Installing Cover on Wet Trailer

I,d wait ,you,d be holding all that moisture inside.

Army11Bravo wrote:
I have a three year old ADCO cover (unknown model) and this is my second season with it.

If it's an ADCO then it's a breathable cover so any moisture will over time evaporate through the cover. What isn't breathable is your awning which is most likely vinyl and if it's wet is going to stay wet through the entire winter. I'd deploy the awning and wait for a long enough break in the weather so it can dry, then roll it back up, and install the cover. Your wife is right though - that roof will be slick.

I had a Adco cover that was water resistant, but breathable. If raining, some water will get through anyway, so moisture gets in/out. I don't think it would hurt to put cover on, if trailer is a little wet.

I gave up using a cover, due to wind issues, and putting on/off by myself.

Jerry

As others have stated, the covers designed for rvs breath (unlike the blue tarp approach) and it doesn't matter if you put them on a wet rv. A slick roof, though, is a huge issue. Falling off a rv roof could sure put a damper on next years camping season!

I covered my 33'TT a number of years. Then I calculated the resale savings by covering (minimal) vs the cost if my wife or I fell off the roof (possibly $$$$$). If I could have figured out a safe way to do it I would still be covering.

I couldn't make the benefit worth the risk. I did preemptively Eternabond every seam.

Be careful.

I see no point in covering a RV. The sun will do more damage to the decals than rain or snow. A coat of wax will protect the gelcoat for a year.

Agree with those suggesting, if it's an Adco cover, go ahead and cover it. It'll dry.

yes it will dry, the issue isn't what will happen when the cover is on, it's more of getting the cover on.

Having been through this situation, my comments are. If it is not raining and the cover is dry, roof is damp it's not to hard to put on, but harder than on a dry trailer. cover won't slide around as easy, but will stick where roof is wet.

Now if the cover is wet, that thing is going to be heavy and a real PITA to install.

Thanks, everyone! I figured the cover is breathable and any moisture on the roof would evaporate and leave, unlike a rolled up awning. I think I'll give it a shot and put the cover at the first break in the weather. I just need to convince my wife she won't slip off the rubber roof if she takes it slow.

It sure has been a wet October in the Northwest. However the fall colors have been extraordinary and our two recent trips have been some of the best yet. Here in the Portland area we just had a couple of beautiful days that allowed me to winterize and dry my awning and slide toppers.

With a previous trailer I had an Adco gold cover with a white roof that kept the trailer wet almost all off season. I felt the only real advantage was to protect from the sun and keep wasps out of the air conditioner. The used 5er I have now came with a cover that I haven't used as the roof is steep and way up there. I wouldn't consider installing it while wet.