Camper trailer protective cover
Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 14:32
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Road Warrior
Hi all
I'm wanting to get a decent all-weather cover for my camper trailer for when its not in use. It's just a 6x4 sized trailer with an Oztrail 6 tent on it.
I have seen this on fleabay:
Prestige Camper Trailer Cover
Does anyone have this one or can recommend an alternative? This one it appears is made by (or for) Haigh Australia.
Willing to spend up to a couple of hundred on one.
Thanks in advance.
Reply By: member - mazcan - Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 16:57
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 16:57
hi road warrior
i have an all weather cover for my camper
it's called a shed 25'x15'
when i have to fold up the camper -t- wet i drive
home back in the shed and open up the camper to dry
no more mould
way to go
keep saving it will come
every man needs a shed
ps bunnnings have those silver coated tarps which are
well made in various sizes
cheers barry
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Reply By: rudi s - Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 17:44
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 17:44
Hi Road warrior.
I had a very pricey cover for my caravan ( cost nearly $400 ) and I thought it was a pretty good quality but unfortunately it only lasted 2 years.
I was pretty disappointed. Next time I store the Van it will be under a Carport thats for sure.
Rudi
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Follow Up By: Member - Julie P (VIC) - Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 17:56
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 17:56
We had a
Dingo CT fro 10 years and our cover lasted the whole time - however, our friends with the same trailer had to replace their cover after about 4 years - the difference was ours was in a garage when not in use, (not often), theirs lived in their back yard with no
shelter - the sun apparently caused the cover to deteriorate, and after a particularly bad weather situation - lots and lots of rain - they had wet canvas, consequently mould - very difficult to get rid of as we all know.
The cost of a tarp, and checking for deterioration of this and the cover on a regular basis will prevent this from happening, in my opinion.
So - cheap silver tarp from Bunnings would be my choice.
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Reply By: Road Warrior - Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 17:57
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011 at 17:57
Thanks fellas. I have a shed, but its too small for the trailer and is full of all my junk anyway. Getting a bigger shed isn't going to happen because of $$$ and baby No. 1 just around the corner and I don't want to spend that sort of coin on a house we're only going to be in for another year or so. The other alternative is that I can build an annexe between the shed and the side fence to put it under, but I would still want a snug cover for the trailer.
I agree that some of those fancy covers aren't what they are cracked up to be - I used to spend up big on felt lined PVC covers for my motorcycles and after a year in the weather they started cracking!
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