Picking a Model and Wet Bath
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Topic: Picking a Model and Wet Bath
Posted By: jeepcamper
Subject: Picking a Model and Wet Bath
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 5:01pm
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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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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 5:11pm
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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 |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 5:12pm
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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 |
Posted By: Ben Herman
Date 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. |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 7:20pm
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+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." |
Posted By: jeepcamper
Date 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! |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 7:43pm
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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. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2018 at 8:14pm
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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.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2018 at 7:06am
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Hundreds of showers and "other uses" of the wet bath.. never bothered us at all.
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Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date 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. |
Posted By: landshark
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2018 at 12:45pm
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We had a 171 Rpod and found the bathroom difficult to get in and out of, too close to kitchen. We traded it in a year later for a 180 and could not have been happier. We use the larger bathroom for storage, locking the cat in, and for it's intended purposes. With the bathroom at the back it does not hamper the kitchen area. It is dark, so we installed motion light and plan on a small window sometime in the near future. The slide out and large bathroom is the way to go in our opinion. We are retired and so it is only the two of us, plus pets. Bob and Leah
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2018 at 8:36pm
And that is why R-Pods come in multiple floor plans. Each of us decides what is best for him-/herself. That way, we can be happy with knowing we have what suits us, not stuck with someone else's idea of what we should have.  ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: OldNeumanntapr
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2018 at 12:12am
Couldn't have said it better myself!  My wife's favorite room in the house is the bathroom, so I knew that the best way to get her hooked on an rPod was to show her the model with the big dry bath FIRST!!! That made the deal.
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Posted By: jeepcamper
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2018 at 5:43pm
| Thanks everyone for the replies. I love the choice of layouts. After much deliberation, I decided to go with the wet bath. I'm picking up my new 2018 178 model on Saturday! |
Posted By: Ben Herman
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2018 at 6:06pm
Good luck, I'm sure you'll love it! Lots of good information on this forum about how to make the most of the space. This is our first year out with our 179 and it's made our camping trips so much more enjoyable!
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