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12-01-2018, 06:27 PM
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Location: Austin TX
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2017 DX3 full cover recommendations?
Anyone got a good suggestion for a full cover? They make them for class A and Class C, but I haven't found anything for a super C almost 40' long.
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12-01-2018, 08:11 PM
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Yep.. In the process now of building a 20 x 48' x 16' high building onto my shop area for the Force HD. Only way I could figure out how to cover it. Actually gonna set the trusses Tuesday.
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12-02-2018, 12:56 AM
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I had one for my previous Class "C". It was such a pain to put on that unless you had multiple people to help it just wasn't worth it. Like Mountieman I'm in the process of designing an RV barn at the farm where I can use it as a week-end place even when we're not traveling.
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12-04-2018, 10:06 AM
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I can't imagine letting a cover flap/rub on that beautiful paint job if its outside. I'm with the other guys find somewhere to store it inside
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12-04-2018, 07:42 PM
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We got the trusses on and mostly sheeted today. Tough to do with 16' walls and winds blowing 15mph... It will be worth it once we get it finished. I think as much as we enjoy our MH that the building will get many years of use. Didn't really want to build it but I think its important to keep things in the dry when you can. Its really not a big investment once you figure what we pay for these rigs.
There is no where even remotely close to us that offers dry or indoor storage or I would have considered that.. Thats why I am just building it myself
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12-04-2018, 08:36 PM
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Location: Franktown, Colorado
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I doubt if you will find anything off the shelf from Camping World but you can check their website. Also, to get something that will actually protect the paint job and not damage it, I would suggest you have a custom cover made. I live in Denver and their is a place called "Paul's Customer Canvas". They make custom covers for boats, RV's, etc. A place like this can build a cover that fits like a glove, has the proper interior liner that will protect the paint and have proper attachments and tie-downs to prevent flapping. Obviously it will cost more but should protect correctly and last many years.
You should have shops like that in your area. It will be a handful due to the size and weight and I would only be putting it on for Winter and taking it off in Spring.
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12-04-2018, 09:07 PM
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We bought a cover for ours last year, we bought one for a class C and made sure the measurements fit our unit, cover fit fine and served the purpose. With that said we’re not doing that again, it’s kind of a pain maintaining it all winter, wind blowing it around and shifting it, and yes potentially rubbing on the paint was always on my mind. We bought a storage building this past summer to store the Dynamax and a few other things...inside is best. Cover For Sale, fits maximum 34’ long.
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12-04-2018, 09:13 PM
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12-05-2018, 09:44 AM
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Location: Austin TX
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Thanks for the suggestion
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Originally Posted by RV Randy
I doubt if you will find anything off the shelf from Camping World but you can check their website. Also, to get something that will actually protect the paint job and not damage it, I would suggest you have a custom cover made. I live in Denver and their is a place called "Paul's Customer Canvas". They make custom covers for boats, RV's, etc. A place like this can build a cover that fits like a glove, has the proper interior liner that will protect the paint and have proper attachments and tie-downs to prevent flapping. Obviously it will cost more but should protect correctly and last many years.
You should have shops like that in your area. It will be a handful due to the size and weight and I would only be putting it on for Winter and taking it off in Spring.
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Good suggestion. Obviously I would like to build a storage building, but that is not an option at this point so I was looking for the second best alternative. Here in Austin we have a large boat owner base and a lot of custom cover shops for the larger yachts. I'll check into to it.
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12-05-2018, 10:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mitchmedford
Good suggestion. Obviously I would like to build a storage building, but that is not an option at this point so I was looking for the second best alternative. Here in Austin we have a large boat owner base and a lot of custom cover shops for the larger yachts. I'll check into to it.
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I was in the same situation a few years ago.
I owned a large boat for years so I’m familiar with that too, I’d be care with a custom canvas cover, it’ll be very heavy and probably somewhat abrasive on the inside, more likely to rub. The RV covers are lighter weight and more of a soft underside to prevent scratching.
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12-05-2018, 06:59 PM
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Since you are in Austin, there should be plenty of enclosed storage available. I park mine by our house at Canyon Lake in a 34 ft totally enclosed with 110v power in a fenced RV storage called Park Place for RVs. He has water and air also and only rents to RVs and boats, no general storage. I pay by the year at $1800 per year. He can handle rigs up to 60 ft. Leaving it plugged in when I am not using it also was a big benefit.
When you consider your investment (which is double mine), I would always store in an enclosed space. I would be more worried about the Texas Summer sun than even winter.
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12-05-2018, 07:28 PM
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Location: Franktown, Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rondevue
I was in the same situation a few years ago.
I owned a large boat for years so I’m familiar with that too, I’d be care with a custom canvas cover, it’ll be very heavy and probably somewhat abrasive on the inside, more likely to rub. The RV covers are lighter weight and more of a soft underside to prevent scratching.
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I'm not proposing he buy a boat cover. I was suggesting he can find a place in his area similar to the company in Denver who builds custom covers for boats and RV's. The covers they build for RV's are different than what they build for a boat. Lighter weight exterior material that is lined with a soft white inside to prevent scratching.
I too agree that inside storage is the best option (I have an RV garage myself) but if you don't have the budget currently to build or rent inside storage, then a cover may be the only solution for now. That is what his question was about and I'm simply offering advice on how to get a proper fitting cover made.
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