Cover for TT

New TT owner here from SC as well. Having a time deciding between building a shelter or purchasing a cover. Found a great deal on a nice cover which would be much more cost effective at the moment. Is one better than the other? We are on the coast, so heavy sun and potential high wind. The cover I am looking at has a door access which is key for us because the kids play in it even when not on the road. Does a cover promote more mildew in a high humidity area? Want to take the best care possible of her. I welcome your opinions.

For me it's a no-brainer, keep it covered!! The UV damage is real, but it's so gradual many think it's not happening until a few years go by and then those same people are complaining about their peeling decals. Putting on and taking off a cover can be a hassle but it's less work then waxing. Don't use the cheaper tarps! An rv cover can be found on eBay for under $150 and will need to be replaced every 2-4 years. Cheap protection.

Dakota98 wrote:
To cover or not to cover, that is the question.

Obviously, all RV's are made to be in the weather, but IMHO, covering one & protecting it from the elements as much possible is the best thing to do, long term. :B

I use a heavy silver tarp purchased from Harbor Freight for $45. This is my third season using it & I know it will last a few more. Securing a cover PROPERLY is the key. :S

Another thing, For TT's up to 24' I have a simple process to put on and take off. Two people, 15 minutes, no getting on the roof & no ladder. :h

Ok, how about sharing "proper method"

To cover or not to cover, that is the question.

Obviously, all RV's are made to be in the weather, but IMHO, covering one & protecting it from the elements as much possible is the best thing to do, long term. :B

I use a heavy silver tarp purchased from Harbor Freight for $45. This is my third season using it & I know it will last a few more. Securing a cover PROPERLY is the key. :S

Another thing, For TT's up to 24' I have a simple process to put on and take off. Two people, 15 minutes, no getting on the roof & no ladder. :h

We use a cover for our TT. It's not too much trouble to put on. But we only put it on if were not using the TT for a month of so. We bought the extended warranty when we bought the cover. We were told the most cover will develop some damage in three years. Camping World offers what seems like a good extended warranty. We will see if the warranty works out.

Last December we purchased a three year old 25 ft. Dutchman in mint condition, it snowed before we could get it covered. I spent a fair amount of time removing our record snow load.

This year we decided to put the cover on because of the snow and we were storing it in a pine grove. Judging from the cover, it had been used and had received most of the abuse. I patched the cover holes and padded the sharper TT edges with foam and put it on.

We will know in the spring if it was worth the effort.

We had one on our travel trailer a few years ago. The wind caused the cover to tear and the fabric will burnish the finish on the camper. Better not to use them in my opinion.

I am in SC also.Covered my 2013 vibe this fall for the first time.I have tried waxing the trailer several times a year,using turtle wax ice,nufinish,and recently 303 protectant.None of these products seem to last longer than 60 days in our climate. The trailer is treated with 303 right now and covered.Hopefully this will make a big difference.The downside is that the cover is hard to install and remove.My. Trailer is a Vibe 6504 (20 ft) with a fiberglass roof. I hope that the cover will prevent chalking of the roof.

I've never had one but from others I've heard they're a pain to put on and wind will make them rub corners of your trailer and rip them up.