Adco cover problems

b.d.keathley · 03-02-2015, 06:43 PM

Bought a Adco cover in July of last year. Within 1 month the cover ripped at every location where the drip rails extend. Adco gives you "little booties" for the rails but there is no point where you can tie them to. The dang cover ripped to "high hell". Adco is shipping me a new cover which I have to pay $35.00 for shipping and the warranty is now gone. Anyone found a way to cover the drip rails?"

BlueThunder34 · 03-02-2015, 06:48 PM

I used one of those pool noodles and cut little sections of it to slide over the drip rails. Went through some pretty good wind storms and no rips.

Harleyhop · 03-02-2015, 06:51 PM

I take tennis balls and put a little slice in each one and slide over each spout. They have worked well for me over the years. My Experience with trailer covers is that they only last about three years at best. Hope this helps.......

b.d.keathley · 03-02-2015, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueThunder34

I used one of those pool noodles and cut little sections of it to slide over the drip rails. Went through some pretty good wind storms and no rips.

alright...can you explain a little more in detail?

b.d.keathley · 03-02-2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Harleyhop

I take tennis balls and put a little slice in each one and slide over each spout. They have worked well for me over the years. My Experience with trailer covers is that they only last about three years at best. Hope this helps.......

So you cut a slice in one tennis ball and just push it over the drip rail and it holds?

Festus2 · 03-02-2015, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by b.d.keathley

alright...can you explain a little more in detail?

I also use short sections of pool noodles - the ones with a hollowed out center. I cut them long enough to slip onto the drip downspout plus a couple more inches to make sure that the sharp end of the downspout is covered.

I usually have to shave off sections of the protective piece so that it is angled properly and that it fits snugly against the side of the RV. I also cut a slit in the pool noodle section so that it can be pulled over to fit the spout. When cut and formed to the right shape, I usually wrap the small piece of noodle on the spout with some tape to hold it in place.

It does take some fiddlin' around but a 6 ft length of noodle goes a long way!

I also use foam and foam pipe wrap and cover every protrusion I can find on the 5th wheel - both on the sides and on the roof.

It takes longer to prep the 5th wheel so that you have all the sharp edges covered but that time is time well spent.

Way Of Life · 03-02-2015, 10:49 PM

Save yourself the headaches and ditch the cover. They tend do do more harm than good.

b.d.keathley · 03-03-2015, 04:57 PM

I was wondering if they do harm. I noticed that where the cover rubs it allows dirt to rub in and sand down and rub in dirt od the seams. My main thing is that I dont want the stckers or paint to fade. Ive had it 8 months and waxed it 4 times.just dont know how long theyl last.

**sourdough** · 03-03-2015, 05:41 PM

I've posted the same question and the responses vary. I think they may work in some places and not in others. My experience with my Jeep cover has been that in my environment the covers flop enough to actually mar the paint (I had to have my Jeep re-clearcoated). We now are going to pay $130month for a stall, payable a year in advance, while we determine where to build a building on the property. I just had the cap repainted so don't want to just sit here and watch the sun bake the paint and decals off on our many 100+ days.

abc40kids · 03-06-2015, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Way Of Life

Save yourself the headaches and ditch the cover. They tend do do more harm than good.

If you could have seen the one side of my previous fifth wheel..... All 40 feet faded from the sun! My 2015 will stay covered, headache or not.

Harleyhop · 03-06-2015, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by b.d.keathley

So you cut a slice in one tennis ball and just push it over the drip rail and it holds?

I cut out square the size of the end of the spout and push it on...

BlueThunder34 · 03-14-2015, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Festus2

I also use short sections of pool noodles - the ones with a hollowed out center. I cut them long enough to slip onto the drip downspout plus a couple more inches to make sure that the sharp end of the downspout is covered.

I usually have to shave off sections of the protective piece so that it is angled properly and that it fits snugly against the side of the RV. I also cut a slit in the pool noodle section so that it can be pulled over to fit the spout. When cut and formed to the right shape, I usually wrap the small piece of noodle on the spout with some tape to hold it in place.

It does take some fiddlin' around but a 6 ft length of noodle goes a long way!

I also use foam and foam pipe wrap and cover every protrusion I can find on the 5th wheel - both on the sides and on the roof.

It takes longer to prep the 5th wheel so that you have all the sharp edges covered but that time is time well spent.

+1 although in our case we didn't have to shave down the cut section of the pool noodle. Just cut to length and slipped over the "gutter" then put the cover on. Took about 10 mins to cut them and slide them on each side.

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