CLOGGED DRAIN SOVLED in Travato 59G Class B RV BATHROOM | Vanlife in a Travato GL

[@colormedubious4747]

Great tips! One for you: With wood screws you ALWAYS want to drill a guide hole. It's not for ease of driving the screw, it's to keep the wood from getting stressed and splitting.

[@uwec86]

Awesome fixes…Thank you! My wife and I just bought a 2019 Winnebago Travato 59G and really appreciate all your videos. Thank you!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

congrats on your 2019 59G :)

[@uwec86]

@@gosmall.livelarge With all your mods, I'm surprised you don't have a Stowaway2 on a swingarm. FYI: I did a freeze frame of your feet locations on the shower floor, and it worked perfectly. Thank you!

[@cherylkuhn8788]

You always have amazing tips!!! You are the KING of Travato living!!!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thank you Cheryl. I give you a little shout out on this week's Q&A Friday video ;)

[@cherylkuhn8788]

@@gosmall.livelarge That's really sweet of you......but I don't think you truly realize how much you are helping others like me that haven't taken that step yet. We will be better prepared to handle issues that come up and know how to be prepared for making van life a lot easier. When I do get my Travato GL, I will undoubtedly go back and watch your videos again as a refresher course!!

[@shekharmoona544]

That plant adds a touch of home. Most vanlife/RV channels don't talk about plants in a RV.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Love my plants.

[@tarac5137]

I love the Ace by us. So well organized and super helpful staff. A little pricier, but avoids the headache of driving across town and hunting in a giant box store. Journey on! ⭐️

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Totally agree with you Tara. For such small stores, compared to Lowers and Home Depot, they usually have the exact right thing that one is looking for. ACE!

[@gregghershberger7968]

I have 59 G and I took some screen and made a circle out of it that fits over the drain. I saw it on a youtube about a year ago. It has worked fine. It easily slips off to clean. Thanks for you videos.

[@SongManxxx]

What mesh?

[@gregghershberger7968]

Just cut out some regular old window screen. @@SongManxxx

[@paulinepotts9976]

Thank you Scott. I am going to be so ready when I get my Travato. BTW nice flip flop tan line.🚿🧴🚐

[@gosmall.livelarge]

LOL on feet tan lines. True sign of Vanlife, right?! Can't get those sitting in a corporate cubical :)

[@kennygee5348]

I have a 2021 Travato G also and the same problems still exist, thanks for the great solutions.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Right on

[@SaraShepherd_PDX]

THANK YOU! We were so frustrated by the instantly clogging shower. I'm getting some cheesecloth tonight!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Hi Sara. So glad you will try that remedy. Let us know how it works for you.

[@ToniAdventures]

That was great Scott! 2016G here. I was having the same problem with my bathroom door before I decided to lubricate it... seriously... every time I got in there with my door closed, I wondered if I was going to get out again.. LOL! That drain has been bugging me too. Will give your solution a try.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

LOL on getting "locked" in. Was annoying. Had to fix. Curious what your results will be.

[@ricsoares8169]

Brilliant with the dry lube. Will try. Note I cut the left side of the large matt so that it hangs out a bit farther from the door. Huge benefit. I cut the far end and the inside corner. Can't tell it was cut. Also consider removing the wood before every shower. It prevents water damage to the wood and gives you a chance to wipe down your bathrooms walls and floor after showering.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Interesting ideas Ricardo. Appreciate you sharing!

[@ruthmarini8453]

really good fix-it tips

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad it helped ' thx for watching

[@MichaelWellman1955]

Brilliant solutions. Definitely will make these changes when I get my Travato

[@shekharmoona544]

The bamboo spa mat is beautiful. It fits in very well.

[@thegingerwalkabout1550]

Every time I go into the bathroom I think, "was it take your child to work day at the Winnebago design shop?" No way a grown up designs a shower drain like that! Thanks for the tips. Already bought the drain cover but now need the cheese cloth (though that looked more like muslin.) The owner of the dealership I bought from said his only real advice to new owners is to dry lube EVERYTHING. Works great and not as messy as the regular stuff. Any tips for getting to the pump filters? More specifically I struggle with getting the bottom drawer back in after cleaning the pump filter. The plastic drawer stops have me flummoxed and the tight space doesn't help. Thanks!!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

In this week's Q&A Friday I show how to clean the 59G shower drain pump filter. I don't have plastic drawer stops in my galley cabinet, and removing the bottom panel is very easy. Check the video published 16-Aug and see if that helps you out at all.

[@thegingerwalkabout1550]

@@gosmall.livelarge Awesome! That pump is easy to get to (though I did have to unscrew it from the floor the first time because the filter housing was way more than "finger tight" and I needed more leverage to get it off.) My problem is the main water pump under the bottom drawer in the galley. I wish they swapped locations of those 2 pumps since the main water pump seems to want cleaning more often. Thanks for everything you do!!!

[@mikewickless8748]

Love the mod tutorials. I don't even have my 2020GL yet but I think I have a list of over 25 to do's based on KZbin and Travato Owners Facebook site. Keep 'em coming! I am not the greatest original thinker by I follow directions well (although my wife might argue that last part).

[@gosmall.livelarge]

LOL about you following (or not) directions. Yeah, the Travato Owners & Wannabes FB group is an amazing resource.

[@robertpumphrey5122]

Scott, my man another good video and thanks for the information with regards to using the bathroom area in your 59 GL.

[@jwalksforfun]

Thank you! I have a KL and I’m going to use all 4 of your tips. Awesome, informative video.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Terrific. Glad you found them useful. I think you'll love the teak bath matt improvement Appreciate your comment

[@jasonpowell6301]

First tip done. Dry lube works amazingly well

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Awesome!! Gave you a shout out on this week's Q&A Friday video :)

[@gregorychambers5847]

Good stuff Scott. Informative and useful. Appreciate it

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx Greg. Appreciate you taking time to watch and comment.

[@jang.313]

Hey, Scott, Instead of buying refills for your soap dispenser, just make your own using regular liquid dish soap (about 1/4 inch on the bottom of the empty dispenser and add enough water to make the dispenser 3/4 full. Trial & error will get you to the desired "foaminess" of your liking.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Will give this great idea a try. Gave you shout out about this idea on tomorrows' Q&A Friday video ;) Appreciate the tip. Thanks for sharing.

[@joymiller2368]

Hi Scott, yes you have a nice size bathroom. The 2022 is smaller due to bigger bed

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx Joy….

[@joymiller2368]

I’ve just started watching just about all if your videos. Great content. I’m interested in the 2022, only because there aren’t any 2021’s to be had. Would you be silly to give me some guidance? I live on the east coast, Fl

[@joymiller2368]

Would you be willing, not silly, to advise me

[@GeminiPeg]

Thanks for the great info. The shower drain issue is my biggest complaint on the G. We are on our way to Walmart. Thanks again.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Let me know your experience.

[@GeminiPeg]

It saved our trip and maybe our marriage!😉

[@rogeraberger]

You have funny looking feet with that white stripe across the top. :) Love the ingenuity! Great ideas for any rig!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Tan lines on my feet! Endless summer in FL :)

[@lbvaliq]

BTW I hope you keep that "WD-40 Specialist Dry Lube with PTFE" available in your Travato all of the time. If you have any doubts about what you should be using it for, copy that phrase from my comment and put it in the SEARCH field in TOWB. I see that product used on anything and everything that moves "or should move" Greg said inside a T. I think I'll order a 6-pack on Amazon and get the discount rate when my T comes in LOL!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Greg Schultz is a legend !

[@lbvaliq]

@@gosmall.livelarge You got that right! One of the original Travato trailblazers!

[@CanadaFree.6014]

Great job Scott! Notice though that the finish is coming off on the bottom of your floor mats, probably due to sitting in water or not drying completely off. I have one of those mats in my Hymer Aktiv and I was thinking about that same issue for "when" I use the shower (jealous of your shower size btw lol). I was thinking I would either remove the mat when I shower, or tilt it up to dry afterwards - preventing deterioration or mould on the bottom.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Hi Sharon. Yeah I rinse the bottom of the matt off thoroughly with the matt using the shower head. With the new "feet" on the bottom of the matt I think it will dry of faster reducing some of the potential issues. Love the size of the 59G bathroom, very large and functional.

[@FranfromFL]

Great ideas. Did you try a coffee filter for the shower drain? They are cheap so you could throw them out instead of washing and reusing them like the cheese cloth.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Awesome idea that I will check out and report on. Thanks for tip. Love how the you and the other audience members teach me stuff!

[@FranfromFL]

@@gosmall.livelarge I've never done it myself. Just curious and thought it might be worth a try. Good luck!

[@ftkinsella]

Some great ideas. Thanks. Cheers!!!

[@tubedork1]

Very cool, Scott! I'm making all kinds of mental notes from all your videos. House sold, money in hand. I just want to find the right dealer. Do you happen to know if I can buy factory direct from Winnebago? I have no problem going to pick my Travato up anywhere in the country. I was an over the road truck driver for many years, so miles are no issue for me. Thanks again for all your videos. Chris

[@gosmall.livelarge]

WOW! are you so excited or what?! You are all-in on this next chapter. So excited for you. To my knowledge Winnebago doesn't sell direct. I'd check out the Dealer I purchased from, Winnebago Motor Homes in Rockford, IL. Ask for Mick. Also, the Lichtsinn RV folks are pretty good too.

[@marybeth488]

Oh yeah, very helpful mods! Thanks, Scott, for sharing your solutions. I, too, can’t believe how fast that tiny filter clogs up. Since I wipe down the floor, I suspect the mats themselves harbor dust and lint, so I shower without them on the floor. Question: have you checked the filter under the panel under the kitchen sink? Is the cheesecloth method causing that filter to clog more quickly?

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Hey MN. Based upon your question I demo how to clean the shower drain pump filter. Really easy to do. Using the cheesecloth method I'm now cleaning that pump filter after 7 or so showers vs 3-4 previously. check out the video posting 16-Aug

[@suzyburke]

I have a Paseo and all the same bathroom door issues, dry lube!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

I had my eye on the Paseo before deciding on the Travato. Thanks for commenting and watching :)

[@scottsimpson7766]

Good information 👊

[@RVBadlands2015]

Where did you get the mats.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

They came with my 2019 Modell Travato. Probably can order through a dealer. Would definitely get the mats fro great under foot feel. And then put in the rubber feet that I recommend in the video.

[@patriciamacneal7372]

Hey Scott, another Great video! You always come up with fantastic tips! I have a Lithium question. Even though it’s not Friday , I’m hoping you can get the answer... Do you know if you can upgrade from a regular battery to a Lithium battery in a 59G? Thanks, Pat

[@gregghershberger7968]

You can upgrade to lithium but they advise you put them inside since they won't charge below freezing or above a certain temperature. Battleborn are easy replacements, but again you have to put them inside or don't go camping below freezing.

[@patriciamacneal7372]

Thank you for such a quick response. I don’t plan on boondocking in the cold . I just wanted a better long lasting battery & im glad I can make the change. Thank you. Pat

[@mickeyauthement6898]

Great inexpensive, simple "fixes" for small, but at times, aggravating items.

[@robertheckel3100]

How is the cheese cloth still holding up. We just went through same thing

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Cheesecloth is the best solution I have found

[@kevins6725]

where there is love, there is a way :-)

[@jwalksforfun]

BTW...Cheesecloth would be in the cooking section 😁