Cover, yes or no?

K Charles wrote:
We have had a few TT's and they all came with a roof that was made to be outside. They set outside the factory without a cover and then at the dealer without a cover. We sold our last one after 8 years and the roof was fine without a cover.

No one in Connecticut keeps their car or truck in a garage during the winter? :)

K Charles wrote:
They set outside the factory without a cover and then at the dealer without a cover.

That's an irrelevant argument - no manufacturer, no dealer is going to invest in hundreds of trailer covers, then pay someone to install them and then later again to remove them from trailers that are only going to be sold anyway. :S Whether made to be outdoors or not the reality is that in harsh winter climates the roof and especially the many roof seals are exposed not only to snow but the effects of that snow repeatedly melting then turning to ice then melting then turning ice again. :E This same process applies to the awning as well, especially in the trough formed where it's affixed to the trailer. Using a breathable cover provides a barrier between the seals & awning and that constant melt / freeze cycle. Our popups I always stored indoors but I've winter covered every full height trailer we've owned and wouldn't ever consider not covering, even if stored in a campground where I'd have to tow it from the storage lot to the campsite for use ... at low campground speeds it's a non-issue.

I spent a lot of money on a cover to put on my FW. Couldn't stand it. It ripped after a few weeks in a stiff wind. It was a pain in the arse to put on and take off. I tossed it in the trash after about 3 months.

I cover mine but I would not pull it with the cover on. Some of my bottom straps pass around the tire etc.

I would set it for storage then cover it.

LaunchnRetrieve wrote:
1. At low speeds, probably up to 30 mph, more like 10 to 15, will the cover tolerate travel, a couple of miles each way?

I would not do it unless you know for a fact the TT will only be traveling 5-10mpg at most. The fabric flapping back and forth would not be good for items on the TT.

My TT spends its life outdoors in CO without a cover and so far it's not been an issue.

We have had a few TT's and they all came with a roof that was made to be outside. They set outside the factory without a cover and then at the dealer without a cover. We sold our last one after 8 years and the roof was fine without a cover.

I don't think moving it within the area will hurt it. And if the branches are low enough to "snag" the cover, then they are low enough to damage your trailer while it's being moved.

I also considered a cover, but the manuals that came with my camper recommended that a cover NOT be used.