RV covers

[TowPro]

My Dad is looking at covers for his 31' class C motorhome.



Looking in Camping world I see 2 choices.



Both have polypropylene side panels, but the more expensive one has a tyvek top while the cheeper one is "Triple layer top panel"



Anybody have any experence with these? Or maybe different one? He is looking at just under $300. 00 for the cheeper cover.



Personaly I don't use a cover, but he said after not using one this year, it was very hard to get it clean after the winter.

 

[HBarlow]

A cover is great for keeping dust off a vehicle stored inside a building but when stored outside, the wind can rub the cover against the RV until the finish is damaged.



A cover can also cause moisture rentention that could result in damage.



Personally, I wouldn't do it.



Harvey

 

[TowPro]

I hear ya Harvey, Thats why I don't use one myself, but Dad has always used a blue tarp and has never scratched it yet (he's always outside making sure the ropes are tight



The sides of these covers breath, and the roof part is going to keep most of the water out. He's not parked in direct sunlight as he lives in the woods.

 

[RustyJC]

I think the big selling point for the Tyvec is that it breathes (doesn't hold in water) and is more UV resistant. I bought one of these covers from Camping World for our previous 5ver that we had to store outdoors when we lived in Ohio. I guess it helped with UV and weathering damage, but I'm not sure it was worth the bother. I let the cover go with the 5ver when we traded for our current 5ver which we keep in covered storage.



The possibility of wind damage from the cover rubbing is very real. Check out iRV2 for comments on RV covers.



Rusty

 

[Okie-Go]

I would like to get one but the thought of a cover rubbing the finish kinds of gets to me also. I just try to keep it clean and waxed.

 

[BillZ]

Avco Tyvek Cover

Just to let you know our experiences. We have a 27' 5th wheel and we bought the Avco Tyvek cover from Camping World. It's been used a total of about 6 months in the past 2 years. It's a great cover.



Not only does the cover protect the rubber top and sealants - but it keeps the whole rig so clean - no black streaks. The side material is pretty soft - I don't think it will wear the sides of the trailer/RV. The top is water proof - so you may need to check the top after the first rain to make sure it's not collecting water. Ours collected water in the rear rail.



They are expensive - but I think they are well worth it. If I could I would have a covered shelter - but the Avco cover is the 2nd best option.



Bill

 

[JThiessen]

Cover up

Billz, I'm curious what your cover looked like when you took it off. Was it in need of a wash? How do you store a cover that has mold all over it for a summer? Thats what has kept me from buying one - great my trailer is clean, now what do I do with this dirty cover????????

ALso, did you get one that has an opening so you can get in your trailer with the cover on? Camping worlds ctalog and website dont give much info on 5'er covers, so I'm kind of curious about them.....

 

[BillZ]

RV Cover

JThiessen -



The cover we bought for our 27' 5th wheel is for standard trailers up to 30' - but it fits like it was made for our trailer. We did not get the zippered door (but I wish I had because we found many times that we wanted into the trailer but had to goof around with the cover to get in).



Actually, the cover didn't have any mold on it - it was dirty but we just hosed it off and hung it up to dry in the garage. The sides are so well ventilated that I don't think mold will grow on it - at least it didn't on ours. After the cover was completely dry, we stuffed into a bag that they provide.



The cover may not be the perfect solution - for example you can't slide the slide out with the cover on. But I was amazed at how dry it kept the inside. We keep one of those chemical dryers inside the trailer and that helps also. So with the combination of the cover and the dryer - the inside was amazingly dry - not damp and clammy like things can get in the Pacific Northwest when you close them up.



Bill