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Forum: Classified Archives 07-31-2015, 06:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,898
Posted By Joseph Olajos
F/S '89 17 Ft Bigfoot Trailer

The Big foot was sold today

Thank you, to all those who responded to my ad
.
Joe Olajos

Peterborough, Ontario
Canada
Forum: Classified Archives 07-30-2015, 04:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,898
Posted By Joseph Olajos
F/S 89 17 Ft Bigfoot Trailer

HELLO
yes, we still have the Bigfoot.
I would prefer you contact me by my email
Replace "at" with the symbol for "at"

sherlockjj at bell.net

Thanks, looking forward to hearing from...
Forum: Classified Archives 05-28-2015, 10:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,898
Posted By Joseph Olajos
89 Bigfoot B17 Deluxe

Linda
You can contact me at 705 652-7872 or email< sherlockjjATbell.net>
Thanks

Joe

Your Phone number ?
Forum: Classified Archives 05-24-2015, 09:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,898
Posted By Joseph Olajos
SOLD F/S 89 Bigfoot B17G 17 ft Fibreglass Trailer

F/S 89 Bigfoot B17G 17 ft Fibreglass Trailer
Selling our lovely 89 B17G Bigfoot 17 Ft Fibbreglass trailer, Deluxe Model.Excellant condition, non smoking /no pet unit, with numerous features not...
Forum: Classified Archives 07-27-2014, 09:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,977
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Looks like a whole different market out there...

Looks like a whole different market out there for Bigfoot units.Thanks for your input.
Joe
Forum: Classified Archives 07-26-2014, 06:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,977
Posted By Joseph Olajos
What's the quickest way to get this trailer out...

What's the quickest way to get this trailer out there ???!!!
Joe
Forum: Classified Archives 07-26-2014, 10:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,977
Posted By Joseph Olajos
F/S 89 Bigfoot B17G 17 ft Fibreglass Trailer

Selling our lovely 89 B17G Bigfoot 17 Ft Fibbreglass trailer, Deluxe Model.Excellant condition, non smoking /no pet unit, with numerous features not found on the standard model:
-Air Conditioner
-4...
Forum: Classified Archives 08-15-2010, 02:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,712
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Thanks, Tina, for the info provided Joe

Thanks, Tina, for the info provided
Joe
Forum: Classified Archives 08-14-2010, 02:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,712
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Tina Do you know what the GVW of the trailer is...

Tina
Do you know what the GVW of the trailer is ?What is your tow-vehicle.I can't see one in your pics, but do you use a weight distr. hitch ?
Where in Quebec are you ?
Joe
Peterborough, ON
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-02-2010, 05:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,861
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Hi Daniel We've just returned from a trip from...

Hi Daniel
We've just returned from a trip from Peterborough,Ontario to Yellowknife, NWT,towing a 17ft Bigfoot with a Ford Ranger.Round trip was 40 days, and 12,740 km (7913 Mi ) of short days...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-05-2010, 05:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,863
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Steve Your comments, as usual, are very...

Steve
Your comments, as usual, are very informative, and contain good advice.I may have to price out an axle after all, after having the current one checked out;When doing a left turn , I swear the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-01-2010, 09:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,863
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Thanks for the sound advice...worth heeding. As...

Thanks for the sound advice...worth heeding.
As for bent/stressed axles, have you ever seen those sections of rod welded to the underside of an axle to prevent the "sag"? Is that worth considering,...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 03-30-2010, 06:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,198
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Have any members out there camped in the NWT, and...

Have any members out there camped in the NWT, and in particular travelled the Liard(gravel) Highway,which goes from roughly Fort Providence, to Fort Liard
WE are pulling out the stops this Summer,...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-28-2010, 07:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,863
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Steve, your reply is very timely, as I was...

Steve, your reply is very timely, as I was thinking of posting about some concerns I have about WDH use on my Bigfoot.First, let me just mention that My Wife and I are planning a trip for this...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-28-2010, 06:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,863
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Thanks Mike for your reassuring comments on axle...

Thanks Mike for your reassuring comments on axle life expectancy on Bigfeet !
...good luck with your plumbing issues.
Joe
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-27-2010, 06:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,863
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Reading in another posting, I see reference to...

Reading in another posting, I see reference to weights of 17 ' Bigfoot trailers determined by whether they were older or later models.
I have a 1989 model 17G Bigfoot, categorized as a "Deluxe"...
Forum: Classified Archives 11-25-2009, 07:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,096
Posted By Joseph Olajos
We're looking to buy a complete kitchenette unit...

We're looking to buy a complete kitchenette unit with working(or repairable) fridge, stove, sink, and hopefully a furnace, to install in a small bunkie up at the lake.If you have a badly damaged or...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-14-2009, 10:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 35,520
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Bought a Trillium once that came with a lean...I...

Bought a Trillium once that came with a lean...I ended up having to replace the axle....!!!!

A lien on the title is not a laughing matter; get the owner to clear it before you touch it; never buy...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-14-2009, 09:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,713
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Hi all... We bought an 89 Bigfoot(Gaucho) 17...

Hi all...
We bought an 89 Bigfoot(Gaucho) 17 ft. Deluxe. earlier this Spring, and only had to tow it home for about 5 miles.No problem. Have not had it out on the road since...working out some...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-08-2009, 07:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,597
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Hi Rick Like you, I'm a recent convert to a...

Hi Rick
Like you, I'm a recent convert to a Bigfoot. Sold our 73 Trillium recently, having acquired an 89 17 ft deluxe back in the winter.
I'm just starting to look after some issues it came...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-07-2009, 10:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,498
Posted By Joseph Olajos
You're absolutely right,Norm.I have a small...

You're absolutely right,Norm.I have a small home-based busines, selling hobby metal detectors, and last Spring, I decided to put a booth into a local Trade Show.I asked one of my factory suppliers...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-03-2009, 04:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,484
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Michelle, I think I can probably put most of your...

Michelle, I think I can probably put most of your fears to rest.We have towed our 13 ft Trillium with our '01 Forester on several trips, before we had a new axle/brakes installed.The car handled the...
Forum: Classified Archives 01-25-2009, 11:47 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,383
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Our 13 Ft Trillium has to go, nudged out by a...

Our 13 Ft Trillium has to go, nudged out by a recent arrival, a 17 ft Bigfoot !!
The Trill has had a number of upgrades in the 4 years we have enjoyed her, including the following:
-New Dexter...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 01-09-2009, 09:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,698
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Better than a 50/50 chance that you will, this...

Better than a 50/50 chance that you will, this year. And quite possibly also my buddy Pete's Trill 4500 that we towed up 400 ft from the shore of Chemong lake about 3 wks ago,...(refer to the story...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 01-07-2009, 08:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,698
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Donna: Here are couple of pics just after we...

Donna:

Here are couple of pics just after we brought the trailer home and parked it. Since the pics were taken we've had 10" of new snow.

Joe
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 01-07-2009, 02:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,698
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Hi Donna Will try to retrieve a few from the...

Hi Donna
Will try to retrieve a few from the camera, and post them here.
Joe
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 01-06-2009, 07:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,698
Posted By Joseph Olajos
I am now a firm believer in fate...just a scant 2...

I am now a firm believer in fate...just a scant 2 weeks ago, I started looking for a Bigfoot 17 footer, to replace our beloved '73 Trillium 1300. I started my search early, since a BF is hard to...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 01-05-2009, 09:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,536
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Roy Thanx for the heads-up on towing a Bigfoot...

Roy
Thanx for the heads-up on towing a Bigfoot with my Ranger....too late...just closed the deal on a nice '89 17 footer yesterday, and towed it home...all of 5 miles from where I live !!!About 4...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-30-2008, 08:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,536
Posted By Joseph Olajos
My wife and I have been down that road, the...

My wife and I have been down that road, the canvas and thermarest one...now, in our 60's, we feel entitled to the best night's rest we can find !! I'm only 5'7", but all elbows in the sack, I'm told,...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-29-2008, 09:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,536
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Hi to all Thanx for all the input...a fine...

Hi to all
Thanx for all the input...a fine picture is starting to evolve about the 17 ft Bigfoot, and I just hope there is one out there with my name on it.
No real probs/concerns have come out,...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-28-2008, 06:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,536
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Hi All Currently, we own a 13 ft '73 Trill with...

Hi All
Currently, we own a 13 ft '73 Trill with many upgrades, and I am very happy with it, but my better half has issues with the size of the bed, and the somewhat confined space overall.Our ...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-29-2008, 09:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 17,639
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Alf Your Escape may have fallen victim to some...

Alf
Your Escape may have fallen victim to some exotic tree species found only at Emily...or that rogue Osprey perched in that tree !!!

Where is that "Awesome Cleaner" to be found up here in...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-26-2008, 07:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,688
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Hi Booker I have a 73 Trillium, that I can tow...

Hi Booker
I have a 73 Trillium, that I can tow with either the '04 Ranger 4wd, or an '01 Forester.Both handle the towing with no effort.Last year, I had to replace the axle; I went to a Dexter # 10,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-13-2007, 06:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,894
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Don't look at it that way, Joe, don't assume any...

Don't look at it that way, Joe, don't assume any of the resposibility whatsoever, since I was already headed for Cerka anyway. They were the closest distributor for TorFlex axles, as I found out on...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-09-2007, 04:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,894
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Hi Nick Last May,I had my 73 Trillium axle...

Hi Nick
Last May,I had my 73 Trillium axle w/10" brakes done at a trailer shop just S. of Lindsay, called "English's Service"I went there on the recommendation of Joe, at Cerka, in Milton.
Never...
Forum: General Chat 08-23-2007, 07:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,337
Posted By Joseph Olajos
[quote] Brian, its funny you should mention the...

[quote]
Brian, its funny you should mention the term "cluster", because that is exactly what the salesperson said was on back-order to bring my truck up to Canadian specs !
The deal went thru, and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-20-2007, 08:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,672
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Just bought a new tug, an '04 Ranger 4x4, and it...

Just bought a new tug, an '04 Ranger 4x4, and it came equipped with a tow pkg...yahoooo......(trans. cooler, Class III hitch, 7-wire harness, and brake controller)
Now, the controller is one I've...
Forum: General Chat 08-18-2007, 12:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,337
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Brian, its funny you should mention the term...

Brian, its funny you should mention the term "cluster", because that is exactly what the salesperson said was on back-order to bring my truck up to Canadian specs !
The deal went thru, and I picked...
Forum: General Chat 08-14-2007, 12:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,337
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Thanx, all I've already done CarFax...the...

Thanx, all

I've already done CarFax...the truck is squeeky clean...and not from floods !!!

Picking it up Friday.

Joe
Forum: General Chat 08-13-2007, 07:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,337
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Need some info here from anyone who has purchased...

Need some info here from anyone who has purchased a vehicle from the States, and brought it into Canada(in this case, Ontario.
We are close to buying a 2004 Ford Ranger 4x4 from a local Dealer,and...
Forum: General Chat 08-04-2007, 05:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,617
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Hi Bob I noticed on Ken's cabinet conversion,...

Hi Bob
I noticed on Ken's cabinet conversion, that once the cushion/lid are lifted to use the PP, one has to sit on the bare plywood cut-out. On cool days or especially nights, when heat may not be...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-12-2007, 11:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,032
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Thanx, Al and Kevin Looks like both of you...

Thanx, Al and Kevin
Looks like both of you agree I should contact Team Trillium. I will do that shortly.
Kevin, do the metal inserts come with the hinge set?
Actually, there seems to be no...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-10-2007, 02:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,032
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Hi All Looking at re-positioning the hinge(s)...

Hi All
Looking at re-positioning the hinge(s) on our '73 Trillium 1300, to remedy a sagging door.
Anybody have first hand experience with this?
I guess I'm looking for do's and...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-30-2007, 07:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,000
Posted By Joseph Olajos
About a month ago, I did exactly what you are...

About a month ago, I did exactly what you are planning.
My 73 Trillium 1300 came with 14' tires when I bought it, a few yrs ago..P185 75R14 on the axle, and a 14" bias-ply tire for the spare !! I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-22-2007, 02:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,668
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Thanx for the replies, suggestions...we'll get...

Thanx for the replies, suggestions...we'll get back at the unit to see what needs replacing, or just blowing out the lines.

Joe/Peterborough
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-22-2007, 07:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,568
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Jason I also scrounged a nice awning for my 13...

Jason
I also scrounged a nice awning for my 13 ft Trillium...having advrtised for an awning, I got a call from a guy about 5 mi from me...he had an 10x10 awning in nice shape...when I went to his...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-20-2007, 01:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,668
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Hi All Problem started last Fall, when our...

Hi All

Problem started last Fall, when our Duo Therm furnace was removed to fix a fan problem;to do the fix, and to get at the fan, the furnace was turned upside-down. Checking the operation of...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-10-2007, 11:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,607
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Couldn't help noticing some kind of shielding on...

Couldn't help noticing some kind of shielding on the front lower part of the trailer body, to guard against stone chips...(road rash !)

What material is it made of ? Is it sprayed on ?
...
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 06-03-2007, 02:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,632
Posted By Joseph Olajos
Done.....Thanx, Mike Joe

Done.....Thanx, Mike

Joe
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 06-02-2007, 10:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,632
Posted By Joseph Olajos
When I just checked my active stats, my local...

When I just checked my active stats, my local time was shown 3:59 pm, whereas my local time actually was 11:59 am.
How can this be changed to reflect my true diff in Time Zones. I'm in Ontario Canada
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