GALLEY TOUR of Winnebago TRAVATO 59G Class B RV. Measurements. Tips. 3 Mistakes + 1 Recommendation

Published 20-Sep-20
Full tour of Winnebago Travato 59GL galley, measurements, and how and why I have what I do in my galley. Plus 3 mistakes to avoid and 1 recommendation to heed.
⏰ VIDEO TIME POINTS ⏰
02:35 - Galley total size measurements
06:11 - Microwave measurements
06:46 - Fridge storage and measurements
08:45 - Freezer storage and measurements
11:03 - Wardrobe storage and measurements
14:57 - Issues with cabinet over sink
17:58 - Drawer and cabinet storage and measurements
24:06 - Spice drawer
25:15 - THREE MISTAKES
27:10 - ONE RECOMMENDATION
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My name is Scott. I live in and work a corporate job full-time from my Winnebago Travato GL, a 21’ Class B RV camper van with my cat, Luke. I share stories of PEOPLE, PLACES, and the RV LIFESTYLE & VANLIFE in my Travato as we roam around North America.
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[@karenphilpott9668]

Loved this…new to RV-ing and learned a ton !

[@tonyastokley5165]

And for the bottom dividers ! IKEA is the best ! Look online and there are a lot of videos on KZbinrs showing there tours as well ! Ty for sharing! Very detailed video !

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad you liked

[@marygoround780]

I use dollar baskets to keep thing in place works very well

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Yeah, I’m using some of those too, with the interlocking lid. Fits perfectly

[@janetfolkerts5827]

my suggestion is regarding the cabinet over the stove & sink. Have you considering using the soft fabric storage bins that would form easier to the curved back of the cabinet. Also, a extended curtain road would prevent stuff from shifting to the door and falling on you when opening it. Also a couple of eye hooks on each end of the cabinet and a bungie cord stretched across the front would keep items from falling out when opening the door.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Good ideas Janet. Appreciate you watching, subscribing and taking time to comment

[@cyoungledesma]

#gosmalllivelarge and #30andawakeup are my favorite channels. And my 2favorite guys!!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Appreciate that. Kevin is awesome

[@cyoungledesma]

Oh...a half n half guy...cafe breve/espresso? Your jeans...that was a nice surprise and a nice knee! Haha

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Yes, I like white coffee !

[@SaraBurdick]

Great video!! Maybe I'll get a van one day!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

that would be cool

[@tonyastokley5165]

Put a couple of elastic strings and have them really tight I’d think ! As well as maybe making or buying containers maybe for your above compartment!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Great idea

[@immostlyharmless]

Tillamook Strawberry - you just moved a couple notches up, Scott! ;-)

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Tillamook anything goes into my fridge n freezer. Thx for noticing :)

[@ryanbennett4718]

shoutout from Austin drinking a Shiner Bock now

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Shine Bock in Austin!!!

[@30AndAWakeUp]

Definitely like that galley!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thank you sir. Where on Earth is Kevin?!

[@cyoungledesma]

#gosmalllivelarge and #30andawakeup are my favorite channels. And my 2favorite guys!!

[@30AndAWakeUp]

@@cyoungledesma Awww thanks you!!! :)

[@marygoround780]

This one just helped a lot. I was able to know ahead of time if my plastic baskets will fit in my KL. Was torn between G and L but had to jump on K because it became available first

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Wow !!! Congrats to you Mary :)

[@marygoround780]

Sadly I got ahead of myself. It was approved by my credit Union but RV dealer just kept giving me a hard time wanting me to use their financing. So with advice of credit Union I walked away

[@lauralavene5644]

PS this video is SO HELPFUL! Thx

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BobbyJett1]

I just spent 2.5 weeks in our new Travato 59G going "up north". The gas mileage has been about as advertised. The wife and I have are now comfortable driving the vehicle, parking, and connecting things up at campsites. Have been learning a lot and needed to have some things fixed and adjusted (i.e. mud flaps, ladder, table, shower door). My issue is that we have not gotten a straight and consistent answer on 1) lowering the table, and 2) how level the refrigerator needs to be. Our table connection at the wall broke off the wall when we tried to lower it. The dealer accused my wife of sitting on the table, (she did not sit on it by the way) but it is a prime example of bad design in my opinion. The refrigerator works fine, but the dealer really emphasized that the unit needs to be "level". I asked how level is level and that is where they got wishy-washy and couldn't give a straight answer. I installed bubble levels on the inside for both axes and have been messing with leveling blocks at the wheels to get within 3 degrees, which is my own engineering guestimate tolerance level. Part of my problem with this also has to do with our driveway, which is about 8 degrees in the long direction. I would appreciate any other insight into these two items. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Congrats on your 59G... So excited for you. Collapsing the table is a delicate dance, but doable. At least there is the option, right? As to the fridge, I have had mine on some very steep driveways, including ours at home base FL and my parents. Fridge performs admirably for extended periods of time. I really don’t give it a thought. I’m I’m comfy in the rig to eat, sleep, work and move around I’m guessing the fridge is comfy too, Thanks for watching the vids, taking time to comment and for being a subscriber

[@blasebaker]

Like your videos. I would find small baskets for your upper cabinet maybe?

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Great idea! Keep searching for the prefect thing. Thx for watching, commenting, and subscribing Blase Baker

[@Cleaner_Reborn]

Thanks for another informative video. I appreciate you breaking down each area in such detail, and you taking the time to measure everything. The fridge in your configuration is really impressively large. I wanted to ask you why you choose to buy ice. Does the freezer not make ice very efficiently, or is it just a convenience issue? And with regard to the shelf over your sink, have you ever tried Contact brand shelf liner? I've had pretty good luck with the clear varieties. The ones with clear horizontal lines might work well for you, and it's relatively easy to work with and trim.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx for your nice comments. Making ice requires turning liquid into solid. I move (drive) far too much to stay still waiting for water to freeze. Much easier to spent $3 on a 10 pound bag of ice that last a couple weeks!

[@Cleaner_Reborn]

@@gosmall.livelarge I'd never considered that you needed to stay still while making the ice. That's a really good point! I just thought it might have provided some space savings, but I understand now.

[@timcarlos]

Have you considered a car cargo net? As an example, do a web search for Prius cargo net. Ours is a vertical net with plastic clips on each corner, bungie-type elastic across the bottom and top edges and a pull tab in the center of the top horizontal cord. The Prius type creates a "pocket" with a rear and front netting. Perhaps something like that could be modified for your use. You might even be able to use the left-over netting as vertical dividers to create smaller segments along the entire width of your upper galley cabinet.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

thanks for the idea. Appreciate you watching, subscribing and taking time to comment

[@cynthiahuhn6334]

I used a couple of small eye bolts on each end inside the cabinet and attached a small bungee cord. It keeps the items from falling out when you open the cabinet door, plus it’s light weight and does not rattle.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Love it. Thx Ms Huhn

[@lbvaliq]

Your refrigerator & freezer Is by far the better of the two Travatos. Have you ever missed having the "oven" capability of the 59KL convection/microwave? I never have understood why they didn't use the same one in both models. Seems like it would have been a cheaper option for Winnebago in the long run and there's definitely enough power in the L models.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

You are right on the fridge and freezer in the G floor plan. I don’t miss a convection because I take my grill with me everywhere, use it, and adore it. My guess is thermal barrier around the convection oven is such that the cabinet in the G doesn’t allow that much space.

[@lbvaliq]

@@gosmall.livelarge So I happened upon a video from LichtsinnRV.com that covers the 59GL in detail and he explained that the cabinet doesn't have enough depth for the blower needed for the convection model. I am so surprised because it is above that huge fridge you would think it would be deeper than the KL, but maybe it is just wider! I wonder if your fridge is not as deep as the KL, either, since I don't know the dimensions. Get Kevin to compare the size of his freezer and fridge space for a dimensions challenge.

[@joymiller2368]

Love this video as always! What are the dimensions of wall opposite bed?

[@gosmall.livelarge]

both beds are about 4'x6'

[@eileenstickney80]

Thanks you for sharing your insights, the good, the bad and the ugly! Safe travels!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

You are welcome Eileen!

[@eileenstickney80]

@@gosmall.livelarge you are the best!

[@mildredlackey1938]

The little plastic baskets at dollar tree,IKEA, target , will work great in those upper cabinets .

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thanks for the tip!

[@jodipena3753]

For the cabinet above the sink .. you can use clear bins or maybe attach a screen . If you install a screen with Velcro on the top and bottom of the inside cabinet then you can roll up the screen when you’re using the cabinet - (similar to how privacy screens work) this might help keep things in place and from falling out when you open the cabinet door 😄

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Jodi appreciate you watching, subscribing and taking time to comment. Great ideas

[@lustraveller717]

What I do with my upper cabinet in the galley is I use collapsible fabric boxes. I have one for my coffee, one for my breakfast foods and one for the plates, cups and bowls.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

That's a great idea! Hmmm.. Will have to give that a look. Appreciate the advice LT

[@betsyc5123]

Agree, there are good ones at Ikea

[@laurahardman8069]

👍

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Hi Laura

[@laurahardman8069]

Go Small. Live Large! Hi Scott and Luke. I wish I could give you a good solution for the upper cabinet that you have the movement issues with. I thought maybe you need to stuff in between things with napkins, dish rags, and cat treats, etc. More stuff, less movement? Maybe, there are containers you can use, or a long yet short net barrier that you attach within? I am hoping by the time I get my van, improvements will have been done. Thank you for sharing and enjoy your journeys!

[@bjbeedles9291]

I love that you share it all. Your videos are excellent and your tips are very helpful. Thank you.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

So nice of you BJ B.. Trying to lend a hand :)

[@robertcoren7318]

Scott, I appreciate your honesty re plastic use but using excess plastic is worse than using excessive water. Just my opinion.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx for your opinion. Appreciate you watching, subscribing and taking time to comment Mr Coren

[@stana2z]

Love the Travados but I’m 76” tall. ☹️

[@trishbenedict6588]

Stan Augustyniewicz It’s a problem! My husband’s 6’2” and he just barely fits. But he still looks out of scale to the amount of space. Scott is trim. My husband isn’t fat (180#j, but he’s just solid. Long arms, long legs, big hand & feet. And with the little cutout at the end of the Murphy bed to allow room to get into the bath, his feet hang over in the middle of the night. I sleep in the puzzle bed to give him room, and I have to shove his feet out of the way so I can get in the bathroom door. A friend of ours is interested in a B, but he’s 6‘5“, so I referred him to a Wonder. They’re a 6’5” headroom. I feel a twinge of jealousy when I see videos on them, but we wanted the van to be nimble for a while and be able to go places the bigger vehicles couldn’t easily.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx for sharing Trish!

[@trishbenedict6588]

Go Small. Live Large! I chuckled when I saw you walking through that narrow space in the galley, marveling at how well you fit without having to go sideways. You aren’t a female with hips! I’m not fat, but I have hips. I get through it without needing to turn, but not with as much clearance as you do. Hah! And squeezing into the bathroom is also, well, a squeeze! But I’m not trashing the Travato, mind you. I still love it. But with a husband who just takes up a lot of cubic footage and me, it’s definitely tighter. I occasionally think we should’ve gotten the K, but that bath at the head of the beds was just too weird.

[@oliverstravelsdogtrainingw2826]

Nice video as always! Where do you put your cleaning supplies? Saw the windex under the sink but the other products? Thanks!!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Pretty much use Windex for everything. Just like the dad in movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding

[@daveduncan2748]

Jealous of your freezer. Have you tried the EasyLiner Select Grip stuff in the upper cabinet? I use it in the drawers and on the counter to keep things secure and quiet.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

will look into it

[@daveduncan2748]

@@gosmall.livelarge Very inexpensive, and available at WalMart. Cuts easily to any size using scissors.

[@marthamanigross]

Hi Scott. We use bins in the upper cabinets. Plastic bins separate stuff, and keep stuff from tumbling out on us when we open a cabinet. The bins need to be a couple of inches tall at least, but for tall bottles (olive oil for example) I use a taller bin. You could also use soft sided bins but I would recommend they be taller so stuff doesn’t push the side over. The soft sided bins are nice because they are flexible and you can sort of stuff more in. Target has a set of plastic bins that come in different sizes in the set (sort of a woven design), so you can put them together like a puzzle. I’ve never been successful at using a double shelf. Stuff always falls off. For the smoke alarm, I went to dollar tree and bought a small box of plastic covers with elastic (they look like baggies) (used to cover leftovers) that come in various sizes in the box. I pop one over the smoke alarm even when boiling water! The alarm scares the heck outta the dog. For a buck they are easily replaced and you get several in a box.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Great recommendations Martha. I'm adding your to my Audience Recommendations page on my website, www.GoSmallLiveLarge.com

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Really informative video, Scott! My favorite part is when you were talking about the compostable silverware and you said that it felt good in the mouth and in the hand!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Go Small. Live Large! I’m really impressed that you don’t try to hide that you have a same sex partner and that it’s not a big deal! Thank you so much 😍💪😍!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

@@mitchellbarnow1709 appreciate that. Though he doesn't travel with me often he's a big part of my life. 20 years and counting!

[@GreatGrannyFreeBird]

Just found your channel through '30 and a wakeup'. love it! the dinette in the galley is so homey.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thanks for subbing Sister!

[@cynthiaschaeffer650]

Scott, what kind of grill do you use? I was happy to hear you can use an insta-pot. Do you feel it pulls a lot of power? Any idea if it’s possible to use an air fryer in a Travato? Regarding your upper cabinet, I think you mentioned trying to control the movement of items using rubber mats and that’s what my mom used in her RV (specifically Con-Tact Brand Ultra Shelf & Drawer Liner). You could also use plastic baskets or clear refrigerator bins. I’ve also seen some people string a bungie cord across the middle of the opening to help hold items in when you open the hatch, but I’m not sure how to connect it to the sides.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

My propane grill is a portable Char-Broil. Love it. Air fryer would be nice. Would need generator, show power, or Volta li-ion to make that happen. Thx for storage tips!

[@277kne]

The floor plan picture is a good reference. Could you drawer the measurements on the floor plan for in between the refrigerator and sink and other reference points? Excellent video

[@tarac5137]

277kne yes, I also would like to know, since that is where you stand to use the kitchen.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

intersting idea

[@277kne]

@@gosmall.livelarge I have been enjoying your video series on the different rooms. The reason I mentioned the measuring is that on the floor plan picture the spaces lookd out of proportion. There are some dimensions on the floor plan picture. I want to see more. I like this model better than the K. Would like to have the bench seat face towards the sliding door.

[@johnhouli3450]

What is floor space length and width

[@gosmall.livelarge]

29” X 35”

[@cathietonkin5577]

Use a spring action curtain rod for the cabinet over your galley area. They come in different sizes so measure the width of you cabinet then look for one that is just a few inches longer. The are adjustable just by twisting them. Hope I explained this so it’s understandable. That is how I kept my items in my RV trailer. 🤗

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Great idea Cathie! Thx for watching and taking time to comment

[@andrewdemus]

I saw the tillamook ice cream.....so GOOD!!!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Truth! and then there is their cheddar cheese !

[@mildredlackey1938]

Very good video explaining about the frig. and cabinet space, it’s great and arranged just right. Love mr. Kitty too.your Travta is the best .

[@gosmall.livelarge]

thx Mildred :)

[@johnhouli3450]

Morning Scott the space between counter to bottom of Frig did u say 17.1/2 inches. I’m trying to figure out how to fix a small cot to sleep one person to sleep. 2022 GL Travato Winnebago should not have changed the flex bed system.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

“Hallway” size between fridge and galley cabinet and length to bathroom door to bottom of dinette seat back is 29” x 35”

[@Van_Liberty]

Scott, maybe try some thin elastic netting to span the cabinet that can easily be pulled down to get item in/out. Keeps everything in when you flip up the door.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Great idea. Thx Van D

[@ProjectsbyKnight]

Thanks for the shoutout!! It was great to meet you! Glad you’re liking the board! If you’re ever in Kentucky stop by!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

FOR SURE on KY!!

[@thedogtraveler9022]

Scott, do you know if you can put a residential faucet in the kitchen sink? When I had my diy sprinter van I loved having an open sink to keep things there while driving and just having it open to use anytime is convenient. i use to store a plant in there while driving.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Love the plant in sink during travel idea. Regarding sink faucet replacement others have done it, including KZbinr, The Ginger Walkabout.

[@richardburguillos3118]

Nice galley! That is a nice size fridge/freezer. Thanks for sharing.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

You bet RB

[@cherylkuhn8788]

Been some time since you got out the measuring tape!! I enjoy these when you measure so people will see how spacious the Travato is. Still my favorite choice in RV's!!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

thanks CK. Yes, sometimes things just need to measured :)

[@jkhouse183]

Really enjoyed the detailed galley tour! I am still a wannabe, but still really interested in the 59 GL! One suggestion for the storage cabinet over the kitchen counter. If you could find a stretchable cargo net that you could cut to size and secure with Velcro you could have netting to ensure that nothing falls out when you open the cabinet door. Maybe have releases at the top and it just drops down when you are stationary.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thanks for the tip! Appreciate you watching, subscribing and taking time to comment JKH

[@artieross9537]

Amazed at the amount of storage. I thought it would be much less. Thanks!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

No worries!

[@clemmycat]

Thanks for explaining the galley! Looking forward to the Murphy bed area. (Sleeping comfortably is super important to myself and my husband. He is 6’ so he needs room that the pillow and head area is not crunched up. Me, I am only 5’2 so no issues for me. We both do need at least a queen size bed though. We are crazy sleepers that simply need room. Lastly, I need room for my cypap machine. Meaning a place to put it plus a plug in.) Whatever van we purchase will need these accommodations.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jaynemiller8464]

I love your refrigerator and freezer but I still love my KL. Love that you said the Luke shelf. So cute. Love your cat. Yes I also have to much stuff but stuff has been leaving as in donating it same as you. I have the same problem as far as stuff shifting while driving. So if you get any suggestions please share.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Jayne, Luke says “meow” to you !

[@ryanbirr1668]

A really informative video Scott. I can see why you feel like the galley is its own space even though it's connected to all the others. One of the aspects I liked most was seeing you physically function in the space instead of just describing it. You actually are able to move and turn in the galley without much constriction. I'm not convinced that's as easily done in some floor plans. Anyhoo, I really enjoyed it!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad you enjoyed it Ryan

[@patriciaelliesmama2672]

Hey Scott, thanks for the tour. I don't like the marine style sink, I want a regular faucet with an extension. Need to have a convention oven, so I can bake.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

You bet on baking or roasting. Love my grill as a stop gap! Thx Patricia

[@marthamanigross]

The K model has the combo convection/microwave oven, and a rectangular sink. You could always change out the faucet, many have.

[@steventoney4018]

check sink mod by "the ginger walkabout" - it doesn't come with Uncle Pat. but is a good faucet mod that is straight forward..

[@lauralavene5644]

Since Kevin has a convection microwave in his KL, can you get the same as an option in the GL?

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Negative on the convection in a G... I grill a lot for that reason.

[@pauulmerucci9081]

Always enjoy your videos, you're living the life I dream of, keep up the good work

[@gosmall.livelarge]

I appreciate that! You can do it too PM

[@jakebabinsky]

I’ve just come across your channel this past weekend. I’m currently in the market for a class B or C. Leaning towards a Class B particulary the Travato with the VOLTA system and I’d like to add the fourth module or battery whichever the proper term is. I have quite a few questions so I’m trying to watch all your videos to get answers before I bug you with questions that could have been answered by watching a video. I understand you’re a brand ambassador for Volta so I’ll ask those questions once I put a list together and if I may ask A question now it would be. How cold can you comfortably live in the trovato. I live in the Northeast. Long Island NY to be exact so at what temperature would the tanks freeze? Are there warming blankets that are an option to keep them from freezing. Etc. Etc.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

WELCOME to Go Small. Live Large! Thrilled to have you along for the ride. The newest Volta equipped have the larger energy pack with all for cores loaded., is my understanding..

[@lorijo5536]

Thanks for the video Scott! You go things in the van so thoroughly I feel like if I got a Travato, half my orientation would already be done!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad to help! Appreciate that Lori Jo

[@Molly-eq1ix]

I am giggling because you have button down shirts on hangers. Do you have an iron and board???? I am a new 2014 Travato owner. Right now, my unit is in the shop so I can't go out and look at specifics. Have you thought about dividing the cabinet above the sink with vertical dividers (maybe cut some of those rug tiles to size). It could help keep items in place. Thanks for your advice.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

LOL on my wardrobe. And I just upgrade my hangers from cheap black plastic to heavy duty white vinyl covered hangers. Loving them! good though and the under sink cabinet

[@darrellv7988]

Another great tour Scott. Thanks for the detail. Question about the refrigerator/freezer: you said you only turned it off about 6 times in 2 years. Does your freezer frost up? How often do you defrost the freezer?

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Defrost when there is built up on the coils. Maybe every 3 months or so?

[@michellekruzel1478]

What year is your van?

[@gosmall.livelarge]

2019 Winnebago Travato 59GL

[@leslietolmie3532]

Well I can't wait for the great room video lol. As far as the upper cabinet goes I think I would maybe glue a thin piece of carpet that way you could use containers with velcro on the bottom that would stick to the carpet. Just a thought.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Great idea!!

[@livinright1]

I always learn so much from your vids! Greatly appreciate the true dimensions you provided. Love the tips at the end too...#staysafe and enjoy your journeys, Lisa

[@gosmall.livelarge]

You are so welcome Lisa.

[@darlenedengler7755]

For your plastis grocery bags, fold them lengthwise and then take the bottom end and fold it like a flag and tuck in the end at the top. Google folding a grocery bag.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Great tip

[@ftkinsella]

Very cool tour Scott. I think I could live in one of these vans if I was travelling alone but with my wife I feel it would be too small. Personally I am looking at going with a pickup truck dually with a truck camper. Stuck between the Northern Lite and the Lance. Take care buddy. Cheers!!!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx F&T. Your RV experience continues to evolve! I like

[@steventoney4018]

watch Van Trekking Lifestyle and the awesome travels that couple does in their Travato.. They are not full time -- most of us won't be... but they are doing some long extended trips together. some folks really like truck campers... The RAM Promaster could up their game on cab comfort and features..........

[@ftkinsella]

Steven Toney yes I follow them as well Owen, Lynn and Maggie. Thanks!

[@gerger7287]

I think if Winnebago put all their controls in just one area and put a cover over it it would look more professional. I don't like to see any RV with a lot of different controls all over the place, I think it looks too busy, and it looks like a heart monitoring machine at the hospital. Nothing against you, my own personal opinion I just like to have all the controls in one area and keep things off the walls as much as possible. Same thing with lighting I like recessed lighting, so it's not all these things hanging down ready to scratch on bald heads.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx GG

[@cheriduchrow1089]

Scott great video as always. Question on the freezer. Is it self de-frosting or do you need to do periodic maintenance to de-frost? Nice cheese board and still laughing about the Catholic guilt! Great advice on waiting until you get your van to start purchasing items for storage so you don’t end up with too many things you won’t use. Those plastic bags always seem to be out of control. I know using a reusable shopping bag helps cut down on the number I accumulate. Some stores now though are limiting if you can bring them in.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Hey Cheri. Yes on periodic defrosting of fridge. Freezer hasn’t been an issue. Less door opening for humidity to creep in I think?

[@lidiajortiz2010]

Hello Scott, thanks for the great video, very helpful information. Do you think you would you be able to fit a small berkey water filter in the galley area?

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Probably not. simply no counter space for that in this floor plan IMO

[@leejoycechung2162]

Can you change your galley window to side open so you won’t have to worry about mistakenly opening the side door?

[@steventoney4018]

for that specific window... that would be a smart and good option.. not sure WGO would do a combo of sliding and awning windows but that is a logical choice for the galley window. the window would need to be larger for equivalent ventilation

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Two different styles of windows. Love my awning style, just don’t shear off the galley window. use the reminder sign

[@steventoney4018]

got to remember the sign... ;-) I expect I would be so concerned - I would not open it.. everywhere else these would be great -- a bigger slider in this one spot could give ventilation without the worry.. older folks like myself are a bit more forgetful........... crunch day would be so sad.......I do think they come screwed shut

[@MermaidmomUP]

Love both PBR and Shiner! I'm considering rehoming my 2003 Class B Sprinter (Xplorer Xtreme) and the Travato G is one I've been considering, so thank you for the detailed kitchen tour! A couple unrelated questions, do you find the driver's seat comfortable and does it have adjustable lumbar support? I've had two back surgeries and my Sprinter seat is amazing, so this is important to me. Also, is there storage beneath the dining bench? Thanks again!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Hi Fred’s Mom. I find the cab seats to be comfortable. They are firm and one sits up straight like a dining chair. Might visit a Ram dealer and sit in the cab seats., if you can’t find a Travato dealer. No storage under the beach seat as it contains the Truma furnace / hot water system.

[@trishbenedict6588]

A contrarian view: I wish I had seen a measurement video before we bought our Travato G. Certainly wouldn’t have deterred me from buying the G, but it’s always better not to be set up for disappointment. I was shocked at how small the fridge actually was when we brought it home and went to stock it. It looks bigger from the outside profile than when you open it and realize it’s kinda shallow (you may not think so, but you probably didn’t go into it with the expectations I had). And I thought that was a full-depth vegetable bin on the bottom and then I pulled it out and it was - what did you say? - 5 inches deep? I called a “Potemkin fridge“. It’s fine - wayyy better than the K’s dorm fridge on the floor, but it’s smaller than it looks from the outside, IMHO. And I suppose my opinion is influenced by my experience of receiving a van that had a nonworking, apparently nonrepairable fridge. Been waiting for a new fridge since July. Grrrr (no idea if it’s a Novacool problem, a transportation problem, a Winnebago problem, certainly it’s a La Mesa problem for not testing the fridge before they sold it and sent us out on the road with a dead fridge, but the net result is that it’s become our problem. Sorry for venting, but refrigerators kind of set me off these days! Appreciate the video. Update: got a call from La Mesa and after several months of waiting, the refrigerator has arrived! They will install it and test it over the next few days and then we can pick our T up later this week. Huzzah!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx TB for sharing your experience

[@jstoney6471]

Glad you shaved for this one!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx, I think JS.

[@cigarmann]

"Pulling it out and getting it going" has never been an issue for me.........

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Ummm... i didn’t think YOU would have an issue with that sir !

[@robertcoren7318]

Do you wash/rinse out your ziplock bags? I ask because you seem to be into conservation of resources.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Too much water consumed, so I single use in most cases. No ideal I know.