Video Review of Winnebago Travato 59G
I posted a rather long review of my new 2015 Winnebago Travato 59G. You may want to skip thru some parts that don't interest you. http://wincrasher.blogspot.com/2015/04/new-2015-winnebago-travato-...
Forum Discussion
The battery is 7 inches off the ground. It's AGM, so there really is no maintenance. The RV has a smart type charger/converter built in, so if you leave the rig plugged in, it will float the battery. I suppose, if you wanted to you could add a pigtail on the battery terminals to use a battery tender or some type device. Just a matter of crawling under the van and unbolting, and bolting it back together. Not a hard project at all.
The generator is low. It would be tough to do generator maintenance without putting it on a lift or using some stout ramps. Ideally one of those quick lube places with the trench in the center of the floor would be the place to go. Someone who's actually do it themselves may want to chime in here.
I'm not concerned with the low clearance under the van. It's still much higher than most cars. I just think you need to go around any debris you may encounter in the road instead of trying to run over it or straddle it with the tires. You may end up getting something stuck under there on the axle. But then again, it's certainly higher than my Honda Accord, and I've never hit anything or got anything wedged under it.
The pump out is due to the layout and the shower being on the floor with no p-trap. I think any future models will also have this "feature" unless they can delete the generator and place the grey tank behind the rear axle. Not likely any time soon.
Most B-vans actually have a macerator pump and small diameter hose on the black tank. To me, that sounds like more of a worry of a disgusting mess than a pump on the grey system.
I believe now if you order a new van from the factory it will be a 2016 model. Someone said there are additional colors, but haven't said there were any new features. One way to find out is to ask your local dealer to get you a build/order sheet.
Top of my list for things I'd like to see is the Truma system and a second battery. Think both of those are do-able.
The generator is low. It would be tough to do generator maintenance without putting it on a lift or using some stout ramps. Ideally one of those quick lube places with the trench in the center of the floor would be the place to go. Someone who's actually do it themselves may want to chime in here.
I'm not concerned with the low clearance under the van. It's still much higher than most cars. I just think you need to go around any debris you may encounter in the road instead of trying to run over it or straddle it with the tires. You may end up getting something stuck under there on the axle. But then again, it's certainly higher than my Honda Accord, and I've never hit anything or got anything wedged under it.
The pump out is due to the layout and the shower being on the floor with no p-trap. I think any future models will also have this "feature" unless they can delete the generator and place the grey tank behind the rear axle. Not likely any time soon.
Most B-vans actually have a macerator pump and small diameter hose on the black tank. To me, that sounds like more of a worry of a disgusting mess than a pump on the grey system.
I believe now if you order a new van from the factory it will be a 2016 model. Someone said there are additional colors, but haven't said there were any new features. One way to find out is to ask your local dealer to get you a build/order sheet.
Top of my list for things I'd like to see is the Truma system and a second battery. Think both of those are do-able.
