External cover

[Fisherman]

I have been using an external cover for the past few months, and really impressed with them. No damp windows in the morning and better insulation. But it takes up a lot of garage space, and I am wondering if I can leave them in the warmer months, annd use the Remis blinds instead. Opinions welcome and thanks in advance.

Cheers .

 

[wildebus]

I have been using an external cover for the past few months, and really impressed with them. No damp windows in the morning and better insulation. But it takes up a lot of garage space, and I am wondering if I can leave them in the warmer months, annd use the Remis blinds instead. Opinions welcome and thanks in advance.

Cheers .

Have to say I only ever use the Remis blinds and I've never really had foggy cab windows (But I don't really use the MH in the type of cold weather you do).
I do pull down a fleece as a bit of a curtain at night that blocks off the cab area a bit so that might be helping?

 

[RichardHelen262]

I very rarely use ours in the warmer months, and just use the remis blinds, unless it is really hot then I find the external covers help to keep the interior cool

 

[marchie]

We use a Taylormade external screen cover to stay warm in Autumn/Winter and cool in Spring/Summer. Ours splits into cab door x 2 and windscreen x 1 elements, the latter being the long version to limit the number of leaves and other debris that can enter the drainage channels. We put the Cover on doors first and then a quick flick over the windscreen and smooth out onto the broad velcro bands, a 2-3 minute job including using the caravan step to reach the door tops if we've used wheel chocks.

Removal is 3 minutes, including a quick wipe over with a squeegee if dew is heavy, and the components fold over into the storage bag [about 80cm tall that can be rammed into the belly locker, or if still wet, left out of the bag and dumped into the shower to drain. If/when we have too much kit with us [every time ...], we carry the screen cover propeed against the sofa wall and still have clear access along the length of the M/Home

Steve

 

[Sharon the Cat]

Never bothered with an external cover when we had the Bailey. We used the Remis blinds and a Karcher to do the screen in colder months.
Now we have a Rimor it's supplied with the awful internal sucker things and a naff curtain. We have a Taylormade on order but I'm dreading the Size of it when it comes to storage.

 

[campervanannie]

Never bothered with an external cover when we had the Bailey. We used the Remis blinds and a Karcher to do the screen in colder months.
Now we have a Rimor it's supplied with the awful internal sucker things and a naff curtain. We have a Taylormade on order but I'm dreading the Size of it when it comes to storage.

We always stored ours in the shower out of the way until you need a shower.

 

[Fisherman]

I very rarely use ours in the warmer months, and just use the remis blinds, unless it is really hot then I find the external covers help to keep the interior cool

That’s how I am thinking, cheers.

 

[Fisherman]

Never bothered with an external cover when we had the Bailey. We used the Remis blinds and a Karcher to do the screen in colder months.
Now we have a Rimor it's supplied with the awful internal sucker things and a naff curtain. We have a Taylormade on order but I'm dreading the Size of it when it comes to storage.

I reckon you will change your mind when you use it in winter. My last van was an a class and I was quoted £500 for a cover so I never bothered. But in winter mornings I could fill my karcher twice from what came off the windows, and there was an area at the bottom of my windscreen covered in mould. Now with the external cover the karcher is redundant, and the van is warmer.

 

[Fisherman]

We always stored ours in the shower out of the way until you need a shower.

You’re just showing off here Annie with your separate shower. Ours is a combi so that option is a non starter, but thanks for your reply

 

[Robmac]

I found the external screen a game changer Bill. No more need for the Karcher, increased privacy, warmer in Winter and cooler in Summer.

We do have the flap in the middle to fold down to see the view which saves removing the whole thing if we aren't moving anywhere that day which is a bonus.

Wouldn't be without it now, although I am considering David's idea of some sort of curtain between the cab and the hab to make heating more efficient in the Winter.

 

[Fisherman]

I found the external screen a game changer Bill. No more need for the Karcher, increased privacy, warmer in Winter and cooler in Summer.

We do have the flap in the middle to fold down to see the view which saves removing the whole thing if we aren't moving anywhere that day which is a bonus.

Wouldn't be without it now, although I am considering David's idea of some sort of curtain between the cab and the hab to make heating more efficient in the Winter.

We also have the flap Rob, handy as you say. But our garage is not massive, and in summer we carry chairs, large umbrella etc so the space would be handy. And I agree after seven years without one, they are a game changer. Cheers .

 

[Robmac]

We also have the flap Rob, handy as you say. But our garage is not massive, and in summer we carry chairs, large umbrella etc so the space would be handy. And I agree after seven years without one, they are a game changer. Cheers .

Mine folds very flat Bill (SS or Taylor made - I can't remember).

Would it not go under a mattress?

 

[marchie]

Never bothered with an external cover when we had the Bailey. We used the Remis blinds and a Karcher to do the screen in colder months.
Now we have a Rimor it's supplied with the awful internal sucker things and a naff curtain. We have a Taylormade on order but I'm dreading the Size of it when it comes to storage.

Without excavating ours from the Belly Locker, the Taylormade Long Screen Cover folds into a Carry Bag that is around 80cm tall and about 45cm wide and just under 20cm deep [or high when laid on the floor!]. Our Belly Locker has an internal length of about 1m [just about enough to store the Awning Pole Winder] and the Screen Cover Bag is a similar length

Steve

 

[Fisherman]

Mine folds very flat Bill (SS or Taylor made - I can't remember).

Would it not go under a mattress?

I bought the Milenco cover Rob, it folds into a bag 50 X 50 X 15cm. Obviously it can be depressed taking up less space.

 

[Robmac]

I bought the Milenco cover Rob, it folds into a bag 50 X 50 X 15cm. Obviously it can be depressed taking up less space.

Probably not one of my better ideas Bill.

We usually dry the screen before packing it away but that isn't always possible when it's raining.

 

[campervanannie]

Well if anyone is interested I’m selling a brand new set of Taylormade for a Ducato cab see sales section (I never miss an opportunity)

 

[wildebus]

We use a Taylormade external screen cover to stay warm in Autumn/Winter and cool in Spring/Summer. Ours splits into cab door x 2 and windscreen x 1 elements, the latter being the long version to limit the number of leaves and other debris that can enter the drainage channels. We put the Cover on doors first and then a quick flick over the windscreen and smooth out onto the broad velcro bands, a 2-3 minute job including using the caravan step to reach the door tops if we've used wheel chocks.

Removal is 3 minutes, including a quick wipe over with a squeegee if dew is heavy, and the components fold over into the storage bag [about 80cm tall that can be rammed into the belly locker, or if still wet, left out of the bag and dumped into the shower to drain. If/when we have too much kit with us [every time ...], we carry the screen cover propeed against the sofa wall and still have clear access along the length of the M/Home

Steve

When I had my Stripey Camper, I bought a set which was an Internal "sucker" screens and a External screen and I found both really good. Stopping for a day, internal screen; stopping for longer, used external screen. Worked well.
My Autotrail has the Remis and I decided to replicate the setup and bought an external cover, but I never really liked how it worked I think I must have bought an inferior version If I were getting another I think I'd bite the bullet and get a Taylormade one as they seem to be "the one" that works best.

 

[marchie]

When I had my Stripey Camper, I bought a set which was an Internal "sucker" screens and a External screen and I found both really good. Stopping for a day, internal screen; stopping for longer, used external screen. Worked well.
My Autotrail has the Remis and I decided to replicate the setup and bought an external cover, but I never really liked how it worked I think I must have bought an inferior version If I were getting another I think I'd bite the bullet and get a Taylormade one as they seem to be "the one" that works best.

The Taylormade Long version does work very well, David, and we had 2-3 Spanish Van Owners ask where we got ours from when we were at Vilafranca del Penedes. Being a 3 piece cover, it' a doddle to just peel back the top 12-18 ins of the Windscreen Cover from the Velcro strip to get daylight, and then just flip it closed in the evening

Steve

 

[Tonybvi]

Used to have them in both our previous vans and they were great in winter but we left them at home for our summer travels. The current van came with an insulated electric roller blind which is on the inside of the windscreen but when down sits some distance from it. It’s a great piece of kit in both summer and winter so we no longer need silver screens.

 

[Sharon the Cat]

We always stored ours in the shower out of the way until you need a shower.

Our shower is already full of stuff that has to be hoiked out when we want to use it.