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micbob4 · 10-15-2018, 06:41 AM

Kind of torn on what i should do in storing RV especially during winter months. We purchased a cover and planned on using once we winterize and detailed, however I have been thinking about have RV metal carpot installed. Have anyone had success with RV cover or carport a need thanks!

bdpreece · 10-15-2018, 11:06 AM

If you can afford it and have the room go for the metal carport. Any type of tarp cover you put on will chafe and leave marks plus; you will have to replace it quite often.

dezolen · 10-15-2018, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bdpreece

If you can afford it and have the room go for the metal carport. Any type of tarp cover you put on will chafe and leave marks plus; you will have to replace it quite often.

Have friends that are very anal with their 5th wheel.and cover it every chance they get. So far in 3 years they have replaced their so called top of the line covers 2 x
No thanks as it is not worth the trouble.
Ps their front cap decal needs replacing due to shafing.

Bucky573 · 10-15-2018, 08:33 PM

I tried a cover on a fifth wheel we owned. It was on a total of 3 months and we had mold and mildew forming on ceiling. I wouldn’t use it if you have any humidity where you’re storing it.

timekeeper · 10-15-2018, 08:49 PM

Had a cover on my original Class C for 1 year...after that and all the damage caused by the cover (mold, chafing and wind wear)...well just go metal.

grindstone01 · 10-15-2018, 09:00 PM

The RV port would be a better investment and should last a long time. The cost may be $3000 or more but you can resell it, move it or re-purpose it when you are done with the RV, whereas the RV cover will need to be replaced every couple of years at $300+ a pop.

micbob4 · 10-16-2018, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by grindstone01

The RV port would be a better investment and should last a long time. The cost may be $3000 or more but you can resell it, move it or re-purpose it when you are done with the RV, whereas the RV cover will need to be replaced every couple of years at $300+ a pop.

Quotes I have received so far, are above $5k for RV port. They are nice though. I do have a cover that cost me little over $400 going to have to give this some thought. Do not want damage from cover.