I wonder why Winnebago eliminated the exterior "city water" connector on the outside, or created a pathway from the interior hose connector to the outside so that you can hook up to a water source. If you are at a full service campsite, you can hook up to a 30amp power source and drain your grey tank, but not have access to a outside water source without leaving the rear door open? Doesn't make sense to me.
As a new 2023 Travato 59G owner, I assumed Winnebago did that to keep the tanks inside so they don't freeze. It's not a true 4 season coach like the Ekko but it can handle cold weather as it also has tank heaters. I saw some RV hacks where they connected a short hose connection to the outside so you can keep the door closed all the time but it would require a little drilling into your rig.
the freshwater tank is inside the van and is indirectly heated by heating the cabin. the gray water tank is under the van and has the diesel heater's glycol lines running through. so, if you run the heater, you are heating the gray water.
Ya, i noticed that change also. I guess they assume you'll just keep filling up the tank as needed. Also got rid of the exterior outlet that was on passenger side near the rear. How about an answer Winnebago?
I think they did that to avoid the inside tanks from freezing. Some Travato folks connect a small hose to the outside but they would require a little drilling.
@@philc.9280 They moved the fresh water tank inside so it wouldn't need tank heaters. I'm not understanding what you mean by attaching a short hose? This would involve more than just "a little" drilling. The Revel IS considered a 4 season RV. Many other campervans have interior tank but still have an exterior fill attachment. Removing this, I'm guessing, is to make the tank & supply lines truly 4 season?
@@TW--- On TH-cam someone installed a short hose with two ends connected to a port installed on the door. They had to cut a hole in the door for the port. Funny the gray and black tanks have heaters on the newer Travato's but not the fresh water.
@@philc.9280 Ah! Ok, on the door. Now I get it. I totally think it's not worth it. Not really that much of an inconvenience, IMO. I'm more bummed about the removal of outside electrical outlet. Travato tank must be inside coach or the heater plumbing flows around it. Still can't imagine carrying 3 (!) tanks on a class B size van. One of the many reasons I went with a Revel.
Really great lesson walk through! Thank you!
I wonder why Winnebago eliminated the exterior "city water" connector on the outside, or created a pathway from the interior hose connector to the outside so that you can hook up to a water source. If you are at a full service campsite, you can hook up to a 30amp power source and drain your grey tank, but not have access to a outside water source without leaving the rear door open? Doesn't make sense to me.
As a new 2023 Travato 59G owner, I assumed Winnebago did that to keep the tanks inside so they don't freeze. It's not a true 4 season coach like the Ekko but it can handle cold weather as it also has tank heaters. I saw some RV hacks where they connected a short hose connection to the outside so you can keep the door closed all the time but it would require a little drilling into your rig.
Are the tanks heated?
the freshwater tank is inside the van and is indirectly heated by heating the cabin. the gray water tank is under the van and has the diesel heater's glycol lines running through. so, if you run the heater, you are heating the gray water.
how about how to replace the 3 way joint behind the box, most of the couplings are easy unscrew, but not the 3 way.
Ya, i noticed that change also. I guess they assume you'll just keep filling up the tank as needed. Also got rid of the exterior outlet that was on passenger side near the rear. How about an answer Winnebago?
I think they did that to avoid the inside tanks from freezing. Some Travato folks connect a small hose to the outside but they would require a little drilling.
@@philc.9280 They moved the fresh water tank inside so it wouldn't need tank heaters. I'm not understanding what you mean by attaching a short hose? This would involve more than just "a little" drilling. The Revel IS considered a 4 season RV. Many other campervans have interior tank but still have an exterior fill attachment. Removing this, I'm guessing, is to make the tank & supply lines truly 4 season?
@@TW--- On TH-cam someone installed a short hose with two ends connected to a port installed on the door. They had to cut a hole in the door for the port. Funny the gray and black tanks have heaters on the newer Travato's but not the fresh water.
@@philc.9280 Ah! Ok, on the door. Now I get it. I totally think it's not worth it. Not really that much of an inconvenience, IMO. I'm more bummed about the removal of outside electrical outlet. Travato tank must be inside coach or the heater plumbing flows around it. Still can't imagine carrying 3 (!) tanks on a class B size van. One of the many reasons I went with a Revel.
Here is another solution:
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