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Old 07-04-2010, 03:35 PM   #21
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Bigfoot made a gihugey model too, 25 ft. This thing might actually be considered a small mobile home, rather than a big trailer.

Donna, thats a great idea!

Actually it looks like Bigfoot made a 28 ft. "Silver Cloud" in 1987. Here is the posting on that one: http://www.fiberglass-rv-4sale.com/for-sal...donia-on-canada

I've seen several Avco motor homes years ago when we had a motor home. They looked like this trailer except for the front, they were Class A's.
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Old 07-04-2010, 09:20 PM   #22
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Actually it looks like Bigfoot made a 28 ft. "Silver Cloud" in 1987. Here is the posting on that one: http://www.fiberglass-rv-4sale.com/for-sal...donia-on-canada

I've seen several Avco motor homes years ago when we had a motor home. They looked like this trailer except for the front, they were Class A's.
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28' Bigfoot on Kijiji

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Old 07-04-2010, 11:07 PM   #23
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Jeep can't tow THAT one either! Ugh!
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Old 07-05-2010, 06:00 AM   #24
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I've never seen a 28' molded Bigfoot! That may take the record for the longest molded fiberglass trailer out there!!! That front living room design is marvelous! Now... if only it were a rear island queen... !!!

Gina... I told you, it'll tow it fine. Just head on over to Can-Am RV in Ontario first... they'll fix you up! I honestly can't recommend any of the tow combinations that they set up... they seem to suspend the laws of physics and the truisms that we all "know"... but OTOH, I've never heard of any of their rigs crashing either... although I'd guess that there's probably some extremely short drivetrain failure times there... amazing stuff tho!

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Old 07-05-2010, 07:14 AM   #25
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During The Long Long Trailer era cars with separate frames seemed better suited for towing travel trailers than cars of today. I suspect then it was rare to see a pickup truck towing them. Now, with unibody type construction, you almost have to rely on the car manufacturer for towing capabilities and I doubt any of the setups shown in the Can-Am RV video comply. Besides the stress on the frame I agree with Roger that the drivetrain would not have much longevity. Setting that all aside, imagine the legal liability for towing something outside of manufacturer's recommendations. I'm not sure that even your insurance company would support you in the event of an accident.
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Old 07-05-2010, 07:52 AM   #26
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As a current owner of one of those Bigfoot gihugey models, I can tell you that it doesn't tow any differently than the 17' Bigfoot did


Amen to that Roger. My only complaint is that when I misplace something inside I can't remember what room I may have left it in!

afterthought edit - The floor on the Silver Cloud doesn't look original though...hmmmm??
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Old 07-05-2010, 08:06 AM   #27
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[b]As a current owner of one of those Bigfoot gihugey models, I can tell you that it doesn't tow any differently than the 17' Bigfoot did


Amen to that Roger. My only complaint is that when I misplace something inside I can't remember what room I may have left it in!

afterthought edit - The floor on the Silver Cloud doesn't look original though...hmmmm??
Yep, and my 21' Bigfoot tows about the same as my previous 17.5'.
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Old 07-07-2010, 06:19 AM   #28
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afterthought edit - The floor on the Silver Cloud doesn't look original though...hmmmm??
Well, Mike... the trailer IS twenty-three years old!!!! I'd imagine that the OE carpet probably came out a while ago!

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Old 01-11-2012, 04:50 PM   #29
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This is what I'm starting to look for on my next re-build. I wanted something from 25 to 26 feet +- to fulltime in for 4 to 5 years. I would have bought this one if the timing were better. I want an old cheap one to completely redo the interior. It looked to me I could have put a queen bed sideways in the front, put a U-shaped dinette in the back and had room for a side bathroom, something I would like to do to a 19 foot escape but it just cant be done as it doesn't have the room in front for a queen bed. I have 4 to 5 years to find something like this. Who knows, this one may come back on the market by then.
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Old 01-11-2012, 05:29 PM   #30
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This is what I'm starting to look for on my next re-build. I wanted something from 25 to 26 feet +- to fulltime in for 4 to 5 years. I would have bought this one if the timing were better. I want an old cheap one to completely redo the interior. It looked to me I could have put a queen bed sideways in the front, put a U-shaped dinette in the back and had room for a side bathroom, something I would like to do to a 19 foot escape but it just cant be done as it doesn't have the room in front for a queen bed. I have 4 to 5 years to find something like this. Who knows, this one may come back on the market by then.
There is one for sale in Port Alberni on Vancouver Island but they say its as 32'

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Old 01-11-2012, 05:52 PM   #31
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Danny, please get one soon. I'm looking forward to photos of your renovation!
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Old 01-11-2012, 06:03 PM   #32
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Does that mean "Siesta" may be available a few years from now? I LOVE your Scamp!

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This is what I'm starting to look for on my next re-build. I wanted something from 25 to 26 feet +- to fulltime in for 4 to 5 years. I would have bought this one if the timing were better. I want an old cheap one to completely redo the interior. It looked to me I could have put a queen bed sideways in the front, put a U-shaped dinette in the back and had room for a side bathroom, something I would like to do to a 19 foot escape but it just cant be done as it doesn't have the room in front for a queen bed. I have 4 to 5 years to find something like this. Who knows, this one may come back on the market by then.
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Old 01-11-2012, 07:14 PM   #33
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Danny, I think you should buy this one for $3,000: http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...ect-49086.html

and rebuild it like this (or better!): 1987 28' Bigfoot Silver Cloud Travel Trailer | Salmon Arm, BC, Canada | Fiberglass RV's For Sale

WOW, wow, wow!!
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Old 01-12-2012, 07:25 AM   #34
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Any guesses on the weight of those lovely Silver Clouds?
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Old 01-12-2012, 07:31 PM   #35
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Any guesses on the weight of those lovely Silver Clouds?

Loaded? I would guess around 8000 lbs. Cause we know fiberglass trailer are all "light" right?
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Danny, I think you should buy this one for $3,000: http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...ect-49086.html

and rebuild it like this (or better!): 1987 28' Bigfoot Silver Cloud Travel Trailer | Salmon Arm, BC, Canada | Fiberglass RV's For Sale

WOW, wow, wow!!
That does look perfect for what I want, I figure the weight would be high going in on this thing. It allready has the big windows in the back. If I cant find a project trailer we do have an artic fox picked out we like, but I think I could do a pretty cool one frunm scratch. Thanks for the info, and yes, Siesta will be going up for sale in 4 to 5 years if we do this. I want to keep it while a new one is being built to keep us camping.
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