I have a new 2013 Fusion 342 Toy Hauler that I want to protect from the elements. I have had previous 5th wheels and older covers which ripped within the first 12 months. What do you use (if you have a 5th wheel toy hauler) or even a 5th wheel. As info I live in the great northwest (Portland) so rain in the months from October to May are the biggest issue. Less concerned about snow and wind (protected on three sides by trees and house).
Lucky Mike said
11:04 PM Aug 6, 2013
most covers and RVs are destroyed more by snow load or UV loads......that being said ,I always parked my rigs on plastic sheeting to keep the ground moisture from rising into the under chassis....and covered my roof with a good tarp unless I was in snow country where I would build a hoop system before putting on the tarp to repell the snow load and disperse the water faster
LoupGarou said
03:03 AM Aug 8, 2013
How far down the sides do you want to cover?
Dad used to cover his travel trailer with a huge canvas tarp. It must have weighted 100 lbs when folded up. You really needed a scaffold on both sides of the trailer to safely unfold the cover over the trailer top. It came approximately a quarter way down the sides which made going inside problematic. With canvas there was no excessive flapping during windy days, but the canvas would stain the trailer sides with dirt as water ran off of it over time, but a wash would remove the stains.
At the RV storage lot, several boats appear to be covered with what looks like the material from large bill-board signs.
We were told tarps are not good to use do to the fact that holds the water in and will grow mold. I live in North ID and had a cover for our Travel Trailer that lasted for 10 years, we cleaned the trailer before coving and it was still clean in the spring when we uncovered. Never any mold!
I have a new 2013 Fusion 342 Toy Hauler that I want to protect from the elements. I have had previous 5th wheels and older covers which ripped within the first 12 months. What do you use (if you have a 5th wheel toy hauler) or even a 5th wheel. As info I live in the great northwest (Portland) so rain in the months from October to May are the biggest issue. Less concerned about snow and wind (protected on three sides by trees and house).
How far down the sides do you want to cover?
Dad used to cover his travel trailer with a huge canvas tarp. It must have weighted 100 lbs when folded up. You really needed a scaffold on both sides of the trailer to safely unfold the cover over the trailer top. It came approximately a quarter way down the sides which made going inside problematic. With canvas there was no excessive flapping during windy days, but the canvas would stain the trailer sides with dirt as water ran off of it over time, but a wash would remove the stains.
At the RV storage lot, several boats appear to be covered with what looks like the material from large bill-board signs.
Bill Board Tarps make great Slip-n-Slides.
-- Edited by LoupGarou on Thursday 8th of August 2013 05:34:43 AM
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We were told tarps are not good to use do to the fact that holds the water in and will grow mold. I live in North ID and had a cover for our Travel Trailer that lasted for 10 years, we cleaned the trailer before coving and it was still clean in the spring when we uncovered. Never any mold!