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Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 04-14-2021, 09:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,228
Posted By David and Nancy
We hate to admit it on this forum, but our Arctic...

We hate to admit it on this forum, but our Arctic Fox does have a slide and we love it. We were among those who never had a slide and criticized others who did. Mainly based on anecdotal horror...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 04-13-2021, 11:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,228
Posted By David and Nancy
Hey Phil, Good to hear from you. Great to...

Hey Phil,

Good to hear from you. Great to hear that you still have the 97 Bigfoot. Probably is worth more than you paid for it in the present market. The one we sold last year had seven buyers...
Forum: General Chat 03-26-2021, 11:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,848
Posted By David and Nancy
At the risk of sounding blasphemous to other...

At the risk of sounding blasphemous to other forum members, keep an open mind whether you are willing to pay a whole lot extra for a molded fiberglass trailer as opposed to other RV's on the market....
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 04-08-2020, 05:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,228
Posted By David and Nancy
The Bigfoot is SOLD. Thanks to everyone on the...

The Bigfoot is SOLD. Thanks to everyone on the forum for all the great discussion, information and wisdom you have shared for the past 17 years that we have been members.

David and Nancy
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 04-07-2020, 09:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,228
Posted By David and Nancy
SALE PENDING Thank you to everyone who...

SALE PENDING

Thank you to everyone who responded to the ad. If the buyer does not close for any reason, I will contact you in the order you called.

Dave
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 04-03-2020, 03:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,202
Posted By David and Nancy
How to edit

Janet, can you instruct me on how to edit an ad. I forgot one important feature on my listing.
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 04-03-2020, 02:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,228
Posted By David and Nancy
2004 Bigfoot 25B25RQ

SOLD We are selling our much loved 25 foot Bigfoot travel trailer with more adventures behind us than in front of us. It has treated us well and we have taken very good care of it. This is a four...
Forum: General Chat 03-25-2019, 10:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,980
Posted By David and Nancy
I lived in Alaska for eight years and have...

I lived in Alaska for eight years and have traversed the Alaska Highway in all seasons. In mid-winter much of the route is solid snow pack and not much fun for pulling a trailer. Propane efficiency...
Forum: General Chat 06-13-2018, 12:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 36,305
Posted By David and Nancy
Nick, Bigfoots are not stick-built but are molded...

Nick, Bigfoots are not stick-built but are molded fiberglass like the others on this forum. Lance, on the other hand certainly look stick built, but I am not really familiar with what materials they...
Forum: General Chat 06-13-2018, 10:26 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 36,305
Posted By David and Nancy
Deb and Chuck may be Bigfoot experts, but 4...

Deb and Chuck may be Bigfoot experts, but 4 season Bigfoots have been around since way before 2006. As stated by another post, all the 2500 models are four season, the old 1500 models were not. Not...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-30-2018, 10:36 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,559
Posted By David and Nancy
When I got my Bigfoot 25 RQ, I was still driving...

When I got my Bigfoot 25 RQ, I was still driving my 2008 Ford F-150, (super-cab, 4WD, XLT model). I used that set-up for two years and went several thousand miles, including numerous mountain passes...
Forum: General Chat 04-22-2018, 10:27 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 36,536
Posted By David and Nancy
For the record, my research on RV AC/DC only...

For the record, my research on RV AC/DC only refrigerators landed on an item called the Danfoss compressor which was alleged to be used in all current models of this type. I found at least one...
Forum: General Chat 04-21-2018, 04:46 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 36,536
Posted By David and Nancy
I have done some more reading on the compressor...

I have done some more reading on the compressor refrigerator in the Nest. On 12 volt power, this fridge is 2-3 times more energy efficient than the absorption refrigerators that are standard in most...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-21-2018, 07:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,789
Posted By David and Nancy
I just watched a video on the EasyStart. Very...

I just watched a video on the EasyStart. Very intriguing technology if it performs as advertised. A lot of users claim they can run even a 15000 BTU rooftop air conditioner with one Honda 2000. It...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-19-2018, 11:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,789
Posted By David and Nancy
AC and the Honda 2000

I went through this exercise several years ago, but am looking at it again. I bought a Bigfoot trailer without any rooftop air conditioner and was looking to match one to my Honda 2000 generator. I...
Forum: General Chat 04-19-2018, 09:09 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 36,536
Posted By David and Nancy
I think Airstream hit a home run with the styling...

I think Airstream hit a home run with the styling and attention to detail. I had a couple areas of concern in unexpected "out of the norm" components. The refrigerator does not have a propane...
Forum: General Chat 03-30-2018, 08:55 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,549
Posted By David and Nancy
I had a Casita when I lived in Alaska and covered...

I had a Casita when I lived in Alaska and covered it in the winter. Every spring during the melt the inside of the cover would start growing mold. There was so much moisture trapped under it, it was...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-12-2018, 02:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,970
Posted By David and Nancy
Not many years back, new Casitas were sold with...

Not many years back, new Casitas were sold with 14" c-rated tires. I had one for several years that I bought new in '04. D-rated trailer tires were nearly impossible to find in 14" so a lot of people...
Forum: General Chat 01-31-2018, 10:32 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,885
Posted By David and Nancy
Back in the early 80's, I was a seasonal ranger...

Back in the early 80's, I was a seasonal ranger for the National Park Service at the Grand Canyon. For my fourth summer season, I decided for a change of pace and applied for a 5-month stint at Lake...
Forum: General Chat 08-22-2017, 07:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,558
Posted By David and Nancy
Eclipse Camp

We studied the "Path of Totality" maps and focused on large tracts of BLM public land west of Casper, Wyoming to escape the crowds. We looked at gravel roads off Highway 26 that went to the center...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 06-09-2017, 07:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,385
Posted By David and Nancy
What Jon said! Bigfoot trailers are designed to...

What Jon said! Bigfoot trailers are designed to heat the plumbing system, including the tanks, with the forced air propane furnace. It is ducted to provide heat to all of the water system. If you...
Forum: General Chat 05-04-2017, 08:46 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,879
Posted By David and Nancy
Well, thanks for the heads up on this. My Bigfoot...

Well, thanks for the heads up on this. My Bigfoot has a pair of 30 lb tanks so can't be exchanged at the usual vendors. Since the trailer is a 2004 model, it is safe to assume that the tanks are at...
Forum: General Chat 03-19-2017, 09:35 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 19,520
Posted By David and Nancy
[QUOTE=Kai in Seattle;631760]It sounds like your...

[QUOTE=Kai in Seattle;631760]It sounds like your Dad had a mermite container. They were used for field food service in WW2, Korea, Vietnam, etc. Usually used to keep hot food but would work for cold...
Forum: General Chat 02-28-2017, 09:21 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 19,520
Posted By David and Nancy
We bought a 120 quart Yeti because of the extreme...

We bought a 120 quart Yeti because of the extreme durability. We go on multi-day whitewater rafting trips every year, tent camping in wilderness areas with bears. There are cheaper coolers that will...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-30-2017, 09:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,729
Posted By David and Nancy
Michael, Good call on keeping the furnace. That...

Michael,
Good call on keeping the furnace. That is not a decision to make after using the trailer only once. I have a couple of Buddy heaters which I use in wall tents in elk camp, but I have not...
Forum: General Chat 01-18-2017, 09:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,576
Posted By David and Nancy
An easier way to create interior space is by...

An easier way to create interior space is by making a wider trailer body. In molded fiberglass, only Bigfoot makes trailers that are 8+ feet wide. All the others are around 6 1/2 feet wide. It is...
Forum: Money Matters 01-10-2017, 09:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,385
Posted By David and Nancy
We have purchased one new and four used...

We have purchased one new and four used fiberglass trailers since 2004. The first one was two blocks from our house in Anchorage, Alaska. I noticed that it hadn't moved in two years, so I knocked on...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 01-09-2017, 09:48 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,358
Posted By David and Nancy
Steve- thanks for the update on Oliver...

Steve- thanks for the update on Oliver technology. I visited with the owners of Oliver back during their first model year. I was totally impressed with the quality. I am glad to hear that they are...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 01-06-2017, 11:20 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 12,358
Posted By David and Nancy
Juneau is quite civilized. It is the capital city...

Juneau is quite civilized. It is the capital city of Alaska and also the home of the Alaskan Brewing Company. It would be quite reasonable to spend a winter there in a Bigfoot trailer. As for Escape...
Forum: General Chat 09-09-2016, 09:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,312
Posted By David and Nancy
Blowin' in the Wind

Just got back from a road trip from hell. Traveling east on I-90 there was a 40+ mph cross wind coming from the south for the first 400 miles. At the first stop, I discovered my ProTech protective...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-08-2016, 05:16 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,495
Posted By David and Nancy
Gordon When I had a Casita I had a troublesome...

Gordon
When I had a Casita I had a troublesome rivet similar to the 4-hour saga you described. The first time it broke was about two hours after leaving the factory with the brand new trailer. I...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-08-2016, 05:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,360
Posted By David and Nancy
Get every option they offer. If you have never...

Get every option they offer. If you have never had a Casita before, you don't know how handy some of those things can be. Some of them, like hi-lift axle, a furnace and a larger water tank can be...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-20-2016, 10:03 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,195
Posted By David and Nancy
Will Even the 21' Bigfoot has a bed that is...

Will

Even the 21' Bigfoot has a bed that is up against a wall on one side. Which is why I was doomed to buy a 25' as soon as Nancy saw one for the first time. A bed you can walk around on three...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-06-2016, 08:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,859
Posted By David and Nancy
I got the same great service from Grant at the...

I got the same great service from Grant at the Bigfoot factory a year or so ago. I had a severely damaged fender that was part of a hail storm insurance claim. I checked out three options: body shop...
Forum: General Chat 05-12-2016, 08:15 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 7,962
Posted By David and Nancy
Big pickups are pretty standard status symbol...

Big pickups are pretty standard status symbol requirements here in rural Wyoming. My first truck decades ago was a 72 Datsun, but that would have made me a heretic around here. Then I had a series of...
Forum: General Chat 03-10-2016, 09:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,248
Posted By David and Nancy
Gilda, I am with you on thinking that fiberglass...

Gilda, I am with you on thinking that fiberglass egg trailers have inherited their distinctive shape from Airstream. That classic aerodynamic look is a huge part of what makes them so pleasing to the...
Forum: General Chat 11-17-2015, 10:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,605
Posted By David and Nancy
Not for Sale!

I decided to park my Bigfoot trailer for the winter at a local RV business. The parking spot at my house creates issues with my snow plowing, so wanted it out of the way.

The lady at the RV...
Forum: General Chat 11-17-2015, 10:27 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 9,764
Posted By David and Nancy
Those of us that have the fiberglass bug tend to...

Those of us that have the fiberglass bug tend to place more value in the aesthetics of FG trailers than in the nuts and bolts. I have a close friend who wanted a small, inexpensive camper to tow...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-17-2015, 09:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,568
Posted By David and Nancy
Blowing out the lines AND running pink...

Blowing out the lines AND running pink anti-freeze is a waste of time and effort. Once you add anti-freeze into the water system, you simply run each tap until clear water is replaced by anti-freeze....
Forum: General Chat 08-14-2015, 12:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,087
Posted By David and Nancy
I have had 2 trailers with the Reflectix/Ratfur...

I have had 2 trailers with the Reflectix/Ratfur insulation - a Scamp and a Casita. I lived in Alaska at the time and frequently camped in sub-freezing temps. It wasn't hard to stay warm in such a...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-28-2015, 08:39 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,514
Posted By David and Nancy
As mentioned in previous replies, the biggest...

As mentioned in previous replies, the biggest issue for orphan trailers is replacing body parts. Bigfoot trailers went out of business for a couple of years. At the time, I had a trailer that was...
Forum: General Chat 06-03-2015, 11:46 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 33,929
Posted By David and Nancy
Thanks for the update on Oliver technology. The...

Thanks for the update on Oliver technology. The Oliver I saw was being shown by the company owner within a year of the first edition. I discussed with him the available upgrades at that time. I am...
Forum: General Chat 06-03-2015, 11:33 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 33,929
Posted By David and Nancy
Hey Mike Kelley Bigfoot, Oliver and...

Hey Mike Kelley


Bigfoot, Oliver and Escape are all fantastic, well-built trailers. I would be proud to own any one of these brands. But they have some fundamental differences.


Bigfoot is...
Forum: General Chat 06-03-2015, 10:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,888
Posted By David and Nancy
Hi Mike Good call on skipping the 21 and...

Hi Mike


Good call on skipping the 21 and going to a 25 at some point. With a family of 4, space is at a premium. We started with a 21 and loved it for several years. But when Nancy saw a 25 at a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-28-2015, 05:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,669
Posted By David and Nancy
I have retro-fitted a couple of RV trailers with...

I have retro-fitted a couple of RV trailers with rooftop AC. Ducted means that the AC air is routed throughout the trailer via the furnace duct system. Most rooftop AC's are non-ducted.

Rooftop...
Forum: General Chat 02-19-2015, 09:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,076
Posted By David and Nancy
Wow, $5800 for a 1984 13' Pacer. My sister bought...

Wow, $5800 for a 1984 13' Pacer. My sister bought this exact model about ten years ago for about $1500. At the time, she thought that was way too much, but it was so cute she had to have it. She sold...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-11-2015, 04:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,128
Posted By David and Nancy
Sure looks less complicated to run wire using...

Sure looks less complicated to run wire using separate thermostats for heat and AC in a Bigfoot, like you did it.


And let me know sometime how that trailer is working out for you. We sure love...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-11-2015, 12:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,128
Posted By David and Nancy
Hey Aidan That trailer looks familiar! Now I...

Hey Aidan
That trailer looks familiar! Now I have finally found out you made it back to Texas pulling a Bigfoot 21 with a Land Cruiser.


Thanks for the good info on the thermostats. Putting one...
Forum: General Chat 02-11-2015, 09:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,432
Posted By David and Nancy
I have had three Bigfoot trailers, all 4-season....

I have had three Bigfoot trailers, all 4-season. As noted in an earlier reply to this thread, just look for the model number. Anything designated as a 2500 model is 4-season, the 1500 model is not....
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-11-2015, 08:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,128
Posted By David and Nancy
Great ideas, everybody. Gotta wonder why RV...

Great ideas, everybody. Gotta wonder why RV furnace manufacturers can't supply a digital thermostat for their products as an upgrade option. Something that would operate on a 12V RV power system...
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