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10-27-2015, 07:02 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Joe
Trailer: 2013 EggCamper & 2011 Silverado Reg Cab 4x4
Ohio
Posts: 496
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Escape's are 1/8" thick??
So I emailed Escape and asked if they considered a layout for the 5.0TA to include a set of recliners - which could be more beneficial than the dining room table to a couple that is full timing it for a while. A place to relax, kick feet up, read, or TV while raining. Here was the reply:
Hello Joe,
Thank you for your response.
In order to provide our customers with such a lightweight trailer, the fiberglass shell of our trailers is only 1/8” thick. We utilize the cabinetry on the inside to provide the structure and rigidity. Unfortunately, if we were to remove any interior components to allow for recliners to be installed it would jeopardize the structural integrity of the trailer.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Sarah Morelli, Customer Service
Im not completly sure, but I believe my Casita is THICK - like 1/2" or 3/4" - its a lot. I just thing 1/8" is pretty thin - whats your thoughts?? We want a 5.0TA VERY bad - but 1/8" thick?? Got me a tad worried. Any comparisons? How thick is a Casita? Anybody know how thick a Bigfoot is?? A Bigfoot is our other option we are considering. I realize they are heavy - but that may be ok for us.
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10-27-2015, 07:18 PM
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#2
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Commercial Member
Name: Ian
Trailer: 1974 Boler 1300 - 2014 Escape 19'
Alberta
Posts: 1,380
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Fiberglass trailers are all constructed similar, most are 1/8" thick.. I own a Boler and Escape right now and they are both about 1/8" thick shells, I previously owned a 2008 Casita FD and I can assure you it was also 1/8" thick. If the shell was any thicker the weight would be incredibly heavy.
When you add the insulation and inner lining it is thicker but the actual structural fiberglass is about 1/8" on the units I have owned.
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10-27-2015, 07:27 PM
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#3
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Senior Member
Name: Jack L
Trailer: Sold the Bigfoot 17-Looking for a new one
Washington
Posts: 1,562
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The Fiberglass in my Bigfoot is about 1/8 " thick. The foam and lightweight paneling make the total thickness about 1 inch total. I believe all fiberglass trailers have very thin fiberglass material and all manufacturers use the cabinets etc. to add structural integrity.
I like your idea of recliners in back but I'm afraid it would not work.
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10-27-2015, 07:29 PM
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#4
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Senior Member
Name: Joe
Trailer: 2013 EggCamper & 2011 Silverado Reg Cab 4x4
Ohio
Posts: 496
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Ok, Well Im learning every day! Thanks for that information!! I was confused because the round fiberglass plug that Casita uses to hold on the spare tire is a THICK circle. Maybe it came from an interior cutout part - not the exterior. Also, Im 250lbs and I get up on the roof of the Casita and it doesn't budge! I guess the shape keeps it strong! Thank you everybody!
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10-27-2015, 07:57 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,710
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YEARS ago, I talked to Reace about not having a rear dinette, but wanting two recliners instead. He said then it wasn't possible, because the rear cabinetry provided support for the back end, otherwise it would be "floppy." Besides where are you going to put all the "stuff" that's under the cabinets? Like electric, hotwater heater, etc. There's only so many places to put that stuff and frankly after thinking about it.. I'm grateful I have cabinets where I can put my clothes and dishes. YMMV
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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10-27-2015, 08:03 PM
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#6
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Senior Member
Name: Joe
Trailer: 2013 EggCamper & 2011 Silverado Reg Cab 4x4
Ohio
Posts: 496
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Im with ya Donna - would miss the storage and table etc. But man, if they could somehow get 2 recliners in that package.....the 5.0TA would be the PERFECT full timer for the Mrs and I. Oh well - I still have to WORK for 10 more years anyway so whats it matter.....haha
Thanks again!!
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10-27-2015, 08:27 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,710
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JWScarab
Im with ya Donna - would miss the storage and table etc. But man, if they could somehow get 2 recliners in that package.....the 5.0TA would be the PERFECT full timer for the Mrs and I. Oh well - I still have to WORK for 10 more years anyway so whats it matter.....haha
Thanks again!!
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We should look for a Silver Cloud! 1987 28' Bigfoot Silvercloud Travel Trailer | Claresholm, AB, Canada | Fiberglass RV's For Sale
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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10-27-2015, 10:46 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet (want 13 ft fiber glass
Posts: 2,316
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The Lil Snoozy is built like a fiberglass speed boat, so instead of 1/8" thick walls, they are almost 1/2" thick, and the floor is double that, so they do not need any support to help keep their shape & strength. The Lil Hauley is a cargo trailer version of the LS. I believe that the Nest Caravan is built the same way.
Dave & Paula
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10-27-2015, 11:13 PM
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#9
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Commercial Member
Name: Charlie Y
Trailer: Escape 21 - Felicity
Oregon
Posts: 1,584
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David B.
The Lil Snoozy is built like a fiberglass speed boat, so instead of 1/8" thick walls, they are almost 1/2" thick, and the floor is double that, so they do not need any support to help keep their shape & strength. The Lil Hauley is a cargo trailer version of the LS. I believe that the Nest Caravan is built the same way.
Dave & Paula
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2500 lbs dry weight for 13 ft of living space is the penalty for thick glass......
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10-27-2015, 11:27 PM
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#10
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet (want 13 ft fiber glass
Posts: 2,316
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Charlie, it is a little larger than that, and many find it worth the extra wt.
Lil Snoozy Specifications
Overall Dimensions
Length: 18 ft. 6 in. (encompasses tongue to rear of AC unit)
Height: 7 ft. 7 in.
Width: 8 ft. (from outside tire to outside tire)
Living Area Dimensions
Length: 14 ft. 6 in.
Interior Width: 6 ft. 6 in.
Interior head room: 6ft. 4 in.
Bed Size Area: 63” x 79” (34 sq. ft.)
Overall Living Space: 95.25 sq. ft.
Overall Weight: 2500 lbs.
Tongue Weight: 185 lbs.
The Snoozy comes with a "Jack Knife" sofa which will comfortably sleep 2 children or one adult, in conjunction with the full Queen bed the Lil Snoozy will sleep three to four very comfortabl
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10-28-2015, 06:06 AM
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#11
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Senior Member
Name: Joe
Trailer: 2013 EggCamper & 2011 Silverado Reg Cab 4x4
Ohio
Posts: 496
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
We should look for a Silver Cloud! 1987 28' Bigfoot Silvercloud Travel Trailer
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Donna!!! I had NO IDEA a such thing even existed!! I WANT ONE!!! What a perfect way to go! With a 1/2 ton TV, its fine. We could work on it and use it as we are waiting for retirement - like add new appliances etc. Ever have one of those days where you cant stop thinking about something?? Well, this is going to be one of those days!! Now we need to find one in reasonable price and condition.
Do we know what years they were made?? Id like to find one of the newest models available. We've got the Casita to hold us over, and years till we go full time - so time is on our side for this!
THANK YOU
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10-28-2015, 07:16 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 11,960
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Here are a couple of other options for you, Joe.
In this recent Bigfoot sale, I noticed that the owner had removed the side dinette in a 21' model and put a pair of chairs and a side table in its place. Not exactly recliners, but they look comfortable.
http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...ras-71910.html
A Lil Snoozy is self-supporting, as David mentioned. The standard floor plan has a queen bed up front in the "nose cone" and a jackknife sofa facing the entertainment cabinet. I don't see any reason why you couldn't delete the sofa and put whatever chairs you wanted in its place.
Small Travel Trailer: Camper: Smoakin Concepts Composites
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10-28-2015, 07:34 AM
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#13
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 11,960
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tractors1
2500 lbs dry weight for 13 ft of living space is the penalty for thick glass......
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The glass is not thick. It's two thin layers (less than 1/8" each) with some kind of honeycomb-type layer in between. The net result is comparable to other molded fiberglass trailers of similar size.
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10-28-2015, 08:11 AM
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#14
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Senior Member
Trailer: Class A Motorhome
Posts: 7,912
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JWScarab
Donna!!! I had NO IDEA a such thing even existed!! I WANT ONE!!! What a perfect way to go! With a 1/2 ton TV, its fine. We could work on it and use it as we are waiting for retirement - like add new appliances etc. Ever have one of those days where you cant stop thinking about something?? Well, this is going to be one of those days!! Now we need to find one in reasonable price and condition.
Do we know what years they were made?? Id like to find one of the newest models available. We've got the Casita to hold us over, and years till we go full time - so time is on our side for this!
THANK YOU
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Don't get in to much of a frenzy. The Silver Clouds are few and far between and, like many other BigFoots, can get a bit on the heavy side.
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10-28-2015, 08:16 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Class A Motorhome
Posts: 7,912
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David B.
Charlie, it is a little larger than that, and many find it worth the extra wt.
Lil Snoozy Specifications
Overall Dimensions
Length: 18 ft. 6 in. (encompasses tongue to rear of AC unit)
Height: 7 ft. 7 in.
Width: 8 ft. (from outside tire to outside tire)
Living Area Dimensions
Length: 14 ft. 6 in.
Interior Width: 6 ft. 6 in.
Interior head room: 6ft. 4 in.
Bed Size Area: 63” x 79” (34 sq. ft.)
Overall Living Space: 95.25 sq. ft.
Overall Weight: 2500 lbs.
Tongue Weight: 185 lbs.
The Snoozy comes with a "Jack Knife" sofa which will comfortably sleep 2 children or one adult, in conjunction with the full Queen bed the Lil Snoozy will sleep three to four very comfortabl
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That 8', tire to tire, width has been referred to as a negative feature, in reference to being built like a "Speed Boat" it makes sense that it is, basically, on a boat trailer (LOL).
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10-28-2015, 09:03 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Oliver
Posts: 713
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian G.
...Fiberglass trailers are all constructed similar, most are 1/8" thick.. I own a Boler and Escape right now and they are both about 1/8" thick shells, I previously owned a 2008 Casita FD and I can assure you it was also 1/8" thick....
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Originally Posted by Jack L
...The Fiberglass in my Bigfoot is about 1/8 " thick... I believe all fiberglass trailers have very thin fiberglass material and all manufacturers use the cabinets etc. to add structural integrity.
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While this may well be true of Boler's, Escape's, Casita's and Bigfoot's, not ALL fiberglass trailers are made this way. Minimum wall thicknesses in an Oliver are on the order of 3/8" to 1/2". High stress areas (like the roof and wheel wells to name a couple) are reinforced with strong but lightweight Nida-Core and measure from 1" to 2" thick.
And, in the spirit of full disclosure, I'll stipulate that Oliver's are heavy and expensive, but like the GEICO ad says "Everybody knows that..."
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Steve and Tali - Dogs: Rocky and our beloved Reacher, Storm, Maggie and Lucy (waiting at the Rainbow Bridge)
2008 Outlaw Oliver Legacy Elite & 2014 Outlaw Oliver Legacy Elite II
2022 Silverado High Country 3500HD Diesel 4x4
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10-28-2015, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jack L
Trailer: Sold the Bigfoot 17-Looking for a new one
Washington
Posts: 1,562
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Yes Steve, your Oliver is very well built. It has a double FIBERGLASS shell with some sort of material in between (nida-core ?) but that 1 to 2 inches is not solid fiberglass. My Bigfoot has walls and ceiling about 1 inch thick but they are not solid fiberglass. This thread started as a question of FIBERGLASS thickness, not total wall thickness. Lets not confuse the two. Does anyone what thickness the two FIBERGLASS shells are on an Oliver?
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10-28-2015, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Oliver
Posts: 713
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack L
...This thread started as a question of FIBERGLASS thickness, not total wall thickness. Lets not confuse the two. Does anyone what thickness the two FIBERGLASS shells are on an Oliver?
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Originally Posted by Steve Outlaw
...Minimum wall thicknesses in an Oliver are on the order of 3/8" to 1/2"...
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I'm sorry, perhaps I was not clear. Each of the two hulls are from 3/8" to 1/2" thick. In most places they do not touch one another. There is insulation attached to the inside wall of both shells and there is a dead space air gap between the two. Any places that Nida-Core is used, it is adhered to a layer of fiberglass of the above thicknesses.
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Steve and Tali - Dogs: Rocky and our beloved Reacher, Storm, Maggie and Lucy (waiting at the Rainbow Bridge)
2008 Outlaw Oliver Legacy Elite & 2014 Outlaw Oliver Legacy Elite II
2022 Silverado High Country 3500HD Diesel 4x4
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10-28-2015, 10:42 AM
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#19
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JWScarab
Donna!!! I had NO IDEA a such thing even existed!! I WANT ONE!!! What a perfect way to go! With a 1/2 ton TV, its fine. We could work on it and use it as we are waiting for retirement - like add new appliances etc. Ever have one of those days where you cant stop thinking about something?? Well, this is going to be one of those days!! Now we need to find one in reasonable price and condition.
Do we know what years they were made?? Id like to find one of the newest models available. We've got the Casita to hold us over, and years till we go full time - so time is on our side for this!
THANK YOU
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Bigfoot did not make very many of the Flying Clouds - pretty rare and as such a hot item - the one list is now sold.
Bigfoot are still being made and they make very nice trailers. The currently make a 17', 22' and a 25'. They are heavy trailers so you 1/2 ton is going to need to be a V8 for anything bigger than the 17', although I know some who own the 17' who will say it needs a V8 as well.
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10-28-2015, 11:09 AM
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#20
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Senior Member
Name: Charlie
Trailer: 2014 Lil Snoozy
North Carolina
Posts: 789
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon in AZ
The glass is not thick. It's two thin layers (less than 1/8" each) with some kind of honeycomb-type layer in between. The net result is comparable to other molded fiberglass trailers of similar size.
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I have seen several erroneous posts about the hull construction on the LiL Snoozy. I have looked at mine through the door latch opening and drilled through the bottom when installing my dinette. I also have the piece of hull material that was under the water pump. This same material can be observed as a gray water tank shield under the trailer. The hull is constructed by laminating a rigid honeycomb material between two 1/8 fiberglass layers. This makes a 3/8 to 1/2 solid, hard material that is similar to the same thickness of fiberglass. There is no need for additional roof support. You can walk on the roof. If you don't believe it go to the LS Facebook page and watch the video of the ALS challenge. One of the employees dumps a five gallon container of ice and water on the owner who is standing on the ground. As David stated the floor is like the hull and has no wood in it. The trailer cabin is 14.5 feet long and it is not a lot heaver than a conventional fiberglass trailer.
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