Picking a Model and Wet Bath |
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jeepcamper
Newbie Joined: 05 Jul 2018 Location: CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Topic: Picking a Model and Wet Bath 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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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446 |
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
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TheBum
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.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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Ben Herman
Senior Member Joined: 26 Apr 2018 Location: Gr Junction, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 355 |
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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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3221 |
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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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." |
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jeepcamper
Newbie Joined: 05 Jul 2018 Location: CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 7:38pm |
Thanks for the replies. I'm used to traveling with no bathroom, so anything here is a step up!
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2629 |
Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 7:43pm |
The trade-off is between a roomy shower/bathroom and the space that requires. Considering the small amount of time we use that particular room, I'm happy with keeping it small.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 8:14pm |
Yet another voice for the wet bath being okay. We weren't so constrained on weight, but bought our 179 because of the larger kitchen. We figured we would get more use out of the larger kitchen and additional storage space than the limited time we would spend in the shower. If available, we will use alternatives such as those in campgrounds, but showering in the wet bath isn't a problem. Water supply and gray water tank capacity are much more limiting factors. Showers need to be short. Filling the sink with soapy water and using that to wash and then a quick rinse with the shower works well. My wife needs a bit more for shampooing her hair, but both of us don't use much water when showering in the R-Pod.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 06 Jul 2018 at 7:06am |
Hundreds of showers and "other uses" of the wet bath.. never bothered us at all.
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OldNeumanntapr
Senior Member Joined: 23 May 2018 Location: CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 204 |
Posted: 06 Jul 2018 at 2:38pm |
I like my 180 with the big dry bath. The wet bath seemed too claustrophobic to both my wife and me. We don’t cook big meals and it’s just the two of us so the small dinette is fine.
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