TT Cover

[MVH1]

How difficult are these to put on?. I have a 26 ft camper and have never used one. Thanks

[Wishin]

The hardest part is covering all the sharp edges. I cover it during the winter months when we do not use it. My last one was used for 6 years and was about due to be replaced when I sold the trailer and had to buy a bigger cover. If you use them correctly, they work and last. Both of mine were the ADCO brand with the white Tyvek top. I always put mine away dry as well.

[Mr__Camper]

We use the two teens in our area who are totally trustworthy and I stay in the front, Mrs. C. works the back and in less than 30 minutes we have our 30' custom Adco cover in place. They'll be back on the first day of spring break to reverse the process.

[MVH1]

Thanks everyone for the information!

[2012Coleman]

No need to mark front and back - here is how it is done:
Start by covering all protrusions like gutter downspouts and door stops with pool noodles. Have additional bubble wrap sheets on hand to cover the edges of the awning poles and other sharp corners. I use duct tape to fasten these on.

Hopefully, your cover is folded for storage so pull it onto the roof from the back of your TT - get up on a stepladder placed near the rear door. I use an 8 foot stepladder. Get on top of the TT and contine to pull forward over skylioghts and the AC unit until it is reasonably centered. Unfold from the center out and drape down the sides.

Get down from the roof and secure the straps on the front, back and botton.

To uncover your TT, first purchase a new plastic garbage can that is large enough to accomodate the cover.

Loosen all straps. Get on top of the TT and bring up the sides, folding them into the center. You can start this by putting the ladder at each corner and bringing the sides up if you want. Continue folding to the center until the cover is about as wide as your AC unit cover.

Get down off the roof and place the garbage can at the back of the TT and gently pull the cover off the roof and fold accordian style into the can. You may have to ascend the ladder to free it from obstructions such as a TV antenna or a vent pipe - so don't tug on it!. Continue pulling until the cover is nicely folded in the can.

Remove sharp edge coverings and put them in the can on top. Put the lid on it and store.

Other tips: Don't uncover when the cover is wet. Storing a wet cover in the plastic garbage can will cause mold and mildew.

Since the front of the cover is naturally on top you will never have to worry if your pulling the correct end up first.

When you cover your TT, store the garbage can inside the TT.

Walk around the TT after covering and check for sharop corners you may have missed. Place a bubble wrap sheet between is and the cover.

Check the straps periodically to make sure they are still tight.

The basic instructions are contained in the ADCO instruction guide should you choose to purchase this brand.

[ScottG]

We've been using one for a long time and it is a bit of a job to get it on. Probably takes 30 minutes.
It's enough work that we don't cover between trips, just during winter storage.
But it's well worth doing.

[Nvr2loud]

I climb under the cover on the roof and move it around into position, I find it easier to see obstacles that way (and the edge of the roof)

[Cobra21]

This year I will mark mine with "F" and "B" for front and back. I always get mine up on the roof to find I have unrolled it opposite of what it needs to be.

Brian

[rbpru]

My wife and I are in our 60's and 70's and we covered our 25 foot Dutchmen for the winter.

As some have suggested, we tried to lift it into place with long poles from the ground. That was too unwieldy for us. So we plopped it on the roof and unfolded it with each of us on a ladder on opposite sides. We did use the poles to hike it over the AC.

A bit of a pain to get centered and draped properly but no more so than scooting on my back under the TT to fasten and snug up the tie strap.

Like waxing the TT, it is something you just do because it needs to be done.

I like a cover because we park under a lot of pine trees in the winter. Others are perfectly content to leave their TTs in the open.

[2012Coleman]

I'm WAY over 20 and it is not that hard at all. Uncovering it is easy as well, and each operation takes me 20 minutes with no help. Simply follow the directions. OP - if you need more info, feel free to PM me.

[Dakota98]

If you're 20 years old, it's easy.

Just one of the reasons I use a tarp. Two people, 15 minutes & I don't have to get on the roof of the TT