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Covers

Doing a search on rv covers takes me back to the old yahoo posts. Is there anyone using covers at this time? This is not for mine as it is under a canopy, but my brothers is out in the open and his current cover has started to disintegrate. Doing Google searches is not the same as getting a personal opinion of good and bad experiences.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #1 –
Location location location, when trapping moisture under the cover is involved. Socal may be ok.
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

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Reply #2 –
I used a cover on our previous 32' moho. What a PIA that turned out to be. The first cover lasted one year. They said they would replace one time, or I could put the cost of the cover towards a more expensive one that was guaranteed for several years. Don't remember exactly the length of time. So I upgraded, spent more money, and got the new longer lasting one. It also weighted a hell of lot more. It did last two plus years but, the sun in So Cal still shredded it.
It was bulky, heavy and a real pain to get on roof. I was doing this solo. The chance of falling while walking on the roof unrolling the cover goes way up compared to just being up there.
 When I took it off you would not believe the size of it folded for storage. Almost impossible to pick up because of size and weight. Dirt still gets through the material and rub marks on "high points" of the moho show and have to be cleaned.
Finally I threw it away. Then I realized that all I really had done was create a hard back breaking job that really was not that beneficial to the protection of the moho's paint and decals.
I discovered that the moho was in better condition by having it washed once a month and waxed twice a year.
I will never buy a cover for any rv we own in the future.
That's my opinion. Others may have a better experience than I.
Jon Ohman
2001 U320 36'
Build #5809

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Reply #3 –
I sold a lot of camper pampers way back when.  Wrestling with them got old.  Used Foretravel roof pods to put them in.  On the roof

Second pod for a spare wheel and tire sometimes.
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #4 –
Unfortunately, my brother's coach is dark cocoa brown with black and gold graphics. Without a cover the inside temp gets over 120 easily on a summer day here in the San Fernando Valley. With a cover he can keep it in the 80' on those same days. He is just trying to find out if the Adco cover would last near as long as his last Element cover, as it is cheaper.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: craneman –
Unfortunately, my brother's coach is dark cocoa brown with black and gold graphics. Without a cover the inside temp gets over 120 easily on a summer day here in the San Fernando Valley. With a cover he can keep it in the 80' on those same days. He is just trying to find out if the Adco cover would last near as long as his last Element cover, as it is cheaper.

PM, Personnel message me, I may have a almost new, never used 40' Adco cover to sell in 6 weeks when I return to Oregon.
97 U295 40, Build #5040, 6C8.3 325 HP
Oregon Continuous Traveler
Samsung Residential #RF20HFENBSR,
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Extreme Full Body Pt w/hdlmps, new furn/floor, 4 down Lexus 2004 GX470 AWD curb weight 4,740 lbs
Prev: 1990 Barth, 10L 300 2 yrs; 91&92 Monaco Signature, 10 yrs, 10L C 300 &  6C8.3 300; 1997 ForeT 6C8.3 325 since May 2017.  Employed by Guaranty RV 14+ yrs.  Former VW New Car Dlr/Service Dlr, Sales Mgr, Rv Sales, and Service Adviser from 1968-2017
"Don't criticize what you can't understand" Bob Dylan

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Reply #6 –
My neighbor gifted me an Adco 34ft cover.  Heavy .  My bus gets used once a month or better so I dont see getting up there to use it.

 If you would like it, pay shipping.
 

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Reply #7 –
We have an ADCO cover, their best one.  Used it for two years now.  Pros:  Goes on easily but you will need to get on roof.  Held up well to the elements.  Still looks new.  ADCO will send you an iron-on repair kit for free.  Cons:  Tears easily if snagged on windshield wipers.  Not cat proof.  The feral cat that lives under the coach got trapped by the cover freezing to the ground so he made himself a new door.

Keith

Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159