Some more Travato notes...

erip wrote:
MLTS
I agree with your assessments. I was all set to buy a travato, had financing lined up and then went to see it at the hershey show. Most peoples complaints sounded like "looking for a class A on a B platform,so i didn't pay attention. I liked the layout and the larger bathroom since i am a drycamper and rarely use hook ups.
The deal breaker for me was the HWH. I can't have a generator running for 20 minutes in a parking lot where i am attempting to be discreet, just to take my morning shower. The pump in the shower was the second dealbreaker since that just seems like a disaster waiting to happen. The fit and finish on the one at the hershey show was also very disappointing for winnebago.. shoddy window coverings , etc.
It's a bit surprising to me that the promaster/ducato has been converted to b's in europe for years and they have done amazing jobs (see autocruise, rapido, and even winnebago in austrailia) and the first one out here in the U.S. is underwhelming.. I'll wait a year or two and hope other brands will jump into promaster conversions. The extra width makes for lots of RV in a small space.
Great West is supposed to be bringing out a second floorplan in the new classic, anyone hearing of anyone else?

I'll guarantee you what you saw at Hershey was a very early, possibly a prototype unit. All the pictures I've seen people posting from these shows in January, the vans had steel wheels with wheel covers, (supposed to be aluminum). Also some of the outside add ons have been changed somewhat from the first few. I may be clear out in left field here though too.
Also, mlts22 and I have discussed the possibility of a tankless water heater install to replace the electric only. Would that be possible?

The Great West PM van supposedly is a 4 passenger unit. Is there a second floor plan coming already?