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01-07-2009, 05:44 PM
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Trailer: 1979 13 ft Boler and 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel
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As a few people on this site know we are looking for a Bigfoot 5th wheel.....but we didn't have a truck. We were doing the "which came first the chicken or the egg?" routine.
We had been used truck shopping for a couple weeks semi locally with no luck finding any truck that would work. We had very specific needs so we looked on ebay and found exactly what we wanted but didn't bid. It didn't sell so we called the dealer and struck a deal. One minor problem, the truck was just south of Salt Lake City.
So Sat. we hopped on a plane and Sun. we drove our truck home. The weather was bitterly cold but it worked out just fine!
We are very excited we have wanted a Cummins diesel for about 10 years, now we have one!
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1979 Boler B1300 | 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel | 1988 Bigfoot 5th Wheel | We officially have a collection!
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01-07-2009, 07:10 PM
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Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
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Blue! My favorite color
Can't wait to see it matched up to a new-to-you BigFoot
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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01-07-2009, 08:07 PM
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Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
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Is that 4-wheel drive? Looks kinda tall... ...so your Bigfoot will have a high-lift axle?
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01-07-2009, 08:13 PM
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Trailer: 2005 17 ft Casita
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Nice truck! There are some super deals right now.
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01-07-2009, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1979 13 ft Boler and 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel
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Is that 4-wheel drive? Looks kinda tall... ...so your Bigfoot will have a high-lift axle?
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Yes and yes. We need the 4x4 to pursue our fishing habit, we like to go off the beaten path. Now whatever trailer we buy will be made to fit this truck. Hopefully this will be "The Setup". the final set up!
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01-07-2009, 08:55 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1981 13 ft Scamp / Nissan Titan
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Way to go Lizbeth, that's a beauty of a truck and a diesel to boot. We've been doing the same thing for about a month but hadn't found a truck that made us want to buy it yet.
Now go get that Bigfoot!
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01-07-2009, 11:02 PM
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Trailer: Scamp 16 ft Side Bath
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Congrats on finding just the vehicle you wanted/will need to tow your Bigfoot when you find it, which we hope will be just around the corner. Wishing you safe travels, great memories and ALWAYS catching the LIMIT! Take care, L 'n D
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01-07-2009, 11:06 PM
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Trailer: Former Burro owner and fan!
Posts: 9,015
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BAT! BAT!
Nice looker!
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01-07-2009, 11:12 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1987 20 ft Bigfoot 5th Wheel
Posts: 165
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Nice rig! You've got the horse, now all you need is the cart!
Maureen & Chris
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01-07-2009, 11:16 PM
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Trailer: 1979 13 ft Boler and 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel
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01-07-2009, 11:31 PM
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Trailer: Former Burro owner and fan!
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you named it Matt???
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01-08-2009, 07:04 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2007 19 ft Escape 5.0 / 2002 GMC (1973 Boler project)
Posts: 4,148
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Hi: Lizbeth... That's one Honkin' big truck!!! Does it have a fold out step at the door???
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie
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01-08-2009, 08:59 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler 1984
Posts: 2,938
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Drool!
That beauty will pull the socks off anything out there.
Congratulations.
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01-08-2009, 05:21 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1979 13 ft Boler and 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel
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Gina...it would have to be a one ton to qualify for B.A.T., so it's a M.A.T. Eric has named it S.T.a.N.
No Alf, I have to run and jump.
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01-08-2009, 11:06 PM
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Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
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No Alf, I have to run and jump.
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Ah, Fiberglass trailering as an Olympic Event! Does Eric have a stopwatch?
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01-09-2009, 07:42 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2007 19 ft Escape 5.0 / 2002 GMC (1973 Boler project)
Posts: 4,148
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Ah, Fiberglass trailering as an Olympic Event! Does Eric have a stopwatch?
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Hi: Frederick... Would that be"The Tow Vehicle Hurdles", or the 10m. "Dash"???
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie
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01-09-2009, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Bigfoot 21ft (25B21RB)
Posts: 752
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with some minor mods that cummins powered truck is capable of getting 24+ MPG.. Good choice on the truck..
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1973 13ft Lovebug
1998 17ftCasita FD
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01-09-2009, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1979 13 ft Boler and 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel
Posts: 2,025
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We are looking for some way to make it easier for ol' mom (me) to get into. Eric has an aversion to anything chrome so I have been looking at the options that come in black.
Phil we are looking at chips to increase economy, it already has plenty of power! This is a new idea to us so there is research to do.
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01-09-2009, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Bigfoot 21ft (25B21RB)
Posts: 752
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superchips programer
free flowing exhaust and a less restrictive air intake system.. My parents 2006 Dodge ram is now gettin 28 MPG...
PS.. im a diesel tech at the dealership...
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Phil & Denise Underwood
1973 13ft Lovebug
1998 17ftCasita FD
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01-27-2009, 11:12 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2000 19 ft (formerly 17 ft) Casita Freedom Deluxe ('Nuestra Casita') / 2000 4WD V8 Tundra
Posts: 760
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Eric,
All you have to do is stand next to the open door, interlock your fingers and place your hands between your spread knees. Then Lizbeth can step right in! Just like helping a gal into a saddle when a stump isn't handy. 'Course it's not much fun when her boots are covered with mud...but a fellers gotta do, what a fellers gotta do.
Congratulations on achieving 1/2 your quest!
Kurt & Ann K.
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