TT Covers

[LeBout]

My wife and I are looking at covers for our TT. We measure 25 feet from bumper to the front of the trailer (not counting tongue). One of the companies that make covers said this:

1. Most manufacturers are conservative with their sizing and a cover that says 22-24 feet will be 25 feet long.

2. A cover that's snug is best.

I've never purchased a cover before and wanted to poll those of you who have. The covers I'm looking at in my size are either 22-24 feet or 24-27 feet. What would you buy for a 25 foot box?

[allen8106]

I bought an Adeco cover for my 32 TT and didn't like it. It was too long and billowed in the wind burnishing the paint and roof edges on my camper. I ended up having to wrap the camper in stretch wrap over the cover about four wraps around about 3-4 feet wide to stop the billowing in Kansas wind.

[LeBout]

2012Coleman wrote:
I'd get the 24-27 foot cover. It most likely will extend over your propane tanks. don't forget to use pool noodles for the gutter downspouts, door stop and bubble wrap for other sharp edges. Keep the straps tight.

Good advice! And that's exactly the size I ended up buying. Should arrive tomorrow. 🙂

[TurnThePage]

I'm gonna try real hard to save and reuse mine. It conforms to the various protrusions, but it's not sealed tight to the trailer. On top of that, this should be the first year that my 14 year old trailer won't have to support a snow load. It's survived that fine but I think it's contributed to fit and finish flaws in the ceiling panel joints.

[Tvov]

TurnThePage wrote:
I just got the top shrink wrapped yesterday. I can still access the trailer, and it looks like I should be able to get a few years out of this, assuming it folds/collapses down fairly nicely next spring. Nice and snug. If it doesn't work out, I promise to complain and share.

I've always thought "shrink wrapping" was one-time only... The shrink wrap material gets thrown away in the spring.

I'm sure there is new stuff out there!

[2012Coleman]

I'd get the 24-27 foot cover. It most likely will extend over your propane tanks. don't forget to use pool noodles for the gutter downspouts, door stop and bubble wrap for other sharp edges. Keep the straps tight.

[TurnThePage]

shelbyfv wrote:

LeBout wrote:

TurnThePage wrote:
I just got the top shrink wrapped yesterday.

I know nothing of "shrink wrapping" a TT roof. Where can I learn more?

+1 Just returned from a trip to MI UP, saw all sorts of stuff shrink wrapped. Seems to be a popular option.

I'm an amature too. I just contacted a local business that did boats.

I fabbed a peak to run the length of the trailer so water and snow would run off. The shrink wrap has heavy duty straps built in that are secure at the bottom of the trailer every few feet.

[shelbyfv]

LeBout wrote:

TurnThePage wrote:
I just got the top shrink wrapped yesterday.

I know nothing of "shrink wrapping" a TT roof. Where can I learn more?

+1 Just returned from a trip to MI UP, saw all sorts of stuff shrink wrapped. Seems to be a popular option.

[Boomerweps]

I bought the ADCO for mine. It has straps front & back, high and low, to tighten it up. Haven't used it yet. The listening had how to measure your trailer. It included the back bumper, as I will be covering my spare tire with it.

[theoldwizard1]

The best cover you will every get is a custom made one, done by a place that does boat covers. Sunbrella material will last almost forever (if re-waterproofed) and a decent boat cover place will make it to fit properly.

Big $$$, but you get what you pay for !

[LeBout]

TurnThePage wrote:
I just got the top shrink wrapped yesterday.

I know nothing of "shrink wrapping" a TT roof. Where can I learn more?

[TurnThePage]

I just got the top shrink wrapped yesterday. I can still access the trailer, and it looks like I should be able to get a few years out of this, assuming it folds/collapses down fairly nicely next spring. Nice and snug. If it doesn't work out, I promise to complain and share.

[Dick_B]

I'd buy a Sunshield tarp and avoid the issue. Much easier to add and remove and store. Black side up in the winter and silver side up in the summer. Search for `rv cover' for more of my posts on this tarp.

[MitchF150]

I got an Adco Designer Series Aqua Shed cover for between 18'-20'. The box of my trailer is 19'.

Fits nice and snug.

Good luck!

Mitch