Winter cover for a 7.5 mtr motorhome

[Pontyboy]

Does anyone have any tips to install a full cover on my Bursner moho.
As we get older climbing on the roof becomes too precarious, hope someone may have some tips

 

[AndyPK]

First question - do you really need one………?

 

[Ratcatcher]

When we got a cover for our benimar, I bought 2 extending cloths props to help put the cover on. Never did try them though, so much advice around that covers are bad news. We live on windy Anglesey and a friend who was a caravan/ Motorhome service guy, said no matter how well you tie it down, it will rub. Sold the cover to another friend, who never used it and sold it on again.

 

[PP Bear]

Most don’t use them, as no matter how hard you try to make it tight, it’ll shimmy in the wind and rub all the paint off the high spots. Seen the results and have never been tempted with one. They’re meant to be left outside, especially if you have solar on the roof and if it’s too much to clean, splash out once a year and get someone else to do it

 

[Wombles]

Long poles with a tennis ball on the end work for us so long as you have two people to lift the cover up unto the roof - ours are extending motorhome brush poles but other options are available!

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[Bucket]

Ours came with two extending poles. They work fine the only issue being one or two delicate parts of the process when you think the poles might break or bend (hasn't happend yet!).
We find that it gets a bit hairy once it's got over the front/top but before we have managed to pull or ease it over the back, all harder in anything more than a very light breeze. It's best if 3 people are available at these points simply to hold things steady while still making progress. Same for taking it off.
Not withstanding comments above, we haven't noticed any bodywork rubbing or scuffs at the end of the winter. Maybe just lucky but just saying.
It was supplied by 'Specialised Covers' in Leeds. They spent a fair time measuring and the finished article was delivered a few weeks later.

 

[Razamataz]

DONT

 

[Northernraider]

I wouldn't put one on a van ,does more damage than it does good.

 

[TDub49]

Car port or get someone in just to do your roof at the beginning of the season.

We did one winter with a tailor made cover made from special material (lightweight and"soft" on the inside, weatherproof on the outside) and the result was just disappointing - flat patches on the bodywork where the material rubbed and holes on the fabric where it wore through - despite it all fitting very well and being securely tied down. The people who made the cover sent some material to patch the holes and some off cuts of pipe insulation tubes to "place where the material is most likely to rub" and at that point the cover went into the loft and we waived goodbye to north of £300 . . . .

 

[Brains]

(yes, they do make them upto motorhome sizes)

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[Brains]

Or something like this for change from £3k.
(Excluding the hard standing!

Details here

 

[Bessy765]

The roof vents on motorhomes and caravans have trickle vents putting a cover over may restrict the flow of air and add to condensation problems, if it flaps on any part of the roof it may rub and mark the paint. Also if you have solar you have lost any gain. If we are to leave it outside over winter we wash the roof then apply a polish from auto smart but dont rub it off. When getting ready for the next adventure re apply the same polish which softens the winter coat and polish it off.

 

[Bessy765]

Not a problem for us any more as long as we don’t scratch it getting it in and out panels stay clean as well. Just have 2 x 100 watt panels on the garage roof to keep everything topped up.

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[HKF]

Or something like this for change from £3k.
(Excluding the hard standing!


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Details here

This is what we're thinking of constructing No planning needed (France) and we can attach sails to the sides to keep the summer sun off

 

[Brains]

This is what we're thinking of constructing No planning needed (France) and we can attach sails to the sides to keep the summer sun off

It would be better to attach planks at an angle, like a Venetian Blind.
It keeps the sun off, but allows the wind to pass through.

In a high wind you will get upto 100kg of pressure per square meter, which would be several tonnes on a large shelter.
Plus a partial vacuum on the other side.
Which means if you fit solid walls (or sails) to the side, you will need a far stronger structure.

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[HKF]

It would be better to attach planks at an angle, like a Venetian Blind.
It keeps the sun off, but allows the wind to pass through.

In a high wind you will get upto 100kg of pressure per square meter, which would be several tonnes on a large shelter.
Plus a partial vacuum on the other side.
Which means if you fit solid walls (or sails) to the side, you will need a far stronger structure.

To be fair, we'd only need to put sails on one side, as the other side won't get any sun and the prevailing wind would blow front to back.