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09-11-2017, 04:05 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Boise
Posts: 63
M.O.C. #19930
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Let's talk about covers
Looking to buy our first Montana cover to get through the winter. Anybody like the Elements brand sold by CW, or is there another good brand we should consider?
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09-11-2017, 04:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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That's a good cover a friend of mine has one and it does a good job for him we live
in the pacific NW I don't use one use one we go out in the winter to go fishing.
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09-11-2017, 04:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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I'm not familiar with that cover, but have been using Adco for years. They have worked well for me here in the northeast.
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2010 Montana 3455SA, Mor/Ryde pin, wet bolts, TST 507, Progressive HW50C, GY G614
2019 Silverado D/A 3500HD LTZ DRW CC
B&W Companion
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09-11-2017, 06:44 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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First year, before we went full time the Monty was on it's own in the Kansas wind, cold and snow and didn't seem to mind.
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09-11-2017, 07:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Willow Spring, NC
Posts: 992
M.O.C. #13909
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I had a cover for my old Class C. It was a pain. having it on eliminated those spur of the moment trips we could have taken, except for the pain of removing the cover. Never had a cover on the Monty. Don't know anyone who does. Weather that will not damage your RV will wear out your cover.
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2014 Montana 3402RL Level UP, Sailun S637's, TST 507, 500W solar
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie® 4x2 diesel dually crew-cab 3.73 axle, Reese R20
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09-11-2017, 09:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita
Posts: 633
M.O.C. #13025
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I have decided not to cover my trailer. Yesterday I camped next to a guy with a SOB that was a 2002 model. It looked brand new. I asked him what he does and he told me he keeps it covered when not using.
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09-12-2017, 06:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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Covers are a PITA...hard to put on, hard to take off, heavy, what do you do with it when using the trailer, in windy areas they'll rub a hole in themselves or the Montana, expensive, can't get in some trailers with it on and more. I rent a covered and locked space at a boat dealers.
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09-12-2017, 12:39 PM
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New Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Rockford
Posts: 2
M.O.C. #19838
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Not sure about the Elements from CW, but I've had the Adco brand before on my travel trailer x2 & one got a small hole in it and just ripped all the way from top to bottom, tryed to stop the rip but no luck. Second one lasted 3yrs then the roof portion deteriorated to dust from the Sun in Michigan & I only used it for winter. Just bought a perma pro by Classic accessories on Amazon, for our Montana on Amazon, was thinking of Carver covers but that's 2x the $$.
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09-13-2017, 09:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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I'd guess in an area where there is little wind and you don't mind the hassle of horsing it on and off ... they would work. Here in Kansas where wind is a given most any day ... any brand cover is wasted money. No matter how many straps, bungees, tie downs, and such you use, there is always an area that works loose, abrades the side of your RV, then just wears itself in two. If you can and have the real estate ... save up your money and get an RV port erected. I had a 42' by 18' put up for @$3500 total install about 5 years back. Best RV investment I ever put out money for.
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09-13-2017, 10:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Never saw a dealer cover their inventory in the winter. We tried one years ago and it did not withstand the Northern Ohio winter.
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09-13-2017, 05:35 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Edmond
Posts: 10
M.O.C. #19695
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Need help? If your landing and slideouts will only work by bypassing to the battery what is the problem? Already replaced all fuses, square fuses, interfuse board. still nothing will move. Help.
Thesundowners
Gary and Marla
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09-18-2017, 07:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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I cover mine with a 42x40 pole building. Sorry couldn't resist. LOL
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09-28-2017, 11:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Ogden
Posts: 638
M.O.C. #13862
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I see no point whatsoever to the trouble and cost of covering a trailer for the winter. Cold and snow aren't harmful. The SUMMER SUN IS!!! If you want to protect the materials, and keep them from deteriorating, it's totally the sun that is the problem.
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09-28-2017, 07:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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I do agree with Mark N, however the sun is out in the winter also but no where near as hot and damaging to the camper. In my opinion they are best kept out of the weather completely under cover from rain/sun/snow etc.
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09-28-2017, 07:27 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,924
M.O.C. #20477
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Covered storage will keep your rig young.
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2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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09-28-2017, 09:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Ogden
Posts: 638
M.O.C. #13862
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Yeah, it isn't the sun per se, but the ultraviolet radiation that ruins nearly everything man-made. Obviously the sun still shines in the winter, but the sun is so low in the southern sky that the UV radiation is largely filtered out by the much greater distance it travels through our atmosphere.
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09-28-2017, 09:57 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Boise
Posts: 63
M.O.C. #19930
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I like the covered and locked rental space idea. We are near a lake so there are several boat dealers nearby. I’m going to makes some calls in the morning. Thanks for the suggestion!
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