Trailer cover when to use.

[Gsragtop]

So I put my trailer cover on for the first time tonight, what a huge PIA !! It's not possible without me getting on the roof, which I don't trust with my fat a$$.. So when should I put it on?? After every trip, only if it's going to be sitting for a while?? When ?? Any ideas on an easier way to use it ??

[rbpru]

Our TT came with a cover from the previous owner. I did not get it covered before the snows arrived and spent the winter on a step ladder pushing snow off the roof whenever it was 6” deep or more. If I had not we would have had 20” or more collect. Quite unusual for Indiana.

I now have a more sheltered parking spot but it is surrounded by pine trees. I hope with the cover to have less snow accumulation and that it will be easier to remove from the covered TT top. It will also help keep off the pine needlee etc.

I know the dealers do not cover their trailers and many folks get by quite well without a cover but to me it is like chicken soup; it cannot hurt.

[retiredcamper20]

I just bought a cover as well, and I haven't even put it on yet. I am dreading how to do it. I have a rear slide and don't even have a ladder attached to the TT so will have to use an external ladder to get on the roof. My personal plan is to get the wife up there (Joke) and put it on at the end of the season when no more trips are planned. Probably around October and leave it covered until May.

[Dick_B]

You could search this Forum for `rv cover' and read for hours. We use a Sunshield tarp and cover it after every trip. It covers the roof and part of the sides, front and back. Much easier to install and take off than the `full size' covers. But one still has to go onto the roof to put it on but it can be pulled off from the ground.

[shelbyj]

I only cover in the offseason. Helps keep it clean.

[hddecker]

Gsragtop wrote:
So I put my trailer cover on for the first time tonight, what a huge PIA !! It's not possible without me getting on the roof, which I don't trust with my fat a$$.. So when should I put it on?? After every trip, only if it's going to be sitting for a while?? When ?? Any ideas on an easier way to use it ??

I only cover the AC to keep the snow out of it over the winter. That's more than the RV dealers

If I was parking under trees like Mitch, I would tarp the roof.

[MitchF150]

I only use mine when it's being stored and not being used. It is a PITA to take off and put on between trips during the camping season. For me, that's only between May and Sept.

I don't have the time or $$ to camp year round, or else I would! 🙂

I do park mine under tress, so it's an essential thing to do when it's parked for 7 months out of the year...

Mitch

[Farm_Camp]

Well, I'm thinking you will get a lot of replies on this one. (I see you are kinda new - welcome!)

I don't use a cover and the vast number of rigs I see are normally never covered.

(I don't want to start a debate about their merits at all, if you want one that's totally cool.)

The best answer is probably gonna be: do what you think is best for you and your own rig.

The one guy I know that does use a cover only covers his in the fall when he is done camping for the season. Come April, it's gone - not to be seen again till the end of November or so.