inside and check on it. Worked great! If you were going to do the whole RV, I'd add a few buckets of Damp-Rid to the inside, just in case.
    I've been considering doing just that. We don't even need the Damp Rid up here in the inland northwest.


    The neighbor removed it carefully in the spring; and was able to use it several years afterward. I think he sold the Class C before the shrink-wrap actually wore out? He also put that on an old boat lift with a canopy that had been shredded by the wind - to my knowledge, it's still in use years later! That stuff is tough!
  • MitchF150 wrote:
    Mitch,


    But, if I headed that advice, I'd probably be on my 2nd or 3rd trailer by now... I park mine at home, under some trees, so to say the least, it gets pretty dirty..

    This was several years ago and the cover was about 10 years old at this point. I have since gotten a new one, but the trailer still looks great!

    Mitch


    tenbear wrote:
    Never used a cover on mine and we gets lots of snow up here in Vermont. Have never had a problem with the roof and it has been 12 years.


    SidecarFlip wrote:
    When I bought my new one, I made sure it would fit in my barn so snow or bad weather is a non issue. In fact, it stays inside all the time when not in use. Mine is 5 years old now (build date) and looks like new.

    Amazing how well they hold up when out of the elements.


    Hi All,

    There are several post I saw where cover have been used with success. Can you please share the make and model of your cover.

    We live in Oklahoma, hot sun in the summer. Our first camper we had you could see the damage. I wanting to protect the truck camper better. Do not have a way right now to build a car port or shed to storage it in.

    Thanks,
  • For the last 2years I have used a 36x14 ft billboard tarp. Total cost was about 30.00 shipped. Super tough and already has anchor points built in. It's heavy, but it's worth using because it's not going to rip, or let water thru.. Period. And for the price, I'm getting a new one this year and using the old one for covering firewood stacks. Billboardvinyls.com
  • During the winter is he only time I put a cover on ours. Never had an issue. Just be sure to Ladd all corners Anne protrusions that could poke a hole in the cover.
  • SidecarFlip wrote:
    When I bought my new one, I made sure it would fit in my barn so snow or bad weather is a non issue. In fact, it stays inside all the time when not in use. Mine is 5 years old now (build date) and looks like new.

    Amazing how well they hold up when out of the elements.


    So your cover suggestion is for the OP to store his camper in your barn?
    Or that he should build a barn?