Do you make use of a cover for your camper when you park it for the winter?  Do you welcome your friends or family or your partner to help out in the big task?  I find the trickiest part is just getting that thing up on the roof to even start.

Some people tell me they climb up the ladder with the bag in tow like a Santa and his sack. I have heard others use the tie strap and take just hold of the strap in their hand as they make their way up top.The cover basically follows you and then dragging it across camper to it’s corners. I have also heard that there is a way to do it with two people both holding the straps and walking  on each side of camper and this would allow it to be pulled over from the top. I think this one is a very cool idea and sounds so easy but to me I am thinking it would only work on a small camper. We have a toy hauler and, I have previously written a blog about just how tall they are.

We have a technique that works for us, and so far, seems to make it an easy task. It doesn’t take any longer than an hour and the job is done.

Seriously, I only observe as Scott ascends the ladder and he takes the bag with the cover inside. Surprisingly when he removes it each spring, we do both fold it up together and we get it back into the original storage bag it came in. I know right?

I am not one for height, I mean I could go up that ladder and I have had to assist in taking some weight off that bag for him as he climbs, but no way am I getting all the way to the top and moving around. I will not be any good up there. I always ponder just how slick that roof top is especially when walking on the cover as you stretch it out to the corners. So ya no…… not happening I am quite content to stay on the ground, besides I have a job to do and that is catch the ties.  

Our technique is not even having me catch a corner tie down, Scott takes up two small pellet bags with him they are weighted bags that are 2 lbs each. Once he is ready and has the cover in place, he ties one of the weighted bags to the first strap and throws it down basically that holds that one in place like an anchor and then we work our way to second strap, which is the one on the other side at this point I can grab the strap and secure it. Then we work our way to the back and use the other weighted bag for the back strap (we only use two weighted bags) The rest is straightforward. At this point he can come down and we both are tying and securing the fasteners to ensure camper is covered. 

The downside is the wind, seems to always be a calm day until you get up there and start working with the cover. Murphy’s law right?

Do you store your RV, or do you use a winter cover?  What are some tips you use to cover your RV?