Posted 2007-01-30 6:14 PM (#54754 - in reply to #54753) Subject: RE: Cowboy showers
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Posts: 456 Location: south of Cowtown, TEXAS
The round drip pan that goes under a hot water heater. It has a drain hole you can connect a hose to, and run it out the back.
I haven't tried this yet, but it sounds like a great idea! So far, I've just 'hosed off' so the water useage was minimal. I pushed the shaving to the side till I was done.
Posted 2007-01-31 6:39 AM (#54774 - in reply to #54753) Subject: RE: Cowboy showers
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Posts: 648 Location: Coconut Creek, FL
I just keep a broom in the horse area and sweep the water out the back. When I arrive at the camping location and unload, I clean out the back of the trailer and let it dry.
Posted 2007-01-31 10:19 AM (#54784 - in reply to #54753) Subject: RE: Cowboy showers
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Posts: 479 Location: central sierra nevada foothills
My cowboy shower is two 5 gal coleman solar showers. If I leave them out on the wheel wells of the trailer all day, the heat from the metal makes them like they are run on ahot water heater! They hang from the runner along the top of the inside of my trailer, and I have a huge Crystalx pan as my foot pan. I just dump it out when I'm done and whola, I've got the trail dust off of me and I'm ready for a good nites sleep!
Posted 2007-01-31 11:11 AM (#54790 - in reply to #54753) Subject: RE: Cowboy showers
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Posts: 56 Location: Oregon
I carry a large muck bucket for cleaning the horse droppings. I always use a plastic bag when picking up the droppings. When I want a shower, I use the muck bucket to catch the water then just dump it out. Works for me!
Posted 2007-01-31 12:34 PM (#54797 - in reply to #54790) Subject: RE: Cowboy showers
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Posts: 524 Location: Lone Oak, Tx
I built a whole shower tub in my first stall that is removable. it's made from a utility tub from Home Depot and some 2x4s and fencing cedar. I hang a shower curtain from the ceiling that goes into the tub and everything stores inside the when not in use. I now have the drain plumbed into the sink drain under the trailer. I have pictures on my site here: http://todd.redwrench.com/Plumbing.htm (scroll to the bottom)
Posted 2007-01-31 11:05 PM (#54817 - in reply to #54753) Subject: RE: Cowboy showers
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Posts: 456 Location: south of Cowtown, TEXAS
Todd reminded me... I have a super cool hillbilly shower curtain rod! Mounted the PVC header to the slant wall then attach the rest of the PVC frame to take a shower. It completely disassembles and stores inside the 'boot box' with the fresh water tank.
Posted 2007-02-01 10:39 PM (#54870 - in reply to #54753) Subject: RE: Cowboy showers
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Posts: 2
Location: kansas city mo
I have a 55gallon plastic drum on my hayrack it has 3/4 pvc piped to the front stall and goes to a flower water that fits on a water hose I ALSO HAVE A TEE OFF OF THE PVC THAT GOES DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER AND HAS A BALLVALVE AND THEN A WATERHOSE ON IT SO YOU CAN FILL IT FROM THE GROUND AND ALSO USE IT FOR WATER FOR HORSE IT LAST A GOOD WILE YOU NEED TO PUT A BALLVALVE ON THE TOP BUNG SO YOU CAN HAVE A AIR RELIEF
Posted 2007-02-02 8:20 AM (#54886 - in reply to #54753) Subject: RE: Cowboy showers
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Posts: 209 Location: pensacola, fl
I Cheated......I bought a trailer with a shower inside!! But if I had a Cowboy shower. I would consider using a childs inflatable swimming pool(small one of course) so when the weekend was over and it was time to go home I could deflate it and store it away!!53
Posted 2007-02-02 10:31 AM (#54902 - in reply to #54870) Subject: RE: Cowboy showers
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Posts: 56 Location: Oregon
freddie:Since this is the first water tank I've had on top, please explain what you mean by putting a ballvalve on the top so you have air relief. I purchased the 40 gallon tank from Country supply. It came with the hose to drain and fill from the ground. The hose has only one ball valve. I "assumed" it went on the bottom so you could open and close as needed. Do I need to purchase another ball valve so I have one on each end of the hose?
Posted 2007-02-04 11:06 AM (#55041 - in reply to #54902) Subject: RE: Cowboy showers
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Posts: 2
Location: kansas city mo
I have a regular plastic drum if you dont have a ball valve on top it like pouring gas out of a can it will have air pockets in it and wont have good pressure coming out
Cowboy showers
If I leave them out on the wheel wells of the trailer all day, the heat from the metal makes them like they are run on ahot water heater! They hang from the runner along the top of the inside of my trailer, and I have a huge Crystalx pan as my foot pan. I just dump it out when I'm done and whola, I've got the trail dust off of me and I'm ready for a good nites sleep!