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rbpru
Explorer II
Dec 30, 2013

Trave trailer cover

We recently purchased a used travel trailer and discovered a trailer cover. The dealer said the original owner had purchased it and traded it in with the trailer.

It would seem like a good idea for rain and snow but since this is our first TT, I wondered if there are drawbacks to using one of these covers.
  • Have ADCO I use Oct-March. Keeps leaves and trash out. Lasts about 3 years.
  • I haven’t needed one very often I used to store mine deep into a limestone mine, and been full timing for a lot of years now…

    My base camp is very large and most of the campers are on site all year… many covered, most not…
    But, I have never heard any of them say they wished they hadn’t covered theirs… on the other hand, it seems every year there is someone saying They wished they had covered it…
  • a carport or 3 sided shed probably will double the life of an rv .
    especially if you are on your third RV and plan to keep it for a decade or two a hard cover will pay off .
    the expansion during the day and contraction during the night will increase the possibility of leaks at the joints and various roof openings .
    a bonus is that the tires take longer to deteriorate due to ozone cracking of a parked trailer .
    my 2002 komfort ( ordered new ) still looks brand new even in the 300 days of sunshine in Bend . it has been stored in a north facing shed since new .
    a possibility is to start with a basic " pole building " type structure that you can add walls and a garage door as time and money permit .
  • The way I look at it, if perchance there is a small leak in the roof, if you cover it is not getting rain for the majority of time and therefor not building up hidden damage as quickly.