Yakima Road Shower | 6 Month Review

[@Thisthat1234]

I did pretty heavy research for a shower system and there are alternatives that have a larger capacity. Where this excels is in metal construction and in name branding.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yes, the aluminum makes it very nice. I have the 7 gallon model and it’s just the right amount of water for me.

[@flaviocarbajal1192]

What other companies?

[@pj-3325]

Use ours all the time for work to wash off muck from waders and boots. Has enough good high pressure to get the job done. Easy to pressurise w a battery operated handheld electric pump. Have showered with it too, and it gets the job done. Two of us can shower w it b4 having to pressurise again. Shower attachment sucks.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yeah. I never use the shower head. The hose nozzle is perfect.

[@scottedmonds1713]

A couple things to mention that might help you and answer some of a couple of the things I read in the comments. The shower head Yakima sells for the Road Shower is advertised to help conserve water among other things. I get it I don’t think its a good choice either but if you read closely it was designed that way intentionally so that you can conserve water. Yes there are other cheaper tanks out there and I happened to buy one and saved a couple hundred bucks in doing so. People who are commenting on why did you mount the RS under your rack which keeps it from getting hot just need to chill. The water in the tank doesn’t increase in temperature that much when mounted on the top compared to below. In the summer the water will be warm enough even if you mount the RS under the truck. I bought an instant hot heater for about $150.00 to heat the water when needed. Water pressure will always decrease the more you use the shower. I have a cordless Milwaukee air compressor that I keep attached to the shradder valve. A tip for filling the RS with water. You don’t necessarily need to fill the tank through the screw top if you don’t want to. If you take the quick connect of the hose bob and put a hose to hose adapter on the hose bib you can then fill the tank up through the hose bib. How do you know when it’s full?? The pressure relief valve installed on the tank from the factory will release and water will start to come out off it it’s is when you know the tank is full. Just a couple tips from things I learned along the way. If interested in hot water get a insta hot off Amazon or look into the Joolca System which i also have and love because of the many other things it does.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thanks for the tips. I’ve had the Joolca system for a couple years now. It works great.

[@ant123cars]

How did you mount that underneath? Looks awesome!

[@OverlandFlorida]

I used 14in hose clamps and cut the excess off.

[@physicalstarfighter2131]

I have a shower head like that but mine works perfectly like it’s suppose to. I bought my road shower from the original inventor before Yakima bought the rights to it. I bought my shower head attachment off Amazon without that rigid pipe.

[@josephsolin]

Same with me. Either his is defective or the new owner changed the design.

[@blockaid]

Very nice shower. Thanks for sharing.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@mountaineeroverland1998]

Love the Rack Attack sticker! I'm the ATL store manager so I love seeing those stickers in the wild.

[@OverlandFlorida]

I might have to stop in there. I helped promote the store opening in Tampa.

[@Autumn.Robbins]

i think they may have done that with the shower head to conserve water. not a lot of water is necessarily needed to actually get yourself clean just enough to wet and rinse

[@OverlandFlorida]

It’s actually wasting more water this way.

[@bennypman]

What did you use for your wrap? Is it just 3M vinyl? Looks pretty slick with the topography!

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thanks. I ordered a couple sheets from a guy on instagram. I think it looks good too!

[@MIAMIC70]

@@OverlandFlorida Happen to have link?

[@timatkinson1698]

A nice black rubber hose would be good as opposed to the hose they have.

[@franzdemesa5663]

Awesome review. Thinking of getting it and add some accessories on the provided t tracks. Do you know how thick the t track’s lips are?

[@OverlandFlorida]

I do not know how thick they are.

[@nervouswreck392]

Easily go to the hardware store and get any stainless fittings you need to adapt a good house shower head‼️ That's what I did and works perfectly ☝️‼️

[@OverlandFlorida]

That’s a great idea. Thank you.

[@nervouswreck392]

@@OverlandFlorida you're welcome. Even better get a kitchen sink sprayer. It uses less water and has a very nice spray pattern for showering and it's more compact than a regular shower head for a house, plus has the push button to dispense ‼️☝️

[@timdale4047]

Suppose you could make this using 4" press fit s/steel fittjngsl fittings but would cost a bit I think.

[@pburtchaell]

Nice video, thanks! How much usage would you say you can get out of the tank? Trying to decide between 4 gallon vs. 7 gallon. My plan would be using it to rinse mud/dirt off 3-4 bikes after riding. Maybe have some leftover for a shower if needed.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Definitely 7 gallons. You’d be surprised how quick you go through 4 gallons. I’ve since purchased the 10 gallon road shower.

[@SterlingANDplatinum]

Can you unscrew the fire hose shower head and put a different shower head onto the metal flexible hose?

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yes you can. I didn’t realize that at first.

[@kaneokalanipo]

Hi, I also have an Xtrusion rack and do not have a tent. Does the mounting system work with the Xtrusion rack? I’d like to mount top side on my rig. Thanks!

[@OverlandFlorida]

It comes with mounts you can use to mount it to the top or side.

[@kerrykroberts7809]

what height X-trusion rails did you get for this. Im going for same setup with tent and all and it looks like this rack is about as low as I can go and still get some side panel (moly) use and reach some items in bed. Or do you now prefer ecommend another height? Thank you!

[@OverlandFlorida]

I want to say it was 13 inches.

[@OverlandFlorida]

I like the low rack so much better. It was just below my roof line.

[@monkeydav1]

Thanks for the quick reply.

[@Nilz4FR]

how do you control the temperature? I thought people use it for camping to have a warm shower!

[@OverlandFlorida]

You keep it in the sun so it heats up.

[@renk5000]

thanks for the video. wondering if there's an option for heated water solution?

[@OverlandFlorida]

People have adapted a 12v heater to the cap.

[@Lordoftheflatbush]

The idea is that the tank is mounted on the roof. As it is black it will heat the water in the sun. Works perfect. Good for dish washing, general cleaning or shower.

[@afn7612]

The pressure will be the same when I consume 4 gallons of 7 ? Or I have to pressure again to 55 PSI to enjoy the same pressure for the remaining 3 gallons ?

[@OverlandFlorida]

It will have the same pressure.

[@fredzuccarelli]

Nice review......does it heat/warm the water at all if you're in hot climates?

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yes. If it’s in direct sunlight.

[@mattstiglic]

Hows the maverick handle off roading? Slick looking rig.

[@OverlandFlorida]

It’s not bad. But it’s really low to the ground. It’s easy to rip wires or the sound dampening material off the bottom.

[@mattstiglic]

@OverlandFlorida they make a lift for it yet? I'm a wrangler guy myself but really digging all the new smaller pickups coming out these days

[@gordonmabey6978]

Where did you get the quick fittings?

[@OverlandFlorida]

They came with the Road Shower.

[@paniccity]

How did you manage to the quick connect from leaking? My quick connect leaks when it's on a the on position

[@OverlandFlorida]

Just make sure all the connections are tight.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Mine does leak time to time.

[@paniccity]

@@OverlandFlorida okay

[@robertjosan]

Thank you for the review , how do you winterize it?

[@OverlandFlorida]

I live in Florida, I just drain it.

[@afn7612]

Thank you 😊

[@OverlandFlorida]

You’re welcome.

[@kengeroo]

have you found that the filler cap always leaks air ?? +

[@OverlandFlorida]

My filler cap does not leak air.

[@Mitchcay]

Did you add the quick connecter or it came with it?

[@OverlandFlorida]

It came with the quick connector.

[@kyfisher3662]

tossing up between this and a electric pump, thought choice

[@OverlandFlorida]

This is a great unit. I have 2 of them and totally recommend the road shower.

[@jasongonsales9599]

Can you buy a regular shower head and screw it on to the shower line.?

[@OverlandFlorida]

From what I have been told, yes.

[@gabrielpeck7718]

I bet a mountain bike suspension pump would work well as they are designed to pressurize.

[@OverlandFlorida]

That does work great.

[@garyp.7501]

The Mt Bike suspension pumps don't have much volume, they are designed for higher pressure low volume applications. 55 psi is on the low end for a bicycle pump. Only thing is you'd want a longer hose so you don't have to hold both ends in your hand.

[@itsruf1]

Won't work. You've never camp showered?

[@Midnight_Yoda]

Road shower should have never sold it to Yakima, I'm sure RS had their reason. Yakima have not updated this with newer version since RS4L in 4-5 years when they bought out RS. If RS never sold it, I'm sure so many things would have been updated with customer's feed back. Yakima its 2024, ask customer's for feed back, there could be so many updates & changes made to this.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Both of mine are great.

[@Skfkf1393a]

once you use up say 1/2 tank, how is sloshing while driving?

[@OverlandFlorida]

It can be noticeable at a complete stop

[@moosebonsai]

Why not replace the shower head with one you like?

[@OverlandFlorida]

I guess I could.

[@shekharmoona544]

Does it have locking security clamps?

[@OverlandFlorida]

There is an option for locking hardware.

[@gwhizz3470]

Isn't the idea to heat the exposed pipe to give you a warm shower if not what's the point?

[@OverlandFlorida]

I don’t have any room for that. Plus, not everyone needs warm water.

[@itsruf1]

You will need to "brisk shower" when camping. If you so need heat a pan to mix in your water jug but that's 15 min wasted and some propane. If you have a lady along make the hot water for her. If she can go "commando" and toughs out chilly water send her photo.

[@pim1234]

Doesn't the water get very, very hot in the summer ?

[@OverlandFlorida]

It sure does in the sun.

[@pim1234]

@@OverlandFlorida so unusable ?

[@mikodesignMob555]

It came with that quick release fitting?

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yes.

[@caa1947]

For half the price, can get a Northern Ridge shower system.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Probably not the same quality.

[@itsruf1]

I have to laugh at most of the comments. Guessing skater kids. I've used gallon jugs for 35 years. 1/4th jug easily washes, then 3/4ths rinses. Have wet thongs and a good towel.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Skater kids?

[@itsruf1]

@@OverlandFlorida wannabees. Posers. Retired engineer here and grimmacing at that thing. Now here's $10 for our pizza get off my porch.

[@OverlandFlorida]

What a miserable life you live. Did you come home one day and find a skater in bed with your husband? I guess it’s true what they say about engineers.

[@aluginbill6182]

How did you mount it under the rack?

[@OverlandFlorida]

Large hose clamps.

[@timeinthefield]

Do the hose clamps keep it sturdily attached? I’m trying to accomplish the same mount under my bed rack and I stumbled upon your video. Might have to try it since yakima discontinued their Z bracket option.

[@PyroFacinatioN]

Hey whats the name of that air pump?

[@OverlandFlorida]

It was from Dollar General. It doesn’t have a name.

[@afn7612]

Can I fill the unit with a hot water directly ?

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yes.

[@afn7612]

@@OverlandFloridathank you

[@LaifuMike]

Great video. Maybe the steel hose is a bidet😂

[@OverlandFlorida]

Haha. Maybe you are right 😂

[@briantodd4887]

Does the temperature heat up?

[@OverlandFlorida]

Leaving it in the sun makes it warm. That’s about it.

[@waynehorlacher4935]

It seems the shower head would work better if you reduced the pressure.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Possibly.

[@florindagonzalez5700]

How do you keep it clean?

[@OverlandFlorida]

I don’t. I just fill it and drain it.

[@florindagonzalez5700]

No problems with mold or anything like that?

[@OverlandFlorida]

@@florindagonzalez5700 not that I’m aware of. You couple poor s little bleach in there if you wanted.

[@florindagonzalez5700]

Cool. Interested in getting one of these. Thank you!

[@OverlandFlorida]

@@florindagonzalez5700 I love it, I actually have 2 now. I use them all the time.

[@joshhoward7451]

You gotta attach a shower head to the stainless steel part lol

[@OverlandFlorida]

😂😂😂😂 whoops

[@robertjosan]

Can you heat it for hot water ?

[@OverlandFlorida]

Shower water, but I wouldn’t drink from it.

[@tbear68-]

Your voice died out a bit when ending that sentence with ford maverick 😂 Lots of nice knick knacks there guy but why this model? No Colorado? No Ranger? No Tacoma? Hell, even an H3T! Anyways, how far do we have to bend over for this tank? Thats what everyone wants to know.

[@OverlandFlorida]

It was the cheapest vehicle with a bed and AWD on the market and gets 32mpg. I got it to save money.

[@OpportuneAdventures-yh6xg]

With the way it is shaded under the Rotopax and RTT, does it still get hot?

[@OverlandFlorida]

It does not get hot or warm.

[@richardkaye2228]

Jesus well why would you want a cold shower , great review but

[@dougbillbeaver]

Thanks ! Nice Video

[@OverlandFlorida]

You’re welcome.

[@mumbolina]

so buy the showerheads? lol

[@OverlandFlorida]

Don’t buy the shower head.

[@itsruf1]

That "engineered" shoeer has too many negatives starting with how to fill it. There's no garden hoses any place I've stayed in 35 years. I use gallon jugs over my head.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Ok boomer

[@itsruf1]

@@OverlandFlorida upon viewing your videos I get it. Your poser chanell is for clicks. Trips for the sake of a video, not actually camping/ hiking or seeing America. Just "selling" people on questionable gear., like a shower they can't fill and need to store ancillary items to get water out.

[@chadbro1799]

From my understanding the shower head is designed for high efficiency not comfort.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Well it sucks.

[@kirkwilliams4942]

Well, that totally defeats the purpose of it being black and using it as a solar shower. It must be in DIRECT sunlight.

[@OverlandFlorida]

I mean, I don’t really need the hot water.

[@cjam3660]

down size the diameter of your hose, your water will last much longer

[@OverlandFlorida]

That’s a good idea. Thank you.

[@asdfasdf-fg5kx]

my god you belabor to death the point about not getting that shower head, heard you the first time dude

[@OverlandFlorida]

So don’t get the shower head. Not sure if you heard me.

[@RandoReign]

holy crap now i can get a shower on my xj

[@OverlandFlorida]

It works really well.

[@RandoReign]

@@OverlandFlorida in my shopping cart =] thanks!

[@toddjenest3212]

Can't you just attach a "normal" shower head?

[@OverlandFlorida]

Maybe, but if you are paying top dollar, shouldn’t you want this one to work?

[@toddjenest3212]

@@OverlandFlorida I agree 110%.

[@itsruf1]

Just curious, how do gullible yuppies wash that out? Water will "film up" and be in your wife's hair. But only after season 1. All water storage requires de-cooty-ied. Eeww!

[@OverlandFlorida]

I remember I first beer….

[@captricko1]

Just change the shower head…easy

[@OverlandFlorida]

It’s more of the fact that for $80 something dollars I shouldn’t have to change it.

[@andersonsprairieviewfarm2552]

😂😅😂😅😂😅 4 gallon bucket painted black, a large drinking cup for dipping. Total cost $10 😅😂😅😂, and enough water for two to bath.

[@OverlandFlorida]

To each their own.

[@itsruf1]

Dipping cup or Nalgene wide mouth. Just don't cross the Nalgene driving/ sleeping pee bottle! I climbed Manaslu in '89. Each night the sherps gace 3 sorta hot Nalgenes for our sleeping bags. 2 to snuggle with and one stored in underware.

[@b.lot.2055]

In Germany you pay 700 Euro for this outdoor shower. This is too much for my budget. I stick to my used 15 Euro Swiss army water bag which I put on the roofrack or after a tour on the hood to heat it up. Worked fine for a 3 weeks Albania tour and left me 685 Euro for gasoline

[@timdale4047]

Looks pretty good to me. Reckon I could fix up a decent shower head as well. Black bucket my arse.

[@TheKodiak72]

You paid $650 for that, lol. $100 in PVC and fittings does the same thing

[@OverlandFlorida]

It was a gift Todd, I’m taking it with me.

[@96janslavicek]

a hidden tank makes no sense, americanos

[@OverlandFlorida]

Your comment makes no sense.

[@96janslavicek]

@@OverlandFlorida A H I D D E N T A N K M A K E S N O S E N S E, A M E R I C A N O S

[@OverlandFlorida]

@@96janslavicek no everyone needs hot water. But ok.

[@96janslavicek]

@@OverlandFlorida only an American or a Russian is able to put a solar tank in the shade :-)))

[@kellyblackmon2805]

Quite pricey. Many DIY videos on KZbin for far less money

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yes, but that’s not the point of this video. For some this might be pricey, but for others this is just a drop in the bucket.

[@mitchmaris]

first :D

[@mitchmaris]

this was lame. sorry!!

[@OverlandFlorida]

Haha, yes you were.

[@MIAMIC70]

How did you mount that? Are you using the side T-Slot?

[@OverlandFlorida]

No, I used large hose clamps.

[@shaneadventures677]

Are you worried about the load capacity? Any issues with the steel bands before?

[@OverlandFlorida]

@@shaneadventures677 I’m not worried about anything. This is really solid.

[@scottedmonds1713]

It comes with mounting hardware for cross bars

[@danpark1992]

@kevinhillyard cool setup. Can you send me the exact link for the mounting hardware you used for this under the crossbar setup?

[@ovidiubgh]

Ayone knows the name or manufacture of the fast coupling on the yakima? I want a spiral hose, waterport style

[@OverlandFlorida]

I’ve since taken the quick connect off. It kept leaking.