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Posted: 21 May 2016 at 2:33pm

Ha, the sales lady know not of what she speaks. Or....she wants to sell you more suff. I live out in the open country west of Cody Wy. It blows hard here, like it does at Big Timber and Livingston. I've had my classic accessories cover for two years, no rubbed finish and it's intact. I do park on the downwind side of the house, but the wind comes from all directions at various times.

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Posted: 21 May 2016 at 12:31pm

The covers from Classic Accessories fit quite well. They come with three (I think) straps that pass under the camper to secure it. They are also breathable, so you don't get the issues that blue tarps have with scratching and mold. The one thing you do have to be careful of are the sharp edges on the Pod can damage the cover (e.g., the rain gutters on the slideout, the corners of the frame, etc.). Foam pool noodles work well to prevent tearing.

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Posted: 21 May 2016 at 11:18am

If you use a cover, secure it well around the periphery. Then -- this is important - take some rope, I use strands of hay twine tied together, and put 3 or 4 ropes over the top of the cover- side to side and front to rear- tied to the bottom of the pod. This keeps the tarp from flapping. I do this to cover 9 high stack loads of hay(81 bales) and it lasts all winter. And we do get wind in SW Idaho.

Tie the end of the rope to a piece of 4x4 and toss it over the top, or use a ladder.

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Posted: 20 May 2016 at 11:05pm

We live in North Carolina and keep our pod covered year round. It only takes about 10 minutes to cover or uncover it with 2 people. We have a lot of tree sap and pollen and oak leaves stains if we left it exposed. We tried waxing and washing, but like the cover better. We still have to lightly wash it before we leave. We leave it plugged in and can get inside via the double zippered door flap. Ours came from NorThern Tools. I think it is from Classic Accessories. It fits our 2009 173 model perfectly.

I want to build a "pod port" for it but can't quite get the necessary approvals from the other half yet- but working on it.

Vann

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Posted: 20 May 2016 at 7:03pm

I've always been very skeptical of paint protection stuff sold by dealerships. (I'm talking cars) I never buy into them. I feel, and this is just my opinion, save yourself $800 and buy a good wax and do it yourself once or twice a year. You will have about the same protection and save a bunch of money for other worthwhile upgrades.

As far as a cover. I haven't used one yet... But thinking about it for winter storage.

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Posted: 19 May 2016 at 7:54pm

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Posted: 19 May 2016 at 6:00pm

First off, I think you posted this in the wrong area ("Camping with pets"). Moderators: Might want to move it.

To your question: We do. And it does get windy here, but I haven't had any problems. The cover really does a good job of keeping the UVs off the camper and protecting from other things, like tree sap, etc. We keep ours covered all winter. During the summer months, I'll cover it if we're not going to camp for a month or so, otherwise it stays uncovered.

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Posted: 19 May 2016 at 4:59pm

Hi newby podder here! Just purchased a 180 from Camping World in Idaho Falls, ID. The finance lady said not to bother with a cover. She said that in windy areas (we live in Ennis MT) the cover would flap and wear out the finish and damage other stuff...She then offered up a factory finish option for $800 plus. Anybody use a cover for storage or sun protection?

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codycountry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Jan 2014 Location: Wyo Online Status: Offline Posts: 168	Topic: R pod Cover Posted: 21 May 2016 at 2:33pm
	Ha, the sales lady know not of what she speaks. Or....she wants to sell you more suff. I live out in the open country west of Cody Wy. It blows hard here, like it does at Big Timber and Livingston. I've had my classic accessories cover for two years, no rubbed finish and it's intact. I do park on the downwind side of the house, but the wind comes from all directions at various times.

Mountainrev Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Eagle, Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 193	Posted: 21 May 2016 at 12:31pm
	The covers from Classic Accessories fit quite well. They come with three (I think) straps that pass under the camper to secure it. They are also breathable, so you don't get the issues that blue tarps have with scratching and mold. The one thing you do have to be careful of are the sharp edges on the Pod can damage the cover (e.g., the rain gutters on the slideout, the corners of the frame, etc.). Foam pool noodles work well to prevent tearing.
	2014 177 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills."

john in idaho Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 613	Posted: 21 May 2016 at 11:18am
	If you use a cover, secure it well around the periphery. Then -- this is important - take some rope, I use strands of hay twine tied together, and put 3 or 4 ropes over the top of the cover- side to side and front to rear- tied to the bottom of the pod. This keeps the tarp from flapping. I do this to cover 9 high stack loads of hay(81 bales) and it lasts all winter. And we do get wind in SW Idaho. Tie the end of the rope to a piece of 4x4 and toss it over the top, or use a ladder.

Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1088	Posted: 20 May 2016 at 11:05pm
	We live in North Carolina and keep our pod covered year round. It only takes about 10 minutes to cover or uncover it with 2 people. We have a lot of tree sap and pollen and oak leaves stains if we left it exposed. We tried waxing and washing, but like the cover better. We still have to lightly wash it before we leave. We leave it plugged in and can get inside via the double zippered door flap. Ours came from NorThern Tools. I think it is from Classic Accessories. It fits our 2009 173 model perfectly. I want to build a "pod port" for it but can't quite get the necessary approvals from the other half yet- but working on it. Vann
	Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179

jstrenn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 14 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 71	Posted: 20 May 2016 at 7:03pm
	I've always been very skeptical of paint protection stuff sold by dealerships. (I'm talking cars) I never buy into them. I feel, and this is just my opinion, save yourself $800 and buy a good wax and do it yourself once or twice a year. You will have about the same protection and save a bunch of money for other worthwhile upgrades. As far as a cover. I haven't used one yet... But thinking about it for winter storage.

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 19 May 2016 at 7:54pm
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Mountainrev Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Eagle, Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 193	Posted: 19 May 2016 at 6:00pm
	First off, I think you posted this in the wrong area ("Camping with pets"). Moderators: Might want to move it. To your question: We do. And it does get windy here, but I haven't had any problems. The cover really does a good job of keeping the UVs off the camper and protecting from other things, like tree sap, etc. We keep ours covered all winter. During the summer months, I'll cover it if we're not going to camp for a month or so, otherwise it stays uncovered.
	2014 177 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills."

Anni Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 May 2016 Location: Montana Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 19 May 2016 at 4:59pm
	Hi newby podder here! Just purchased a 180 from Camping World in Idaho Falls, ID. The finance lady said not to bother with a cover. She said that in windy areas (we live in Ennis MT) the cover would flap and wear out the finish and damage other stuff...She then offered up a factory finish option for $800 plus. Anybody use a cover for storage or sun protection?
	troutgrrl