Protecting the T@B from HAIL

ColleenD2

We live in Missouri and currently pay to store our camper at a lot and it is under a super tall RV carport. We are squeezed in on the endcap so I do wonder if we actually get protection from the elements but so far never had damage. We keep it covered with a Classic Accessories cover but mostly to keep the interest down since it's so cute and our spot spaces Hwy 55.

Anyway, The lot is going up in price again and it's going to be about $1800 for the year which is double what we paid when we first got the camper in 2019. It's really not about the money it just drives me crazy. That being said we are finally in a home that would allow us to park it on the parking pad behind our house but I worry about all the hail we have been getting. Is there a way to cover/protect the camper from hail that is not a garage or carport? I mean is there some type of cover that is hail resistant or do you just wrap up your camper in bubble wrap or is there some kind of rig you've done with a tarp that you throw over it during hail? I just really would rather spend that money on a vacation. Thanks so much. 

EDITED: Took a chance and bought this after reading lots of online reviews. The Classic Accessory (paid 200 I think) we have is about the same size and we bring it all the way over the front rack and tire. Normally these are 450 bucks but right now 179 bucks. Hoping this cover is at least slightly helpful with the weather. I'll keep you posted
https://www.carcover.com/rv-covers/teardrop-trailer/up-to-13-7-long.html

Cherokee

We went through the same thing locating our T@B in our back yard with an inexpensive cover. It lasted a couple of years. We replaced it with a PahaQue cover that's much better made. NO cover will protect you from hail damage. We place it in the Large machine at the Landry mat about once a year to keep it cleaner.  https://pahaque.com/products/t-b-trailer-cover - good luck

ColleenD2

thanks. I will check that out. Does it feel like canvas?

Cherokee

Your welcome, The exterior layer is woven like Canvas  The interior layer is smooth

BillJ70

@ColleenD2 another thing you can do is put pool noodles (the jumbo size is best if you can find them) across the top of the camper underneath the cover.  I've seen some people use ropes through the noodles to keep them in place, but we just put ours across and the fan plus racks (on back) help keep them in place. This gives you a buffer between the cover and the roof, plus it keeps the cover from rubbing your solar panels (if you have them).  By the way, with the canvas-y covers, it's good practice to put saran on the windows.  We just used a bit of blue tape in the corners to hold it where it wouldn't stick.  Seems like a pain, but worth an extra 10 minutes if it keeps your windows from getting scratched by the cover. 

ColleenD2

BillJ70 Thank you! Great ideas! I am getting noodles at this very moment. This will make me feel a lot better.