2015 Winnebago Travato

We spent an amazing 18 day trip across the country with my wife and our dog. During those days, Jake’s Travato was our home. Here is what we learned.

This is not an RV - it’s better. You can park this vehicle everywhere and you can drive it almost anywhere.

The fridge, the microwave and the stove are much more valuable than what we thought they would be. Here is a recommendation: prepare food and bring it with you. Keep in the fridge and at any time you can use the microwave and you’ll have a hot meal on the go in minutes.

The bed is comfortable and cozy. We slept during 20 degree nights in the midwest and 60 degree nights in Southern California. We were always comfortable.

The bathroom is great too! It’s right there and easy to use.

This vehicle is 21 feet long which allowed us to park in almost every beach in Southern California. Many state beaches don’t allow vehicles over 21 feet long. Keep that in mind while picking your RV.

Some nights we connected to the power in RV parks and some nights we used the generator. Both work great.

When it comes to driving - it drives like a big car. It’s comfortable but care is needed when braking, it’s a long and heavy vehicle and it takes time to stop it.

Another recommendation to you: learn as much as you can about the vehicle before you go on your trip. There are many features and functionalities that take a minute to figure out. I watched multiple youtube videos about the Travato and I also read the user manual. That saved me a few nights of scratching my head trying to get the heat or the generator to work.

We drove for almost 6,000 miles and we didn’t have a single issue with the Van. It is very well maintained and feels very safe.

I was on the fence of getting a bigger RV and I’m happy I didn’t do so. Winnebago packed in 21 feet all that is needed to be on the road and have a great time.

Jake was great and very communicative at all times.

This was one of the best trips of our lives. I hope you get to enjoy this great RV as well.

Cheers!

Our family of 4 (kids 9 and 10) had a fantastic long weekend in this little RV. We had enough room to all sleep comfortably, and it was plenty warm on very cold nights. Jake was extremely helpful and answered questions via the app throughout our trip. The RV is in great condition and handled well through the hills of Eastern Iowa/Western Wisconsin. It was an outstanding experience. Would definitely rent again.

My husband & I, along with our kids (6 months & 3 years) rented Jake's Travato for a taste of 'van life'. Jake was fantastic to rent from, great communication, walk through, & very flexible. The van was winterized (for good reason - it snowed during our trip!) so we didn't use all it's features but the heat worked well & we slept comfortably. The van itself was well kept & all basic necessities were included, though we used most of our own. We had a great trip, would definitely rent again!

The experience of renting Jake's Travato was excellent. Jake was very cooperative and flexible as we worked out a schedule for the rental and for pickup and drop off. The Travato was in first-class condition and performed well during my rental. I would not hesitate to rent again.

My husband and I rented the van for a week long trip around lake Michigan. This was our first time renting a camper van and this rental was a great introduction to van life. The owner, Jake, is a delight to work with. He was always available to answer questions before and during the trip. Jake provided a thorough overview of the van’s systems and let me take a video in case we had any doubts later. He answered quickly any questions we had during our trip. Van was easy to drive, lots of storage (For a van), organized and clean. The bed was exceptionally comfortable for our surprise. My 6’1 tall husband had no complaints sleeping for 6 nights on it. Jake outfit the van with basic cooking utensils, spices though we used our own. Though we used our instant pot most days, a two-burner propane stove was useful to make quick meals. All in all, we had a great experience with the van and Jake. We would definitely rent from Jake again.