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I just wondered what other peoples views were on caravan covers.

I have just moved my caravan to a new woodland storage site, where there's obviously birds mess, tree sap, falling twigs and leaves etc. I was thinking about buying a caravan cover to protect the outside of the caravan but have heard conflicting reports. Some people say that the covers provide good protection, whilst other people say that the covers don't let the caravan air properly, which leads to 'sweating', condensation and even in extreme cases damp. So now i'm a little confused. What are your thoughts?

I look forward to reading your replies!

we use a caravan cover for our van on the drive,we have had no probs at all with it :)

it airs really well and condensation is not a problem at all :)

Have used covers for several years now without any problems whatsoever.

Usually cover the van from December to March.

Always clean the van before covering and its great to uncover the van in early March and find it perfectly clean.

Dave

We cover ours from October until March with no problems whatsoever.  It is a specialised covers one and came with the van and I'd rather cover it than leave it open to the winter elements as it is 12 years old now.

Ali

I thought cling film was a no no because it can react with some plastics and cause crazing and shattering of windows?

Ali

We cover ours and have never had a condensation problem. As for marks on the windows, I think it depends what material your cover is made of.

We buy the cheap covers which last about 3 to 4 year. They are made of lightweight breathable material and have never seen a mark on the windows. I think it might be another urban myth!!!!

Towsure do some good ones. If you buy one about 2ft longer than your van then you can stretch it over the 'A' frame aswell.

Hmmm not sure about that 2kias because if it is too big it is liable to move more and possibly scratch?  Ours has a separate hitch cover that velcroes round and the actual cover is an excellent fit.

Ali

We have just ordered our new 'van and are wondering about this too but there seem to be as many who are against as those who are for lol.

So i asked the dealer what his opinion was.  He said that he didn't used to like them as the material wasn't very durable.  But the new breathable ones are so much better.

At another dealer we saw some scotchguard type stuff that that dealer would do for us and it was really good.  He showed us a 'van with it on and one without and it really does speak for itself.  The dealer we got our 'van from knows someone who can do it for us if we wanted it.

If we were parking our 'van where you are i think i'd be seriously tempted to go for both, the protector thingy and a cover.  Even if you had to buy a new cover every year it would protect the 'van from the tree's.

hth and sorry i don't know the name for or even quite what it is to protect the 'van

Jeannie