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Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-19-2017, 09:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,151
Posted By pindraak
Thanks. I'll check into these options. The pics...

Thanks. I'll check into these options. The pics do look a little loose to me. It depends on how much wind in your area and how soft the inside of the cover is, I suppose.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-17-2017, 01:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,151
Posted By pindraak
Winter cover for Bigfoot 17?

Does anyone know of a particular brand and size of cover that fits well on a Bigfoot 17? If my trailer doesn't sell, I'd kind of like to cover it for the winter, so I don't have to spruce it up so...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-03-2017, 03:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,637
Posted By pindraak
On my 1988, I was able to replace the faucet and...

On my 1988, I was able to replace the faucet and drain tube, and install an in-line bio filter without removing anything, just opening the small door next to the furnace and accessing from...
Forum: General Chat 06-19-2017, 09:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,475
Posted By pindraak
Thanks for the replies. I think this...

Thanks for the replies.

I think this trailer will probably only be appealing for the price I hope to get, to the solo boondocker, due to the way it has been customized. If someone is looking...
Forum: General Chat 06-17-2017, 11:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,475
Posted By pindraak
Seeking advice on trailer sale strategy

Hello. I have not been on this forum for a couple of years. I moved out of my 1988 Bigfoot 17 and into a house. I took one last trip in it last fall, but now it is time for me to sell.

Anyway,...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 11-01-2012, 07:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,102
Posted By pindraak
I agree that would be ideal. I'm not too crazy...

I agree that would be ideal. I'm not too crazy about doing it that way in my trailer either, with the ones available, partly because they are not the right shape, which is what got me started on the...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 11-01-2012, 06:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,102
Posted By pindraak
Steve: you should consider getting used to the...

Steve: you should consider getting used to the chest style, because it is far more efficient. Every time you open the door on a vertical fridge you are wasting a substantial amount of energy by...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 11-01-2012, 06:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,102
Posted By pindraak
Carol: If you have solar, the dc as an...

Carol: If you have solar, the dc as an intermittent icemaker will use the equivalent of zero amps. Moreover, after startup costs, refrigeration will be free. I can't see propane as any sort of...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 11-01-2012, 06:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,102
Posted By pindraak
David: you seem to have missed the part about...

David: you seem to have missed the part about making ice during the day on surface solar charge that would otherwise go unused. I will basically be using ice as a battery that takes advantage of...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 11-01-2012, 04:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 19,959
Posted By pindraak
I have been living in a Bigfoot 17 for about 4...

I have been living in a Bigfoot 17 for about 4 months now. I find it completely unproblematic, and in fact waste a lot of the storage space inside. The only complaint I have had is that when...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 11-01-2012, 04:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,102
Posted By pindraak
Low energy DC refrigerators

I'm surprised there isn't more about these new Danfoss compressor freezer/refrigerators on Fiberglass RV. I visited a friend off-grid who had an 80qt model recently and it was amazing. Beers were...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-04-2012, 05:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,622
Posted By pindraak
Yes, that is what I had done. All it...

Yes, that is what I had done. All it accomplished in my case was getting the frame up high enough not to scrape the ground all the time, but it turned out to be kind of a waste of $200 or whatever...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-04-2012, 10:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,622
Posted By pindraak
Oh, I see yours is newer, so the age and...

Oh, I see yours is newer, so the age and deterioration issues may not apply. I still think the drop axle is crap though, and 14" wheels too small for the trailer size.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-04-2012, 10:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,622
Posted By pindraak
I don't recommend wasting money on the axle flip....

I don't recommend wasting money on the axle flip. The axle rides so low that clearance is only about 2-3". I rode with one for a while, then when I decided to swap out to a straight axle and 15"...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 08-22-2012, 10:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,616
Posted By pindraak
Another thing you may want to consider is the...

Another thing you may want to consider is the overwhelming intolerance to trailers in urban areas. I've been trying to visit friends in cities and the difficulties of finding a place to park are...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-21-2012, 06:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,316
Posted By pindraak
Pics now in the folder are from NM, CO, WY, SD,...

Pics now in the folder are from NM, CO, WY, SD, and NE.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-16-2012, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,316
Posted By pindraak
Road pics

Here are some road pics. Some feature the Bigfoot.

The Road, summer 2012 - a set on Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/pindraak/sets/72157631086419754/)
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-16-2012, 09:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,008
Posted By pindraak
I left most of the fake wood grain alone. I...

I left most of the fake wood grain alone. I replaced all the doors with plywood and sanded the routing off the drawers and painted them all with Rustoleum oil-based paint. The wall near the stove...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-10-2012, 10:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,021
Posted By pindraak
You need a good V8 to tow one. My 5.3l Chevy...

You need a good V8 to tow one. My 5.3l Chevy Silverado does not like to go more than about 55 to 60 with it, unless it is perfectly level with no wind. Mountains often take me down to 40mph. I...
Forum: Classified Archives 07-13-2012, 06:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,645
Posted By pindraak
Well, at least you aren't over, but I still think...

Well, at least you aren't over, but I still think it is unrealistic to think a used item like this will retain anywhere near 95% of new retail value. If you actually sell used stuff for this sort of...
Forum: Classified Archives 07-13-2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,645
Posted By pindraak
I just bought this unit plus rainfly on Amazon...

I just bought this unit plus rainfly on Amazon with free shipping and return warranty for $447. I suspect you'll need to discount it down in the 300's somewhere due to being used and the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-13-2012, 01:44 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,610
Posted By pindraak
Silicone should not be used on fiberglass,...

Silicone should not be used on fiberglass, period, for the reason given above. If anyone at an RV shop tries to put it on your egg, or tell you it's ok, consider that person/shop worthless and do...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-11-2012, 04:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,670
Posted By pindraak
There are tires that can only be rotated front to...

There are tires that can only be rotated front to back, but the issue is unidirectional rain treads, not internal construction of the tire. According to my understanding, bias ply tires are an...
Forum: General Chat 07-09-2012, 09:34 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 16,563
Posted By pindraak
I am so disappointed. I thought this thread was...

I am so disappointed. I thought this thread was going to be about an upcoming "Age of Fiberglass Trailer Owners", sort of like the Bronze Age or the Stone Age.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-02-2012, 09:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,008
Posted By pindraak
Thanks. Completed interior pictures won't be...

Thanks. Completed interior pictures won't be coming for a week or so. Even then, probably no curtains yet. I have them designed and I can make the rails, but I still have to buy a sewing machine...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-02-2012, 09:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,507
Posted By pindraak
Thanks. It seems to be a great fan functionally...

Thanks. It seems to be a great fan functionally as well. Very efficient at ventilating the trailer. At full power, I have to open every door and window or it bogs down. However, the advertised...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-01-2012, 11:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,008
Posted By pindraak
Previews of inside and details of exterior...

Previews of inside and details of exterior aluminum reinforcement added.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-01-2012, 11:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,767
Posted By pindraak
Here are pics of the Maxxfan on my Bigfoot. Roof...

Here are pics of the Maxxfan on my Bigfoot. Roof thickness with shower enclosure was about 1.25 inches.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-01-2012, 10:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,507
Posted By pindraak
Here are photos of the fan mod, inside and out.

Here are photos of the fan mod, inside and out.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-31-2012, 10:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,767
Posted By pindraak
If you haven't altered the fan, consider buying...

If you haven't altered the fan, consider buying one that doesn't require a spacer. The Maxxfan goes down to roof thickness of 1 and 1/8th inches:

MaxxFan General Overview | Latest...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-30-2012, 10:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,008
Posted By pindraak
88 Bigfoot 17

The exterior is nearly complete. There are still a few tasks left inside. I will be posting most of the photos on Flickr: trailer-sun-web | Flickr - Photo Sharing!...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-11-2012, 08:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,507
Posted By pindraak
I thought of doing something like that, but a fan...

I thought of doing something like that, but a fan is only efficient at sucking air through an opening if it is almost exactly the same size as the opening. The prior owners of my trailer had a setup...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-02-2012, 09:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,902
Posted By pindraak
Yeah, I meant white for negative seems to be...

Yeah, I meant white for negative seems to be trailer standard. I think it is probably based on the 7 way trailer plug. I can't see how they came up with that though, since car batteries are always...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-01-2012, 02:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,902
Posted By pindraak
It sounds like white for positive is something of...

It sounds like white for positive is something of a trailer standard, I guess having to do with plug that goes to the vehicle. My trailer would be a real confusion to anyone assuming based on color...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-01-2012, 09:13 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,902
Posted By pindraak
My understanding was that with DC, white and red...

My understanding was that with DC, white and red are positive standards and black is ground. I talked to a the tech from the place where I bought my converter and panel yesterday, though, and he...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-01-2012, 09:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,902
Posted By pindraak
I think the stranded wire makes a better...

I think the stranded wire makes a better connection on a screw clamp - breakers and grounding bars, provided it is not way smaller than the hole/channel. The hard wire only makes one line-like...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-01-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,182
Posted By pindraak
Problem solved. I decided to go through and...

Problem solved. I decided to go through and figure out what every single wire in the trailer was, if necessary. In the process, I discovered that the existing wiring used black as hot and white as...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 05-01-2012, 08:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,333
Posted By pindraak
Thanks. I am considering Whisper King. Is that...

Thanks. I am considering Whisper King. Is that a Shur flo or Flojet accumulator?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-01-2012, 08:54 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,902
Posted By pindraak
I discovered the reason behind the melted wire. ...

I discovered the reason behind the melted wire. In my Bigfoot, pre-existing white wires are ground and black is positive! I wired all the existing wires backwards! So, the DC ground net got pumped...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-30-2012, 08:53 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,902
Posted By pindraak
Thanks for the replies. I understand that...

Thanks for the replies.

I understand that it might be technically against codes, but aren't those codes for houses? What would a code say about wiring up a receptacle, plugging a plug into it,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-29-2012, 12:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,902
Posted By pindraak
Why does the converter/refrigerator have a plug?

I am trying to figure out why the refrigerator in my Bigfoot 17 has a receptacle behind it for a plug, instead of just being wired directly. Since I fried the wire to the receptacle, I was thinking...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-29-2012, 09:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,182
Posted By pindraak
Interesting. It seems like most of the wires are...

Interesting. It seems like most of the wires are bundled up and disappearing into places I wouldn't be able to follow, though. Since I haven't tried a tracker, I'm not sure if
that would matter....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-28-2012, 04:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,182
Posted By pindraak
Well, everything seemed to work with the two rear...

Well, everything seemed to work with the two rear brown wires plugged into the DC panel, and only the stuff I wired up myself worked with them disconnected. However, with everything going, and my...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-28-2012, 07:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,333
Posted By pindraak
I see now. The way the reply was written, it...

I see now. The way the reply was written, it looked like a drive-by insult. I was making an analogy between a small pump hydraulic system working with air to one using pressurized water. The reply...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-27-2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,333
Posted By pindraak
I am making an honest attempt to find some info...

I am making an honest attempt to find some info here. If you have some personal issues that require you to post compulsively and deride others, please choose another thread.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-27-2012, 09:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,333
Posted By pindraak
Accumulator tank?

Anyone use one of these? I'm wondering whether anyone thinks it is a worthy addition to the plumbing system. It makes sense to me, based on my experience with compressed air systems. I can't...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-27-2012, 09:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,182
Posted By pindraak
Mystery wires in 88 Bigfoot 17?

I just put in a new wiring system in my 1988 Bigfoot 17 (used to be gaucho model). Everything that's hooked up seems to work fine, but I have a few mystery wires:

a) Two brown wires that used to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-27-2012, 09:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,507
Posted By pindraak
I talked to Gary at Bigfoot. He said it is no...

I talked to Gary at Bigfoot. He said it is no real problem, you just have to build some new frame. He recommended leaving one corner intact, then expanding the hole in only two directions. This...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-21-2012, 11:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,507
Posted By pindraak
Bigfoot: Enlarging bathroom vent from 10" to 14"

Has anyone tried this? There are basically no options I can find for electric fans that fit 10", and there are tons for 14".

I was thinking of enlarging the hole and putting in a Maxxfan with...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-07-2012, 12:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,995
Posted By pindraak
Indoor/outdoor thermometer recommendation?

I'm wondering if anyone has had any luck with a particular indoor/outdoor temperature unit on their trailer.

I would like one that also does humidity. I have an Oregon Scientific one I use at...
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