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JCasper
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Sep 18, 2014

Covering my Montana High country 338DB

I was hoping to get my pole barn RV shed built this fall but it's just not going to happen. It will be done in the spring for sure.

To get my Fifth wheel out of the rain for the winter I want to cover it. I see lots of posts on here about covers.

Will and Adco cover from camping world or Amazon be OK for me for 1 winter in our wet Oregon climate? What's your opinions?
  • I use a Sunshield tarp with black side up and hold it down with boat fenders half filled with sand.
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    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    JCasper wrote:
    I was hoping to get my pole barn RV shed built this fall but it's just not going to happen. It will be done in the spring for sure.

    To get my Fifth wheel out of the rain for the winter I want to cover it. I see lots of posts on here about covers.

    Will and Adco cover from camping world or Amazon be OK for me for 1 winter in our wet Oregon climate? What's your opinions?


    I would not bother!!
    We don't cover our Copper Canyon, and it is just fine no issues for the three winters we have had it.
    That said we also use it all year round, so the cover becomes a hassle.

    We had a cover for our old 86 King of the Road and at 28' it was none to light to get to the roof. you have 37'+ not going to be fun.
  • My fiver is 37 feet. I use a 20' x 40' heavy duty (gray) tarp. Been using the same tarp for about 6 years. If it is put on correctly, it is tight and does not damage the exterior of the RV.
  • It will certainly keep your RV in better shape to cover it but for one season I'm not sure the cost of an ADCO is worth it. It would not be to me and I'm an ardent supporter of using a cover.
    Of course, the cost factor is up to you. If money isn't an object then go for it.
  • For one rainy season (not snow I'm assuming), I wouldn't bother with a cover. Save the $400 and apply it to your RV shed next spring.