Informative Still Pic Travato Video

Fastpaddler, Winnebago uses Atwood brand water heaters with gas/electric capability in their C's & B's, except it seems the new Travato, which has a pretty small propane tank.
On the gas/electric models, you can use both at the same time to heat the water really quick

Why does everyone keep saying $70K pricepoint when the winnebago website says $84K?

I really like the travato, but like others, am concerned about the 110V hwh. I don't care about the 4 gal size, but i am wondering about running the generator to get hot water. When i need the hot water for a shower its because i am dry camping in a parking lot, open field music festival or somewhere else where running a generator for 20 minutes might be a bit intrusive.. Any one have any experience with a 110V only hwh?

What would that mpg of 40 translate to in US mpg

40 mpg as in 40 miles per gallon,:)

It is given at 46.6mpg HEREbut I dont think it was that good...

Gee. I guess I am used to propane for our PW water heater. If it works on 110V please enlighten me as i cannot see a switch position. A propane-fired demand heater would seem to be quicker than 110V version given my experience with the two power sources. The Travato price at around 70K would perhaps be attractive but I cannot see it as a good choice for two people, maybe one, as noted. And I think that the bathroom would be a bit tight for my 6ft 1inch trim frame. In the PW TS I have, I am happy as a well-watered clam!! How about that 40 mpg with the Jack D unit while in Europe. I get 30mpg on the 20% bigger Canadian gallon and I am very pleased.
Happy camping

Al

What would that mpg of 40 translate to in US mpg?

Did they really drop the diesel? That would be a shame.

A similar RV has been on the European market since 2009.

2 different models here


Too bad Chrysler (Fiat) dropped the diesel engine for the north American market.
I rented one of those 3 years ago on a trip to Europe. It returned a solid 40mpg.

mlts22 wrote:
Wow, i didn't realized it used a 110VAC-only water heater. That would be a dent in boondocking because I'd have to have a generator running (hopefully it can heat water fairly quickly, in the 5-10 min range), but not a deal breaker. I'd probably make sure to flip on the water heater when I'm running the generator in the morning to charge the batteries so I have a tankful ready to go. Shouldn't be a big deal, but it would be nice to have as little needing 120 volts as possible, other than the A/C and microwave.

A propane generator is nice in the fact that it does not get fouled by bad gas. Propane is a good fuel, however its availability is sometimes very hard to come by as opposed to gasoline or even diesel.

All and all, low 70s for a decent "B" isn't too bad. The cabinets are laminate, but for what I'm doing, it doesn't matter.

i suppose it could be a misprint. but the specs just say 110 volt

mlts22 wrote:
Wow, i didn't realized it used a 110VAC-only water heater. That would be a dent in boondocking because I'd have to have a generator running (hopefully it can heat water fairly quickly, in the 5-10 min range), but not a deal breaker. I'd probably make sure to flip on the water heater when I'm running the generator in the morning to charge the batteries so I have a tankful ready to go. Shouldn't be a big deal, but it would be nice to have as little needing 120 volts as possible, other than the A/C and microwave.

Based on our experience with the 110v portion of our 6 gallon water heater, if it's heating element has a good output like the Atwood we have now and in the past, that WGO currently uses in their B's & C's, I'd say 10-12 minutes would be plenty long.