which cover
As we prepare for the winter I am curious which brand cover people use? Elements or ADCO? Much appreciated.
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I have had ADCO cover now, for 2 years.
We had a tear in the cover from a sharp area on the trailer.
ADCO sent a repair kit FOC.
They have very good follow up service.
When you call them you speak to a real human.
From my experience after the first year,when you cover your RV you have to take every precaution to insulate the cover from sharp or small protruding areas.
I use foam pipe insulation the full length of my rear ladder.
Where the ladder rungs protrude out from the ladder frame this is where I encountered wear a small tear at each step of the ladder. I use pipe insulation that accommodates 1 inch copper pipe. Fits nicely over the ladder.I hold it in place with a few zip ties. Also use this pipe insulation on the top side of the ladder where it goes over the roof.
ADCO includes small bags to fit over you gutter extensions. But I put a 7/8 inch rubber tip ( the ones used for chair legs, crutches)
over the drain extension . tape it in place them install the bag they provide.
Look over your RV for protrusions that could damage the cover and insulate the cover from them.
To get the cover to last these are some of the precautions needed.
To store the cover I purchased a large Rubber Maid tub with cover. Keeps it clean and safe from storage damage.
Yes it is extra work to do this but it protects your RV and when you uncover your RV it is clean and has no fading or weather damage.
G. Reed
We had a tear in the cover from a sharp area on the trailer.
ADCO sent a repair kit FOC.
They have very good follow up service.
When you call them you speak to a real human.
From my experience after the first year,when you cover your RV you have to take every precaution to insulate the cover from sharp or small protruding areas.
I use foam pipe insulation the full length of my rear ladder.
Where the ladder rungs protrude out from the ladder frame this is where I encountered wear a small tear at each step of the ladder. I use pipe insulation that accommodates 1 inch copper pipe. Fits nicely over the ladder.I hold it in place with a few zip ties. Also use this pipe insulation on the top side of the ladder where it goes over the roof.
ADCO includes small bags to fit over you gutter extensions. But I put a 7/8 inch rubber tip ( the ones used for chair legs, crutches)
over the drain extension . tape it in place them install the bag they provide.
Look over your RV for protrusions that could damage the cover and insulate the cover from them.
To get the cover to last these are some of the precautions needed.
To store the cover I purchased a large Rubber Maid tub with cover. Keeps it clean and safe from storage damage.
Yes it is extra work to do this but it protects your RV and when you uncover your RV it is clean and has no fading or weather damage.
G. Reed
