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Old 04-03-2015, 11:56 AM   #1
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Tub Vs Shower

As the new guy here I don't want to stir the pot, But we are dead set on having a small tub instead of a shower....and that cuts out 90% of hybrids in one stroke. It would be great if it was a choice option...
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Old 04-03-2015, 12:59 PM   #2
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The problem with any smaller trailer, is you have to make compromises.
A tub takes up more space than a corner shower.
For us, a tub is a waste of space.
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Old 04-03-2015, 01:15 PM   #3
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Interested in knowing why the tub? Hybrids by nature are smaller campers. I don't know of any with a tub. Good luck with your search.
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Old 04-03-2015, 01:22 PM   #4
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Our trailer has a corner shower with a seat built in and about a 3 inch deep trough, I know it isn't a tub but about as good as it gets in a trailer. Most of the tub units trailers a little kid is all that can get in it and as others have said take up a lot of space that trailers don't have.
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Old 04-03-2015, 01:38 PM   #5
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I had a couple of trailers that had the shower/tub in the unit. I can't remember one time the tub was used for anything but storage during travel. I sat in it to see about the room empty of course but my knees where to my chest. Then you have a water problem of filling it 6 gals of hot water is not much to fill a tub. Maybe I can see with small kids, just sit them in there and put the shower on for a bath, but other then that I'm not impressed with them and is really a waist of space to our way of camping. The last one we had was in a Wildwood LE, I don't even think FR has that model anymore.
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Old 04-03-2015, 01:47 PM   #6
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Why a small tub, 1. its not much larger than most small corner showers. 2, contains a splashing 3 year old...3, major conservation of water...Grandson gets his bath, rinse, Nana gets in wash and rinse, Pop gets the last turn and use less than 5 gallons of water. I realize that's not a problem if your at a full hookup site, but we are limited by tank size. Our BIL has a 5er with a similar shower as Mark...its about bigger than our whole bathroom....
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Old 04-03-2015, 02:01 PM   #7
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Sounds like a good plan. We usually stay at state parks which typically have good shower facilities. I think we've only used our shower once when wife wasn't feeling well and didn't want to walk to the showerhouse.
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Old 04-03-2015, 06:28 PM   #8
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Why a small tub, 1. its not much larger than most small corner showers. 2, contains a splashing 3 year old...3, major conservation of water...Grandson gets his bath, rinse, Nana gets in wash and rinse, Pop gets the last turn and use less than 5 gallons of water. I realize that's not a problem if your at a full hookup site, but we are limited by tank size. Our BIL has a 5er with a similar shower as Mark...its about bigger than our whole bathroom....
You make good points and for you it might be a good option as you have said. Everyone is different and has different needs, I should have added when our kids were small it worked, sometimes you forget or your only thinking of the your present situation. Good luck and there is a lot more to think about then a tub that you use. Planning with kids is a lot different then being empty nesters...... PS: get what works for you now, not what will work in 10 years from now...... That's the main concern, you will remember that 3 year year old splashing around having fun, money can't buy that.
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Old 04-03-2015, 06:42 PM   #9
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My Wildwood had a small tub, but that trailer was 10 years old. Is was good for washing tiny grandchildren. Mostly it stored a hamper of dirty wash and shoes. I very seldom use the shower (actually this new camper) it has never been use. Mostly use the showers in Wisconsin's beautiful state parks!
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FYI the roo 21DK has a tub!!!!!
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Why a small tub, 1. its not much larger than most small corner showers. 2, contains a splashing 3 year old...3, major conservation of water...Grandson gets his bath, rinse, Nana gets in wash and rinse, Pop gets the last turn and use less than 5 gallons of water. I realize that's not a problem if your at a full hookup site, but we are limited by tank size. Our BIL has a 5er with a similar shower as Mark...its about bigger than our whole bathroom....

we did it that way when we had the class C,but we went one step further and saved the water for the next 3 days coffee!
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Old 04-03-2015, 09:45 PM   #12
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In our S&B, we have two bathrooms, both with tub/shower combinations. I doubt we've used the tubs more than a half-dozen times in the 18 years we've lived here. A total waste of floor space! I've broken a toe climbing into one of them!
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We traded our 2010 Starcraft 21rbss which has a tub for the 23ikss. The tub was great when the 2 DD's were very young. Now they are pre-teens and its nice not to nearly bump your head on the ceiling when taking a shower.
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This is one reason we got the 21dk. Not really planning to use it as a tub but definitely more shower room than the corner units.


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FYI the roo 21DK has a tub!!!!!
... and we make use of it, though not to sit down and bathe. It would easily fit children and would be reasonably comfortable for smaller adults. It does not consume too much space, in my opinion.

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FYI the roo 21DK has a tub!!!!!
LOL....got a deposit on one...LOVE IT
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My Roo 21BH had a tub. Made for nice storage and gave the little one a bath once or twice. My new 183 has just the corner shower.
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we went one step further and saved the water for the next 3 days coffee!
Wouldn't have been better to have gotten a NASA urine/water reclamation unit....
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Our current Antiqua has one, and the Grandson will use it at home because he "HIS" tub.... 3/4 of our stays are at state parks and use there shower, but GS is just easier in the tub. Realize he will grow out of it, but there is always the chance of more.
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Our current Antiqua has one, and the Grandson will use it at home because he "HIS" tub.... 3/4 of our stays are at state parks and use there shower, but GS is just easier in the tub. Realize he will grow out of it, but there is always the chance of more.
You can count on that we have 10 ranging from 1 to 18 and I'm just waiting for the year someone says Great grand child holy crap 53 is too young for this. Have fun and enjoy your time with your grand child.
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