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Subject Topic: What cover to get?
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12/10/2011 at 8:39pm
 Location: South
 Outfit: Unicorn Vigo S4
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Hi all,

Need some advice on covers please. Think we will need one as we live near trees etc.

Off to the nec on Saturday and am planning to look and possibly buy at the show.

What should I look for? I know it should be breathable are there any other 'must haves' when choosing a cover. Do they all have easy access so that we can still enter the caravan when covered?

All the covers I have seen online seem to be around £90 give or take. Are these covers good value or will I be buying another next year.

finally (for now) what do you use to protect the status aerial? I am thinking I can unscrew the spike and place a large bucket over it?

Thanks in advance - looking forward to visiting the show.



12/10/2011 at 10:27pm
 Location: Lancashire
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a few to read here

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/search.asp?search=cover&searchMode=phrase&searchIn=Topic&forum=31&searchSort=dateDESC&ly=2&Submit=Start+Search



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13/10/2011 at 7:03am
 Location: NE Lincs
 Outfit: Buccaneer Caravel - Range Rover
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I've always used 'Specilised Covers' . they are very good. They are tailored to fit your van, including aircon units, aerials etc.

They are a nice tight fit once you adjust the straps. This prevents the wind getting under them and flapping it about. Which eventually tears the cover.

The door is always in the correct position too, so you can access the van if need be.

The downside? Can be a little expensive. But Caravan Club members get 10% discount. Ask at the show.

Kev.



13/10/2011 at 10:50am
 Location: Milton Keynes
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I would highly recommend PROTEC.

I have had one for years.



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13/10/2011 at 5:55pm
 Location: north wales
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My protec cover just arrived yesterday and will put it on once the van has been cleaned.


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15/10/2011 at 10:27pm
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Thanks for all the advice. Decided Pro Tec was the cover to go for, like the idea of a tailored cover with the door etc.

Got used to the idea of spending £360 odd when a little used secondhand example came available for £100. Best bit, the vendors (really nice people) live just 16 miles from the NEC where I was today. Result! Perfect condition will clean the van and pop it on in the morning.


16/10/2011 at 8:41pm
 Location: Shropshire
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I was thinking about whether to get a cover for mine.  Mainly because I have never had a van with Heki rooflights before and am a bit concerned about how well these will stand up to the weight of any snow we will get.  Anybody had any problems with theirs?

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16/10/2011 at 9:12pm
 Location: South
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Got mine due to the amount of trees where I live. Decided the 'van will look better in white than slime green.

Ours has the roof light also - and all the leaves were getting jammed around the edges so cleaned them out and washed down the van today before fitting the cover.

Not sure a cover will protect the rooflight from the weight of snow as the cover is too thin to make a difference? But I am sure the Heki will have tested them against all such eventualities.

Neighbour fitted his today too - a Maypole, which fits his Bailey like a glove.




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