I have Bigfoot 21RB and here are my comments:
Positive:
I agree with BCDave comment about the bed virtual size and would add that my wife and I can get out without climbing over other person.
I like the front
battery and LPG compartment.
My wife and I are both retired and the space in Bigfoot is more than sufficient.
Skylight adds good
light in the trailer so we dont feel like in a dark cage.
Separation of shower from the toilette makes it more user friendly, there is no need to place a drip curtain.
There is a lot of storage, almost to the point that we need to remember where our stuff is.
The bathroom and main area fans (both are Fantastics) can vent this trailer very rapidly. We practically dont use AC.
Negative:
Bigfoot is likely about 1,500lb heavier. On my sticker the dry factory
weight is listed close to 4,000lb (without all options) and Escape is at 2,510lb. I dont know if you can believe these numbers from manufacturers but I am certain Bigfoot is heavy. I have F350 PSD and definitely sense trailer being pulled.
Things changed:
I would prefer rubber torsion suspension over leaf springs. Had experience with rubber torsion on my boat trailer which was a pleasure to tow. Bigfoot was a little jumpy on the rough road. I replaced all shackles, bolts, and bushings with Dexter heavy duty kit and modified the suspension by adding large airbags. The trailer rides softer (as measured with USB accelerometer) and I can adjust its height on rough roads. But I would still prefer a rubber torsion suspension.
My wife complained about the bathroom faucet I replaced it with the one which can swing to the side.
Things fixed:
Roof AC mount is substandard. Bigfoot used insulation foam as the structural element in compression. They did not frame the roof opening with a wood frame as is called by Dometic . The Bigfoot factory just cut the hole in the roof and bolted the AC unit with screws going through the foam and the lower bracket compressing the foam during torquing. I removed the AC unit, frame the opening with the wood frame and reinstalled the AC unit. Another person from the Bigfoot Forum did the same fix.
Awning installation was substandard as well. The front and rear
awning roll brackets were attached with long sheet metal screwed into the
fiberglass without any backing. I noticed that front bracket started to separate from the
fiberglass and found that the front screw was loose and couldnt be tighten. The sheet metal screws were replaced with bolts going through the
fiberglass and the new backing wooden block.
Would I buy a Bigfoot again, yes. Prior to this trailer we had Bigfoot camper and we like it as well. I would likely give a good look at
Oliver if they would be in Business.
George