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08-26-2008, 09:45 AM
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Winnebago Owner
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Like the gentleman below, I need a larger toilet. A longer bowl and one that sits higher to be comfortable away from home, has anyone done this retrofit in the Adventurer or Suncruiser, or any Winnie, and how were the results? I have done the searches but no joy, come on, someone out there must of had it with these compact commodes!
"I'm not exactly small, but I can live with the shower in our Sightseer. However, the toilet is something else. The sheer distance from the back to the front is several inches too small for me to sit on comfortably and have both, ahem, items of plumbing work comfortably - if you know what I mean. I'd vote for a more standard size toilet before changing out the shower. Even 5" would be a significant help!"
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Greg & Lynn (Full-Timing)
2011 Phaeton 42 QBH / Spartan Chassis
2003 Jeep GC Overland in Tow
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08-26-2008, 09:45 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Like the gentleman below, I need a larger toilet. A longer bowl and one that sits higher to be comfortable away from home, has anyone done this retrofit in the Adventurer or Suncruiser, or any Winnie, and how were the results? I have done the searches but no joy, come on, someone out there must of had it with these compact commodes!
"I'm not exactly small, but I can live with the shower in our Sightseer. However, the toilet is something else. The sheer distance from the back to the front is several inches too small for me to sit on comfortably and have both, ahem, items of plumbing work comfortably - if you know what I mean. I'd vote for a more standard size toilet before changing out the shower. Even 5" would be a significant help!"
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Greg & Lynn (Full-Timing)
2011 Phaeton 42 QBH / Spartan Chassis
2003 Jeep GC Overland in Tow
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08-26-2008, 02:47 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WHITING,NJ,USA
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It would be best to try these things out, not actually use,(dry fit)before you purchase. Toilet, shower, kitchen table bed etc.
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08-26-2008, 05:33 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ohio
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Wow....Sorry to be off topic just a bit, but I have a 2000 Adventurer 37G, and our toilet is HUGE! Granted, I'm only 5'2", but I can't even reach the floor upon sitting.  We have a SeaLand (manual says it's made of "fine China" lol) and hubby loves it (he used to gripe about our plastic, portable-sized commode when we had our Class C). This SeaLand is certainly larger (height and front to back)than our house commodes. I guess I was surprised to hear that yours is so small. I hope you find something else that you like better and that someone here can advise you on replacing the tiny pot. 
~Lori
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2000 Winnebago Adventurer 37G/ Banks Power
2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited / Master Tow dolly
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08-27-2008, 02:00 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Bellevue, Nebraska
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I'm amazed. We, too, have a 2000 Adventurer 37G. And I would have to describe the commode as "tiny." Seems like less than half the size of our home models. (That may be a bit of an exageration.) But it's definitely smaller than any thing else we've had.
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08-27-2008, 02:28 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ann Arbor Michigan
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I replaced the existing toilet in the Adventurer with a Thetford Aqua Magic styleII. It has a China (Porcelain) bowel and it is (I think) about an inch and a half taller. Maby its just me but it seems that the bowel and seat are a bit bigger too.
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08-27-2008, 06:58 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Palisade CO
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If you go to this SITE
you can download a chart that shows which toilets replace the one you have. It gives the dimensions of the various models and indicates which ones are direct replacements. Some are high profile models.
Sealand and Thetford are both in the chart.
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08-27-2008, 12:10 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 137
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Thanks to all. This information will go towards me making a decision to full time or not in this unit. Lot's of things to think about 
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2011 Phaeton 42 QBH / Spartan Chassis
2003 Jeep GC Overland in Tow
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08-27-2008, 12:24 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 367
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Greg,
I made a little footstool for my too high commode. Got a 4' piece of 1" X 4" and cut off a foot. Made two 6" legs and screwed them to the remaining 3'. Worked like a charm.
Commode size is one of the things I check when looking at RVs. If it is too small and there is no way to put a larger one in due to space, I write that particular unit off.
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08-27-2008, 12:26 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Greg,
Sorry, I misread your post. Yours is too low. The above solution for Doula.
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Doug and Cassi
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08-27-2008, 02:26 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Hickory, NC
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Sometimes you just can't "multitask".  Do "1" then "2" (or vice versa) 
I'm sorry, I just could not resist but I am sympathetic to the issue!
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08-27-2008, 02:40 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 137
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Chippysgt, I got what you were trying to say, and it is a good idea for the toilet challenged 
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08-27-2008, 04:57 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
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They make a 3" riser that the toilet fits on top of. I had one installed on my old (1 week old) 5er, but had to remove it because DW's feet did not touch the floor when she was using it. I had the Seland 510 repace the 210. They come in different heights.
As for bowl size, I sympathize as I know the boys don't like being cramped like that. They complain every time I take them swimming.
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2015 Winnebago Tour 42QD - 2020 Lincoln Nautilus Reserve (TOAD)
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08-27-2008, 05:33 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ohio
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FDchief:
Chippysgt, I got what you were trying to say, and it is a good idea for the toilet challenged </div></BLOCKQUOTE>"the toilet challenged"
Chippysgt: Thanks for the tip! It's not that bad, though. I don't mind it.
I haven't taken the time to see which SeaLand commode we have. Maybe we have one of the larger ones? We bought our coach a year ago, and the other owner may have ordered one of the taller models (it does look like there just could be a riser at the bottom). Seriously, folks, hubby is very happy with the bowl size as well, and he's not a small guy (5'11", 235 lbs). Of course, it had never occurred to me to ask him whether or not he multi-tasks! The potty room is a bit small for me to know for sure. 
~Lori
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2000 Winnebago Adventurer 37G/ Banks Power
2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited / Master Tow dolly
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08-27-2008, 07:39 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Mar 2008
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We the toilet challenged men of the RV world should unite and demand bigger facilities for our personal moments.
Let's hear it men - MFBB - MFBB - MFBB!!!
(Men For Bigger Bowls)
We've got to face this problem once and for all. If the democrats can make peace we can at least expect bigger bowls.
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08-27-2008, 08:40 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ohio
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Rocket Heart:
We the toilet challenged men of the RV world should unite and demand bigger facilities for our personal moments.
Let's hear it men - MFBB - MFBB - MFBB!!!
(Men For Bigger Bowls)
We've got to face this problem once and for all. If the democrats can make peace we can at least expect bigger bowls. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
LOL 
~Lori
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~Todd & Lori~ Proud Army Parents
2000 Winnebago Adventurer 37G/ Banks Power
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08-28-2008, 04:12 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FDchief:
Like the gentleman below, I need a larger toilet. A longer bowl and one that sits higher to be comfortable away from home, has anyone done this retrofit in the Adventurer or Suncruiser, or any Winnie, and how were the results? I have done the searches but no joy, come on, someone out there must of had it with these compact commodes!
"I'm not exactly small, but I can live with the shower in our Sightseer. However, the toilet is something else. The sheer distance from the back to the front is several inches too small for me to sit on comfortably and have both, ahem, items of plumbing work comfortably - if you know what I mean. I'd vote for a more standard size toilet before changing out the shower. Even 5" would be a significant help!" </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I replaced the one in my 95 Vectra with this one:
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/aqua-magic-st...h-profile-bone/27875
The clincher was the advertised "Comfortable, full-size residential seat and a taller, 17 1/2"H seat height".
On my current coach I am tempted to do the same despite how it will cramp the area in front of the sink.
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08-28-2008, 04:37 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Apex, NC
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Codgerbill,
WOW!!!!!!!!!! Porcelain BOWELS and larger BOWELS. I could use both.
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08-29-2008, 07:24 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Oct 2002
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NeilV, that is the same toilet I have been eyeing. It looks like the one. I have the Thetford Aurora now.
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2011 Phaeton 42 QBH / Spartan Chassis
2003 Jeep GC Overland in Tow
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08-30-2008, 09:15 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Zigzag, OR
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ChasA:
Codgerbill,
WOW!!!!!!!!!! Porcelain BOWELS and larger BOWELS. I could use both. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I just spent the last couple minutes chuckling and even laughed out loud. You guys are too funny! 
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