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DiscoStew
27th August 2007, 10:57 AM
A couple of years ago I saw at the camping and caravan show a toilet/shower setup that sat on the drawbar. It seemed a bit expensive so I ignored it but after a three week trip to the top end I found our biggest problem was my wife's need for decent facilities. Her new nickname is "city-girl". Problem is you don't know what the facilities are like until you get there and then it is too late so I figure that if we carried our own then worst case is that we need to use ours. Also had a long stretch where there were no toilets and city-girl refused to squat next to the car. We don't want a caravan so I tried to find the afore-mentioned product on the net and could not find it.

Other option is to buy a portapotty and set the shower tent up over it but to be honest i am a lazy-boy and am trying to reduce setup workload rather than increase it.

Does anyone know anything about the shower/toilet product I mentioned at the start?

Or how do other people resolve this problem? And don't suggest I swap city-girl for a more flexible model, I kinda like this one.

scrambler
27th August 2007, 11:17 AM
I'd go the portaloo and one of the "instant" type tents (or shower tent). You just need privacy, but sitting on the drawbar probably won't thrill her.

I've seen the thing you mention, though, I reckon would be good with kids but not adults (mental thing, not physical).

scrambler
27th August 2007, 11:20 AM
Ahhh, here 'tis ;)

http://www.bumperdumper.com/bumper2.htm

FenianEel
27th August 2007, 12:32 PM
A couple of years ago I saw at the camping and caravan show a toilet/shower setup that sat on the drawbar. It seemed a bit expensive so I ignored it but after a three week trip to the top end I found our biggest problem was my wife's need for decent facilities. Her new nickname is "city-girl". Problem is you don't know what the facilities are like until you get there and then it is too late so I figure that if we carried our own then worst case is that we need to use ours. Also had a long stretch where there were no toilets and city-girl refused to squat next to the car. We don't want a caravan so I tried to find the afore-mentioned product on the net and could not find it.

Other option is to buy a portapotty and set the shower tent up over it but to be honest i am a lazy-boy and am trying to reduce setup workload rather than increase it.

Does anyone know anything about the shower/toilet product I mentioned at the start?

Or how do other people resolve this problem? And don't suggest I swap city-girl for a more flexible model, I kinda like this one.


I bought a brand new "unused" Porta Potti for $20, from a clubmate (caravaning type-upgrading to a bigger van with built in loo).
There are cheap ones on ebay, etc.
Great idea with the right chemicals, for the wife and children.
I've never used it :D and not sure it would like me - particularly after several campfire guinness':o

Forget the drawbar job, get her a portapotti or ....
train her in the use of these!!!

Tools - entrenching - 1- bog burying - troops, for the use of :D
http://www.ronsdetectors.com/graphics/shovel3.jpg

1 - paper - white - toilet - roll - various uses!!!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/08/44.jpg

Outlaw
27th August 2007, 12:37 PM
I've seen previously what Stews talking about... basically a porta-loo mounted to the draw bar in it's own self contained cubicle box... when you unclip the front and open the lid on the box... it opens up to a full size private cubicle and then close the lid again.

I assume the sides etc. are all a canvas or something with pop out framework.

Was a great idea but a pricey addition to the campers from memory

LRHybrid100
27th August 2007, 01:01 PM
I was thinking more of a Thunder Box

http://www.2daloo.com/erected_camping_toilet_image.jpg

LRH

incisor
27th August 2007, 01:21 PM
castaway campers used to do a loo that went on a trailer drawbar/aframe.

give robert a call on 1300302077

DiscoStew
27th August 2007, 02:41 PM
Ahhh, here 'tis ;)

http://www.bumperdumper.com/bumper2.htm

rotflmao

That is just so wrong!


I've seen previously what Stews talking about... basically a porta-loo mounted to the draw bar in it's own self contained cubicle box... when you unclip the front and open the lid on the box... it opens up to a full size private cubicle and then close the lid again.

I assume the sides etc. are all a canvas or something with pop out framework.

Was a great idea but a pricey addition to the campers from memory

That sounds right, the top half of the sides were canvas . It had a winder to raise the lid and there was a shower rose built in to the lid. But was about $2500:eek:. I have no intention of spending that much but thought it might result in someone highlighting something similar but reasonably priced. Or some other solution I hadn't thought of at all. If I had some welding skills I could make my own however I would have to lose the toolbox from the drawbar which would be tragic.

Tank
27th August 2007, 05:19 PM
To be honest...I'd rather squat behind a tree :D:D
Wouldn't it be terrible if you Forgot about her squatting out the back and drove off, would give a new meaning to the word THUNDERBOX, Regards Frank.

dobbo
27th August 2007, 05:54 PM
whats wrong with a 2lt juice bottle and a breadbag?:D

It works for train drivers (apparently)

Redback
28th August 2007, 10:35 AM
rotflmao

That is just so wrong!



That sounds right, the top half of the sides were canvas . It had a winder to raise the lid and there was a shower rose built in to the lid. But was about $2500:eek:. I have no intention of spending that much but thought it might result in someone highlighting something similar but reasonably priced. Or some other solution I hadn't thought of at all. If I had some welding skills I could make my own however I would have to lose the toolbox from the drawbar which would be tragic.

No worse than one on the drawbar of the camper;)

Not something i'd like to sleep near:eek:

Baz.

BMKal
28th August 2007, 05:49 PM
Wouldn't it be terrible if you Forgot about her squatting out the back and drove off, would give a new meaning to the word THUNDERBOX, Regards Frank.

Easy fix Frank. Mount it off the Bullbar instead. Then if you drive off and see her head pop up over the bonnet ...........

DiscoTDI
29th August 2007, 08:50 PM
Ha ha....

Train drivers in the old days of steam used to **** on the shovel that they loaded the firebox with......

then they used to cook their bacon and eggs breakfast on the same shovel in the firebox :D:D:D

Talk about multi-task tools


Its only what they ate earlier:D