ADCO 52258 Designer Series SFS Aqua Shed 5th Wheel RV Cover - 40'1" - 43'6" ,Gray

Purchased this cover for our 32' firth wheel around 10 months ago. Installation was simple and straight forward taking no longer than 1 hour with the help of two people. As for durability, after 6 months of use the cover started to get brittle and show signs of fatigue. After 9 months the cover started disintegrating to the point that you could no longer handle it without pieces of the cover flaking off. The cover seemed well constructed at first and had high hopes, but those hopes diminished when it didn't even last 1 whole year of service.

This product (ADCO 52256 Designer Series SFS Aqua Shed 5th Wheel Toy Hauler cover) was delivered on May 18, 2016 and installed approximately two weeks later around the first of June. Although bought as "used" it was just a packaging issue, the cover was new. While not expecting it to be a quick installation, it met our expectations in taking us I about 30 minutes to get into place. The fit was great and provided what we thought great protection from the sun in our hot California climate and easy access to get into the unit. We took it off tonight, August 22, only two and half months later, and the top had disintegrated in many spots, literally turning into dust in our hands. As we removed it, the material was shedding a dust or powder, leaving the top a very shear delicate material, or no material at all in some spots. I don’t think it is even possible to put it back on the unit without it falling into shreds. Very disappointing for a 2 ½ month life span, and of course not returnable.

I installed this cover a few days ago. It looks very nice for the money.A few issues to consider with this cover:Con's:- The Material is a mid- level quality RV cover (not the high end, nor the lowest quality).- Straps are not weighted (making it hard to pass them from one side to the other (under the coach).- Plastic connectors disconnect occasionally? The male end tabs need to be expanded slightly to get it to securely lock in.- Instructions are next to worthless.- Size stated is very generous!!! My 5th wheel is a 32', 5" and the cover was rated to fit 5th wheel trailers between 31' to 34'. Cover could have fit a 35' easily - cover runs very large (both in length and height).- Straps that go under the coach / RV to secure the cover from side to side (for middle section) are located right where the axle / tires are - making it very hard to secure the section above the wheels.- Not much reinforcement in critical areas - be sure to add additional protection (foam packing / towels) over awning, roof antenna, down spouts and any sharp corners - do not over tighten straps. .Pro's:- Front and back are clearly marked on the cover- Very nice looking cover !!!- Repels water- Soft material- Generous sizing- Zippered sections enable access inside RV when cover is on.- Ladder reinforcement coverOverall, a good value cover for the money!

So I was replacing a Camco cover that disintegrated after 4 years of winter use only. This one of course is made from seemingly the same type of material but noticeabley thicker. I got the one for 34’-37’ for my 35’. I have approximately 4 feet to spare. This cover has much better strapping system over the Camco. The rear has 3 horizontal and the side straps actually go all the way under and snap to the other side. The middle strap set (2) almost lined up between the tandem axles. The only negative is the straps are plenty long so by the time you cinch them you have a surplus of loose ends everywhere that you have to figure a way to secure.That all said it’s a decent cover. The Camco I replaced was $200 or so this one was nearly double but there are improvements. The Camco was thin enough that it tore easily.

Purchased this hoping it would last longer on our 5th wheel than our previous cover, which lasted about 2 years. This didn't even last a year and a half, and it was only on the RV for two periods totaling 8-9 months (and stored in its bag in the garage when not on the RV), and never in the middle of summer. The front deteriorated severely to the point it rotted through (rather than tearing), and the roof was on its way to doing the same thing - after 3 months, the first time I removed it you could see how much material was missing from the actual cover and left as "dust" on the top of the RV. Worse the second time, with spots having worn through without having friction against the RV (example: on the roof in a space w/ no vent, AC, or anything to rub against). We will not purchase this cover or any like it from ADCO again.

So far (about one and a half months) through lots of wind, rain and some snow, this cover has served us well. We have a "27" foot mid-profile fifth wheel, which is actually 28 feet nose to tail. We're glad we got the slightly larger cover. There seems to be enough air circulation and, while not billed as "waterproof", the cover is keeping most of the rain off the roof of the trailer, which was our main goal. Four weeks before getting the cover, our RV roof was damaged by heavy snow and after that rain. The cover would have prevented the rain soaked snow from holding water near the vents, which is where our leak occurred. Our repair will cost $5000, but at least the cover will help prevent further damage until it goes into the shop in two weeks.The cover is fairly heavy and can be difficult to install. Figure our which end is front and follow the directions, rolling out from one end to the other before unfolding over the sides. Two people really help with this, especially when throwing the webbing under the trailer to cinch it down. Since the web straps aren't weighted, I used a simple hand-clamp as a weight: worked great. I suspect that failures noted in the reviews come from exposure to too much UV (from the sun) and from not having it securely fastened down, which could lead to disintegration in the wind.In a couple months we'll have an RV carport erected, but until then, this works well.

Excellent quality, fit perfect and did its job all winter