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10-30-2015, 12:10 PM
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Covering your Roo
Getting ready for the winter and I am curious as to what brand cover everyone uses to cover their Roo. I am looking at ADCO and Elements.
Thanks for the help.
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10-30-2015, 12:13 PM
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I'd recommend not to.
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10-30-2015, 12:25 PM
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Why not cover?
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10-30-2015, 12:38 PM
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I used ADCO on my Roo and I've got one on my Mini Lite.
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10-30-2015, 12:58 PM
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I use a Classic. Very similar in cost/quality to the Adco. Key is if you cover it, make sure it fits right and get it on tight. Any RV cover will be breathable so you don't have issues with moisture getting trapped under the cover.
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10-30-2015, 01:31 PM
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We have an Adco for our 23IKSS. Works great and by covering, the roof isn't exposed to the sun for 4 months a year.
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10-30-2015, 01:34 PM
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I always covered my Roo in the winter. Too many places to leak on a Hybrid. I also sealed around the bunks with metal duct tape. Never had a problem.
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10-30-2015, 04:20 PM
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Do you guys keep it snug around the tops of the vents and the Ac unit or do you leave a little extra cover so the weight of the snow is not on the cover itself
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10-30-2015, 06:32 PM
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I try and leave some slack for the snow. I know of at least one person who had a cracked AC shroud come spring. The vent covers are almost bulletproof but the shrouds suck. Even more so after they take a year or two of UV.
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10-30-2015, 06:59 PM
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The service manager at my selling dealership advised against covering. Covers supposedly have rubbed holes in the roof membrane, obviously not a good thing. I was ready to buy a cover but didn't due to his advise.
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10-30-2015, 07:49 PM
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If you go with a cover, make sure you buy some tennis balls to put on the ends of the rain gutter spouts, and anything else that may stick up. (Don't ask me how I know about this -  )
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10-31-2015, 06:53 AM
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As a commercial roofer I can honestly say a cover would never be able rub your roof membrane away. I used a cover a size bigger and was able to cover over the tool box I had on the rear bumper and also covered the propane tanks. And yes, use the tennis balls.
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10-31-2015, 10:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DK-in-SC
We have an Adco for our 23IKSS. Works great and by covering, the roof isn't exposed to the sun for 4 months a year.
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What size did you get to fit yours the 20-22' or 22-24'?
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10-31-2015, 12:09 PM
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Just covered mine, having trouble with the roof, it's a little tight but there is a lot of play in front and back, it just slips right up if I put weight on it, looks ok I think   
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10-31-2015, 12:09 PM
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I just got 22-24 just fits snug
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10-31-2015, 12:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by urocav2001
Just covered mine, having trouble with the roof, it's a little tight but there is a lot of play in front and back, it just slips right up if I put weight on it, looks ok I think Attachment 93373Attachment 93374Attachment 93375
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Thanks for sharing with pictures. What is the brand you brought? And did you have to climb up on the roof to install the cover?
Thanks.
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10-31-2015, 12:45 PM
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I bought the elements cover and yes I had to climb on roof, but it's not that hard, I blew all the leaves off from top and put the gutter protectors on too at the same time. Just hoping the roof isn't to snug, may have to try and loosen up a little more but it does move freely
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