Well its that time of the year again!
Time for us to tuck our campervans and motorhomes away for a few months until the weather gets a little better.
For a lot of people this is just a case of clearing the campervan/motorhome out, giving it a wash and parking it up either on your driveway or in storage and maybe starting it up now and then to make sure the battery doesn't go flat.
One thing you should definitely consider is getting yourself a cover for your campervan/motorhome and there are a few reasons why this is a good idea:
To keep your campervan/motorhome clean
To avoid any damage
To prevent water ingress
To help prevent rusting
To help prevent theft
There's nothing worse than coming back to your campervan/motorhome with the intentions of jumping in and hitting the road only to find you either have to try and scrub the roof clean, fix any damage or find and seal any leaks that have appeared.
Its also a great way to help stop any rust forming as most covers are water proof and breathable so no more puddles of water gathering in all those unexpected places and no more ice and snow sitting on the paintwork for weeks on end.
One other and very effective reason for putting your campervan/motorhome under a cover whilst not in use is to help stop possible thief's from looking in and gaining access to your campervan/motorhome so easily as most covers have clips that run down each side and connect under the van to hold it all in place.
Depending on the size of your van it is usually a 2 person job to put on and remove a cover (a step ladder may also be needed ) due to the height, solar panels, vents etc. so a possible thief is going to struggle and probably make quite a bit of noise trying to remove the cover.
There are many different covers on the market and they all vary in price and quality, below we have put together a list of covers for most popular campervans and motorhomes:
Just Kampers CamperVan Cover
Split Breathable
Full Length Strap
4 Doors
Compatible with VW T2 1950-1967 & T2 Bay 1967-1979
We have improved our ever popular breathable van cover by using the latest materials available on the market. Made with 3 layers of highly water resistant (not waterproof) and breathable polypropylene non woven 175 gsm fabric. This material is designed to have good ventilation to release trapped in moisture and heat, and to help protect your van against the sun's UV rays. The addition of a full length under vehicle securing strap and rain flaps on all the zips make the Luxury van cover, in our opinion, the best value van cover on the market. Made exclusively for Just Kampers, it is designed to fit Splits, and Bays and will also fit over pop tops (excluding fixed high tops).
The Luxury van cover helps to protect your treasure from the elements, dust, sunlight, bird droppings and so much more. It has an all round elasticated hem, with three under vehicle adjustable securing straps (one lengthways and two widthways) and four door openings to allow for both front doors and either LHD or RHD sliding doors to be opened. The door zips have rain flaps to provide extra protection, all door openings have ties to help you air your vehicle in winter storage.
What Models Does This Fit?
VW T2 Split Screen Air-Cooled Petrol (1950 - 1967): 1200cc, 1500cc LHD, RHD
VW T2 Bay Window Air-Cooled Petrol (1967 - 1979): 1600cc, 1700cc, 1800cc, 2000cc LHD, RHD
VW T2c Brazilian Bay Window Water-Cooled & Air-Cooled Petrol (0 - 0): 1400cc, 1600cc LHD, RHD.
Maypole MP6584 Camper Van Cover
Suitable for a range of camper vans, including VW T5, T4, T3/T25, T6 with most roof options, including;
Standard or high top
Short or long wheel base
Rear cycle carrier or ladder
Side mounted awning blind
Maypole are the market leaders in the supply of universal covers to the leisure industry. It is essential to protect a caravan, motorhome or campervan exterior over the winter months from the outdoor elements, when on-site or in storage to protect against; dirt, dust, birds, leaves, mould and algae.
Maypole have over 20 years experience of manufacturing and supplying covers within the leisure industry. We now offer a comprehensive range designed to meet all requirements for today’s modern vehicles.
Over the years Maypole have proven product quality and developed additional features across all ranges to ensure we continue to offer covers which customers can rely on.
Water resistant means that the material will inhibit the transit of moisture to a given degree under testing using a known area of medium and barometric pressure. Water resistant (sometimes referred to as ‘breathable’) covers allow the transit of moisture after a certain amount of rainfall, and will more readily allow evaporation of both rainfall and naturally occurring condensation.
Maypole’s dark grey campervan covers have additional features that are designed to improve the fit and functionality of the cover
Reflectors on the front and rear enhances night time visibility
Zip openings for driver & passenger doors make fitting easy
Comes with elasticated hem for a tailored fit
3 straps under the vehicle
Handy storage bag for when not in use
Maypole logo on the front of the cover
Extra strong double stitched seam ensuring a long product life
Maypole MP6586 Breathable Cover Grey
Suitable for a range of camper vans including:
Fiat Ducato
Peugeot Boxer
Mercedes Sprinter
Ford Transit
Standard or high top
Short or long wheel base
Rear cycle carrier or ladder
Side mounted awning blind
Maypole’s dark grey camper van covers have additional features that are designed to improve the fit and functionality of the cover, including;
Reflectors on the front and rear enhances night time visibility
Zip openings for driver & passenger doors make fitting easy
Comes with elasticated hem for a tailored fit
3 straps under the vehicle
Handy storage bag for when not in use
Maypole logo on the front of the cover
Extra strong double stitched seam ensuring a long product life
Maypole 9425 Motorhome Cover
Non-abrasive material
UV stable
With nylon straps and plastic buckles on the side and back for a secure fit
Elasticated hem for a tailored fit
Four zips positioned on both sides of the cover at the front and back for easy access
Available sizes:
up to 5.7m
5.7m - 6m
6.0m - 6.5m
6.5m - 7m
7m - 7.5m
7.5m - 8m
Water resistant means that the material will inhibit the transit of moisture to a given degree under testing using a known area of medium and barometric pressure. Water resistant (sometimes referred to as ‘breathable’) covers allow the transit of moisture after a certain amount of rainfall, and will more readily allow evaporation of both rainfall and naturally occurring condensation.
Handy storage bag for when not in use
Cover height 270.5cm
Maypole logo on the front of the cover
Non-abrasive material
Easy to fit (fitting instructions included)
Protect your motorhome when in Winter storage
Highly water resistant material (up to 1000mm hydrostatic pressure head test) providing excellent protection from the elements
Class B RV Cover - 4 Layer & Waterproof
The Professional Class B I Cover is built to High-Quality Standards and has Thickness rating of 160gsm on top and 100gsm on the 4 sides.
Designed to protect against Rain, Snow, Dust, Moisture and UV Radiation.
The all year protection cover that is fully waterproof offers great protection for all seasons.
23 - 25Ft X-Large
701 - 762cm (L) x 213cm (W) x 244cm (H)
7010-7620mm (L) x 2130mm (W) x 2440mm (H)
276 - 300" (L) x 83.9" (W) x 96" (H)
23 - 25ft (L) x 7ft (W) x 8ft (H)
7.01 - 7.62M (L) x 2.13M (W) x 2.44M (H)
21.5Ft Large
655cm (L) x 213cm (W) x 244cm (H)
6550mm (L) x 2130mm (W) x 2440mm (H)
257.9" (L) x 83.9" (W) x 96" (H)
21.5ft (L) x 7ft (W) x 8ft (H)
6.55M (L) x 2.13M (W) x 2.44M (H)
20.5Ft Medium
624cm (L) x 213cm (W) x 244cm (H)
6240mm (L) x 2130mm (W) x 2440mm (H)
245.7" (L) x 83.9" (W) x 96" (H)
20.5ft (L) x 7ft (W) x 8ft (H)
6.24M (L) x 2.13M (W) x 2.44M (H)
19.5Ft Small
594cm (L) x 213cm (W) x 244cm (H)
5940mm (L) x 2130mm (W) x 2440mm (H)
233.9" (L) x 83.9" (W) x 96" (H)
19.5ft (L) x 7ft (W) x 8ft (H)
5.94M (L) x 2.13M (W) x 2.44M (H)