With the days warming up, we are getting ready for camping. While the beginning of the week had rain; over the week the trailer cover dried out. Unfortunately, the toll of the last five winter seasons was seen during removal.
The material is turning into dust under the harsh Colorado winter sun. Where the drain spouts and edges catch the fabric, several tears have developed. Last winter’s cover installation didn’t help either when the cover tore in several places. I am glad the Chinook winds didn’t eat the cover along with the snow. While the cover survived the winter, it is time for a new one.
Now I can try the Leader Accessories Windproof Upgrade Travel Trailer RV Cover as identified in our SoWeWentStuff: Trailer Cover article. Comparing this cover to the original Elements Cover will be interesting. The Leader cover is almost half the cost; hopefully it will last as long as the Elements cover.
While I have the type of cover selected, I still have the nerve-racking decision of the choosing between the 27′ to 30′ or 30′ to 33′ cover size for our 28′ trailer. At first glance, this should be easy. My concern is due to the Elements cover size. It was 28’7″ to 31’6″ and fit our trailer like a glove and that size straddles the Leader Accessories cover sizes.
Before I can worry about a new cover and selecting the right size, I needed to get the old cover off the trailer. Even though the cover will be replaced; it needs to be folded up to get back to the house.
The wind wasn’t too bad when we started. However, once the cover was loose and needed folding the wind picked up just enough to keep pushing it around. Luckily, it didn’t get any worse and I was able hold it down long enough to fold it up.
At least the wind wasn’t as bad as putting the cover on last winter. The strong wind required @sowewentmom and sowewentkids to hold the cover sides down. This kept the cover from blowing away while I was spreading it out. I don’t want to handle the cover in that much wind again!
Teaser: You might have noticed the 10 ft ladder in this post instead of the 6 ft ladder used in the Wintering: Installing Covers post. In the future, there will be a post about replacing the ladder on the back of the trailer. However, that will have to wait until I am well along in my New Year’s resolution.
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