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jato

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Topic: Picking a Model and Wet Bath
Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 7:20pm

+1 to TT, indeed the shower/bath is a one person at a time experience! We have enjoyed our 177 since purchase in January 2011. At 2400 lbs it is quite easy to tow.

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Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 7:00pm

I'm 6'1 and use one with no problem - did replace the shower hose and head and added a shutoff, put a small shelf and mirror in, and we have 3m hooks to hang our toilet kit bags from. To us, the tradeoff seemed like a good one - our last trailer had a bigger dry bath but considering how little time it gets used, we much prefer having more space in the living area.

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Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 5:12pm

If you get rid of the stiff shower hose they include and get a flexible metal hose, the showering experience is much better. I'm somewhat large and the wet bath in our 179 doesn't bother me much, especially when I can do most of my washing sitting down.

Alan
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Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 5:11pm

It's all a matter of opinion, but I think the wet bath is fine. It seems a little weird at first, but we got over it pretty quickly. A quick wipe with a microfiber cloth after a shower and it's functionally a dry bath.

Now if you want to shower while your spouse uses the toilet, it ain't gonna work!

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Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 5:01pm

Hi,

I'm looking into purchasing a new R Pod after using a small 1987 tent trailer for several years. I'm towing with a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, so I don't have a very high weight limit. I'm sort of between the 177 and 180 model. The 177 is a good size and layout for me, but it has the wet bath. The 180 has a nice sized normal bathroom, but is pretty large and heavy. How is it dealing with the wet bath? I'm not a very tall person, so the size isn't terrible. But, it seems unpleasant.

Thanks!

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jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3325	Topic: Picking a Model and Wet Bath Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 7:20pm
	+1 to TT, indeed the shower/bath is a one person at a time experience! We have enjoyed our 177 since purchase in January 2011. At 2400 lbs it is quite easy to tow.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

Ben Herman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Apr 2018 Location: Gr Junction, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 356	Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 7:00pm
	I'm 6'1 and use one with no problem - did replace the shower hose and head and added a shutoff, put a small shelf and mirror in, and we have 3m hooks to hang our toilet kit bags from. To us, the tradeoff seemed like a good one - our last trailer had a bigger dry bath but considering how little time it gets used, we much prefer having more space in the living area.

TheBum Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407	Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 5:12pm
	If you get rid of the stiff shower hose they include and get a flexible metal hose, the showering experience is much better. I'm somewhat large and the wet bath in our 179 doesn't bother me much, especially when I can do most of my washing sitting down.
	Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats

Tars Tarkas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1452	Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 5:11pm
	It's all a matter of opinion, but I think the wet bath is fine. It seems a little weird at first, but we got over it pretty quickly. A quick wipe with a microfiber cloth after a shower and it's functionally a dry bath. Now if you want to shower while your spouse uses the toilet, it ain't gonna work! TT
	2010 176 FJ Cruiser

jeepcamper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Jul 2018 Location: CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 5:01pm
	Hi, I'm looking into purchasing a new R Pod after using a small 1987 tent trailer for several years. I'm towing with a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, so I don't have a very high weight limit. I'm sort of between the 177 and 180 model. The 177 is a good size and layout for me, but it has the wet bath. The 180 has a nice sized normal bathroom, but is pretty large and heavy. How is it dealing with the wet bath? I'm not a very tall person, so the size isn't terrible. But, it seems unpleasant. Thanks!