Horse trailer covers

[Color_of_Light]

My new trailer is too tall to park in one of my barns. I either purchase a cover, park in my indoor (the thought makes me scrunch up my face), build a lean-to, or leave it outside. We tried a cover on it at the dealer, but it was just a little too small. Plus the material made me wonder.

I’ve never owned a trailer cover. Not sure what I think. The one I looked at isn’t waterproof, but it’s breathable. Will a cover keep pollen from growing green stuff on the trailer? I’d imagine the trailer must be very clean before applying the cover, right? What if the trailer is wet, can the cover be applied?

[js]

We’ve used trailer covers. They are a pita to get on and off. We still had issue with mold growing on the trailer while covered but we live in a very humid climate. The wind and rain pretty much rotted the cover in a few years time. We finally purchased an RV size metal carport cover.

[ryansgirl]

Not worth it. My Kingston has lived outside since I bought it new in 2004 and it still looks great. It does get the black stuff along the top but it’s easy to wash off. You have to be careful with moisture building up under the cover not to mention ice/snow build-up (depending on where you live). I just wouldn’t waste my time/money on a cover.

[grinanride]

Hey,
it is a pain if you use your trailer often, if it sits for months perhaps! horsetrailercovers.com / do you have a dirt floor in the barn where you want to park? you could dig out a bit in that space perhaps
Risa
happytrailstrailers
balancedridetrailers

[WNT]

Because I don’t haul nearly as much as I used to, I’m considering getting RV tire covers for mine, but don’t think I’d go with a full cover. It was parked in a shady, protected spot and the more shaded side actually got all mossy.

[Color_of_Light]

You all have convinced me covers are not a good idea. Just a I suspected. Glad I didn’t waste money on that. I agree, WNT, that tire covers would be a good idea. Even with tire covers, if tires are 5 years old, you can have dry rot in tires that look brand new. Protecting from the sun would be good to minimize surface cracks, which weaken the tires.

Risa, all of my barns have concrete and mats down the center. Maybe I’ll try parking it in the indoor. Suppose I could give up one 12’ bay in the corner out of 198’. Or, build a lean-to.

[csaper58]

Won’t parking the trailer cause compaction/ footing issues in the indoor? I would do a lean-to, or metal car port.

Kit built ones like this are available around the country.

www.americancarportsinc.com/products/lean/

[cnvh]

From what I understand, covers just serve to trap moisture between the cover and the trailer, which is worse than being exposed to the elements-- at least if it’s not under cover, it has a chance to dry off!