Cover for winter, really needed?

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We bought our 177 in the spring of 2010. We stored in in open storage with the pod cover for 1 winter in MN with temps down to 130 and in open storage w/o the cover for 12 months in FL with temps up in the mid-90's. We haven't experienced any problems with the decals peeling or any other problems. We did have to clean and wax the trailer after the 12 months of FL storage. 
I wonder if the decal peeling problem some have experienced has more to do with how the decals were applied (surface prep, etc.) than how the trailers are stored. 

I'm not sure if we'll go to the trouble of putting the cover on our trailer again since we now keep it in covered storage.

-- Steve

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Ratdog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 11 Mar 2010 Location: Central Florida Status: Offline Points: 1175	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ratdog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Nov 2012 at 12:26pm
	We bought our 177 in the spring of 2010. We stored in in open storage with the pod cover for 1 winter in MN with temps down to 130 and in open storage w/o the cover for 12 months in FL with temps up in the mid-90's. We haven't experienced any problems with the decals peeling or any other problems. We did have to clean and wax the trailer after the 12 months of FL storage. I wonder if the decal peeling problem some have experienced has more to do with how the decals were applied (surface prep, etc.) than how the trailers are stored. I'm not sure if we'll go to the trouble of putting the cover on our trailer again since we now keep it in covered storage. -- Steve
	Steve, Anne, and Paige the Rat Terrier 2013 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid AWD 2011 RP-177 (aka: The Circus Wagon)

Racer\|X\| Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Mar 2012 Status: Offline Points: 138	Post Options Post Reply Quote Racer\|X\| Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Nov 2012 at 7:51pm
	I agree with CC, I bought the RPod cover from FR. X

headcold Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Jan 2011 Status: Offline Points: 142	Post Options Post Reply Quote headcold Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Nov 2012 at 8:13pm
	My second winter with the Northern Tool r-pod cover. It's as good as new after a wet, cold MT winter. Hard for one person to put on, as is the $400 model, but I had a favorable wind.

this_is_nascar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Location: NJ Status: Offline Points: 366	Post Options Post Reply Quote this_is_nascar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Nov 2012 at 8:37am
	I'm one of those who was impacted by the front decals cracking and pealing. They've since been replaced under warranty. I've never covered my Pod, but don't believe that had anything to do with the decal issue.
	"Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road