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IAAM
Newbie Joined: 01 Apr 2015 Location: Northbridge,MA. Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
Topic: Winter Cover Posted: 02 Oct 2015 at 2:01pm |
Does anyone cover their RPODs ?
I've read in other forums that it is not a good idea . This will be our first winter . I want to make sure it is protected . |
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IAAM
2015 R-Pod 178 2014 Ram Laramie 1500 |
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Mountainrev
Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Eagle, Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 193 |
Posted: 02 Oct 2015 at 3:52pm |
I certainly cover my Pod. I have the Classic Accessories cover that's made for my model (177). Fits great. The reason people (used to) caution against covering RVs is that using non-breathable material traps moisture, which can leads to all kinds of bad stuff. Also, blue tarps and other more rigid covers can scratch the surface of your camper. But the R-pod covers, like most modern RV covers, is soft and breathable. They do tend to tear along sharp edges like the gutters over the slideout and the corners of the fenders, so it helps to pad those with cut up pool noodles or something along those lines.
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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills." |
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HuronSailor
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 704 |
Posted: 02 Oct 2015 at 5:10pm |
Me too. The Classic cover works great. I got 3 seasons out of the first one and am on my 2nd. For the price I think it's worth it to protect the pod from our Michigan winters.
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.: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 02 Oct 2015 at 7:46pm |
Don't confuse the warning not to use a tarp with a proper RV cover. Tarps don't breathe, RV covers do.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Pod People
Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067 |
Posted: 02 Oct 2015 at 10:56pm |
We also use the Classic Accessories cover for our 173 Pod. We got it from Northern Tools co when they had it on sale. It breathes, fits well and is durable. we have used it for 3 years. North Carolina pollen is terrible--we just wash the cover off with the hose before we remove it from the pod.
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dogsintow
Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 2015 Location: Pacific NW Online Status: Offline Posts: 31 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 12:55am |
I am in the Pacific Northwest where we mostly get rain, but sometimes a little snow. Is it worth covering for rain?
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IAAM
Newbie Joined: 01 Apr 2015 Location: Northbridge,MA. Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 9:50am |
Thanks for all your replies and tips . I would never have thought to use the noodles .
I don't see any antennas in your pictures . Do the noodles protect the cover from the sharp edges of the antenna ? We had three feet of snow last year . I have visions of the antenna and AC tearing through the cover with all the weight . |
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IAAM
2015 R-Pod 178 2014 Ram Laramie 1500 |
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Mountainrev
Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Eagle, Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 193 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 3:31pm |
I haven't had any issues yet with the antenna here in the mountains of Colorado. The antenna flexes a bit, so perhaps that's why. |
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Mountainrev
Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Eagle, Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 193 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 3:35pm |
I'd say that the need for covering an RV in the PNW is probably not as pressing as in other areas. For me, living in the high country of Colorado, where not only do we get snow, but the sun is very intense, the protection from UVs that the cover affords is probably more valuable than the protection from rain and snow. But I'd still be very hesitant to leave an expensive camper exposed to the elements year after year without some sort of protection, regardless of where you live. Get it covered! |
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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills." |
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codycountry
Senior Member Joined: 26 Jan 2014 Location: Wyo Online Status: Offline Posts: 168 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 4:25pm |
We cover our 177 with a classic brand cover to keep the UV rays and dust off more than anything. I bought it from Amazon for just over a hundred bucks, and well worth the dough. We even cover it in the summer if not going to be using the pod for a few weeks since the high altitude hot summer sun just bakes it. It does snow quite a bit here, and the wind howls and it stays put and does not rub on the finish, and I'm in my third year with this cover. Probably have to buy another one next year, since I notice it is getting thinner on the sides. I put an old sock over each end of the TV antenna to prevent rubbing and wear, but the antenna is flexible and the top of the cover is a tougher thicker material than the body of the cover. It's got a couple worn spots where it goes over the fenders, but I fixed that problem with 100mph tape on the cover. I can tell you for a fact that it's withstood 65 mph winds and a foot or more of heavy wet snow. Get a cover, or better yet, build a shop to park it in.
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