Wasted rv covers

[et2]

Just at the storage yard today. We've had a day or so of fairly strong winds. Three RV's covers were shredded. And laying on the ground in two pieces. One you could tell was brand new.

See this every year. I wonder why people spend the money on these. It always ends up the same way - left uncovered.

[gbopp]

If the cover is installed and fastened properly, it won't come off.

[Dick_B]

My covers last several years held down with four sand half-filled boat bumpers. The cheap blue ones won't last long.

[down_home]

We had one on our Fifth Wheel. Had to constantly adjust the buckles on the straps. It stretched every time the wind got rough. Third season it gave up. The corners, on top had green growth each year under them. We padded the corners when we put it on.
Anyone who has wrestled one onto the top and deployed it knows how heavy it is.
A heavier version ,of the Sunbrella or whatever it is, might solve some problems.
They seem well designed but weather takes a quicker toll when it is exposed constantly ,for months, at a time.
Not sure how the stretching of the material could be solved. Probably can't. Just have to keep tightening them but not too snug.
Maybe parking it on the southeast or lee side, of a building, or tree line might help it.

[D___M]

Not installed properly. Needs to be lashed down tight. Used a cover for three winters. Just got to be to tough to put it on by myself. Plus I have frequent power outages in my neighborhood in the winter, so the dog and I move into the motorhome so that we have heat, light and a stove. Can't do that with a cover on.