R-pod Owners Forum : Cover. Yes or No http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Cover. Yes or No Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 22:33:02 +0000 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:34:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15555 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Cover. Yes or No : I have two covers for sale. One... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150784#150784 Author: seafans
Subject: 15555
Posted: 23 Jan 2023 at 10:34am

I have two covers for sale.  One is new in  the box and the other was used very little.  If interested just give me a ping. New:Classic

Accessories 80-475-173101-EX RV SkyShield™ R-Pod Cover, 17’7” L x 78” W, Model 4. $200 or offer.


Lightly used:Classic Accessories 80-257-171001-00 Over Drive Perma PRO,17' 7" long,door in bk.  $100 or offer.

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:34:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150784#150784 Cover. Yes or No : In my search for a nice older... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150416#150416 Author: offgrid
Subject: 15555
Posted: 23 Dec 2022 at 1:24am

In my search for a nice older class B rig which ended with my buying my 1995 fiberglas Chinook I looked at many standard stick built/sheathed (like rpods) RVs. 

I was looking for an RV from the 1990s to keep my costs down and because it will be left parked at small  remote airports, so my feeling is that a shiny  new RV would just attract thieves. 

So the units I looked at were all around 20-25 years old. I looked at many. What I found was that if a seller wasn't keeping it under cover and claimed it had no water damage, he was either lying or oblivious. They all either had visible damage or signs of repairs. Every one. The most common culprits were window seals rather than roof seals. 

So I expect that while starting with a new trailer and being diligent you might go 10 or 15 years, at some point the seals fail due to age, thermal cycling, and and mechanical flexing. At that point if it has a stick built frame it will rot internally  as many owners on this forum have reported, and either end up in the landfill or require walls off reconstruction.

I did find a few pristine 25 plus year old stick built RVs, but all were kept under cover. Which is of course why the older stick built  RVs hold significantly less value compared to older fiberglas ones. 

Since in my use case I won't be able to leave mine covered I realized after awhile that I had to spend a more for a fiberglas one and then re-bed the windows at regular intervals  like boat owners have to do. In the Chinook the windows are constructed with clamp rings in the inside like boats  so you can do just that. 

Just my observations, YMMV.
]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 01:24:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150416#150416 Cover. Yes or No : +1 on the use of a heavy canvas... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150415#150415 Author: offgrid
Subject: 15555
Posted: 23 Dec 2022 at 12:55am

+1 on the use of a heavy canvas tarp rather than plastic. I covered my boat with one when I lived in Hatteras NC.  Believe it or not it withstood two 120 plus mph hurricanes without damage. That's 4x the wind force you get at 60mph. Plastic covers are just  shreds after a Cat 3. Good canvas tarps are not cheap and are heavy so difficult  to deploy and remove, but worth it.  Secure tightly so you don't get flapping which will damage the finish. As LA says they will stretch to conform with irregular shapes. ]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:55:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150415#150415 Cover. Yes or No : I am fortunate in that we utilize... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150408#150408 Author: jato
Subject: 15555
Posted: 22 Dec 2022 at 3:55pm

I am fortunate in that we utilize an abandoned horse barn on our 20 acres to store our 177.  Because of that, this 12 year old unit still looks nearly new being out of the sun and elements for the past 10 years when not being used.  The first couple years we still had horses so the 177 had to stay outside year round here in northern Michigan.
]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:55:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150408#150408 Cover. Yes or No : I recently got a Classic Accessories... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150404#150404 Author: renhui
Subject: 15555
Posted: 22 Dec 2022 at 3:20pm

I recently got a Classic Accessories PermPro cover (~300US where I live) for my 2016 178, which has a pretty good fit, and can access the inside without taking off the entire cover because of the separate door piece. 

Main reason I got it is because of the pretty harsh sunlight here and long winter here in the Rockies. While the interior of my Rpod is in pretty good condition (relatively light usage by previous owners) but the outside looks doesn't look great with gel-coat cracking, discoloration etc. 

Also the PermPro version comes with lifetime warranty compared to the cheaper PolyPro.  
]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:20:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150404#150404 Cover. Yes or No : wish I would of done that fred.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150402#150402 Author: hogone
Subject: 15555
Posted: 22 Dec 2022 at 9:33am

wish I would of done that fred.  jon]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:33:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150402#150402 Cover. Yes or No : We cover ours with a big real... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150401#150401 Author: lostagain
Subject: 15555
Posted: 22 Dec 2022 at 9:27am

We cover ours with a big real canvas tarp held in place with bungie cords.  It works quite well.  The canvas is much better than plastic because it is heavy and doesn't blow as easily in the wind.  Also, the cloth stretches and shrinks a bit so it tends to conform to the things on the roof, such as vents, AC, skylights, etc.  It is also much more durable than plastic tarps that usually won't last a season and shed a nasty plastic residue on everything they touch.  This is our second season using it.  I anticipate never needing another before I sell the trailer when we stop using it several years from now.]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:27:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150401#150401 Cover. Yes or No : Thanks everyone http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150400#150400 Author: R Pod
Subject: 15555
Posted: 22 Dec 2022 at 7:55am

Thanks everyone]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 07:55:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150400#150400 Cover. Yes or No : obviously is a matter of pref... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150399#150399 Author: hogone
Subject: 15555
Posted: 22 Dec 2022 at 5:30am

obviously is a matter of pref with good points mentioned above.  live in the st louis area and have never covered; nor is it parked under any barn/carport etc.  inspect seals/top once a year and so far so good; no water intrusions.  sides looked like new, top/slopes looks sketchy.  i would hate having to pull a cover off everytime; but a barn to park under would be awesome!!  just my thoughts.  jon]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 05:30:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150399#150399 Cover. Yes or No : My opinion differs a little.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150398#150398 Author: offgrid
Subject: 15555
Posted: 22 Dec 2022 at 2:49am

My opinion differs a little.  I wouldn't have another non fiberglas RV without keeping it covered. Even the one I have now, which is built like a boat turned upside down, iis at risk of water damage unless I'm very dilligent about window seals and other openings. I don't trust that I can catch everything quickly enough so it too stays  covered  when not in use. 

I looked at many older RVs before buying the one I have now and 90 plus percent of the standard   framed and sheathed ones like rpods  had water damage of some kind. The only ones that didn't were barn or carport  kept. RVs are just waiting their turn  to be rot boxes.  As they age the seams and seals  can open up at any time without you being aware of it.

So keep water off of it if you possibly can, and inspect /reseal at least every 6 months as FR requires in their manual. I'd do it more often, it only takes one undetected leak event to destroy an RV pretty thoroughly.
]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 02:49:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150398#150398 Cover. Yes or No : It depends. Do you have a covered... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150397#150397 Author: StephenH
Subject: 15555
Posted: 21 Dec 2022 at 10:43pm

It depends. Do you have a covered carport, barn, or some place that protects it from the weather? It is capable of going through the winter without being covered if those aren't available, but it is optional. Put a good coat of polish on it before you put it up for the winter and it should be okay. A cover is optional.]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 22:43:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150397#150397 Cover. Yes or No : Should we cobver our R Pod during... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150396#150396 Author: R Pod
Subject: 15555
Posted: 21 Dec 2022 at 6:59pm

Should we cobver our R Pod during winter storage ]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 18:59:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15555&PID=150396#150396