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Old 10-12-2006, 12:50 AM   #1
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Hello howe many of you use a cover to protect your fiver & if you do which one are the best Thank you
 
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Old 10-12-2006, 02:03 AM   #2
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I used one for two years outside our stick house and two years when stored inside a pole barn (to keep pigeon droppings off it).
The cover was very susceptible to wind action outside in the environment. There was some chaffing and it did tear on the sharp corner of the steps. Because of wind action I had to tighten it down a lot more and yet it still billowed out some.
I have heard comments that they are not needed because if you used the trailer you would not have one on it.
My logic for using it outside was the snow and Ice would have a harder time getting into nooks and crannies on the top of the trailer. I hope this helps.
Good luck and tow safe.

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Old 10-12-2006, 02:31 AM   #3
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I have an Adco cover and will never use a cover again! After using the cover for only two years I had worn spots showing on the air conditioner cover and if it wore there, where else was it going to wear? The rainspouts wore holes in the cover also. I decided that the unit sits out at the dealer and the full timers can't cover theirs, so I'm not going to cover mine again. By the way, my cover is for sale, only used in the winter time and has no mileage on it and is custom made for a 35ft 5er. This will be the second winter I haven't covered ours, but then again we are planning on using it in Jan for a month or so, kind of hard to uncover when it is covered with ice and snow.
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Old 10-12-2006, 03:16 AM   #4
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We are full timers and have no reason to cover ours.
Having said that I also find no good valid reason to ever cover a Montana. These rigs are built to be outside with nothing more than proper winterization and covering them is not required or desired.
How many times have you passed an RV dealer who had all his rigs covered in the winter?
Seldom will you pass an RV storage lot where the majority of RVs are covered.
There are many full timers that stay in the snowy colder climates all winter and they don't cover their rigs.
Over the years I and many others have heard all the stories about chaffing, tearing, mildew etc. If you feel so inclined cover the rig with a good coat of sealant on the roof and wax on the fiberglas.

Now you will also hear and read stories from those that use RV covers and they wouldn't be without it. So in the end it all comes down to what you feel is the right thing to do for you.
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Old 10-12-2006, 05:48 AM   #5
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Years ago when I had a 30' Travel trailer I bought a cover for it. What a PAIN. I made sure that the cover was inside the trailer when I sold it.
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Old 10-12-2006, 07:37 AM   #6
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Have used a cover for last 2 winters, and no problems. Rig looks good as the day I bought it. Covered rain spouts so as not to tear covers. Have no rub marks on rig. It is easy to put on and off, so even though I now have covered storage, if not using rig for an extended time, I still use.

As far as dealers not using covers, I can see why. Lets say it takes an average of 15 minutes with 2 people putting a cover on. The dealer has 20 fivers on lot. That is 5 hours to put the covers on and salary for 2 people. Also have to take off, so another 5 hours. He is paying 10 hours a day for 2 people to put covers on and off. During this time the fivers can not be looked at by perspective buyers too. Don't forget he will have to stock covers of various lengths to fit all sizes. Finally, the dealer is not planning on keeping the rig for more than a couple of months. How it looks it 5 years doesn't matter to him.
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Old 10-12-2006, 10:33 AM   #7
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I would look into finding inside storage if possible. Try your local fair grounds, industrial parks, and or storage facilities. The garage I store mine in charges $2 a foot. $80 a month for secure inside storage sure beats and protects the coach much better than any cover would do.

If you cannot find inside storage, I would still not cover the coach. The damage that the cover can cause is far greater than what a little snow and dirt will do. Just my opinion...
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Old 10-12-2006, 01:35 PM   #8
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One of the reasons I was considering covering our was because of the yellowing on some of the edges of the unit. This comes from exposure to the sun. I was able to get it off with a special rubbing compound, but it took a while. How do some of you deal with that problem. Personally I would never cover it just because of the ice and snow. That's not nearly as hard on the unit as the sun.
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Old 10-12-2006, 02:00 PM   #9
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Lots of cover problems are a result of where you live...windy areas are hard on covers and the RVs. I'm like Montana Sky, opted for secured covered storage...$75 a month. Really nice in the summer, I can go play with the Montana when it would be way too hot in an open storage facility or with a cover.
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Old 10-12-2006, 03:57 PM   #10
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I had a cover for our class A (about 10 years back) big mistake. Wind and sun wore out the cover in one Season. Was replaced under warranty but I got rid of the class A and bought a Montana. Cover did not fit--Now in the land fill. Our Cambridge is stored inside.
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