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RV COVERS- any advice?

I am thinking of putting a cover on my 2005 36' U270 as I may have to leave it outside for a couple months while I am away. I do not have any experience doing this. Any advice on the pros and cons of doing this, as well as where to purchase a quality cover, would be greatly appreciated
2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"
2014 Honda CRV
Washington, Vermont
Lady Lake, Fl,  Independence, VA
Former owner of 2002 U320, 2003 U320, 2005 U270

Re: RV COVERS- any advice?

Reply #1 –
Would help to know where, and when, your coach will be parked.  Big difference between Vermont in the Winter, and Arizona in the Summer.  More details will yield better answers.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: RV COVERS- any advice?

Reply #2 –
I would use the cover in South Florida in the months of January and February, and at my place in Vermont in July and August. Thank you
2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"
2014 Honda CRV
Washington, Vermont
Lady Lake, Fl,  Independence, VA
Former owner of 2002 U320, 2003 U320, 2005 U270
 

Re: RV COVERS- any advice?

Reply #3 –
We don't believe in covers. 

Coach gelcoat or clearcoat can handle the sun, but with dirt and other environmental stuff a cover may protect. 

But covers can be problematic on roof mounted vertical antennas, rubbing on AC covers and other things like mirrors, awnings.  Also cover can keep moisture inside promoting mildew, especially in humid locations.  Covers can get damaged in wind and more rubbing can hurt paint.  Rubbing may also damage cover. 

I know that there are straps and vents, but they only are effective so far.

There are advantages and for sure disadvantages.  And they are a big job to install and remove and how about storing a dirty cover, and covers may keep you from starting once in a while or running a generator.  What if later you have solar?  How about when you want to be in coach to do stuff while in storage, little dark and no air circulation. 

I would think that cover owners after a while just say it is not worth it, so it may be better to just bypass the early ownership phase of owning an expensive cover that later is stored away and not used.

We store Homer about half of the year out in the open, but not all at one time, in Phoenix.  Most of the 5,000 RVs in our storage compound are not covered.  We and most do cover tires.