do tire covers really make a difference?
Here's the issue...our trailer sits, in the heat of very southmost Texas, probably two or three months at a time between uses...would tire covers (on during the weeks of idle period) actually extend t...
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colliehauler wrote:
Sun deteriorates the whole rv not just the tires. Dries out the caulking that can lead to water intrusion. Dries out the graphics so they fade and crack. Turns the paint/fiberglass chalky. Shortens the life of the rubber roof. Dries out tires which can lead to cracks and blowouts. Fades the interior. Makes the plastic brittle and prone to cracking. Diminishes the resale value. The further South you are the worse these effects are.
Gee, thanks for that. :( As I stand back and look at our TT at home, as I have for a few weeks, I keep putting off washing and waxing it. Now I think I won't bother. Resistance is futile and if UV doesn't kill it, water intrusion will anyway. Sigh...
