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Title: Billowing cover on CT
Post by: erehwon on June 05, 2011, 02:38:02 AM

Hi all
Can any one tell me how to stop the cover on the CT from billowing up and obstructing the view to the rear? ???   There are three ties on each side the but that still dont seem to be enuf, the sides appear to be tight, but it is the top that billows up


Alph

Title: Re: Billowing cover on CT
Post by: MarkVS on June 05, 2011, 06:41:47 AM

Alph,

I run 2 of those ratchet trailer straps from front to back and that stops the billowing. Because I have my awning and awning walls under the cover, the straps help hold them in place as well.

In a later version of my CT, they have straps sewn into the sides so you can 'pull it down' on the sides of the cover. You might be able to do something similar. 

Mark.

Title: Re: Billowing cover on CT
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 05, 2011, 07:27:36 AM

Have a couple more kids, then you will need to take more stuff and store it under the cover >:D

I think the ratchet strap idea might work

GG

Title: Re: Billowing cover on CT
Post by: suziq on June 05, 2011, 03:49:53 PM

We had a couple of rachet straps on the Cape york C/T worked a treat.
Cheers Suziq.

Title: Re: Billowing cover on CT
Post by: weso on June 05, 2011, 07:56:13 PM

Quote from: suziq on June 05, 2011, 03:49:53 PM

We had a couple of rachet straps on the C/T

X2

Title: Re: Billowing cover on CT
Post by: Bird on June 05, 2011, 07:58:16 PM

have some shorteners sewen into your cover. any good camper/canvas plae should be able to do it, looks good too

Title: Re: Billowing cover on CT
Post by: gruesome on June 05, 2011, 08:36:42 PM

Mate ours has 3 straps fitted to it and what ever the load you just tension the straps up and alls good,
cheers Andy

(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/gruesome2/capeyork174.jpg)

Title: Re: Billowing cover on CT
Post by: Brett B on June 05, 2011, 08:45:07 PM

X 3 on the couple of rachet straps

Title: Re: Billowing cover on CT
Post by: speewa158 on June 06, 2011, 04:23:36 AM

I have a lengh of rope  to just lash down the storm cover ,   just make an X on top . No billow less dust inside   :cheers:

Title: Re: Billowing cover on CT
Post by: Garry H on June 06, 2011, 07:32:48 AM

X4 on the rachet straps, one across the front section and then another 2 across the corners
G

Title: Re: Billowing cover on CT
Post by: Mitch59 on June 06, 2011, 08:58:07 PM

I have bungee cord fastening around the edges of my cover.
I place 2 ocky straps over the top in case any air gets under the cover when driving.

Title: Re: Billowing cover on CT
Post by: Matto on June 07, 2011, 02:25:16 PM

I'm cautious of using ratchet straps - if you do, make sure they're tight and won't rub.

We use ratchet straps to hold the gear onto our roofrack. On a trip to Bris, we had both camp chairs up top in their bags. The straps must have been just not tight enough, and vibrated in the wind. End result - both chair bags were completely cut to shreds in a couple of hours, and the paint rubbed off the chair legs. Doesn't worry me - they're just chair bags, but I'd hate to have to replace the cover on the camper because of it.

Back in the real world, the in-laws run a ratchet strap from toolbox to tailgate on their camper, and find it works a treat. They've never had a problem, but always ensure that it's very tight.

Good luck!
Matto :)