Informative Still Pic Travato Video

bobojay5 wrote:

mlts22 wrote:
I've rambled about this model a bit here and on the "B" forums. It is nice because it is based on the Euro van style (Sprinter/Transit/Ducato.) However, I wonder what the real price on this will be. Too high, and people will just go for an ERA.

There are some nice things about the Travato. The push-button latches, a decent gasoline generator (I'm from Texas, so A/C is critical for a good chunk of the year), a heat strip in the A/C, SMEV/Dometic flush sink and stove, and some decent seating in the back.

However, the Travato does make some compromises. A four gallon water heater and its oddball floor plan which may or may not work. For a single person who doesn't mind flipping the bed up to shove in a bicycle or two, it might work. For a couple, the bed borders on the small side.

I am definitely interested in this model because it has a decent seating area to put a laptop, without having to worry about making/unmaking the bed. It also has a decent sized refrigerator and the bathroom doesn't appear to be too cramped.

Mlts22, we've PM'ed enough to get a feel of our respective class B knowledge, so I'm going to take a wild guess here on the 59G Travato's out the door price and say $72 to $75k. Maybe as low as $70k after they get some out there.
I think this model would be a great class B for a single person. Maybe even 2, if the second person sleeps up front.
If you think about it, the 4 gallon water heater is no big deal. We turn our 6 gallon on, let it heat for about 15 minutes, turn it off, and we can both take showers without running out of hot water. You just don't use much in a B or any smaller RV.

The only deal with the gas generator is that you have to be religious about exercising it during non use times, and use fuel stabilizer too.

And the poster above that made the laminated cabinetry comment. They are laminated, not solid wood like some of the high $$$ B's. No big deal.