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04-07-2017, 06:44 PM
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Junior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2017
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RV cover recommendations
Hello all... We are newbies with a Winnebago Trend 23' B, 'looking for recommendations on the best cover. We are based in North Coast Oregon. I see a bunch of options but I know experience is the best teacher so your help will be much appreciated... Thanks in advance,
Al, Leesh, Riley (75 lb Golden Doodle)
and Cody (15 lb Havanese)
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04-07-2017, 06:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: New Hampshire
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2 winters so far using an Adco brand cover - just noticed 1 small hole over the windshield - looks like the end of a branch came down on it - windshield seems OK, luckily! Rest of the cover see,s like new - rig still clean under it... ST
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04-07-2017, 07:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Upstate New York
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Can I suggest that being the end of winter, that you take your time before you buy a cover. There are several brands available from various sources but all from my research and use are assembled from the same materials though of different versions - and most made in China. My personal luck with whatever brand is terrible with no more the 3 years use with patches after the second. Others have better and then there are those that have worse luck. Needless to say, after the last $400+ debacle, I've given up, do a good cleaning,inspection and seam seal and leave the 5er nekkid over our usual snowy winters then do a good wash in the spring (--- if it ever arrives this year)
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04-07-2017, 10:38 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Moorpark, Ca.
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"AILeeShaw"......I will tell you that a cover is a pain. If you plan on parking the coach for the winter (winterizing it) I would say, get a cover and protect it through the bad weather. If you intend on using the coach once a month, a cover becomes a pain. You come home from a trip, tired and need to off load the coach. Then you have to fight with the cover. Soon, you'll quit using it and it becomes a waste.
Make sure you know what your needs are and that you'll be willing to stick with putting it on and taking it off before you buy one.
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04-08-2017, 04:39 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2013
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best way to ruin a paint finish is cover it, wax it twice a year
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04-08-2017, 10:02 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 93
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Invest in a pole barn to cover your coach. Best money ever spent.
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04-09-2017, 01:41 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
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We purchased Camping Worlds covers and they tore right away, there are some lower priced brands on Amazon.
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04-10-2017, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
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I purchased a ADCO cover three years ago. It is for a 26 foot RV, Our RV is 24 foot. Would have been too tight. Had to repair some of the tears that covered the rear ladder and front of cab. but still hanging in there. The hardest part is folding it up and placing in the bag.
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04-10-2017, 12:08 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
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Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don
"AILeeShaw"......I will tell you that a cover is a pain. If you plan on parking the coach for the winter (winterizing it) I would say, get a cover and protect it through the bad weather. If you intend on using the coach once a month, a cover becomes a pain. You come home from a trip, tired and need to off load the coach. Then you have to fight with the cover. Soon, you'll quit using it and it becomes a waste.
Make sure you know what your needs are and that you'll be willing to stick with putting it on and taking it off before you buy one.
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100%
Besides they are generally heavy and awkward to get on and off, and unless you get it on straight and taut it will rub against your painted corners. You can find RV sheds as cheap as $2k. Much better idea, just drive under it and forget it.
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04-10-2017, 10:52 PM
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Junior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2017
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Thanks for cover info
Thanks much... it's comforting to know we have access to experience ... Your comment about buying a bit larger is interesting... I see the option of "up to 24 feet" and then there is the next size up, I think to 26 feet. I would think exact would be good (our Trend measures 24 feer) but tyou are suggesting bigger is better, right?
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04-10-2017, 11:07 PM
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Junior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2017
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Thanks very much... you might remember your first shinny rig that came with all the hope keeping it spiffy. We live in Oregon and the weather can make things old quick so a cover came to mind as some tactic to slow the aging process. Your comments are good food for thought...
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04-11-2017, 04:03 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Florida
Posts: 79
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ADCO cover for my Winnie ERA. Protects her from blazing sun and heavy rains in South Florida. Sure an effort to put on and take off, but worth it. As far as size, fits like a glove with some wiggle room to spare. Very happy with it. Bought on Amazon.
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