RV Cover Brand Recommendations?

[MtView]

Are there any RV covers that ventilate well and hold up to snow /wind better than others? I was about to pull the trigger on an ADCO contour fit and I read more than a few reviews where they seemed to rip very easily. One review stated it ripped "like toilet paper".

Thanks!

[MtView]

Thanks to all for the advice!

[MtView]

SoundGuy wrote:

MtView wrote:
Are there any RV covers that ventilate well and hold up to snow /wind better than others? I was about to pull the trigger on an ADCO contour fit and I read more than a few reviews where they seemed to rip very easily. One review stated it ripped "like toilet paper".

Of course - you read it on the internet so it must be true. :R

I've owned 3 different ADCO covers for 3 different trailers and never had any issues with any, will buy another soon for our current rig which for unrelated reasons may have to live outdoors this winter rather than be stored indoors as it was last winter.

I ended up with the ADCO tyvek contour fit. Sometimes there is too much info in the reviews. What kind of ADCO do you use?

[ktmrfs]

SoundGuy wrote:

ktmrfs wrote:
I had an adco, lasted for about 5 years. finally the sides started to break down from sunlight. I like it, gave good protection, good fit, but they are heavy, bulky and hard to handle and store. It was not a one person job to put it on or take it off. And it took a LARGE garbage can to store it.

So... when I replaced it my local dealer recomended the classic accesories perma pro cover. It's now 4 years old and doing well, at least as good as the adco. Advantage is much easier to put on, much lighter weight, easy to store, actually fits in the bag it came in, and better placement of side zippers and back zippers.

Having owned an ADCO Tyvek Designer series cover previously I'd most likely buy another BUT the Classic PermaPro sure is an interesting alternative as it's made of 1-ply ripstop woven polyester, which is probably why it's much lighter. It also comes with a limited lifetime warranty but the downside is that here in Canada it's noticeably more expensive than an equivalent size ADCO Tyvek. Tempting though.

pick one up next time your down south to the U.S. !

seriously, IMHO either is a very good cover. both have advantages and disadvantages, pick which works best for YOU.

[SoundGuy]

ktmrfs wrote:
I had an adco, lasted for about 5 years. finally the sides started to break down from sunlight. I like it, gave good protection, good fit, but they are heavy, bulky and hard to handle and store. It was not a one person job to put it on or take it off. And it took a LARGE garbage can to store it.

So... when I replaced it my local dealer recomended the classic accesories perma pro cover. It's now 4 years old and doing well, at least as good as the adco. Advantage is much easier to put on, much lighter weight, easy to store, actually fits in the bag it came in, and better placement of side zippers and back zippers.

Having owned an ADCO Tyvek Designer series cover previously I'd most likely buy another BUT the Classic PermaPro sure is an interesting alternative as it's made of 1-ply ripstop woven polyester, which is probably why it's much lighter. It also comes with a limited lifetime warranty but the downside is that here in Canada it's noticeably more expensive than an equivalent size ADCO Tyvek. Tempting though.

[ktmrfs]

I had an adco, lasted for about 5 years. finally the sides started to break down from sunlight. I like it, gave good protection, good fit, but they are heavy, bulky and hard to handle and store. It was not a one person job to put it on or take it off. And it took a LARGE garbage can to store it.

So... when I replaced it my local dealer recomended the classic accesories perma pro cover. It's now 4 years old and doing well, at least as good as the adco. Advantage is much easier to put on, much lighter weight, easy to store, actually fits in the bag it came in, and better placement of side zippers and back zippers.

Downside is the Adco was a very good fit for length, the length break was right at my length. The Classic accy has a few extra feet at the back that gets folded back.

My preference is the Classic accy. I can easily put it on or take it off myself. easy to handle and seems to be holding up as well as the adco.


As others mentioned good life comes with good prep. cover sharp edges, make sure the cover is snug but not to tight.

Adco and many mfg use a mat of plastic on the sides it's not woven together. So if it deteriorates or tears it keeps going. The classic accy uses ripstop nylon for the sides. so sunlight doesn't degrade it as fast, and if it gets a tear it will stop.

IMHO either brand is good, pick what's important to you.

[Dick_B]

We use a Sunshield tarp with the black side up on the winter. Search this Forum for `sunshield' to read more of my posts.

[temccarthy1]

Wishin wrote:
I've had 2 trailers and have had 2 ADCO covers. The first trailer I had for 6 years and had the same cover for 6 years, it had one small tear. The 2nd trailer, I just put the cover on for the 4th winter. It has holes in a few corners that I've repaired. I think the biggest difference is the newer trailer has gutters that stick out on each corner that make it a challenge to keep them from wearing out the corners and sticking thru. I've found a tennis ball with a hole in it stuck over the spouts and then "Residue Free" 3M Duct tape holding the balls on and creating a ramp, up-down, left-right, out to the ball works best. I also use the same duct tape to cover all sharp spots on the trailer, and there are a lot of them. Corners of all windows, door trim, cargo door latches, etc. It is a lot of work to prep the trailer so it doesn't cut up the cover, but it works. The cover came with some small padded gutter spout covers, those did not work. Trailer prep is key to getting the cover to survive.

X2-- You are exactly right on the PREP to keep your cover lasing for several years more than the 2 or 3 yr warranty. I have had 2 ADCO covers. Learned the hard way on not prepping all my sharp corners and the rain gutters enough and ruined the first cover in 2 winters...but ADCO made good on their 2 yr warranty and I got another one which was the deluxe " All weather plus wind" with tyvec roof by just paying the $100 difference. It has a few small tears from sharp edges but I used pool noodle cut up for the rain gutters and much better!

[rctour]

MtView wrote:
One review stated it ripped "like toilet paper".

Generally New England weather is mild in the summer but in the south west the sun is a big factor and the ADCO does resemble toilet paper after about 3 years or less like mine did.

I would never purchase one again but maybe it's all about the weather it's exposed to. As I recall the reviews on Camping World were great but Amazon was a completely different story.

[SoundGuy]

MtView wrote:
Are there any RV covers that ventilate well and hold up to snow /wind better than others? I was about to pull the trigger on an ADCO contour fit and I read more than a few reviews where they seemed to rip very easily. One review stated it ripped "like toilet paper".

Of course - you read it on the internet so it must be true. :R

I've owned 3 different ADCO covers for 3 different trailers and never had any issues with any, will buy another soon for our current rig which for unrelated reasons may have to live outdoors this winter rather than be stored indoors as it was last winter.

[ScottG]

I was happy with my ADCO cover. We used it for 12 years or 13 years and it kept the TT clean and protected from our long lousy winters.

[Wishin]

I've had 2 trailers and have had 2 ADCO covers. The first trailer I had for 6 years and had the same cover for 6 years, it had one small tear. The 2nd trailer, I just put the cover on for the 4th winter. It has holes in a few corners that I've repaired. I think the biggest difference is the newer trailer has gutters that stick out on each corner that make it a challenge to keep them from wearing out the corners and sticking thru. I've found a tennis ball with a hole in it stuck over the spouts and then "Residue Free" 3M Duct tape holding the balls on and creating a ramp, up-down, left-right, out to the ball works best. I also use the same duct tape to cover all sharp spots on the trailer, and there are a lot of them. Corners of all windows, door trim, cargo door latches, etc. It is a lot of work to prep the trailer so it doesn't cut up the cover, but it works. The cover came with some small padded gutter spout covers, those did not work. Trailer prep is key to getting the cover to survive.

[LewMichele_Paws]

I like this one better than the Adco I had. It is heavier though. I have the truck camper cover.

http://www.rvcoversprotect.com/goldline-travel-trailer