cover for lazy daze March 11, 2003, 02:01:28 pm Yahoo Message Number: 19756Okay, here's a question for all of you...... If you cover your motor home, which one would you recommend? Have any of you purchased the ones offered thru Camping World and if so, which model and are you satisfied with its quality and durability? Pam
Re: cover for lazy daze Reply #1 – March 11, 2003, 10:01:42 pm Yahoo Message Number: 19785QuoteOkay, here's a question for all of you...... If you cover your motor home, which one would you recommend? Have any of you purchased the ones offered thru Camping World and if so, which model and are you satisfied with its quality and durability? Pam We bought the ADCO cover through CW. It works well. I am sure you remember the tremendous winds we had a few weeks ago. One of the straps that was sewn to the cover ripped out of the material and caused a hole in the cover about 6 x 6 inches. As it was under warranty, we called ADCO direct. However, wind damage is not included in the warranty, however, they sent us a piece of patch material for the cover that is about 4 ft long and 8 inches high--for free.I am still interested in the pros and cons of covers. Do they scratch the paint? Am I going to kill myself by falling off the top of the LD putting the cover on and taking it off? I know that I want to keep the paint looking new (it's a 1995), and I think that it still does, so it is probably worth wrestling with the cover every time we use the LD. Who else uses a cover-pros and cons..CindyCindy
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Re: cover for lazy daze Reply #3 – March 24, 2003, 08:44:58 pm Yahoo Message Number: 20233QuoteOkay, here's a question for all of you...... If you cover your motor home, which one would you recommend? Have any of you purchased the ones offered thru Camping World and if so, which model and are you satisfied with its quality and durability? Pam I purchased my cover from Cal Mark Custom Cover Co in CA. I've been using it for three years in NJ with only a few minor tears that are easily mended with the patch kit supplied. It is a semi-custom cover. I sent them a few key measurements and they did the rest. I would recommend that you purchase one with a door if you have any intentions of getting into your LD when the cover is installed. Putting it on is a pain in the neck and my wife and I feel like we're part of the crew of an America's Cup racing yacht as we struggle with this very large piece of heavy material. It has to be secured rather well to keep it from blowing around. So far, I haven't noticed any paint damage from it.jack
cover for Lazy Daze Reply #4 – March 11, 2003, 02:30:01 pm Yahoo Message Number: 19758PamWe bought the Tyvek Polypropylene Cover at CW for two reasons, convenience and cost. It has a side entry zipper so you can access the MH with the cover on. Our LD is stored in the driveway and it is entered often. CW had a cover sale last year. The size that fit our 23.5' LD was $220. It seemed like an inexpensive way to find out if we would use it enough to justify having one. We may replace it in a couple years with a Sunbrella model but they run a $1000 or more. We need to see how the Tyvex holds up in our sunny and windy climate. If it last three years, I will be happy. Considering how much repainting a LD would cost, either type of cover seems like a good investment. The quality seems to be OK. You do need to be careful with any cover. Make sure all sharp and pointed things are padded. Do not over tighten it but keep it from moving too much when the wind blows. So far, so good.Larry
cover for lazy daze Reply #5 – March 11, 2003, 02:37:08 pm Yahoo Message Number: 19760Pam,I purchased the Aqua Shed type last fall during one of CW's sales. I think it was under $200 at the time. I'm satisfied with it, I guess. It tears easier than I thought, but it does the job I want it to do. We get a lot of wind, so the cover gets blown around a lot. So, the slightest sharp edge anywhere tends to cause a tear. And the other day, I noticed the squirrels did a number on it. It looks like they tried to climb up the inside of it. Leaving a few tears along the bottom. Now I don't feel so bad for them when my dogs chase them out of the back yard. If you live in the southern part of the states, you probably want to get the next higher model, Sunbrela. Overall, I'd recommend them.Hope this helps,-Victor
cover for Lazy Daze Reply #6 – March 11, 2003, 04:24:22 pm Yahoo Message Number: 19764Hi LarryCan this cover be put on and taken off by one person?Mac Sonoma Co Calif
[Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Re: cover for Lazy Daze Reply #7 – March 11, 2003, 06:28:43 pm Yahoo Message Number: 19768"Can this cover be put on and taken off by one person? "Mac Getting it off is not hard. Putting it on is a little more difficult. The trick is folding it up on the ground and then carrying it up to the roof. Start by draping it over the front and work rearward. I like having a couple 12'long pieces of 4"X4" wood blocks for weights to hold it down when fiddling with it. It will quickly slide off the roof if you are not careful.I am not an expert at this yet. Do a search of the achieves. Mike Richmond has described this method in great detail once or twice in the past.Larry
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