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PersonMarathon plus
04/11/2007 at 7:31am
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Warning just bought a pyramid cover suitable for a 19ft to21ft caravan for my 20ft caravan it is very tight and am having to return it for the next size up...hassle...hope this helps others !!


Personpapadore
04/11/2007 at 11:52am
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Thanks for the warning, we are just considering buying a cover so thats very useful info, thanks


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PersonJADONAMY
04/11/2007 at 3:22pm
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Any thoughts on the merits of caravan covers. as I have heard from some sources that it is better not to cover.  Which is best Leave uncovered or Cover?

Would be interested to hear what others think.

 



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PersonLegsDownKettleOn
04/11/2007 at 3:42pm
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Oh, here we go again. I asked the question once. Is your van stored in a yard with others? If so, how many covers do you see on other vans...?


There must be a reason and given the money people spend on a new van, I doubt it is because of the price of a cover.


Personmichael
04/11/2007 at 6:47pm
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more info

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/search.asp?search=caravan+cover&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=8&searchSort=dateDESC&Submit=Start+Search



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PersonVernon
04/11/2007 at 11:18pm
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Yes - here we go again! I use one (a Protec), and have done for the past three years without any trouble - wouldn't be without one.

Perhaps people in storage sites don't use one because no-one would see, or talk about, their latest expensive "toy"!



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Personmichael
05/11/2007 at 10:13am
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Perhaps people in storage sites don't use one because no-one would see, or talk about, their latest expensive "toy"!

not true,if not fitted correctly or the wrong size or type of material these things can and do cause damage to windows and exposed corners of paintwork and roof fittings.for this reason i am giving second thoughts to having one.



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PersonDoghouse1
05/11/2007 at 10:34am
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We use a cover with no problems and I made sure I got one that said it will not scratch windows. There are only 8 vans where we store ours and 3 have covers so thats quite a good percentage!  The ones that are not covered are green and horrible and I think I have only seen 1 move so the reason they are not covered is probably that their owneres have forgotton that they have them and don't care about keeping them in good nic!


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05/11/2007 at 11:40am
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Vernon----- no --no--no,  they probably use the cover you can't see and fits every make of caravan and motorhome. doesn't cost the earth and already used by many  caravan storage facilities.-----Cheers DOAPY


PersonJADONAMY
05/11/2007 at 4:35pm
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My van sits on the drive and so if I see it beginning to look a bit under the weather I can go out and give it a spruce up.  I've heard for and against so I think I'll save my brass and just keep an eye on it.  Thanks anyway

 



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Personmaryloo
05/11/2007 at 10:13pm
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We bought the cover for our Charrisma Celeste and never put it on so if anyone is interested contact me, it has never been used and originally cost over £300.

As we van all year, the idea of putting one of these on and off each time we want to go away does not apeal and that is the reason we did not use it. Should have let it go when we changed vans but actually forgot we had it.

I am now looking at the Fenwicks Winter coat (think that is what it is called) but as previously said, as we now keep the van at home, we can clean it each time it looks a bit dirty.



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