Cover for TT

I am so glad to have come across this forum. I thank you for your input and considerably respect each one. I hope to be as experienced enough one day to offer future newbie campers advice too! Thanks! Colemankat.

You can always spot a covered trailer vs. one that is not. Especially on the top of the awning, decals and roof. Our new TT is 3 years old and looks good as new. It's covered year around. I've heard every excuse not to cover. It's time consuming, we take it out to much, wind, It's too much effort etc. We camp every month and I pull the cover off the night before and put in on the day after we get back. You can slide the cover off from the ground. I roll mine so that when I'm on the roof I simply roll from back to font then flop the sides over. It's on in less than 20 minutes. It just withstood 50-60 mile gusts. A good cover with a good fit and properly put on will wrap the trailer like a glove. It takes a ton of wind and a worn out cover to fall apart. After each trip my TT is pressure washed including the awning and roof and detailed with 303. I treat the roof every 3 months (no dirt to create sanding between the cover and the tt) I have no evidence whatsoever of the cover messing up the finish. There is no haze yellowing of plastic and the finish is still as glossy as the day we got it. From the trailers on the road I see daily it's clear that most folks just let their trailers rot with little or no maintenance and no protection from the elements. We plan on keeping our trailer at least 15 years and so far it still looks new. The money you'll save on just the awning alone will make up for the cost of a new cover every couple of years. Add to this, aesthetics and the additional re-sell it's just plain worth it in my opinion.

A covered RV port is great if you have the space. Have had experience with an ADCO cover for the last three years.

It is not designed to be waterproof. It is designed to breathe. Plastic is not, will trap moisture and promote mildew.

It will not scratch or cause burn marks on your TT. The material it is made from is soft, unlike plastic sheets and tarps.

Installed correctly, it will last at least three years as mine has no holes or tears. Yes, I have seen brand new TT's covered with brand new covers that were in shreds at the storage yard - but I also see how obviously bad of a job was done installing the cover - nothing covering the gutter spouts or other protrusions.

It will keep inside temps lower during the summer months - has a white reflective top.

It will help keep your TT clean. Sure, you will still see dirt and streaks, but these wash right off if you have waxed it.

It is not "a pain" to put on or take off. As stated, read and follow the dirctions and your life will be simpler.

Sure your TT is designed to be outdoors, but this doesn't mean it's bullet proof. It takes effort to maintain a new like appearance. Comparing mine to those left uncovered is all the motivation I need to keep mine covered.

Some great feedback from all. Makes the decision more difficult. I keep my trailer clean and waxed, all except the roof. Only brushed washed it once or twice a year. My real concern is the chaulking And the seams drying out and getting brittle under the SC sun

I'd have a covered car port for my trailer in an instant if it was physically possible to have one.. I just don't have the straight line room to be able to park the trailer... I have to jack knife it at the last moment to get it in it's space, so bummer for me... :(

My Dad has his 5th wheel in his shop! So much room, he can drive it in, park it, and open the door on the other end and pull it out. :)

Mitch

MR C- Very nice building. Mine is 38' long by 14'tall and 16'wide. I hope in the next year to add on a lean-to, so I can keep my truck out of the weather then too.

No restriction where we are.

http://www.carolinacarportsinc.com/

Mr. C: AWESOME!! Looks real nice. That is exactly what we want. We are going to sell our house and move to another town hopefully and hope to get a house where we have room and no restrictions to build something like this. Do you live out in the country or in town? Was this a kit and if so, what is the brand name? THX

It's 18x36x10. Lotsa room in there for other stuff, too. The 18' wide basic carport is only $100 more than the 12', so that was a no brainer.

A crew of 4 put it up in less than 7 hrs. I was impressed...

I agree the plastic tarps have not hurt or chafed the three people I know that all use them on there TT's.
Mr. C- I really like the carport building! I also got tired of tarping and always worrying if my brand new trailer was leaking or not,(that's why I got rid of my old trailers and bought a new one) and I bit the bullet and built a pole barn this fall to store the TT in it. What size is your building? Mine looks very similar in size