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Do any of you use covers on 'vans stored outside in the winter? Toying with the idea but have heard tales of covers ripping in strong winds, damaging windows through flogging against them, and being too much hassle to take off for a spur of the moment trip out.
We have never bothered with a cover for the either the caravan nor the motorhome. As well as the points you mention, they are cumbersome, expensive, and a pain to put on and take off.
Better to prepare the bodywork for winter storage, or better still, keep using the MH during winter, as it keeps everything ticking over.
J & R.
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Thanks for that - yes, we do intend to keep using it during the winter for te odd days out - just watching how quickly it is getting dirty and how big it is to clean!
I'm seriously thinking of building a carport over mine during the winter, especially as it sits under a couple of trees. I looked at this a while ago, but had difficulty finding posts long enough to sink into the ground, yet be able to support a roof over the van. I think I remember finding somewhere that would supply 4 metre posts, which would be OK.
Hi Mike
I would not use a cover for ours, as Jock said they are too big and if the wind gets up it could do some damage. Constant use is the answer and frequent washing with a low power pressure washer and lots of elbow grease I am afraid Try giving it a good polish or getting a car valetter to do it, this will help to make washing easier.
Gerald, have you thought about using 2" x 2" square section steel tube and sinking them into concrete, then use either steel or timber for the rafter sections to hold up the roof?
You can get steel tube up to 6 metre lengths easily I seem to remember...
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