Travel trailer cover

[Usmarinecorps05]

I have a 25ft travel trailer, maybe 28ft including the tongue. When shopping for a cover, should i purchase a 28ft cover so the tongue is also protected in the winter??? Or is it fine for it to be exposed??

[davidjb]

Just box length

[NMWildcat]

If you aren't sure about which cover to order, call the manufacturer to get the true specifics.

[timfromma]

I use an Elements cover from Camping World. There is just enough slack left over to cover the tongue jack.

[rebeltown]

Originally Posted by timfromma

I use an Elements cover from Camping World. There is just enough slack left over to cover the tongue jack.Attachment 162220

Then you ordered a cover one size too big.

[Chaplain Kent]

Why cover? I have owned trailers for years, including restored Airstreams, I have never covered any of them here in the upper mid-west. My Coachman is now sitting with a pile of snow proudly covering its roof.
I have never seen a cover at an RV lot or a manufactures lot. Save your money for something useful.

[TitanMike]

Originally Posted by Chaplain Kent

Why cover? I have owned trailers for years, including restored Airstreams, I have never covered any of them here in the upper mid-west. My Coachman is now sitting with a pile of snow proudly covering its roof.
I have never seen a cover at an RV lot or a manufactures lot. Save your money for something useful.

Different parts of the country have different needs. Where I live, if you park your TT or MH from November to April without a cover, when you get ready for your first trip you'll spend an entire day washing off the soot that falls continuously from nearby Freeway's, Airport plane traffic, and various industrial sources (not to mention all the avian poop that the birds seem to drop with great glee). Also on the roof is a nice layer of mold and/or algae that is very common due to the continuous drizzel that starts around October and stops somewhere around May.

It's the same as keeping a vehicle in the garage when not used versus just parking it outside all the time. At first you don't notice the oxidation of the paint and build up of pollution layers.

To cover or not is an individual need or choice which depends on how often the RV is used and how much work you want to do before the first Spring/Summer trip.

[timfromma]

Originally Posted by Chaplain Kent

Why cover? I have owned trailers for years, including restored Airstreams, I have never covered any of them here in the upper mid-west. My Coachman is now sitting with a pile of snow proudly covering its roof.
I have never seen a cover at an RV lot or a manufactures lot. Save your money for something useful.

RV dealers don't have a vested interest in the longevity of units on their lot. Once their sold, they are someone else's problem

I want my camper to look nice and last for many years so covering during the harsh New England winters is a small price to pay to protect it. One or two winters may not be a big deal but what about 20?

[TitanMike]

Originally Posted by timfromma

RV dealers don't have a vested interest in the longevity of units on their lot. Once their sold, they are someone else's problem

I want my camper to look nice and last for many years so covering during the harsh New England winters is a small price to pay to protect it. One or two winters may not be a big deal but what about 20?

Parking an RV that gets a coating of snow that stays there for long periods of time is at less risk of damage than sitting out in wet winters with no snow. The Snow will collect all the dirt and bird guano, protecting the roof somewhat and when the snow melts just hose it off.

Different climates, different hazards. If I lived in Phoenix or surrounding desert areas I'd be covering my RV when not in use just to keep the roof, A/C and vent covers from the UV damage and dust that accumulates.

[timfromma]

Originally Posted by rebeltown

Then you ordered a cover one size too big.

Elements covers come in size ranges, for example 31'0" - 31'5" and have an elastic at the bottom. I bought the cover that matches my camper size and there was enough play in the elastic bottom to stretch it over my tongue jack.

[timfromma]

Originally Posted by TitanMike

Parking an RV that gets a coating of snow that stays there for long periods of time is at less risk of damage than sitting out in wet winters with no snow. The Snow will collect all the dirt and bird guano, protecting the roof somewhat and when the snow melts just hose it off.

Different climates, different hazards. If I lived in Phoenix or surrounding desert areas I'd be covering my RV when not in use just to keep the roof, A/C and vent covers from the UV damage and dust that accumulates.

Winters here can vary greatly season-to-season. This winter has been very wet with minimal snowfall. There have an other Winters we we got 100 + inches of snow that doesn't melt until April. You just can't tell so better to be safe than sorry.

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by Usmarinecorps05

I have a 25ft travel trailer, maybe 28ft including the tongue. When shopping for a cover, should i purchase a 28ft cover so the tongue is also protected in the winter??? Or is it fine for it to be exposed??

All the RV cover manufacturers have measuring instructions on their websites.

[XenoRev]

I've tarped my campers, from pup to TT. My primary concern has been ice formation under the snow. I'm not convinced the roof systems are designed with that in mind.
A little water under the lip of something--loose edge of dicor, ac unit, vent, antenna-can lift, pry and move.