outside storage, to cover or not to cover?

Mine gets used as an "extra room" all the time with the cover on it during the Winter... I can unzip and roll up a portion to expose the door and I just plug it in for electric and a space heater and that keeps it warm.. No water in it, so they can only use the toilet for "#1" and that is fine..

But whatever floats your boat... :) Cover or not is completely up to the individual and it works for some and not so much for others... ;)

There is no "one solution solves it for everyone" situation, so take the answers given and go from there for your own situation.. :)

Mitch

I keep my TT in my driveway year round. I don't cover it. A few times each winter we get overnight guests and use it. My wife will also use it to store and wrap Christmas presents.
Also not having a cover on it allows me access to get inside to check on it during the winter.

Our '95 is parked under trees all the time. I did not cover it last winter because, a) we hadn't bought a cover yet, and b) because I took my DS out for a few one-nighters during the winter months. I just kept the water system winterized.

If I had a newer one, I might go to the expense and aggravation of covering it.

MitchF150 wrote:
I'm in WA State and it sits under trees at my house when it's not in use.. Here it is just before I uncovered it for the upcoming camping season a couple of years ago...



The cover was probably 7 years old at this point... I've still got the same cover and it's still just as dirty..

But the trailer is as clean as it was when covered 6 months before, so it works for me... :)

Note that all that green stuff on the cover is MOSS... And not to mention all the black streaks that would have been on the trailer if not for the cover..

Works for me.. :)

Good luck!

Mitch

First thing is where is the rig parked, if it's under trees,i might consider it, if they droll sap.i would most likely just put up something I could just driver under. I don't want to worry about unwrapping my TT every time we want to get away for awhile.

That' reminds me why I'm glad I don't live on the coast any more. The only thing I cover is the AC, just keeps the gunk out. i don't have to worry about accelerated rust or corrosion.

Last winter we had record snows and I removed 4 to 6 inches of snow several times.

It did not stop the roof from developing an ice coating under the snow but it did eliminate a two foot or more snow load. I do not know if a cover would have been better but I have one now so I am going to try it. If nothing else it will keep the pine needles off as I store it in a pine grove.

I do not think the dealers remove snow from the TTs on their lots, but it is like chicken soup, it cannot hurt.

I'm in WA State and it sits under trees at my house when it's not in use.. Here it is just before I uncovered it for the upcoming camping season a couple of years ago...



The cover was probably 7 years old at this point... I've still got the same cover and it's still just as dirty..

But the trailer is as clean as it was when covered 6 months before, so it works for me... :)

Note that all that green stuff on the cover is MOSS... And not to mention all the black streaks that would have been on the trailer if not for the cover..

Works for me.. :)

Good luck!

Mitch

missionman wrote:
Found my solution, I just found indoor storage for $400 (57/month) from 1OCT-1APR.

Seems to be the best course of action rather than leaving it out to the elements.

You CANNOT go wrong with that! I think I'm jealous...

Found my solution, I just found indoor storage for $400 (57/month) from 1OCT-1APR.

Seems to be the best course of action rather than leaving it out to the elements.

powderman426 wrote:

waltah wrote:
here's where i'm at, i ahve a 1997 trailer, bought it cheap for cash. i dont want to spend $140/mo in the winter storing it. thatll run me 6x140=$840+tax. no thanks. thats 1/7th price of the trailer itself every year.

$140 a month?? Holy moley. Down here (n.e. Ohio) they have the limestone mine storage for $50 a month. Indoor, safe, and 56 degrees year round so need to winterize. If I stayed here in the winter thats where Mine would be.

I pay $50/mo for outdoor storage! I wish I could get indoor that cheap. Oh and no cover, not worth it to me. I just make sure everything is caulked well before winter hits.

waltah wrote:
here's where i'm at, i ahve a 1997 trailer, bought it cheap for cash. i dont want to spend $140/mo in the winter storing it. thatll run me 6x140=$840+tax. no thanks. thats 1/7th price of the trailer itself every year.

$140 a month?? Holy moley. Down here (n.e. Ohio) they have the limestone mine storage for $50 a month. Indoor, safe, and 56 degrees year round so need to winterize. If I stayed here in the winter thats where Mine would be.