Exterior Caravan covers

[Doug]

Hi everyone,

We have a Jayco expanda poptop 16.49-3 and would like to get a cover for it. What is the best size to go for? 14-16ft or 16 to 18ft? I have heard of people saying the 16 - 18ft covers are too big. Which brand cover would last 3 years or so ,Unearth, ADCO, Camec, Prestige or other brands? Any help on this one would be appreciated.

Thanks
Doug

 

[dagree]

We had the Prestige 16 - 18ft one on our 16.49.3 and it fitted well. Front actually covered the gas bottles also. Lasted only 2 years in full sun though!

 

[Bushman]

Go the ADCO

 

[DazFamily]

Only bought one of these recently a heavy duty 16-18ft 400d cover off ebay which covers front box and bottles, seems to be good quality see how it lasts and has access to door which is good. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/191609478268

 

[Tricky]

Last I bought of ebay for a 16 - 18ft. Lasted 4 years and fitted over the gas bottles etc. Pretty good after being exposed all the time.

 

[Doug]

Thanks for your replies. I may have found a way to bypass the caravan cover problem. I have a garage which is big enough but not high enough to get the expanda in. I have now found a product called easy park wheels which lower the van height by about 200mm which should get me the lowered clearance needed. Just have to replace the normal wheels when going on a trip which I consider not too much of a hassle.

 

[Tricky]

Yes Doug, I have seen others use these wheels. It's a bit of a hassle but worth it if you can keep the van under cover

 

[DazFamily]

Thanks for your replies. I may have found a way to bypass the caravan cover problem. I have a garage which is big enough but not high enough to get the expanda in. I have now found a product called easy park wheels which lower the van height by about 200mm which should get me the lowered clearance needed. Just have to replace the normal wheels when going on a trip which I consider not too much of a hassle.

Doug had the same issue with van access on side of home but those wheels are pretty exxy so found some old sunrasias $20 went down to the local tyre guys and fitted some used 45 profile tyres and perfect, better than 200 plus and works a treat.

 

[Doug]

Doug had the same issue with van access on side of home but those wheels are pretty exxy so found some old sunrasias $20 went down to the local tyre guys and fitted some used 45 profile tyres and perfect, better than 200 plus and works a treat.

What reduction in height did you end up with. Was considering using wheel dollys rated to 900kg each. That way I can move it in any direction with ease.

 

[DazFamily]

Doug ended up with around 70mm extra to play with which is what i needed and did the job, just pull the rattle gun out when going somewhere and put the wheels back on takes around 15 mins or so.

 

[Chooky]

ADCO has 3 yrs warranty, that's what we've just bought for our 16.49-4 and we got the 16-18ft pop top.