This was a "what the heck moment".  I was returning home from Iowa today and stopped for fuel in MO.  While standing there I hear "whack" and look on the ground to see the plastic roof top camper vent shell from my horse trailer dressing room laying there beside the tank. 

Okay, the trailer is two years old and I have not opened that vent since the state fair last September.  I have no idea how the wind, and it was horribly strong today, lifted a closed top.  Only guess is maybe it wiggled loose a little and the wind caught it however, we've had boo-koos of rain recently and there was no water in my dressing room when I left yesterday or from the heck of a storm I endured in Iowa overnight.

Does there exist a metal version to use instead of plastic??  I really dont want to have to replace this part every 24 months.  I can call Titan in the morning and order a plastic one, if I have too.  For now I've duct taped the broken pieces back over the opening and did a duct tape/garbage bag deal on the inside.  I'm feeling slightly white trashy with this decor.    Anyone want a beer??

Anyway, back to my question- am I stuck w/ plastic or does a better repair exist???  Help please!

In the good ol' days most campers had aluminum vent covers but they had pros & cons also. I agree with the earlier posts. Replace it with another plastic one and odds are it'll be fine. I always remember the sweat dripping off the aluminum vents when the heat was on, makes for cold wet feet in the morning......

Good luck,    PTA

I called the Titan factory late today and the gal was so helpful.  The new unit is in the mail and it only set me back $35. 

Yes Reg, the wind which picked this off was related to the storms.  I had crossed into MO on 1-35, around 2:00 when this happened- my hunch is the winds were sustained at 25-30 with gust much, much higher.  The 18 wheelers, especially the ones pulling two trailers, seemed to be really having a hard drive down the highway.  The trailer is a 2004 Titan Classic, 2 horse GN.  No complaints about the trailer, I'd buy another Titan in a nanno second.  This was just plain odd cuz the dang thing was not open. 

Bad news is rain is forecast for Weds night.  I've got a mare to take back for a preg check on Weds so the rig will be gone all day- gotta get a tarp on it ASAP that night.