2021 Travato 59G Setup and Departure Checklist

[PLF1025]

Been camping most of my life and decided I wanted to upgrade. Will be talking my 1st trip with friends in a few weeks. Does any one have a "cheat sheet" for setting up and shutting down for leaving?
I took a video during my walk through and I am working on my list of things to do before, during, and after but I'm a little nervous. Any advice or help would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Morich]

Best advise I have ever received is one that will sound totally snippy! But I have changed RV a number of times and most were before internet, so the idea was more difficult in many cases! We did not have the option to look up an owner's manual! If we did not get the book in the trade, we had to guess and it often led to mistakes!
But now that we can almost always get that precious little book, online if necessary, my best advise is to open the book and read and bookmark as many of the small points as you find not something you knew!
If most folks are trully honest, they will admit that they have forgotten a few small details over the years, even if they have had the same RV for ages!
Your worst enemy for a nice trip is a guy who feels he knows it all and won't forget any of the small points!
Just getting the fresh water holding tank sanitized and flushed correctly can really make a difference in how your stomach feels after the trip-----if you get what I mean!
Manuals here, in case they shorted you on that ?

2021 - Winnebago

www.winnebago.com

 

[Eagle5]

Greetings PLF1025,
I made checklists for The Eagle5 which helped me remember things:

Pitstop & Break-camp Checklist for a 22M

Pitstop & Break-camp Checklist for a 22M Pitstop Checklist: -- Pick-up dog water -- Shut-off Hot Water Heater -- Close vents and windows -- Secure loose items Break-camp Checklist; do the above, and also: -- Shut-off Coach A/C or Coach Heater -- Switch-on fresh water pump -- Retract awning --...

www.winnieowners.com

Draft out your own Travato specific list to fine-tune it to your situation.
Perhaps you could try a dry run in your driveway; just walking through the process.
I would also add Richard's suggestion to sanitize your fresh water tank. Here is how I do it:

Sanitize Water Tank Every Six Months

I must admit that I have not sanitized my water system in over a year. I have a tube in my right ear drum, and after showering, I apparently did get contaminated water in my middle ear which lead to an infection. I am putting reminders on my calendar to sanitize the water system regularly: ¼...

www.winnieowners.com

While Winnebago recommends every six months, I am now sanitizing every three months; just to be on the safe side.
Welcome to the forum.
Eagle5

 

[Wander Bago]

Been camping most of my life and decided I wanted to upgrade. Will be talking my 1st trip with friends in a few weeks. Does any one have a "cheat sheet" for setting up and shutting down for leaving?
I took a video during my walk through and I am working on my list of things to do before, during, and after but I'm a little nervous. Any advice or help would be appreciated.
Thanks

Join the Travato Owners and Wannabe Facebook group. There's a wealth of Travato information in this group.

 

[Jackie Mac]

Best advise I have ever received is one that will sound totally snippy! But I have changed RV a number of times and most were before internet, so the idea was more difficult in many cases! We did not have the option to look up an owner's manual! If we did not get the book in the trade, we had to guess and it often led to mistakes!
But now that we can almost always get that precious little book, online if necessary, my best advise is to open the book and read and bookmark as many of the small points as you find not something you knew!
If most folks are trully honest, they will admit that they have forgotten a few small details over the years, even if they have had the same RV for ages!
Your worst enemy for a nice trip is a guy who feels he knows it all and won't forget any of the small points!
Just getting the fresh water holding tank sanitized and flushed correctly can really make a difference in how your stomach feels after the trip-----if you get what I mean!
Manuals here, in case they shorted you on that ?

2021 - Winnebago

www.winnebago.com

Pay $20 a month for AI. Has fixed or remedied every issue I've had with the 21' Adventurer 36Z. From tanks, to tripped inverter breakers, to understanding the 3 power source systems....shore power, inverter, generator, framing drawings, plumbing. AI is like your manual only instead of searching for things, it gives the answer in 15 seconds.

 

[Morich]

Actually I find AI is still a bit of a mystery!
There are several cases where I did not want to do a deep dive to get the detais on questins we hae had here on the forummand wentto AI to ask!
The shocking thing I found was that the system came back using the discussion we were having as the answer!
A bit disappointing to find myself quoted as a part of the justification of some of the theories I had proposed earlier in the discussion! I certainly had not expected to find what I had said come back to me as backing up my guesses!
But maybe I did not get the "high dollar" answers as the AI I used was Copilot that comes free on my desktop PC?

 

[Kkd490]

Been camping most of my life and decided I wanted to upgrade. Will be talking my 1st trip with friends in a few weeks. Does any one have a "cheat sheet" for setting up and shutting down for leaving?
I took a video during my walk through and I am working on my list of things to do before, during, and after but I'm a little nervous. Any advice or help would be appreciated.
Thanks

I developed this in order to not refer to myself as a DA for forgetting or damaging something. Our rig is a 2027 Micro Minnie 2108TB. Hope it helps.

Couple of Days before departure:
RV:
Plug in home Shore Power
Turn on fridge
Put enough water in fresh water tank for a few flushes in transit
Truck:
Fuel
Fluid level
Tire condition and air pressure
WASH & clean + windshield
TOOLS:
Tire changing tools,
Jack stands
Tire repair kit
Small pancake compressor + JACKERY + jet nozzle + tire fitting
TOOL BOX + cloth bag + Electrical (checklist)
Cloth bag & electrical checklist
RV Backup Camera
INTERIOR Windshield cleaner & Exterior scrubber
Step stool
Small TAPE MEASURE for PARTNER to insure slide & utility distance.

BEFORE LEAVING ON ANY TRIP make sure your house battery switch and propane is appropriately turned off / on for your rig.

SET UP & TAKE DOWN RIG:
WALK THE SITE…CHECKING FOR
Low Hanging branches
Debri, broken glass
Obviously damaged electrical post, water spikes
Plug tester into 30 amp
If the electricity looks good, check that the (city) water works then turn it off
Check that there is enough clearance for SLIDER(s)
Check that on shore power, sewer and water connections WILL REACH


Using Beech Lane wireless level system, determine which side needs to be risen.
Put Beech Lane camper levelers in place on the lower side.
While monitoring your wireless level system app (calibrate before first trip) …LEVEL SIDE TO SIDE, CHOCK tires all the way around.
IF YOU NEED TO WEIGH the TONGUE,,,do it now
UnHITCH
STOW HITCH AND BARS
LOCK ON COUPLER
Using the wireless level app, LEVEL FRONT TO BACK.
If needed, confirm with 3’ bubbler level.
NOW put down stabilizers (don’t try to level with them)
then X CHOCK between tires
NOW LOWER & STABILIZE STEPS
PLUG IN shore power
NOW PUT SLIDER OUT
Open spigots inside the rig
Connect the water.
Turn on the water….SLOWLY AND ONLY PARTIAL.
Turn the spigots OFF. CHECK FOR interior LEAKS
NO LEAKS…TURN ON WATER FULLY
Turn ON DEMAND WATER HEATER
GLOVE UP AND INSTALL SEWER HOSE
FILL BLACK TANK half full (if using for solids)

OUTDOOR
MAT, secure mat, furniture, awning

POST SITE INFO inside your rig just in case of emergency

LEAVING THE SITE:
IF possible and needed clean and dry canopy before bringing in.

REVERSE THE PROCESS FOR EVERYTHING ELSE.