After one summer of use here's my opinion. A. The tank itself is great. I purchased the 4gallon because I was concerned about overloading my roof. I would recommend at least the 7 gallon. B. The flexible shower head broke on it's third use. Yakima sent me a new one but I will still be shopping around. The hose is ok but I will probably be replacing it with a different one. C. I would make the ends rounded to create less wind drag while driving down the roadway. (Thing's I used it for that I never planned on) I laid my rock climbing gear in poop. I used the hose to spray off my crashpads. I helped extinguish a small brush fire on the side of the tollway. State police were already there waiting for the firetruck. Oh boy were they confused....
Just received mine (Updated Yakima branded one, no lock tab but they provided bolt sks locks). I was thinking to throw a rubber cap over the filler cap so rain doesn't just sit in there??) I may also remove the hose clips since Ill most likely just pop the hose on and off using the quick connect when I need it. More streamlined driving around.
Note: The manufacturer states the water inside the RoadShower should not be used for drinking due to the lead content of the tank, so NOT a source for potable water despite "food-grade" hose.
But isn’t the tank aluminum…? Where would the lead components be? I don’t think a company would use lead its not the 1800s lol. Most likely a bs California warning
I mean. Do you want to drink hot water? just carry a small 1 gallon or 2 gallon scepter or whatever for drinking water. 7 gallons for showering and doing dishes doesnt really last long anyway.
Mounting the RS 7G on my FJC factory roof rack was a bit trickier since I mounted the tank on the outside of the side rails using the side mount slot. 4 brackets used and I added a couple of tiedown straps to give it a bit more support just in case. Also used some small dense foam blocks between the tank and the side rails to prevent metal to metal chaffing and to keep the tank laterally level.
It can be a trick making things work for sure! Sounds like you had a plan and made it work! Awesome! Love hearing when people come up with great ideas/solutions to make things work. Be careful to check tension on the foam as they can change shape and potentially even loosen off overtime, good plan with all fasteners outside the vehicle!
I've been going back and forth between the WaterPort and the RoadShower for weeks, but I'm leaning towards the WaterPort for one big reason: refilling. Let's say you've got your RoadShower mounted on the roof and you run out of water. To refill it, you've got to climb up on the roof of your vehicle and lug your water up with you. This is not ideal in situations where you're refilling with natural water sources like lakes or streams. With the RoadShower it seems like you'd need to fill it up at home, drive to your destination with 50+lbs. of water on your roof (not great for center of gravity), and then when it runs out you've either got to get up on a ladder to refill it or wait until you can use a hose. With the WaterPort, you can travel empty (saving on weight) and bring it to any clean freshwater source and dunk it underwater until it's full. Big advantage for anyone looking to boondock or do extended camping trips away from services and amenities. Am I getting that right or am I missing something?
Very cool, so what size does everyone recommend? I will be using it for 2-3, up to 1.5 week trips.... usage will be: quick spritz of bikes, quick shower everyday and possibly cleaning dishes....
hey, do these not get scalding hot when left in the sun on a hot day? my garden hose get's crazy hot on a summer day and that's just a piece of green rubber....
Yes, the water does get hot. I solve that problem by not filling the tank completely full, heating that up, then pouring a bit of cold water in the tank, then pressuring it up. That or park it in the shade for a while to let it cool a bit.
It shouldn't need cleaning due to the pressurized tank set up. The RoadShower isn't designed to drink from. It's always best to check the manufacturer's notes and recommendations on awesome items like this. The link below will take you to the important warnings and information for the RoadShower. assets.yakima.com/product/instructions/8004111/1?_ga=2.13480375.1050597053.1621978150-465138212.1621615068
Would you be able to mount this upside down on crossbars? I imagine if it’s mounted like that, then you’d have to fill it through the hose since the fill cap and the Schrader valve.
That's correct! The road shower may also be mounted on OEM bars. The limiting factor for the size bar the shower may be mounted on will be the carriage bolts. Yakima provides a long and short length of bolt as part of this product
can i mount this at an angle onto my mega warrior rack with an extension bar, i have no room on the bars to mount, and if not is there an optional way.
Hello, the RoadShower does have multiple mounting options that should allow of this, however, can't say with 100% certainty without a test fit, feel free to check with one of our store technicians: www.rackattack.com/stores
Hey there mine starts to despressurize through the center of the cap at around 50PSI. Is there a way to adjust the spring in the cap? The 50 psi about takes my head off anyway but I was just wondering
The one deficiency I can see with this unit is the inability to refill it in the field using water cans. If the only way is through a hose attached to a faucet, you'd need to bring a waterbed pump or something similar to replenish your water supply.
Just take into consideration how high your road shower will be mounted. Can you lift your watering cans that high? I drive a little Honda so filling it up with cans isn't a big deal.
A weed sprayer doesn't provide as much pressure as the road-shower. Think long and slow with a pump sprayer or short and quick with a road shower. My fiancee washing soap out of her long hair will tell you there's a difference :)
@@HondaFit4Adventure my wife has long blond hair and yes ours washes her hair out. The newest ones are powerful and have three setting. Plus its cheap and allow me to buy more important items like a better suspension, tires, rack, and many other awesome gear The point is that its lighter and more compact.
@@ati573 Lighter Yes, More compact how? The volume of water has not changed just the container your storing it in. To me the road shower is compact and out of the way because it runs parallel with my cargo basket.
@@HondaFit4Adventure apparently you have seen the latest ones. . and mine mounts right under my rooftop tent on my rack in the back so the line hangs down when i meed it it and can be used to wash dishes or in my portable shower room without being moved. And a small addition was made so i can fill it back up without moving it. And it doesnt stick out caousing a wind drag. Mpg is everything. Hikers use the lightest gear and minimal. I try to keep that mentality. Its less wear and tear and keeps mpg up for more exploration. Aluminum parts and aluminum or plastic gear asuch as possible. So my wife can have all her camping luxury stuff. And room for my two German shepherds. Lol 😂.
@@ati573 Do you have a link for the newer sprayer? I 100% agree with you about the winddrag. I wish the "RoadShower4" had rounded front or back to help break through the air rather then a flat surface.
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After one summer of use here's my opinion.
A. The tank itself is great. I purchased the 4gallon because I was concerned about overloading my roof. I would recommend at least the 7 gallon.
B. The flexible shower head broke on it's third use. Yakima sent me a new one but I will still be shopping around. The hose is ok but I will probably be replacing it with a different one.
C. I would make the ends rounded to create less wind drag while driving down the roadway.
(Thing's I used it for that I never planned on)
I laid my rock climbing gear in poop. I used the hose to spray off my crashpads.
I helped extinguish a small brush fire on the side of the tollway. State police were already there waiting for the firetruck. Oh boy were they confused....
That’s awesome (about the brush fire)!! 😂 🔥 💦
Just received mine (Updated Yakima branded one, no lock tab but they provided bolt sks locks). I was thinking to throw a rubber cap over the filler cap so rain doesn't just sit in there??) I may also remove the hose clips since Ill most likely just pop the hose on and off using the quick connect when I need it. More streamlined driving around.
Note: The manufacturer states the water inside the RoadShower should not be used for drinking due to the lead content of the tank, so NOT a source for potable water despite "food-grade" hose.
Hello. This is correct, even though the hose is food grade, the water from the tank is not for drinking. Thanks!
@@rackattack So lame
But isn’t the tank aluminum…? Where would the lead components be? I don’t think a company would use lead its not the 1800s lol. Most likely a bs California warning
I mean. Do you want to drink hot water? just carry a small 1 gallon or 2 gallon scepter or whatever for drinking water. 7 gallons for showering and doing dishes doesnt really last long anyway.
Mounting the RS 7G on my FJC factory roof rack was a bit trickier since I mounted the tank on the outside of the side rails using the side mount slot. 4 brackets used and I added a couple of tiedown straps to give it a bit more support just in case. Also used some small dense foam blocks between the tank and the side rails to prevent metal to metal chaffing and to keep the tank laterally level.
It can be a trick making things work for sure! Sounds like you had a plan and made it work! Awesome! Love hearing when people come up with great ideas/solutions to make things work. Be careful to check tension on the foam as they can change shape and potentially even loosen off overtime, good plan with all fasteners outside the vehicle!
I've been going back and forth between the WaterPort and the RoadShower for weeks, but I'm leaning towards the WaterPort for one big reason: refilling. Let's say you've got your RoadShower mounted on the roof and you run out of water. To refill it, you've got to climb up on the roof of your vehicle and lug your water up with you. This is not ideal in situations where you're refilling with natural water sources like lakes or streams. With the RoadShower it seems like you'd need to fill it up at home, drive to your destination with 50+lbs. of water on your roof (not great for center of gravity), and then when it runs out you've either got to get up on a ladder to refill it or wait until you can use a hose. With the WaterPort, you can travel empty (saving on weight) and bring it to any clean freshwater source and dunk it underwater until it's full. Big advantage for anyone looking to boondock or do extended camping trips away from services and amenities. Am I getting that right or am I missing something?
Hello. You've highlighted the pros and cons well, thanks for commenting.
Your reviews are great, just wish the products were in stock. Keep up the good content, I will check in the next time a product need pops up!
We wish that as well! We are working hard with all the brands to get as much stock as possible!
Definitely ordering this! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Great! They're on sale now too! www.rackattack.com/water-fuel-storage/yakima-roadshower/
Very cool, so what size does everyone recommend? I will be using it for 2-3, up to 1.5 week trips.... usage will be: quick spritz of bikes, quick shower everyday and possibly cleaning dishes....
hey, did you buy and what size!
hey, do these not get scalding hot when left in the sun on a hot day? my garden hose get's crazy hot on a summer day and that's just a piece of green rubber....
Yes, the water does get hot. I solve that problem by not filling the tank completely full, heating that up, then pouring a bit of cold water in the tank, then pressuring it up. That or park it in the shade for a while to let it cool a bit.
Can this side mount on a front runner tray rack, what are the adaptors/applications needed?
It's a fully aluminum container where the water is?
How can you clean it? Can you dedicate it for potable water? Are there other ways to secure it?
It shouldn't need cleaning due to the pressurized tank set up. The RoadShower isn't designed to drink from. It's always best to check the manufacturer's notes and recommendations on awesome items like this. The link below will take you to the important warnings and information for the RoadShower.
assets.yakima.com/product/instructions/8004111/1?_ga=2.13480375.1050597053.1621978150-465138212.1621615068
Would you be able to mount this upside down on crossbars? I imagine if it’s mounted like that, then you’d have to fill it through the hose since the fill cap and the Schrader valve.
It is not recommended to mount this tank under the bars. The bars are to support the weight of the tank and water.
Assuming it can be mounted to a Thule Wingbar Evo system?
That's correct! The road shower may also be mounted on OEM bars. The limiting factor for the size bar the shower may be mounted on will be the carriage bolts. Yakima provides a long and short length of bolt as part of this product
Can you mount it inverted or rather, upside down?
Why is everyone out of stock on roadshowers?
Corona.
Everyone bought one with there stimulus money.
No more can be manufactured because there presumably imported.
@@HondaFit4Adventure damn that sucks. Looks like I'll need to diy this one then.
@@HondaFit4Adventure just ordered 2 10 gallons from rei. Rei got a new shipment in from yakima
@@averagerider92 Hopefully they'll send my replacement shower head soon...
can i mount this at an angle onto my mega warrior rack with an extension bar, i have no room on the bars to mount, and if not is there an optional way.
Hello, the RoadShower does have multiple mounting options that should allow of this, however, can't say with 100% certainty without a test fit, feel free to check with one of our store technicians: www.rackattack.com/stores
When are these available again? No one has them, not even Yakima.
Hey there mine starts to despressurize through the center of the cap at around 50PSI. Is there a way to adjust the spring in the cap? The 50 psi about takes my head off anyway but I was just wondering
Hello. The caps have a check valve with a factory set max pressure. Thanks!
@@rackattack I’ll just leave it then…
Wanna sell it..?
Yo did he really say exorb 🥴
The one deficiency I can see with this unit is the inability to refill it in the field using water cans. If the only way is through a hose attached to a faucet, you'd need to bring a waterbed pump or something similar to replenish your water supply.
The official Yakima description says that you can refill it with a water can/jug..
@2:29 - you can pour water via a water can in through the fill cap in the field.
Just take into consideration how high your road shower will be mounted.
Can you lift your watering cans that high?
I drive a little Honda so filling it up with cans isn't a big deal.
Save your money, buy a weed sprayer for 20.00 at home depot, painted black. Mount it, done for way less. And it works the same way for a lot less.
A weed sprayer doesn't provide as much pressure as the road-shower.
Think long and slow with a pump sprayer or short and quick with a road shower.
My fiancee washing soap out of her long hair will tell you there's a difference :)
@@HondaFit4Adventure my wife has long blond hair and yes ours washes her hair out. The newest ones are powerful and have three setting. Plus its cheap and allow me to buy more important items like a better suspension, tires, rack, and many other awesome gear
The point is that its lighter and more compact.
@@ati573
Lighter Yes, More compact how?
The volume of water has not changed just the container your storing it in.
To me the road shower is compact and out of the way because it runs parallel with my cargo basket.
@@HondaFit4Adventure apparently you have seen the latest ones. . and mine mounts right under my rooftop tent on my rack in the back so the line hangs down when i meed it it and can be used to wash dishes or in my portable shower room without being moved. And a small addition was made so i can fill it back up without moving it. And it doesnt stick out caousing a wind drag. Mpg is everything. Hikers use the lightest gear and minimal. I try to keep that mentality. Its less wear and tear and keeps mpg up for more exploration. Aluminum parts and aluminum or plastic gear asuch as possible. So my wife can have all her camping luxury stuff. And room for my two German shepherds. Lol 😂.
@@ati573 Do you have a link for the newer sprayer?
I 100% agree with you about the winddrag.
I wish the "RoadShower4" had rounded front or back to help break through the air rather then a flat surface.
There is no safety on that any one can just cut and stole it
Do better. This video does not sell the product and he is either really bored or just figured out the product as he was making the video.
What do you want to know?