Front Towing Covers

We use a protect cover on our Elddis. The protect is higher than the specialised version so covers most of the front skylight window. Fitting is very simple & quick, it stops mud splatters in winter, tar splatters in Summer & stops the front windows being covered in blood spots from dead insects ( so we can actually see through the window when we get to a site ). As to front locker access, on the rare occasion we need it, we simply undo the bottom two buckles either side & the locker door holds the cover up, simples :)

Hi Lesbunny

Can we ask which Pro-tec you brought as there are a few in the range?

Thanks

Ansley & Jane

Personal choice ... caravans are expensive pieces of kit and for me the cover gives it that extra protection when towing from debris etc. Would not be without ours. Takes minutes to put on and take off. 

Hi Les bunny again

I don't suppose there is any chance of you measuring your straight bit of awning? especially if its an avante?

Hi David 2115

You are right when you state that caravans are not cheap and hence why we like to look after ours from new, if we are going to invest that amount of money then anything we can add to protect iit, keep it cleaner, or just to make it look better, is going to happen.

Its the same about security why buy the van and not even think about it when really compared to the van its as cheap as chips! and I certainly don't want our van doing a disappearing act on us without us knowing! and have managed now to find the right bit of kit as well!

a good set of mudguards on your car helps somewhat to keep front of caravan clean. can i ask what do people do when they get to site and it was heavy rain all the way and the cover is full of mud and rain. is it not like a tent/trailer tents that you should dry first before putting away and if weather not good enough to dry it could be folded up filthy and wet for a week or more. as you can guess i have not got or will not get a tow cover. these will not protect the window if half a house brick or a lump of 3x2 come off a skip wagon and bounced up and hit you. do you cover the car to keep it clean.

Straight bit of awning ? Not sure what you mean there. We have the Mistral which has an awning size of 1015cms. As for the protect cover, we simply told them the make & model of our caravan & they sent the appropriate version with clear panels for the running lights in the correct place. 

these will not protect the window if half a house brick or a lump of 3x2 come off a skip wagon and bounced up

How well a towing cover will protect against large objects is dependent on a lot of variables.  What ANY cover will do is reduce the impact. The one I use will reduce it considerably.

filthy and wet

What ANY cover will do also is protect the caravan from ingress of the filth and wet should a window be penetrated. Mine has never got into such a state that leaving it out in the rain didn't clear most of the mud without expending personal effort.

i have not got or will not get a tow cover.

Now that covers are readily available it can't be long until insurers make having one fitted as a condition of cover (no pun intended!). In fact, they may already be required under the clause of "taking reasonable care" to protect the insured property.

Hi Les Bunny

NO not the awning size I know that its 1025cm on our van...What we need to know is the long straight bit that goes from back of van to front of van but exclude the cures in the rail So only the measurement across the top of van i.e. the straight bit? that's what we are trying to find out!

Also Les Bunny what was make of cover? i.e Pro-tec this or that what was its name in case we want to order one please?

Thanks Navgateur! a good point on insurance regarding "taking reasonable care"

lornalou1! thanks for comments and Yes drive a tank a "Volvo" and they do come fitted with mud guards as standard however even with our old Avondale didn't stop the crap coming up of the road especially "Tar" in summer! now having a cover would at least stop the hassle of having to clean that stuff off van. As regards drying in wet weather they are waterproof so I would have thought a quick wipe and back in the bag should be fine? but what do I know I am just trying to find out best one's before we buy one or not?

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lornalou1! thanks for comments and Yes drive a tank a "Volvo" and they do come fitted with mud guards as standard however even with our old Avondale didn't stop the crap coming up of the road especially "Tar" in summer! now having a cover would at least stop the hassle of having to clean that stuff off van. As regards drying in wet weather they are waterproof so I would have thought a quick wipe and back in the bag should be fine? but what do I know I am just trying to find out best one's before we buy one or not?

I am not against covers as its all personal preference. if you ask what waterproof coat would you wear in winter and get suggestions would you go and buy one at whatever the cost as this is one of the main factors when buying anything. look at each manufacturers web sites and find what they are made off, how they are made, what's the warranty and what's the price and if its in your price bracket then go for it.

regarding insurance, if you park your car on the driveway as no garage, do you get a cover to protect it as the insurance might say you have not taken "reasonable care to protect it." Don't think so.

regarding the Tar statement, I admit I have not been caravanning very long but did drive thousands of miles a year in my job and never got tar on the front of any vehicle and doing 70+ mph only got dead flies and surely if all this tar is coming of the road there would be no roads.