Roadshower

xyzzy · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:38 am Post subject: Roadshower

Just saw this online today, noticed is strikingly similar to some of the mods I've seen done on this forum, and says it's patented......

http://www.roadshower.com/

Anyone actually buy one of these?
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Corwyn · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:45 am Post subject:

The item has been on the market for about three years. I'm considering a buy, but it seems it could be made for less .
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Jon_slider · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:09 pm Post subject:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=431851&highlight=roadshower

Westified · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:33 pm Post subject:

Check out the Big Kahuna showers. They come in 3 sizes and are sold at West Marine. You would have to leave them in the sun or put warm water in them. They have a built in battery pump and good reviews.

http://bigkahunashowers.com/
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Jon_slider · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:50 pm Post subject:

davevickery · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: Roadshower

Westified · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:29 pm Post subject:

I have used the bag shower and there is no comparison to a shower with and electric pump. The water dribbles out of the bag, the bag must be hung from something and it weighs 41 lbs when full (water weighs approx. 8.3lbs per gallon. This sits on the ground, you could use the BusDepot shelter on the back hatch and have a shower room available. The only advantage I see for the bag shower is it collapses when empty. Now Zodi has a cigarette lighter pump you can drop into our water tank and use that water. Another possibility.

The problem with the RoadShower is you have to keep pumping air into it as the water level drops, unless they have changed the design since I last looked at it.

Interesting, it does look like BigKahuna has used the pet food container. How did you find that?
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jtaby · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:31 pm Post subject:

I just DIY built one of these using the instructions here: http://wheresmyofficenow.com/vanagon-how-to/how-to...ed-shower/
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madspaniard · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:42 pm Post subject:

GoWesty just added it to their website

http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23890&category_id=253&category_parent_id=
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70coupyel · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:27 pm Post subject:

Here is a thread thats has some good stuff.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=526171&highlight=
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ronsmithis · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:49 pm Post subject:

Aloha,
Here's my setup again. Very easy to make holds about 15 gallons gets hot and is cheap to make. Has held up well for over 3 years with alot of use.
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human compass · Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:06 pm Post subject:

I just installed a Road Shower. Haven't had a chance to use it yet. I'm very impressed with the quality. I'll report back...
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Jeff's Old Volks Home · Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 3:13 am Post subject:

I have a Road Shower on my van, and I've sold a few. It works well. The hose needs to be longer, and it's a bit of a pain to climb on the ladder to pressurize but it's perfectly functional. We use it more for dirty feet and rinsing dishes. I can feel the water sloshing around when driving if it's not full, if I were to design and build one, it would have a baffle in it. Well built product. I have heavy duty Jack Bombay shocks to help lift it up.
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imagesinthewind · Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 7:17 am Post subject:

Big Kahuna...does this get warm if left in the sun?
Like on top of the luggage rack or wherever? I would think that a black plastic exterior would be better than white or blue.

I have the rear tent from BD and with a shower curtain ( for the rear hatch opening) and a fake grass mat, this would be a great shower unit. Our first camping trip of the season is mid May (I love camping for Mother's Day) and we're three days in the van. We need at least a head-crotch-pits shower. And for 13 gallons for that price...WOW! And the good kind.

Has anyone used this as a solar kinda unit with the sun heating up the water?

Thanks!

(I'll finish painting the van today, do the wheels tomorrow and the top over the week)
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TommyBoyGomes · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:42 pm Post subject:

Has anyone mounted the RoadShower to the rain gutters in their van? I'm not sure what attachments would be necessary (I'm sure I can fabricate something), but is 55lbs too heavy for a rain gutter?

I only ask because my parking garage has very low clearance and I don't want to be taking roof racks on and off everytime I go camping. Here are the specs of the unit: http://www.roadshower.com/specs.html

Thanks.
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Jon_slider · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:07 pm Post subject:

I dont know how tall your van or your garage is, nor whether it can hang off a gutter like you want

but I would not buy, nor build or carry, a roadshower

read this thread for more info
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=606987&start=20
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TommyBoyGomes · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 12:08 am Post subject:

Thanks for that link, it sounds like the only concern is that the water doesn't get that hot. That's ok with me since most of the camping we do is in warm sunny weather where we don't need a hot shower - 'room temperature' is usually fine.

My van is a stock height multivan but our parking garage only has about 6'5" clearance, so mounting it to the drivers side rain gutter would be ideal.
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