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03-02-2016, 03:42 PM
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Location: North Carolina
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How do you get dressed in your rig?
We have a travel trailer with a relatively small bedroom. Getting dressed either happens in the bathroom- lots of turning and maneuvering to get the job done(its teeny), or in the bunk house where there is a lot of room, or in the living space.
We always have to plan ahead, close all the windows, make sure nobody is going in and out of the camper, etc.
Are there any tips or tricks that folks use to comfortably get changed?
We are considering purchasing the shocks for the bed, as that might give us just enough room to get changed when the bed is in the 'up' position.
I've read some fantastic tips on here so figured it wouldn't hurt to ask.
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03-02-2016, 03:53 PM
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We don't have solid wall separating the front bedroom from the rest of the trailer, just a curtain. Since it's a walk around queen, we just pull the curtain and change. Or we use the bathroom. Shocks on the bed are a MUST have, then you can actually store stuff in there. It won't stay up on its own though, the shocks just make it light to lift, and it won't lift up vertical unless you have some sort of folding mattress.....
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03-02-2016, 04:19 PM
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Location: Livingston, TX.
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03-02-2016, 04:23 PM
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It is no fun unless some one is watchin !
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03-02-2016, 04:25 PM
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Location: Northen IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ApexBunk
We have a travel trailer with a relatively small bedroom. Getting dressed either happens in the bathroom- lots of turning and maneuvering to get the job done(its teeny), or in the bunk house where there is a lot of room, or in the living space.
We always have to plan ahead, close all the windows, make sure nobody is going in and out of the camper, etc.
Are there any tips or tricks that folks use to comfortably get changed?
We are considering purchasing the shocks for the bed, as that might give us just enough room to get changed when the bed is in the 'up' position.
I've read some fantastic tips on here so figured it wouldn't hurt to ask.
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We had the exact same problem with our previous trailer. The bathroom was usually my preferred changing area. Then we finally got smart and got a bigger trailer with bigger bedroom. The bed is on a slide so there's plenty of room now. 
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03-02-2016, 04:25 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eastern North Carolina
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Outside.  Oh wait that's not right!
Sorry couldn't resist.
Seriously though we have just enough room in the bedroom to get dressed!
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03-02-2016, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ApexBunk
We have a travel trailer with a relatively small bedroom. Getting dressed either happens in the bathroom- lots of turning and maneuvering to get the job done(its teeny), or in the bunk house where there is a lot of room, or in the living space.
We always have to plan ahead, close all the windows, make sure nobody is going in and out of the camper, etc.
Are there any tips or tricks that folks use to comfortably get changed?
We are considering purchasing the shocks for the bed, as that might give us just enough room to get changed when the bed is in the 'up' position.
I've read some fantastic tips on here so figured it wouldn't hurt to ask.
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First you are going to need large # shocks since you added a Large Queen Memory foam Topper! Now to answer your Question about "how do you get dressed in your RV" We just Reverse the "Undressed method"!  Youroo!!
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03-02-2016, 04:58 PM
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Site Team
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Space is limited since I don't have any slides but I don't have any problem changing clothes. If I have company I will change in the bathroom otherwise its usually by the bed. Nighttime I am careful about shadows so I might turn on another light if need be depending upon where I am standing.
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03-02-2016, 05:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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I put my pants on one leg at a time  . Seriously our bedroom is large enough where I've never had a problem.
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03-03-2016, 09:30 AM
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Broken Toe
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Imperial (St. Louis) MO
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we have a hybrid, so there is no "bedroom" to get dressed in. We usually just use the living room. If we have guests, a quick warning to not come out usually suffices.
Tim
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03-03-2016, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Between Pickles Gap and Toad Suck, AR
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I just get dressed. Undressed. Whichever is needed for that moment's activities.
I figure if folks want to see two 67 year old folks naked, all they gotta do is ask. I also figure ain't no one on THIS planet gonna ask!
Just remember.........where we used to skinny dip, now we Chunk A Dunk.
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03-03-2016, 10:08 AM
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Our first FW was small and I couldn't stand up completely in the BR. Solved it by buying a bigger FW.
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03-03-2016, 10:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: North Carolina
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Ya'll are so funny, thanks for the sarcasm.
Ok, so no tips and tricks- no worries. It wasn't like I couldn't get dressed/undressed, it's just not easy. I will continue on business as usual.
Thanks all!
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03-03-2016, 12:46 PM
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Location: Western AZ
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03-03-2016, 12:52 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Meriden,Ct & Palmetto, Fl
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowracer
we have a hybrid, so there is no "bedroom" to get dressed in. We usually just use the living room. If we have guests, a quick warning to not come out usually suffices.
Tim
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Not being familiar with your floor I'm not sure if an inexpensive accordion door might work for you. We put one over the steps before the bathroom door. That way we cdan go out of the bathroom and into the bedroom with "company" in the livingroom.
hope this is helpful
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03-03-2016, 12:57 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
First you are going to need large # shocks since you added a Large Queen Memory foam Topper! Now to answer your Question about "how do you get dressed in your RV" We just Reverse the "Undressed method"! Youroo!! |
How bout sleep'n dreesed..
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03-03-2016, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
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"How do you get dressed in your rig?"
Well, I sleep in my shorts so that's not a problem. I sit down on the bed, put one leg (usually the left) in my pants, then I put the other one in; stand up and button, zip, and belt. Next comes a shirt, usually a pull over. I've learned how to do that standing up. Last step is to sit and pull on some shoes - usually slip on sandals. I used to do this standing and bending but the bending part isn't so easy at my age. There. Ready to meet the world.
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03-03-2016, 01:42 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
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We have a large front bedroom. No issues so far. Just the 2 of us.
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03-03-2016, 01:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Shelby twp, MI
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Seeing as how we used to "camp" in a 22' sailboat, with four foot headroom in the forward bunks. We got dressed laying on the bunks, if your sat up, you got fiberglass in your forehead.
Now that we're been trained, no problems in an RV.
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03-03-2016, 01:51 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Chester County, PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rapiniii
Seeing as how we used to "camp" in a 22' sailboat, with four foot headroom in the forward bunks. We got dressed laying on the bunks, if your sat up, you got fiberglass in your forehead.
Now that we're been trained, no problems in an RV. |
But if you are in the middle of the water sailing... Who's there to watch???
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