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Utility Bay Faucet- is it needed?

I was wondering if that faucet is really necessary. I have just made a couple of trips and I have not needed the faucet. As part of my utility bay upgrade, I was thinking of removing it and just installing a cold water hose bib in its place. I guess it (the faucet) could be rigged up to use as an outside shower if needed. In my earlier hippie days taking a shower outside was fun; now, not so much. I would hate to scare all of the little forest animals. lol
What do ya'll use your's for??
Rick & Deborah Webster
2002 3610 U320 #5964
2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara JKU- 'Copperhead'
Richland Chambers Lake, East Texas

Re: Utility Bay Faucet- is it needed?

Reply #1 –
We do mostly recreational camping. Very often if not always we do most of the cooking outside. Use that faucet to clean utensils, dishes, pans, etc. We also use it when dumping to wash hands etc. My advice would be to not remove that faucet.
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

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Reply #2 –
When camping, as already mentioned, great for cleaning up after cooking.  Even better, is cleaning up after maintenace and not "soiling" basins inside.  andy1

PS: Many years ago, I moved the holder to just inside the rear wheel fender so the spray--while washing and rinsing--stays out of bay.
Carolyn and Lewis (Andy1) Anderson
1996 U270 36'

Re: Utility Bay Faucet- is it needed?

Reply #3 –
I use mine all the time. It's perfect for filling a 5 gal bucket. I say keep it.
2002 U320 40Ft  MC # 15759
Coach # 5995
Previous coaches
2002 U320 coach  #5941
1996 U270 coach #4808

Re: Utility Bay Faucet- is it needed?

Reply #4 –
I really like to have mine.  The FT people were so smart in providing a wash hand station with water, soap dispenser, and paper towel holder for the person draining the black and grey water tanks.  Love it, don't think I will remove.  Have to love FT, wanted a new soap dispenser bottle as mine had cracked (I guess from age), they had in stock shipped and just like new again.
Best of Travels

Re: Utility Bay Faucet- is it needed?

Reply #5 –
It is great for cleaning up the dog and cleaning other items.  Great to have the hot water so after a dump even with gloves nice place to wash your hands before getting behind the wheel.  DAN
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

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Reply #6 –
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PS: Many years ago, I moved the holder to just inside the rear wheel fender so the spray--while washing and rinsing--stays out of bay.
Lewis, what holder did you move? Thanks.
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

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Reply #7 –
During our inaugural run with our U320 we blew a coolant hose.  We managed to save a lot of the antifreeze but not all.  Hooked up an extra hose to the outside faucet and filled the radiator till full again.  Worked awesome...would never take it out.
Bill & Jan Velting
1998 U320 36'    2014 Xtreme facelift
build #5339  MC#17207
current toad: 2014 Cadillac SRX

Re: Utility Bay Faucet- is it needed?

Reply #8 –
I use it to wash the front.  Hot water helps melt the bugs off. 
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

Re: Utility Bay Faucet- is it needed?

Reply #9 –
I've seen some with spray hoses attached, seems like a good idea for clean ups at that bay. But like John, I get some warm water there in a bucket soon after we stop for the day an go after the bugs before they petrify.

Roger
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Utility Bay Faucet- is it needed?

Reply #10 –
Jor--It was the slide-in holder, white, two screws.  Mounted just at the stretched reach of the hose high in fender well of rear wheel.  Washed out grease and oil from hair when bent over and using shampoo and TWO hands.  This repositioning required making a large hook to coil the hose on in the bay and mount that on the wall for storage.  Do you need a photo?  It is 10F outside this morning. andy1
Carolyn and Lewis (Andy1) Anderson
1996 U270 36'

Re: Utility Bay Faucet- is it needed?

Reply #11 –
I use mine all the time. Wash hands, fill buckets etc. I wouldn't remove it.
You can get attachments with hose and shower head that can be temporarily attached to the faucet.
I use it some times to wash dogs.
Eric
Eric & Nancy
1999 36 Ft. U320 WTFE
2016 GMC Terrain

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Reply #12 –
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Do you need a photo?  It is 10F outside this morning. andy1
I'd like to see a photo (after it warms up, of course!).
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

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Reply #13 –
All this talk got me to stop yesterday and buy a new soap unit for the one missing in my bay.  Next will be the upgrade to a hose end quick release and then an outside hanging mount for the shower head.  As some might say, "better than a pocket on a shirt".

 
Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
EX: 93 U225, 36' (4/11 to 4/13)

Re: Utility Bay Faucet- is it needed?

Reply #14 –
Has anyone installed a faucet in a GV that does not already have one?

Craig
1993 U225 36' Unihome GV with PACBRAKE exhaust retarder, Banks Stinger and Solar Panels.
Toad: 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-door soft-top.

"No one has ever had to evacuate a city because the solar panels broke."
 

Re: Utility Bay Faucet- is it needed?

Reply #15 –
Nope, too much work for me, so I just upgraded to a U295 because I wanted a faucet so bad.
Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
EX: 93 U225, 36' (4/11 to 4/13)