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02-22-2020, 09:51 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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I would call Walmart, "Parking".
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02-22-2020, 11:40 PM
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#42
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Junior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jheck
So just a question. Was the silver cloud a single wall fiber glass unit, or double walled like the current 25 foot.
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The fibreglass outer shell is backed with 1” of rigid styrofoam. The interior walls and ceiling are thin plywood, probably luan with a washable covering. The three components are bonded together with contact glue. I think the construction is similar, if not the same as the current generation.
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02-23-2020, 01:58 AM
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#43
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 12,311
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Bigfoot "Silver Cloud"
To clarify... Double-walled (or double-hulled) molded trailers have inner and outer shells of molded fiberglass. U-Haul, Burro, Eggcamper, Oliver, and Happier Camper are built that way. They may or may not have insulation in between, but all have a shiny gelcoat interior.
All Bigfoots are single-wall (or single-hull) with other materials, not fiberglass, bonded to the inside of the fiberglass shell.
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02-23-2020, 08:32 AM
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#44
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: Was A-Liner now 13f Scamp
Missouri
Posts: 3,209
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double walled construction
This theory on double wall construction has been around for awhile. I used to sell hospital dietary ware for patients.
One manufacture used foam claimed it was the best, their competitor espoused air insulated. Hospitals kitchens would run tests on them and the temp. drop was the same! Go figure!
Appears to me in a camper I would want the foam for at least rigidity seems like Winnebago campers of old used a construction method like this!
bob
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02-23-2020, 08:36 AM
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#45
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: Was A-Liner now 13f Scamp
Missouri
Posts: 3,209
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Bennett
The vast majority of our camping is boondocking, where we are away from campsites, stores, electricity and so on. This is what boondocking is, camping in the boondocks. A far cry from my backpacking, ski touring and canoeing trips of multiple days though.
And they do not build Walmarts, stores and restaurants in the boondocks, so staying at these would qualify to some degree as living off the grid, but definitely is not boondocking.  We do this while on the move for an overnight stop too.
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well no walmarts to shop in I am out or the Cracker Barrells for supper and a good nights sleep!
bob
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02-23-2020, 10:36 AM
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#46
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon in AZ
To clarify... Double-walled (or double-hulled) molded trailers have inner and outer shells of molded fiberglass. U-Haul, Burro, Eggcamper, Oliver, and Happier Camper are built that way. They may or may not have insulation in between, but all have a shiny gelcoat interior.
All Bigfoots are single-wall (or single-hull) with other materials, not fiberglass, bonded to the inside of the fiberglass shell.
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Egg Campers are/were single hull units with interior fiberglass o/h and kitchen cabinets, but they are definitely not double hulled nor do they have thermal windows. Olivers are definitely double, I doubt U-Hauls are as they were built as rentals.
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Never in doubt, often wrong
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02-23-2020, 10:45 AM
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#47
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Senior Member
Trailer: 16 ft U-Haul VT
Posts: 2,886
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Egg Campers are/were single hull units with interior fiberglass o/h and kitchen cabinets, but they are definitely not double hulled nor do they have thermal windows. Olivers are definitely double, I doubt U-Hauls are as they were built as rentals.
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Uhauls are double-hulled. A Uhaul VT was our last camper.
CindyL
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1988 Bigfoot Silver Cloud, "The Egg Carton"
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02-23-2020, 04:05 PM
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#48
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Junior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 21
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Bigfoot "Silver Cloud"
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon in AZ
To clarify... Double-walled (or double-hulled) molded trailers have inner and outer shells of molded fiberglass. U-Haul, Burro, Eggcamper, Oliver, and Happier Camper are built that way. They may or may not have insulation in between, but all have a shiny gelcoat interior.
All Bigfoots are single-wall (or single-hull) with other materials, not fiberglass, bonded to the inside of the fiberglass shell.
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Triple-hull Bigfoot. Our Silvercloud boondocking in a previous life.
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02-24-2020, 07:58 AM
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#49
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 12,311
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Egg Campers are/were single hull units with interior fiberglass o/h and kitchen cabinets, but they are definitely not double hulled nor do they have thermal windows. Olivers are definitely double, I doubt U-Hauls are as they were built as rentals.
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Sure looks like a unitary all-fiberglass interior, with walls and cabinets molded together in large left and right molds. This is a late build, with a fiberglass filler strip across the top between the left and right molds. Earlier builds had a strip of carpet.
That is my understanding of what is meant by double-wall or double hull construction in the context of molded fiberglass trailers. But perhaps I have misunderstood the usage of that term? You’ve been around longer than I have.
Four-season trailers- extra insulation, thermal windows, enclosed underbelly, heated tanks- is a separate distinction. Oliver is the only one that is both double-walled and four-season.
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02-24-2020, 01:00 PM
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#50
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: Was A-Liner now 13f Scamp
Missouri
Posts: 3,209
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double hull
every fiberglass boat I have owned has been double hulled. strength safety reasons I guess.
Made them heavy I bet an Oliver checks in a hefty weight!
bob
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02-24-2020, 01:02 PM
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#51
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: Was A-Liner now 13f Scamp
Missouri
Posts: 3,209
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just looking
Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Egg Campers are/were single hull units with interior fiberglass o/h and kitchen cabinets, but they are definitely not double hulled nor do they have thermal windows. Olivers are definitely double, I doubt U-Hauls are as they were built as rentals.
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Just looking at an Oliver shows the immense pride and work that has gone into them.
They used to make Mark Twain and Tom Sawyer boats where I live those fiberglass crafters were very picky on their work! I used to go by the plant in the day!
bob
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02-24-2020, 09:18 PM
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#52
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1974 Boler and 1988 Bigfoot
Posts: 186
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CindyL
We did pull it to Florida over the Appalachians using our Expedition. It did the job but sounded so strained that I am glad it forced us to get the 2500 before we traveled after my retirement. We are headed to Cripple Creek this summer. Had we still had the Expedition, I am not sure we would have considered going.
Cindy
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Hi Cindy are going to the BOCI Mini Rally in Cripple Creek. It is in July 23-26. I hope so as your Silver Cloud would be a Big Hit with all the other Bigfoot Owners.
Rick M
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02-24-2020, 09:19 PM
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#53
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1974 Boler and 1988 Bigfoot
Posts: 186
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Hi Cindy are going to the BOCI Mini Rally in Cripple Creek. It is in July 23-26. I hope so as your Silver Cloud would be a Big Hit with all the other Bigfoot Owners.
Rick M
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02-24-2020, 11:03 PM
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#54
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Senior Member
Name: Laura
Trailer: Escape 21' 2nd Gen, picked up on Black Friday 2016
Washington
Posts: 167
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LarryB.
Knowing that craigslist items "disappear", rather than cluttering up this forum on FGRV, I just "pulled" the photos from craigslist and "pushed" them into a google photo album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Wos2VeqGTasw5dDZ7
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Thanks! It's not listed any longer. Appreciate you doing that as it was fun looking at the photos.
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02-25-2020, 04:02 AM
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#55
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Senior Member
Trailer: 16 ft U-Haul VT
Posts: 2,886
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick M
Hi Cindy are going to the BOCI Mini Rally in Cripple Creek. It is in July 23-26. I hope so as your Silver Cloud would be a Big Hit with all the other Bigfoot Owners.
Rick M
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Yes, we are going.. I am retired as of May 14, and we have a pickup that will pull the Silver Cloud in the Rockies.
CindyL
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02-25-2020, 01:08 PM
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#56
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1973 Boler 13 ft
Posts: 131
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Going once, going twice...
Looks like the "Silver Cloud" got reposted: https://abbotsford.craigslist.org/rv...081932347.html
Goodness, they dropped the price, too!
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Originally Posted by Steve Hammel
It must have been sold. I tried going to the ad and it has been removed. I just bought my Hymer in August but I'm already considering moving on. Nothing against the Hymer it is a great little unit but I'm getting a bit old for the tiny wet bath. I'm now thinking of a Bigfoot 21 with a dry bath. I do believe they have a dry bath am I correct?
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02-25-2020, 01:57 PM
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#57
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: Was A-Liner now 13f Scamp
Missouri
Posts: 3,209
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price range
waaay out of my price range anyway. I would rather have the alum. job at that money. but it is nice!!
bob
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony O
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02-25-2020, 04:07 PM
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#58
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,814
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Quote:
Originally Posted by k0wtz
waaay out of my price range anyway. I would rather have the alum. job at that money. but it is nice!!
bob
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??? Cheaper than a new 13' Scamp. $13,181 USD. Remember, the advertised price is in Canadian dollars and right now the exchange rate is a bit more than 75 cents USD to every one Canadian dollar.
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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02-25-2020, 04:49 PM
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#59
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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If you open a o/h in the EggCamper you saw the reflectix attached to the outer shell, same for inside the closet and underneath the bed and kitchen and other structural components. It may appear double but but nothing like Oliver. Even Escape is finished inside cabinets and under the bed but they are single hulled.
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Never in doubt, often wrong
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02-26-2020, 07:05 AM
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#60
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: Was A-Liner now 13f Scamp
Missouri
Posts: 3,209
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far-out
lance that is quite the way to use a camper.. Hope you had great fun with that set-up.
bob
Quote:
Originally Posted by lance abbott
Triple-hull Bigfoot. Our Silvercloud boondocking in a previous life. Attachment 133302
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