Wasted rv covers

It gets so windy here covers are a waste of time & money (cheaper to build a metal cover for it).
Of course one night thought we would loose the metal building the wind was blowing so hard.

Several years ago,the DW suggested we get a cover for the MH and I wasn't too sure I wanted one. I looked at several different ones and also looked at the weights. I showed her the weights and how much one of the lifts cost.That did it and the fact that I have acrophobia and hate ladders. If I have to go up on the roof of the MH,I do everything I have to do,before I come down.
As to using blue tarps instead of a regular cover,I bought a 16' x 40' blue and silver one for my '99 Wilderness 27X and used it on the '05 Cougar 304BHS that we purchased after that till we purchased the MH in '10. I asked the folks that bought the Cougar if they wanted it and they took it and still use it. That's a total of 14 years and they're still using it. I got it on sale at Home Depot for about $45.

et2 wrote:
Just at the storage yard today. We've had a day or so of fairly strong winds. Three RV's covers were shredded. And laying on the ground in two pieces. One you could tell was brand new.

See this every year. I wonder why people spend the money on these. It always ends up the same way - left uncovered.

I can make it even better/worse.

When the wind got under those covers and started flapping them around it very likely carried "GRIT" with it which had much the same effect as sandpaper on the finish of the RV's they were supposed to be protecting...

When I got my rig I listened to folks who KNEW what they were talking about, and thus left the cover... On the dealer's shelf.

My trailer comes out just as shiny and clean as when i parked it. Been good for the last 7 years. I would think it is just the opposite, without a cover you have all that dirt and sand blowing against your trailer like a sandblaster! 6 of 1, half dozen of the other! Just sayin.

Used properly a good cover is worth its weight in gold. Just look at all the faded rv's with peeling or missing decals. Our 2003 has been covered 95% of the time when not in use and it still looks almost new. People not using covers of some sort are in denial. JMHO.

Fresno Tundra Driver wrote:
Used properly a good cover is worth its weight in gold. Just look at all the faded rv's with peeling or missing decals. Our 2003 has been covered 95% of the time when not in use and it still looks almost new. People not using covers of some sort are in denial. JMHO.

What kind of cover do you have and how long does it last? I had an ADCO sunbrella cover that worked well for the first year, but by year two the sun had beat the fabric up so much that it was about as strong as notebook paper. You could tear it with very little force. I'm on the fence as to whether I should replace it.

Habemus Quattro wrote:

Fresno Tundra Driver wrote:
Used properly a good cover is worth its weight in gold. Just look at all the faded rv's with peeling or missing decals. Our 2003 has been covered 95% of the time when not in use and it still looks almost new. People not using covers of some sort are in denial. JMHO.

What kind of cover do you have and how long does it last? I had an ADCO sunbrella cover that worked well for the first year, but by year two the sun had beat the fabric up so much that it was about as strong as notebook paper. You could tear it with very little force. I'm on the fence as to whether I should replace it.

I can usually get 2-3 years out of a cover. I don't use blue tarps. I usually can get an ADCO or Classic cover on the internet for $90-150 which in my opinion is cheap protection from sun damage. I'd rather have the UV damage done to my cover then to the rubber roof and other parts like the plastic AC housing. You can find a cheap replacement.

I got 6 years out of my last Addco cover. it should`ve been 5, but I pushed it for another year and the cover was getting thin and week. the cover was about $250 and indoor storage was $400 for the winter. $250 for 5 years or $2000 for 5 years? makes more sense this way! yes a cover isn`t indoor storage, but for the price difference makes it a worth while investment.