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A/C covers

Yesterday, while traveling through very strong winds in Ohio, we heard a thumping noise on the roof. I pulled off as quickly as possible and hopped up on the roof. Thought it might be my antenna, again, but saw the front cover of my a/c hanging off by one screw. I had checked the covers, before our trip, and had even replaced a missing front screw, which came loose. I had a little corner piece broken off, but was able to rescrew the cover, using self tapping screws, which I luckily had.
From what I hear, these are almost impossible to replace.
I added an extra screw in the front of both units, and we seem to have it under control.
I will always check these areas, before any trip, and recommend you do the same. These things get pretty brittle after 20 years!!
Glenn and Amy Beinfest
2001 36' U320
#5812
2014 Honda CRV

No Whining on the YACHT

Re: A/C covers

Reply #1 –
Have you added SS fender washers to spread the load?

As far as replacements, these are better than OE quality: Air Conditioner Shrouds | AC Shrouds | RV Air Conditioner Covers
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: A/C covers

Reply #2 –
I've used these shrouds now from Camping World for three years.  So far the quality seems very good, still white and flexible for my Dometic Penguin AC units.

Pictures of A/C shrouds.
Shared album - John Lewis - Google Photos

Dometic Penguin Replacement Shroud, polar white | Camping World
$113, free shipping.

The Icon is avail on Amazon for $112 w/ free shipping.

There is also one that looks just like the Camping World one in my pictures above, sold and shipped by Amazon for $99.
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Re: A/C covers

Reply #3 –
I have 2 covers , 3 yrs old.......$100.00 you pickup in SC.......actually I  have the Penquins also ..worked great when removed...
Hans & Marjet
1995 U300 "Ben" (#4719)
3176B Cat,4060HD,Jake
SKP#139131
Motorcade#17579
2006 Honda Element (towed)

Re: A/C covers

Reply #4 –
A friend of mine patched one of the covers on my old Foretravel with fiberglass.
1993 U225 Build #: 4285
500 Watts Solar
Honda CRV AWD
Former 1981 Foretravel Travco
Retired, Full Time Off Grid Snowbird

Re: A/C covers

Reply #5 –
I did this five years ago, they are still rock solid, screws get checked regularly.
AC Shroud Reinforcement
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN