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Newbie Joined: 13 Dec 2022 Location: WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
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Calendar Event: Cover. Yes or No Posted: 21 Dec 2022 at 6:59pm |
Should we cobver our R Pod during winter storage
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Dec 2022 at 10:43pm |
It depends. Do you have a covered carport, barn, or some place that protects it from the weather? It is capable of going through the winter without being covered if those aren't available, but it is optional. Put a good coat of polish on it before you put it up for the winter and it should be okay. A cover is optional.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 2022 at 2:49am |
My opinion differs a little. I wouldn't have another non fiberglas RV without keeping it covered. Even the one I have now, which is built like a boat turned upside down, iis at risk of water damage unless I'm very dilligent about window seals and other openings. I don't trust that I can catch everything quickly enough so it too stays covered when not in use.
I looked at many older RVs before buying the one I have now and 90 plus percent of the standard framed and sheathed ones like rpods had water damage of some kind. The only ones that didn't were barn or carport kept. RVs are just waiting their turn to be rot boxes. As they age the seams and seals can open up at any time without you being aware of it. So keep water off of it if you possibly can, and inspect /reseal at least every 6 months as FR requires in their manual. I'd do it more often, it only takes one undetected leak event to destroy an RV pretty thoroughly. |
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1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1042 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 2022 at 5:30am |
obviously is a matter of pref with good points mentioned above. live in the st louis area and have never covered; nor is it parked under any barn/carport etc. inspect seals/top once a year and so far so good; no water intrusions. sides looked like new, top/slopes looks sketchy. i would hate having to pull a cover off everytime; but a barn to park under would be awesome!! just my thoughts. jon
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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R Pod
Newbie Joined: 13 Dec 2022 Location: WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 2022 at 7:55am |
Thanks everyone
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lostagain
Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 2022 at 9:27am |
We cover ours with a big real canvas tarp held in place with bungie cords. It works quite well. The canvas is much better than plastic because it is heavy and doesn't blow as easily in the wind. Also, the cloth stretches and shrinks a bit so it tends to conform to the things on the roof, such as vents, AC, skylights, etc. It is also much more durable than plastic tarps that usually won't last a season and shed a nasty plastic residue on everything they touch. This is our second season using it. I anticipate never needing another before I sell the trailer when we stop using it several years from now.
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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1042 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 2022 at 9:33am |
wish I would of done that fred. jon
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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renhui
Groupie Joined: 20 Jul 2022 Location: Calgary, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 58 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 2022 at 3:20pm |
I recently got a Classic Accessories PermPro cover (~300US where I live) for my 2016 178, which has a pretty good fit, and can access the inside without taking off the entire cover because of the separate door piece.
Main reason I got it is because of the pretty harsh sunlight here and long winter here in the Rockies. While the interior of my Rpod is in pretty good condition (relatively light usage by previous owners) but the outside looks doesn't look great with gel-coat cracking, discoloration etc. Also the PermPro version comes with lifetime warranty compared to the cheaper PolyPro.
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3220 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 2022 at 3:55pm |
I am fortunate in that we utilize an abandoned horse barn on our 20 acres to store our 177. Because of that, this 12 year old unit still looks nearly new being out of the sun and elements for the past 10 years when not being used. The first couple years we still had horses so the 177 had to stay outside year round here in northern Michigan.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Dec 2022 at 12:55am |
+1 on the use of a heavy canvas tarp rather than plastic. I covered my boat with one when I lived in Hatteras NC. Believe it or not it withstood two 120 plus mph hurricanes without damage. That's 4x the wind force you get at 60mph. Plastic covers are just shreds after a Cat 3. Good canvas tarps are not cheap and are heavy so difficult to deploy and remove, but worth it. Secure tightly so you don't get flapping which will damage the finish. As LA says they will stretch to conform with irregular shapes.
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1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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