Winter Cover

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.

Don't confuse the warning not to use a tarp with a proper RV cover.  Tarps don't breathe, RV covers do.

I am in the Pacific Northwest where we mostly get rain, but sometimes a little snow. Is it worth covering for rain? 

Originally posted by IAAM 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 .

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. 

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.