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Old 04-10-2015, 08:12 PM   #21
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Just went from a Shasta with corner shower and glass walls/door to a 23IKSS Roo with a corner shower with Curtain. A little caution and getting used to, it's not that big of a deal if you want shower with glass walls and doors mostly have to go to TT or 5er


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Old 04-10-2015, 08:45 PM   #22
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2015 Brochure shows 3 Roo's with a tub: 17, 21BD and 21DK.
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Old 04-10-2015, 09:02 PM   #23
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2015 Brochure shows 3 Roo's with a tub: 17, 21BD and 21DK.
We now own a 21DK....pick it up Monday...this has been the floor plan we have been looking at for over a year now...we have been in a hundred different HTT in the last few years and the DK is the closest to perfect we have found.
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Old 04-11-2015, 08:50 AM   #24
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We now own a 21DK.
We're very happy with ours, the tub being one reason.

Unless you really need a dorm fridge to hold beer, the storage space provided by removing it is cavernous. The 21DK is otherwise somewhat short on exterior storage.
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Old 04-11-2015, 09:29 AM   #25
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That was what I was thinking But Mama wants to keep it for now...
don't really need the grill or table as we mostly cook in dutch ovens...
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I am going to try one season with the fridge and see if I use it or constantly run short of storage. I expect I will appreciate having it.


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Old 04-11-2015, 09:53 AM   #27
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....don't really need the grill or table as we mostly cook in dutch ovens...
The grill came with ours because it was a spec purchase by the dealer. I tried it once and found it near useless. It's also mounted inconveniently high. It's now gathering pollen on my back porch. We replaced it with a Roadtrip which is pricy but sturdy and cooks well. I rigged it with a low-pressure quick-connect to use the trailer gas supply. It's big and travels inside the trailer on the folded-down dining bench, tied down for security.

The table is handy and takes up little space. I you didn't get it with the trailer it should be pretty easy to build one with a piece of aluminum extrusion and scrap plywood, or a small square bought at a home store.
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Old 04-11-2015, 11:17 AM   #28
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To each his own. We haven't bathed in the tubs in our S&B in 20 years, except when small grandchildren visit. We always take showers. Ou recently-sold MH only had a shower stall.
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Old 04-11-2015, 11:53 AM   #29
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Oh I have no interest in bathing in it. My last camper had the corner curtain shower and after standing in the tub in the 21DK I found it much more roomy than the corner shower for moving around. The corner one liked to wrap me up like a mummy.
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Old 04-20-2015, 12:05 PM   #30
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Well its home and test runs complete....mini fridge has killed two beers, fell out the door shelve...Grill has cooked 2 dinners, steaks and ribs...May change my mind on it. The tub has a Carolina red clay ring thanks to the Grandson. I defenatly have more room to use the shower in it. One night in camp driveway in the rain, 5 day trip this weekend.
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Change your mind on the grill meaning not as bad as you thought?
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Yes its got its place, It cooked well. We have a SS Sportsman grill that hasnt seen use but one time in the last 4 trips, its large than we need an needs a seperate tank...this one seems to fit the bill for now....
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Old 06-05-2015, 11:57 PM   #33
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Love my 21dk tub! So much room to take a shower! I wish they would make the 21ss with one.
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Love my 21dk tub! So much room to take a shower! I wish they would make the 21ss with one.
I wish they would make the tub as an option for their campers.
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I wish they would make the tub as an option for their campers.
The reality is that, from campers this size, you have to give up something.

For us, kitchen counter space was a priority. But this is a rarity in trailers this size.
For those with kids, a tub is a priority.
To get either, you sacrifice something somewhere else.
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Another reason for the tub

I wanted a tub too. No children but I do have a 50-60lb dog that will be traveling with me. I hope to pick up a FR Avenger 14RB on Monday. I especially like the tub because we (dog and I) plan on living in it full time. As small as it is the tub will still come in handy when the dog needs a bath. In those close living quarters you will notice the smell of a dirty dog! Wish I could have gotten a bigger unit but time is of the essence at this time. A roof over my head--even if only 14'--is better than no roof. I also got the couch on one side which gives us a little more room during wet, rainy days when we are stuck inside.
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Old 06-06-2015, 01:46 PM   #37
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I think most campers just do not want the tub. I rarely see them in units.
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Another benefit of the tub...the shelves are actually useful. Compared to the corner units I can actually set shampoo, etc. on the surround shelves. The non- tub version seems just decorative.
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The reality is that, from campers this size, you have to give up something.

For us, kitchen counter space was a priority. But this is a rarity in trailers this size.
For those with kids, a tub is a priority.
To get either, you sacrifice something somewhere else.
Yes very true....and to be honest I would give up the bathroom sink over the tub....got another sink 3 steps away. the length of the tub give a few more inches for my fat butt on the john too.
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I continue to be impressed by the bathroom in the tub models as I get more time in there. As a beer enthusiast, I am getting plenty of time in there.

That long counter is proving so valuable for everyone to have some individual space and I love the counter under the counter. It is so perfect for extra rolls of TP, etc.

I realize none of this is specific to the tub vs shower, but rather the tub version bathroom vs the shower version bathroom. The bathroom layout is probably lower on the list of priorities for most people but for me it is actually very valuable for keeping everything organized and practical.
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