twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Curious if when you store your camper, is it covered? Tell me how and where (state) you store yours. Originally our plan was to store our camper in the driveway with a a tarp over it... but I'm wondering, is the the tarp really necessary? Does it provide good protection or is that protection not needed if I keep the trailer waxed and roof conditioned? We live in Georgia...so lots of rain, sun and humidity. Thoughts fiends? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 In our driveway and I have never covered any unit since 1977. That's when we bought our first TT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I have never covered any of the rv's we have owned, but if you ask my wife she will tell you that I am anal on keeping it clean and maintained. I wash and inspect the roof a few times each year and hand wax the whole unit at least once or twice a year. If you will not use it a lot a cover would be ok but get a good one, don't use the blue type tarps as I have heard they don't allow air to circulate and can be more harm then good. Not sure how hard the covers are to put on and take off something else to consider. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mtnmanky...aka Leon 72 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 in the driveway, un-covered, northern KY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I'm in Alabama, and mine is stored in a garage. Before we built the garage, it was in my dad's backyard, or a storage lot with a cover. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I can't stand to leave ours outside if we are not using it. Storing inside or under a cover definitely prolongs the life and cuts down on maintenance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duane 152 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Nacole, we are in central NC and store our camper in the backyard uncovered. It does sit under the trees, so it is shaded and not in the direct sunlight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Under our RV port in the back yard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I can't stand to leave ours outside if we are not using it. Storing inside or under a cover definitely prolongs the life and cuts down on maintenance.Okay... I think my husband may love you. Or, at least, this set up. Haha :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red...Susan 37 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 We are in Maryland and have to pay for a storage site that is outside. We do not cover it but I think we will start to cover the tires. We are starting to see some weather damage on them. It is a grass area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Curious if when you store your camper, is it covered? Tell me how and where (state) you store yours. Originally our plan was to store our camper in the driveway with a a tarp over it... but I'm wondering, is the the tarp really necessary? Does it provide good protection or is that protection not needed if I keep the trailer waxed and roof conditioned? We live in Georgia...so lots of rain, sun and humidity. Thoughts fiends? We pay for outdoor storage a few miles up the road from the house. I don't cover ours with anything, but I try my best to keep it washed\waxed. I can't stand to leave ours outside if we are not using it. Storing inside or under a cover definitely prolongs the life and cuts down on maintenance. JEALOUS! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I can't stand to leave ours outside if we are not using it. Storing inside or under a cover definitely prolongs the life and cuts down on maintenance.Pretty sure your storage is bigger than my whole property. Very Jealous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Live4FW 30 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 We have stored at both Three-way campers and now Allatoona Landing Marina and Campground. We have never covered ours and it shows. Of course, the crappy decals Keystone uses and refused to honor their responsibility for doesn't help with the appearances. I like Allatoona because it is on pavement and I can get to it 24/7. They do have some security but not as good as Three-Way. I didn't like trying to get to it there after hours although I could have them pull it out for me and put in parking lot and then we could just drop in lot and they would return it to it's slot. I would love to have I'm Down With Disney's deal...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dieseldave 5 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I can't stand to leave ours outside if we are not using it. Storing inside or under a cover definitely prolongs the life and cuts down on maintenance. Totally agree. My last rv baked in the Texas sun while sitting in my driveway. The new fiver has stayed in a buidling at my house when not in use since we brought it home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Thanks fiends. Looks like cover if, if you have a nice bldg (or some sort of structure) to cover it. We are in Maryland and have to pay for a storage site that is outside. We do not cover it but I think we will start to cover the tires. We are starting to see some weather damage on them. It is a grass area. I've seen the tire covers advertised... but it doesn't look like the cover the bottom of the tires?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 The tire covers are to keep the sun off of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Judy in Texas 150 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Totally agree. My last rv baked in the Texas sun while sitting in my driveway. The new fiver has stayed in a buidling at my house when not in use since we brought it home. ...and bake they will in the summer in Texas. I had a cement pad added beside the driveway behind two large arborvitae. The camper gets morning sun but is in the shade from early afternoon on. I tried closing it up (it's a hard-sided popup) and covering it with a tarp during hail season but water got trapped between the camper and the tarp. I only cover it now if a big hail storm is imminent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pezheadval 32 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 We keep our 5th wheel in the driveway, un-covered and are in South Jersey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 We keep our 5th wheel in the driveway, un-covered and are in South Jersey. I'm thinking I never knew you were from NJ. There isn't enough of us here :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 My camper is stored in my dreams currently Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 All of our trailers have baked in the Texas heat in our yard. But I am trying to get a cover built for it. But so far no body wants to build what I want because it is on a angle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pezheadval 32 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 I'm thinking I never knew you were from NJ. There isn't enough of us here :)Yup! Jersey Girl, born and bred! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Ours is stored in the driveway, uncovered...GA also. We're in and out of ours a lot and try to keep it mostly ready to roll. It's sorta between two tall houses that shade a lot of the sides/tires most of the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 The tire covers are to keep the sun off of them Gotcha. Thanks Carol :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Forgot to mention tire covers... I do use them, for the reason Carol mentioned :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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