Let's talk about covers

[David T. MacNeill]

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?

[BuilderBob]

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.

[sambam]

I'm not familiar with that cover, but have been using Adco for years. They have worked well for me here in the northeast.

[DQDick]

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.

[jfaberna]

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.

[h2ojocky]

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.

[TLightning]

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.

[Mark H.]

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 $$.

[dieselguy]

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.

[richfaa]

Never saw a dealer cover their inventory in the winter. We tried one years ago and it did not withstand the Northern Ohio winter.

[thesundowners]

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

[beeje]

I cover mine with a 42x40 pole building. Sorry couldn't resist. LOL

[Mark N.]

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.

[beeje]

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.

[AZ Traveler]

Covered storage will keep your rig young.

[Mark N.]

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.

[David T. MacNeill]

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!