I posted a reply to another...

[Stuttgartwerks]

thread the other day and realized that I might be doing everyone a disservice by not posting it here as well.

My neighbor is really into his offroading four wheel drive truck and does a considerable amount of camping out in areas without amenities and he has a very impressive hot water shower setup built right into his truck which in our case would be the tow vehicle.

http://www.hotwatercampingshowers.com/



It comes as an entire kit that you install onto the vehicle. He has used his for many years and says that he has never had a complaint about it. This is a fellow who abuses everything he takes out with him so that is a fairly strong recommendation.

I myself will eventually get my VW/Westfalia Transporter project sorted out and will use it as a tow vehicle. I'm not certain yet if this system will function with an engine that only uses oil for cooling but I hope to find out soon.

I believe that this along with your flavor of privacy and flooring contraptions would really be a wonderful addition to your experience. Since it would be preinstalled you would reduce the amount of material to carry along with you inside your tow vehicle or trailer.

[PresTx82]

You had me going until I saw the price of $350.00. Holy Smokes!

I think for what I want I'll be getting the ZODI Shower Unit this year. I will have to upgrade a few parts to make it more durable, but it will be less than $350.00.

I would like to see more of how it is supposed to work and the basic concept of it though.

[Stuttgartwerks]

into the "you get what you pay for" category.

I myself see an investment into a quality addition to my camping experience and not an exaggerated expense. Personally, I can't stand dragging heaps of kit around with me wherever I go off to. I did that in the service and have no desire to repeat the experience. Isn't that one of the reasons we all agree that we aren't interested in tent camping anymore?

If I can minimize that and ensure that I have something that works as desired and reliably then I am willing to spend a little more up front to satisfy my desire to wander at a moments notice.

[PresTx82]

I like it rough............!

To me, warm water is a luxury when out camping.

[Podunkfla]

I like it rough............!

To me, warm water is a luxury when out camping.

I'm with you friend... I just go jump in the lake... or whatever.

[madjack]

I like it rough............!

To me, warm water is a luxury when out camping.

I'm with you friend... I just go jump in the lake... or whatever.

...man, people tell me that all the time ........................

[apratt]

I like it rough............!

To me, warm water is a luxury when out camping.

I'm with you friend... I just go jump in the lake... or whatever.

I like to see you do that when it is 30 degrees outside and snowing.

[Podunkfla]

I like it rough............!

To me, warm water is a luxury when out camping.

I'm with you friend... I just go jump in the lake... or whatever.

I like to see you do that when it is 30 degrees outside and snowing.

I don't do snow...

I"m a Florida boy.

[Boodro]

Apratt , I used to do that!
When we used to deer hunt in Michigan ,October, we had to bathe in a beaver pond next to camp!! Talk about pucker power ,WHHHHOOOWWEEEE!!!

Kinda shrunk ya up like a spider on a hot stove!!!

[PresTx82]

Oh, when snowing it's long johns and "no shower".

Bring extra deodorant!

[apratt]

Been known to take sponge bath but no jumping in a lake when it is cold outside.

[Classic Finn]

Been known to take sponge bath but no jumping in a lake when it is cold outside.

Hey jumping into the lake is a tradition here in the Nort Scandinavia.. Done it many times.. And no Long nor Short Johns..

Its refreshing. So who needs but a lake or a river to go for a cleanup.
Summer or Winter... Now isnt that scenic and water just inviting..cmon in folks.





And how about joining the Winter World Swimming Championship Games held in Finland every winter..




Welcome to the Land of The Crazy Finns

Classic Finn

[Podunkfla]

Welcome to the Land of The Crazy Finns...

Uh... Ya don't have to convince me! I get cold just lookin at the pictures.

[Sierrajack]

I'm with Heikki, jumpin' in the 'ol lake when it's a snowin' is good for the heart - makes you remember that you got one and that you won't do that again. Many Polar Bear Club members here - ya shure...............

[chhamblen]

Gary,

I'm with you. The less I have to pack/carry, the better. If you do get one of those showers, let us know if it's worth the money. I'm trying to think of a way to raise the extra $$$$ to get one!


P.S. I hated taking a "bath" in my steel pot.