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Title: Storage Cover for PUT
Post by: bchbum68 on Jul 21, 2005, 03:47 PM
I have an 1989 Coleman Sequoia and I need to store it outside.  I live in Arizona, so I am looking for a cover that can protect from the heat as well as the rain we get in late summer.  Any suggestions?
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Post by: rock_hound on Jul 26, 2005, 12:40 PM
See this thread for more info http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?t=54860

There are probably others if you search.
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Post by: AustinBoston on Jul 26, 2005, 06:35 PM
Quote from: bchbum68I have an 1989 Coleman Sequoia and I need to store it outside.  I live in Arizona, so I am looking for a cover that can protect from the heat as well as the rain we get in late summer.  Any suggestions?

I very rarely see a pop-up stored with a cover.  I see lots of them stored without covers, including pop-ups over 20 years old.  

I store mine outside without a cover.  It sees 101F and 75% humidity in the sun in the summer.  It sees -24F and 25% humidity in the winter.  It sees several feet of snow, and heavy wind-driven rain.  It has been hailed on (pea-sized hail) on five occasions.

Never regretted storing it without the cover.

Austin
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Post by: Old Goat on Jul 27, 2005, 05:26 AM
Like Austin, I have seen popups stored outside all over the country with no covers....I stored our new Niagara outside for two years before getting a metal shed put up in the back yard for it.. Never had a problem of any kind........
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Post by: lushy on Jul 27, 2005, 08:47 AM
Quote from: bchbum68I have an 1989 Coleman Sequoia and I need to store it outside.  I live in Arizona, so I am looking for a cover that can protect from the heat as well as the rain we get in late summer.  Any suggestions?

Check out these covers at:

http://autosupplyusa.com/rvcampercovers.html

I just got one and it's great, about $60 shipped. Be sure to allow for an AC unit if you have one.

Hope this helps.  :usflag:
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Post by: Campaholics on Jul 29, 2005, 08:14 AM
Our unit has survived five years of outside storage without a cover and remains in excellent condition.  If I recall correctly, the Coleman manual said do not cover it.  The ill effects areheat build up, and moisture condenses between the PU and the tarp, and stays there.  
 
The only thing we do for winter storage is set the tounge jack as low as it will go to help water run off.
Bob
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Post by: tlhdoc on Jul 29, 2005, 04:45 PM
Quote from: CampaholicsOur unit has survived five years of outside storage without a cover and remains in excellent condition. If I recall correctly, the Coleman manual said do not cover it. The ill effects areheat build up, and moisture condenses between the PU and the tarp, and stays there.
 
The only thing we do for winter storage is set the tounge jack as low as it will go to help water run off.
Bob
Fleetwood says not to cover the ABS roof.  IF you use a breathable cover it will not hurt to cover it.:)
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Post by: lushy on Jul 30, 2005, 09:23 AM
Quote from: tlhdocFleetwood says not to cover the ABS roof.  IF you use a breathable cover it will not hurt to cover it.:)

YES! The cover I mentioned above is the "breathable" type and YES that is very important. You are very correct tlhdoc  :).