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    Posted: 30 Oct 2016 at 2:34pm
The fabric used for the covers isn't really made for pulling. It is a non-woven fabric and does not have the strength of woven fabrics. Anything that is relatively pointed, even fingertips, can poke through. A heavy-duty cover would, of course, resist this better but would cost more and weigh more. Hopefully, you can find one that is the right combination of strength and economy that will work for you.
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Oct 2016 at 8:52am
Stephen,
 
I have a 178, I have put the cover on less than 5 times.  I agree I could have received a faulty cover, what happened was I was pulling on the cover and my fingers went thru the material, it was not snagged or hung up.  More like the material just was bad.  Plan is to ensure I get highest grade cover.
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Posts: 89 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Oct 2016 at 8:58pm
Keep in mind there is the Classic Accessories Polypro, the PermaPro Deluxe (which I ordered) and the PermaPro Heavy duty.  So there are several choices.
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Originally posted by mcarter

I have a Classic Accesories cover, when removing it today it tore at points that don't have any stress on them.  I have owned the cover less than a year, granted the TV is stored outside in TN, but I really expected better quality.  Not happy with buying a new cover every year.

Please don't assume that all of them are equally bad. There may have been a bad run of the fabric used. We have one and it is holding up well. A replacement may perform better.

 You didn't say what model R-Pod you have. It may have gotten caught on something while you were removing it that normally would not be in a position to tear when it is sitting in place. That is something that can happen. You also did not say how many times you have put it on and taken it off. I have experienced the cover catching on rail edges and corners, even though I have attempted to pad every area where it could potentially snag and tear. In spite of that, I did experience a small tear the last time I removed the cover. It was not serious enough to file a claim. I just put a piece of tape over the snag. That should also help reinforce that place and should help prevent it from tearing worse.
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Oct 2016 at 6:35pm
Thank you, my issue is I don't want to do that every 6 months.  The cover is poor quality.  I can understand stress points, but the cover fails at non stress points.  My plan is to look for better quality.
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mcarter, your cover should be covered under warranty, mine was.  All you need is your invoice and a picture or two of the damage.  They sent me a new one right away.  I used gorilla tape in the areas where ripples occurred in the old one and have not had any issue with the new cover.  Contact Classic Accessories. I found the very accommodating. 
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I have a Classic Accesories cover, when removing it today it tore at points that don't have any stress on them.  I have owned the cover less than a year, granted the TV is stored outside in TN, but I really expected better quality.  Not happy with buying a new cover every year.
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We just tested the Classic Accessories PolyPRO 3 R-Pod Travel Trailer cover Model 4 (part # 80-197-171001-00) on our 2016.5 (green) 180 (inc. AirCo & TV antenna on roof) which fit fine.

I bought a length of foam pipe insulation 1/2 inch internal diameter to cover any sharp objects (gutters, Dome awning channels) to prevent snagging / tearing.

The zipper door opening is in the correct location.
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Posts: 105 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Oct 2016 at 10:26am
We used the Classic cover on our 179 and it works well.  Check closely through because the first one we got said it could be used for a 179 but nothing doing.  Door was in the wrong spot and it was too small.  The replacement went on without any problems - turn it inside out and start at the front.  Took two of us a couple of minutes and the cover was on.
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Posts: 466 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Oct 2016 at 7:18am
From what I understand, the 179 and 180 share the same shell, with different placement if the windows.
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