ROAD SHOWER - a 4 Year Owner Review - Pressurized Water for your Truck Camper

The Road Shower has been around for a while with many revisions, but this is the OG of all Road showers! It has been through 4 years of full time use and is still holding up great. What do you think about the road shower? Would you rock one?

[@David-kp4gx]

My friend made one out of 4” pvc, broke in two months. He spend about 85.00 to make it. Then he made another one out of a bit more heavy duty pvc pipe lasted only 2 years before the sun ate the pvc pipe, and started to leak. Good quality is not cheap and it will save you time and money. Great video.

[@noodles806]

David THIS is exactly what I was wondering about! I was well on my way to making a pressurized roof rack camp shower myself but the more I researched the more it seemed like it wouldn’t last that long, especially since I don’t have a garage for the car it would go on so it would likely get a lot of sun. Just gonna keep it simple and I’m actually returning all the materials I gathered today.

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

You also don't want shards of plastic in your face if it explodes due to over pressurization.

[@Live-Life-Freely]

Did he use schedule 80 PVC pipe?

[@edgriffith1428]

I have a DIY shower in my bed. A modified 2 gallon sprayer with a sink hose attached. It works great. I do a lot of landscaping, it feels great to rinse of real quick before getting in the truck.

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Most definitely, it's nice to rinse off after getting dirty like that. I have a hard time sleeping if I'm all grimy.

[@mikestrucks]

Awesome ! This is a very nice water tank....simple and useful 😬👍

[@Down2Mob]

Heck ya, thx for watching again mike!

[@campfire52]

That's a pretty nice shower set-up. Thanks for sharing this with us my friend. As always, have fun out there and stay safe. See you on the next one.

[@Down2Mob]

Thanks and my pleasure!!

[@mikestansberry4310]

When I was a young guy it was a constant struggle to make my hair look good , now that it no longer matters how your hair looks I’m bald. Life isn’t always fair. M

[@Down2Mob]

Haha sounds easier now!

[@fgDAB]

Press F12 for respects

[@jackmeoff6667]

Never knew that about my fancy organic biodegradable soap in the river. Good to know!!!

[@Down2Mob]

Always learning something from brian!!

[@donbryson7536]

How many drive their vehicles through these same rivers?

[@wosabra]

I was born mobbin. Good video! I never knew that road shower heated up to 108 degrees. That’s insane!

[@Down2Mob]

Haha ya you were good buddy!! Miss ya dude, meet you in toquerville fallstomorrow!

[@jazzman5598]

Sweet vid Bud. I like your Colorado Backcountry Adventures friend. Great ideas & advice for all vehicle dwellers. Safe travels Phil, Michael

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Thanks for the kind words Michael!

[@fattie2550]

Yep, I'm still Down 2 Mob.

[@carloshenryjr]

that square to stand in is genius

[@kevinvega78]

Man you guys are loving it up! Thanks for sharing the floor mat idea that’s something we would all forget the first time around.

[@CaBdosdos]

I think Yakima bought these guys out...good for them its a solid looking product.

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

And slightly increased the price.

[@jonathononeill7954]

Channels taking off mate! Greetings from WA, Australia

[@Down2Mob]

Heck ya I am trying to put in work, glad its appreciated! Thanks mate!

[@annagriffiths717]

Just put my 10gallon on the roof today 🤗🤞🏻 it’s winter 🥶 here in Wales but be great for gear washing tomorrow after a SUP or surf, will get used to how to fill & pressurise etc etc, looking forward to make full use of it 🚎🏄‍♀️ 🚿

[@danmcelroy6584]

I use a 5 gallon bucket a 12 volt pump with a shower head from a old rv I use for long camping trips.

[@Down2Mob]

Nice, I LOVE my 12v pump and shower head. It's amazing how high pressure they are

[@slickflyguy]

Yakima bought road shower and really jacked up the prices to you have got to be kidding me for that thing. $350 for a four gallon one up to $550 for a 10 gallon. Insane!!!

[@BigAl2918]

Brian! Love this guys work!

[@DrJohn493]

Thanks for the Yakima shower review. Just bought the 7 gallon model to strap to my FJ Cruiser roof rack.

[@mblumenstein1]

Not to be that guy but FYI - Yakima does NOT recommend and will not warranty ( if the base rack fails) a RoadShower installed on the outside of the tower. It is clearly marked in the installation instructions.

[@VanlifeTroglio]

Im down to mob! Ill be out there in 2 years when i finish my apprenticeship!

[@Down2Mob]

Heck ya man!! Good to hear!

[@alfonsocasillas7290]

I hope you guys are not showering together great video

[@jackmeoff6667]

I hope they are ;) lmao

[@Down2Mob]

Hahaha no sir Brian went down the trail for his shower that day lol it was actually pretty funny running into him down the trail afterwards, all freshened up. But hey I'm not judging - whatever your into lol

[@alfonsocasillas7290]

I was just joking around I enjoyed the videos

[@Down2Mob]

@@alfonsocasillas7290 Haha I was just joking too! Lol thx for the comment man

[@brendanwood1540]

The only thing is that occasionally you might want to clean inside your water tank. A PVC shower DIY can be built with cleanouts. For the same cost you could get more water volume and replace the entire system almost three times in 4 years. A PVC system would last as long as any outdoor irrigation or electrical PVC conduit (decades); painted it will last even longer.

[@joemartinez8819]

Do you know what an endocrine system is?

[@brendanwood1540]

@@joemartinez8819 Yeah, why?

[@joemartinez8819]

This is why you don't want to use plastic

[@brendanwood1540]

@@joemartinez8819 True, but this is just for a solar shower which is not drinking water. Would compounds that leech from plastic still enter the body through the skin? I know certain products applied to areas with lots of blood vessels can be problematic.

[@punktexas]

Has anyone or any company put a heating element inside? Or put a skinny solar panel on top of the tube connected to an internal heating element?

[@jonhartford8332]

A mile!?! Wowsers Scooby.

[@wilsoninthewoods1453]

300 dollars for the cheapest one. I built my own road shower out of a military scepter water can for a grand total of 40 bucks. Works the same, holds 5 gallons.

[@deathskull77]

Where can you get a military scepter jug for under $50?

[@wilsoninthewoods1453]

@@deathskull77 im in the army. They are laying around everywhere. If youre near kansas ill get you some.

[@Down2Mob]

That's awesome man!

[@Greggspies]

You guys look like you need 45 gallon version

[@dreamfries]

"Road Shower" when i go camping for more than 5 days i wait till i get home to shower. ma Musk keeps the bugs away....hahaha my max non shower was like 7 days sooo yeah.

[@dreamfries]

@phuc ewe Nah i wish but baby wipes are Amazing i tell Yah AMAZING.....that doesn't count as a shower tho.

[@helidude3502]

Skeeters are drawn to B.O. So are a few thousand other biting and stinging critters. Had a buddy when I used to work in coastal Louisiana, get eat up with whatever smelly good stuff he had on, or b.o. on longer days. I would arrive fresh showered with non perfume soaps and deodorant, grab a quick shower at lunch on occasion. Didn’t mess with me as much since he was a hot buffet.

[@sfrealestatedealmaker6001]

Hilarious how you’re always conscious about your hair in your vids. Just wear a ball cap duuuude. 🍺😎

[@effinhaoli808]

Try a usb rechargeable sports ball inflator they will make constant pressure 12psi max

[@TheRoadtoGonzo]

Great shower. Never us those tanks as a source of drinking water though I think there's a risk of legionares disease? 🤔

[@Conradkbk]

great review

[@RocketDogRc]

Nice hair phill

[@Down2Mob]

Haha thanks rocket dog!!

[@oldschooldiy3240]

What are y'all trying to say? A house's PVC plumbing won't last 4 years? With the right UV paint, a home made PVC shower should last just as long as your $300 model! Even if it doesn't, a PVC shower would cost around $20 to build! If it lasts 2 years(I think it would last a lot longer done right), it would take 15 years before you spent $300!!

[@Adiscretefirm]

For DIY the black ABS plastic works better and you can cement without priming.

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

Two concerns most people have with a D.I.Y. system are... 1. Chemicals leaching from the plastic into the water. (You are showering not drinking the water) 2. The pvc or whatever plastic material pipe becoming over pressurized and exploding.

[@JJKHaywood]

Cool 😎

[@highdesertsurvivor1021]

Sweet 🤜

[@briantodd4887]

Awesome video. Can you mount it to a car roof rails and or crossbars? Thanks

[@skierjack]

Looks like he could use an alignment and some new rubber

[@carlcraft9237]

How does it heat up? What about winter environments?

[@12vLife]

When it's full of water and pressurized does the full tank come out under pressure? In the winter in the south when it's over 70F and sunny, is the water still warm a few hours after the sun sets?

[@jonathanbrazeau970]

guys, does this not get boiling hot if left out during the summer? I'm trying to figure the best setup for showering/cleaning dishes for short during trips out in the trails, maybe 2-3 days, possibly a week. I'm thinking one of these with a shower head for showers, hose for cleaning bikes. 5 gallon jugs for dishes and handwashing.... anyone have any recs on their setup?

[@rymalia]

Good shilling 👏

[@medialnybrylant3160]

super

[@pawpawbandit3871]

haha with that hair I'm not sure you're the right spokesman for a shower lol

[@ronparr6799]

pvc will last a long long long long time. Dont fool yourself

[@jwebb1975]

fixed your hair! hahhahahaha...that was funny.

[@OneFlewOver1776]

Why do you keep looking at my ear....lol..

[@CampingRuss]

Great videos, I really like your truck I have the road shower on my truck and I love it check out my truck/rig at my KZbin channel at ( camping russ ) I show how I use my gear

[@josephbianchi5443]

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[@naturaldelatierradiamante6867]

Cod,

[@unacamper9123]

No one doing off road, should be without a small 12v air compressor..........when you boys grow up, you will get one.

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

They will need a shower after hand pumping the shower.

[@rlowle1228]

So you spend 500$ for the shower and STILL gotta come up with 20 more $ to pump it up. Jesus christ cant yak include the pump.