RV cover question for a Keystone Raptor

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Hi and thank you for your time.We just purchased a pre owned 2011 Keystone Raptor model 3912 Velocity Toy hauler. We have decided after all the research we have done that a RV cover is something we will be needing. The question is we were advised to measure our hauler which we did and it measures out at 42'10" roughly and we are not seeing too many covers for a 5th wheel for something that measures that big. Will the covers that are advertised at 41' in length work? Is there any room to play with a cover advertised at 41'. We can see there are pros and cons to covers but we just can't see that cover that is properly installed wouldn't be a benefit. We will be in Arizona. Also we noticed that a cover that fits correctly is critical so any suggestions on that subject would be appreciated as well. Is there a certain brand that fits a coach like ours better that another. Any tips and suggestions would be appreciated.                            Thank you, Frank

bill___kate · Answer

If you go with a CalMark brand cover, they will make it to your specific measurements so you will get a proper fit.  There are probably other companies making semi-custom covers also ...

n7bsn · Answer

FrankWe bought a cover for a rig some years back, we found it took two of us and a 10 ft tall step ladder to put it on, in about 1/2 hour. We also found it took about 1 minute to take off. This was for a rig that was 22 ft long.We covered it every winter, and took it off in the spring.Then about 10 years ago we got a bigger rig, and decided that the better solution was steel. We contacted a local RV port installer and haven't looked back.I would live in terror of trying to cover one your length. Some friends bought a cover of of MH that was 35 ft long and covered it once. Since then they leave it uncovered every year. Boy-oh-boy can it look green from the mold/mildew come spring.

3_dog_nights · Answer

n7bsn wrote:FrankWe bought a cover for a rig some years back, we found it took two of us and a 10 ft tall step ladder to put it on, in about 1/2 hour. We also found it took about 1 minute to take off. This was for a rig that was 22 ft long.We covered it every winter, and took it off in the spring.Then about 10 years ago we got a bigger rig, and decided that the better solution was steel. We contacted a local RV port installer and haven't looked back.I would live in terror of trying to cover one your length. Some friends bought a cover of of MH that was 35 ft long and covered it once. Since then they leave it uncovered every year. Boy-oh-boy can it look green from the mold/mildew come spring.Thank you, I was debating buying a cover for my 40fter.  Found one one craigslist cheap.  The idea of the green tinge when I pull the cover off just tipped the scale.Thanks again!

n7bsn · Answer

3 dog nights wrote:Thank you, I was debating buying a cover for my 40fter.  Found one one craigslist cheap.  The idea of the green tinge when I pull the cover off just tipped the scale.Thanks again!Sorry I wasn't clear, the green is from NOT covering it. Around here everything molds, grows or corrodes.

whitehouselv · Answer

Hi Frank - congratulations on your Raptor. We sure enjoy ours. You might try asking in the Toyhauler forum.

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