Expanded shower

[sleekcrafter]

Has anyone done an expanded shower curtain install in the truck camper? I would like something not hanging from the ceiling, such as a folding or bend shower rod. As it is now, it's tight quarters.

[Boatycall]

sleekcrafter wrote:
Has anyone done an expanded shower curtain install in the truck camper? I would like something not hanging from the ceiling, such as a folding or bend shower rod. As it is now, it's tight quarters.

Yup-- Bent Rod from Bed Bath and Beyond, that I cut to fit. And what seems like a little bit made a HUGE difference in space. I'm not a little guy, so an extra 6" comes in mighty handy. In the shower that is.
Existing shower before---


Mounting bracket---


Rod mounted---


3" extra space at each end of the shower---


6" extra space at center of rod/shower---

[Bumpyroad]

Camp, Forrest, Camp! wrote:
It's holding up a thin sheet of plastic, how sturdy does it need to be? What is that stuff, anyway?

any downward pull on the outer corner would tear it out of its mount. be careful getting in and out.
bumpy

[Camp__Forrest__]

It's holding up a thin sheet of plastic, how sturdy does it need to be? What is that stuff, anyway?

[finaddict]

Bumpyroad wrote:

sleekcrafter wrote:
After some thought, being a corner shower stall, an expandable would not do what I'm wanting. I think I have found another solution, maybe...

It seems to me that that would not be very "sturdy"
bumpy

Looks like it has a rod holding it up to the ceiling at the mid point bend, but I tend to agree. I do not think it would be very sturdy

[Bumpyroad]

sleekcrafter wrote:
After some thought, being a corner shower stall, an expandable would not do what I'm wanting. I think I have found another solution, maybe...

It seems to me that that would not be very "sturdy"
bumpy

[sleekcrafter]

After some thought, being a corner shower stall, an expandable would not do what I'm wanting. I think I have found another solution, maybe...

[billtex]

mkirsch wrote:
If you have a wet bath, why would you even NEED one of those articulating curtain rods? The whole bathroom's your shower stall.

You still need to cover the door...at least in the wet bath TC's I have been in...

[mkirsch]

If you have a wet bath, why would you even NEED one of those articulating curtain rods? The whole bathroom's your shower stall.

[billtex]

A couple of suggestions;

we use a "quick dry" shower curtain that does not "stick" so much...

Also relocated the shower head to another wall that made it more useable


If you have a wet bath I can't see how you can use one of the articulating curtain rods?

B

[Bumpyroad]

Eycom wrote:
And some folks have the temerity to wonder aloud, "why are they using the campground showers?" B

when I had my chieftain with the 42-48 inch tub/shower I still used the campground shower about 90% of the time.
bumpy

[Eycom]

Gets old having the curtain stick to your bod... doesn't it? A couple or three days is an acceptable aggravation... but everyday? And some folks have the temerity to wonder aloud, "why are they using the campground showers?" You can find the curved rods at Wally World and online. The arched rod will help with shoulder room up to a point. When you reach the age where gravity increases overall girth, you'll need to transition into a bigger stall.:B

[pf32450]

I do not know how big your shower is, but I installed a articulating shower rod in our bathroom in the TT. Like I said this may not work for your situation. Link is as follows: http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/extend-a-shower-expanding-shower-rod-white-finish/44143

[naturist]

I don't have a truck camper, rather a travel trailer, and my daughter gave us one of those shower rods with two joints in it. It screwed onto the wall about 3 inches below the existing track, and makes a HUGE improvement in elbow room in the shower. I'm a big guy with looooonngg arms, and I wish I'd thought to do this years ago. I can highly recommend it.

[Bumpyroad]

they sell an arced rod that gives more shoulder space.
bumpy