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[Backroad Joe]

Does anyone know of a good quality camper cover for smaller campers like pop-ups? The smallest ones I'm finding are 4 feet longer and 2 feet wider than my camper. My roof is 136" x 86".

[rotti]

Luckily mine fits in my garage.

 

My motorcycle trailer doesn't and for the past 10 or so years I just cover it with a 12 x16 silver plastic tarp from HF for under $20. They seem to last 2 or 3 years. Looks a little ghetto but does the job.

[ardvark]

I still have the catalogs from when I was in business and I can find anything close to pop-up size. 

[DanoT]

Plastic tarps trap moisture but I guess the breathable ones are ok.

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Does anyone know of a good quality camper cover for smaller campers like pop-ups? The smallest ones I'm finding are 4 feet longer and 2 feet wider than my camper. My roof is 136" x 86".

You might check with a Marine Canvas shop to see what a Sunbrella cover would cost. San Diego should have a bunch, plus Newport.

If you have someone who is handy with a sewing machine (industrial) you could do it yourself. I’d have some vents sewn in on the top to keep things breathing.

[ckent323]

This caused me to see what I could buy for my camper.

 

I found several covers on amazon with zippered back door access but they appear to all be for non-pop up campers.

 

Some appear to be higher quality than others.

 

I do not own any of them.

 

https://www.amazon.c...per cover&ajr=0

 

 

 

Craig

 

 

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Edited by ckent323, 23 March 2018 - 11:26 PM.

[mrpeepers74]

I'm not sure the answer to this but I find a lot of 22-24 ft covers made for travel trailers for sale on CL.

 

I'm considering one for my Grandby setup that measures out at 22 feet appx.

 

Seems bigger covers will provide maneuverability, but can flap in the wind. I expect the lifespan of a cover to last maybe 2 years in Arizona, anyone opt for a larger cover and strap it down?

[ckent323]

I just bought two bags of 16 ea, 5/8" long, #8 stainless steel snaps with snap sockets and I will be installing them around the perimeter of the top.

https://www.amazon.c...0?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The screws holding the top to the side material are  5/8" long #8 Robertson head screws.  I will replace one screw at each end of all four sides and and a few in the middle with the snaps. 

After removal of the original screws, each screw location will be cleaned with brake cleaner and then wiped with Isopropyl alcohol.  After cleaning and drying a small dab of 3M 4200 adhesive/sealant will be put on the threads of the snap screws and a small dab put around the hole under the head of the snap.

I will have a canvas "skirt" made with snap sockets in the appropriate locations that extends down to and a bit past the top of the Aluminum skin of the camper below the pop-up sides. 

Once installed I can leave my camper stored outside on its mobile platform with the top up and not have to worry about UV damage to the side fabric or creases in the fabric from storing it with the top down.

The snaps make installation and removal simple.  As a bonus the skirt can be used to create a dead air space between it and the fabric sides as extra "insulation" in cold weather.  Not sure yet if I will add pockets for foam panels, add reflextix or something else during the "skirt" fabrication.

Craig

Edited by ckent323, 09 June 2020 - 07:35 PM.

[yovik]

Craig- please share pictures of this as you install, or as a summary. Very curious abput this project.

I just bought two bags of 16 ea, 5/8" long, #8 stainless steel snaps with snap sockets and I will be installing them around the perimeter of the top.

https://www.amazon.c...0?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The screws holding the top to the side material are 5/8" long #8 Robertson head screws. I will replace one screw at each end of all four sides and and a few in the middle with the snaps.

After removal of the original screws, each screw location will be cleaned with brake cleaner and then wiped with Isopropyl alcohol. After cleaning and drying a small dab of 3M 4200 adhesive/sealant will be put on the threads of the snap screws and a small dab put around the hole under the head of the snap.

I will have a canvas "skirt" made with snap sockets in the appropriate locations that extends down to and a bit past the top of the Aluminum skin of the camper below the pop-up sides.

Once installed I can leave my camper stored outside on its mobile platform with the top up and not have to worry about UV damage to the side fabric or creases in the fabric from storing it with the top down.

The snaps make installation and removal simple. As a bonus the skirt can be used to create a dead air space between it and the fabric sides as extra "insulation" in cold weather. Not sure yet if I will add pockets for foam panels, add reflextix or something else during the "skirt" fabrication.

Craig