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Hylda&Jon


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I need to pick your collective brains. I have to cover our van as it has sprung a leak and I can't find where from & can't afford to get it fixed professionally.

The 2 eBay links below are for 2 different covers.

One says it's heavy duty & seems the better one (though that may be just advertising bs). It is made from polypropylene but I have read that this stuff doesn't handle the sun & UV rays very well & can break down in a year or 2.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Heavy-Duty-Caravan-Campervan-Cover-Zips-16-18-ft-/390452454267?pt=Caravan_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5ae8c7a37b

The other link is for a lightweight one made from polyester which i think is suppose to be better in the sun but maybe not as strong.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-Zipper-Caravan-Covers-14ft-17ft-4-3m-5-2m-/170889961232?pt=Caravan_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27c9d5df10

I need advise on which one would be better. We live in Grafton so the summers are quite hot and
sunny. The caravan is kept in a sheltered area between the house and the garage (but no cover) so I guess the cover won't have to be super tough.

Before anyone says we should buy a more expensive one, I'd love to but we have very little money to spare so we have to go for the cheapest.

Any advise would be appreciated.

Cheers
Jon



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oldboar


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Jon, the polypropylene one claims to be UV stable whereas the polyester only states UV treated. Personally, because of the 4 layer construction & supposedly UV stable I'd go for the polypropylene cover. Seems a much better unit. (Breathable is a big plus also as it should prevent condensation buildup between the cover & van.)

Darrell & Sandra

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Dont know what ours is but we paid a little over 200 dollars on ebay.
Working really well except one of the corners tore on the bottom of the van when it was windy.Problem solved with a few pot holders wedged on the corner. We thought we could buy a new one every few years and it would still be cheaper than a car port. We live in Tamworth so it gets pretty hot. Our last van suffered badly so we are very happy now.

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