Posted 2010-06-01 11:16 AM (#120791) Subject: Shower/Toilet Combos
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Location: Alvin, TX
I'm looking at buying a small used LQ & have a small budget it. I'd prefer not to have a shower/toilet combo but that's all I'm seeing in my price range. Does anyone have any experience with them & pros/cons?
Trying to decide if I should suck it up or stay a snob lol
Posted 2010-06-01 11:36 AM (#120794 - in reply to #120791) Subject: RE: Shower/Toilet Combos
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Location: TEA, SD
Our first weekender trailer had the shower toilet combo. I guess we really didn't mind, since you can at least get clean after a hard, hot ride on the trail. I always wiped it down after we got done showering so if you had to use the facility during the night, you wouldn't step in water left over from showering. The only reason we don't have that same trailer now is we went to a bigger trailer. But for us starting with our first LQ, it worked well and we were just glad we had it. Hope this helps in your decision.
Posted 2010-06-01 1:22 PM (#120801 - in reply to #120791) Subject: RE: Shower/Toilet Combos
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Posts: 1351 Location: Decatur, Texas
Originally written by ehm77511 on 2010-06-01 11:16 AM
I'm looking at buying a small used LQ & have a small budget it. I'd prefer not to have a shower/toilet combo but that's all I'm seeing in my price range. Does anyone have any experience with them & pros/cons?
Trying to decide if I should suck it up or stay a snob lol
Holly
My opinion there is plenty of trailers offered right now so I would wait and find one that is NOT together. You can also look at a trailer a couple of years older and find one without the combo.
CONS: I you or someone you are with is over 5.4 or so and 150lbs or larger it will be tough. I am 6' and 250 and I wold not try it at all, my better half is 5.4, 130 she has use one, but a one time deal ONLY!
Also another con would be resale value!
Pros: you can do your buisness and wash off at the same time would be the only pro I could think of.
Posted 2010-06-01 4:38 PM (#120809 - in reply to #120791) Subject: RE: Shower/Toilet Combos
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
I have a weekender with a 4' short wall. My bathroom has a separate shower and toilet. The newer trailers, in the same space, have a one piece combination unit.
As HTB relates, it is cramped using the shower. The plus side is that in the smallest of spaces, you have to ability to clean yourself, and do your business.
As far as resale, I looked long and hard to find our trailer. I have had several unsolicited offers for more than I paid for it. We have a larger LQ with a full stand alone shower. We now use the smaller trailer most of the time. The bathroom is the single main reason we purchased this trailer. Its convenience, privacy and cleanliness is especially welcomed.
The snobs can suffer in their vocality. I and my family are comfortable at the end of the day.
Shower/Toilet Combos
