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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-27-2021, 12:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 963
Posted By burrorojo
Yup. Just checked mine at that sounds about right.

Yup. Just checked mine at that sounds about right.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-27-2021, 10:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,495
Posted By burrorojo
Good for you. Don't think you'll be unhappy. ...

Good for you. Don't think you'll be unhappy. Manuals - available in PDF form from Bigfoot Owners Club International.

Questions about fridges, hot water heaters, furnaces, and stoves can be...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-23-2021, 12:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,495
Posted By burrorojo
Welcome to the happy groups of RV'ers. Got an '84...

Welcome to the happy groups of RV'ers. Got an '84 Bigfoot 17' too. I'm towing it with a Ford Explorer and the rear springs sag a tad when I load up the trailer. I'm using a weight distribution hitch...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 04-20-2021, 02:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,839
Posted By burrorojo
Don't want to sound smug but I live on Vancouver...

Don't want to sound smug but I live on Vancouver Island and we're one Health District. I've had my shots but we're acting like we haven't.
Derek
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-18-2021, 01:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,409
Posted By burrorojo
Hi there. My Bigfoot is only a couple of years...

Hi there. My Bigfoot is only a couple of years newer than yours and we definitely have two discrete tanks - 1 for black,, one for grey. Are you totally sure that you have one tank for both? If so I...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 04-10-2021, 09:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 597
Posted By burrorojo
Support Arms for Bigfoot 17

Hi Michael. Not sure what's available in the way of auto parts store in your area. There is a manufacturer's name and model number normally stamped on the housing and you can order them online or...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 03-12-2021, 07:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,235
Posted By burrorojo
welcome

Hi Nora. Welcome to our happy little family of 'clamshell style' RVs. I have a similar Biggie and the people here are very knowledgeable and eager to help. Like every family you'll find we're an...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-11-2021, 01:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,542
Posted By burrorojo
I have come to the realization that if someone...

I have come to the realization that if someone wants to steal my Bigfoot they will. All I can do is deter the lightweight/opportunistic thieves. So like others I've got a standard lock for the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-11-2021, 01:45 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,548
Posted By burrorojo
May I suggest two things. Those detectors with...

May I suggest two things. Those detectors with batteries - put an adhesive label on the exterior with the date you last changed the battery.

At the beginning and end of each season I clean the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-09-2020, 02:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,186
Posted By burrorojo
Ditto. My Bigfoot has 4 jacks and a 2nd hand...

Ditto. My Bigfoot has 4 jacks and a 2nd hand store battery power drill and nut driver do the trick. If I'm boondocking ie w/o 110v for re charging I'll pack a 2nd charged battery. Don't throw away...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-30-2020, 05:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,480
Posted By burrorojo
Sadly it doesn't tell you if ALL the contacts are...

Sadly it doesn't tell you if ALL the contacts are clean. That was my problem. The contacts inside the little activator box we're not exactly squeaky clean - exposed to rain, salt and dirt! Pull the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-30-2020, 02:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,480
Posted By burrorojo
Might I add that installing a breakaway switch is...

Might I add that installing a breakaway switch is only part of the job. Testing it. How many out there with 15 year old trailers have actually pulled the wire and checked that both brakes engage? I...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-28-2020, 02:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,689
Posted By burrorojo
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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-25-2020, 01:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 726
Posted By burrorojo
Kai - that would be wonderful! Seems there are a...

Kai - that would be wonderful! Seems there are a couple of other owners with the same trailers around here looking for original manuals too.

thanks. I owe you big!
Derek
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-12-2020, 02:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,689
Posted By burrorojo
Hi Jean. I'll try to roust out some pix but until...

Hi Jean. I'll try to roust out some pix but until then...the front end 2" receiver is a kit by 'Reese'. I'm definitely not a mechanic but it wasn't hard to install. I did use 'nyloc' nuts rather than...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-04-2020, 12:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,689
Posted By burrorojo
ditto!

Hi Jean. Did the same thing with my 16' fglass canoe. I have a crew cab style Ford SUV so putting a rack on the cab roof didn't give me much of a span to support the canoe. And because I'm 74 and...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 10-19-2020, 11:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,978
Posted By burrorojo
Gilda, thanks for the hint regarding A Man, A...

Gilda, thanks for the hint regarding A Man, A Pan, A Plan. Bought two - one for me and for a newby trailer guy. Thanks. Love the book. Info on cast iron pans, basic cooking skills - all done with a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-05-2020, 03:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,394
Posted By burrorojo
Hi Bob. Another opinion on LED's - this time on...

Hi Bob. Another opinion on LED's - this time on interior lights. Yes it's a huge amp saver but the quality of the light can be pretty harsh. Our interior looked like an operating room - bright and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-05-2020, 03:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,394
Posted By burrorojo
Hi Bob. Sounds like a series of compassionate...

Hi Bob. Sounds like a series of compassionate previous owners - lucky you. My only contribution to your queries is the screaming furnace fan. I have an '89 Bigfoot Gaucho layout. The screaming is...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-19-2020, 04:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,434
Posted By burrorojo
In theory you're 100% correct. But when I see...

In theory you're 100% correct. But when I see some of the rig drivers backing into RV Parks I can pretty much guarantee they're got going to reverse roles. It's a 'Man Job' to do the driving!
Some...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-19-2020, 02:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,434
Posted By burrorojo
Great advice - took the words right out of my...

Great advice - took the words right out of my mouth. Could I add two more suggestions 1) have someone train your 'swamper' in the basic hand signals in getting a trailer into the right spot with the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-31-2020, 02:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,692
Posted By burrorojo
You win! You're correct and I've been a fan of...

You win! You're correct and I've been a fan of your comments for some time. It was my pathetic attempt at injecting some humour.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-29-2020, 03:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,692
Posted By burrorojo
oh contraire mon frere! Right after The Bill of...

oh contraire mon frere! Right after The Bill of Rights was returned from Westminster the gallon became OURS. No more Imperialism! :-]
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-29-2020, 02:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,692
Posted By burrorojo
Heads up on tank capacities. Is your brochure an...

Heads up on tank capacities. Is your brochure an American one or Canadian one? Our gallons aren't the same one... Canadian/Imperial gallon = 1.2 U.S. gallon. The brochures from Bigfoot are probably...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-29-2020, 02:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 994
Posted By burrorojo
On my 1989 B17 the monitor panel is on the wall...

On my 1989 B17 the monitor panel is on the wall beside the stove about the same height as the hood fan. Good hunting.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-06-2020, 01:34 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 20,758
Posted By burrorojo
Ditto. Me too! Sometimes I'll pre freeze a...

Ditto. Me too! Sometimes I'll pre freeze a 'freezer pack' at home and stuff it in the Dometic while I'm travelling. Running propane while underway never seemed like a good idea to me!
Forum: General Chat 08-03-2020, 10:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 829
Posted By burrorojo
Good on yah! Got a tubeless tire repair kit and...

Good on yah! Got a tubeless tire repair kit and 12v air pump? Went up the Dempster HIghway in 2018 - got to Tombstone Park - blew my mind. Trust me you'll love the Yukon and the people! Pls check in...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 07-01-2020, 11:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,627
Posted By burrorojo
Took my breath away. Permission to steal some of...

Took my breath away. Permission to steal some of your decorating ideas? That's a great dollar value!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-12-2020, 11:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 726
Posted By burrorojo
My first thought is to contact 'BOCI - Bigfoot...

My first thought is to contact 'BOCI - Bigfoot Owners Club International. Suspect that may be too old for the factory to have. I have one for an '86 B17 Gaucho that I'd be happy to copy if nothing...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 06-11-2020, 12:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,487
Posted By burrorojo
Welcome to the happy family of fibreglass...

Welcome to the happy family of fibreglass clamshell trialers, If you're looking for Bigfoot info don't forget the 'Bigfoot Owners International Club' - as well they have manufacturer specific rallies...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-29-2020, 01:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,283
Posted By burrorojo
Congrats. Mine a year or two newer but the same...

Congrats. Mine a year or two newer but the same size. We love it! Been to Dawson City and Tombstone Park in the Yukon. Planning to go to Tuk but not welcome crossing any Provincial borders - and I...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-23-2020, 10:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,017
Posted By burrorojo
The museum is in downtown Victoria. Officially...

The museum is in downtown Victoria. Officially the Royal B.C. Museum. The museum is closed but the gift shop is doing a booming online business. It's a non-profit volunteer run outfit. You can...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-21-2020, 11:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,017
Posted By burrorojo
OK you sound like a Bigfoot friendly dude too. If...

OK you sound like a Bigfoot friendly dude too. If you're interested I can get you the address of our Provincial Museum - because Bigfoot is a big part of our Provincial 'culture' they have some fun...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-19-2020, 10:47 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,253
Posted By burrorojo
Me too. Me too. I didn't want to buy equipment I...

Me too. Me too. I didn't want to buy equipment I wasn't comfortable with using. I have a small paper back

first Aid how-to book in the kit too. I have taken First Aid training over the years -...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 04-12-2020, 01:52 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,823
Posted By burrorojo
Yup I've complained to the authors, to the RV...

Yup I've complained to the authors, to the RV companies that sponsor the ads. Sure we all have to make some money but let's try to be a tad more responsible in our "New Reality'.
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 04-05-2020, 01:39 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,823
Posted By burrorojo
Thanks for the 70/70 suggestion. I'll let you...

Thanks for the 70/70 suggestion. I'll let you know what day the coughing starts! :-]
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 04-05-2020, 01:02 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,823
Posted By burrorojo
Hi Greg/Steve - a good cigar? Yessir! Hot damn!...

Hi Greg/Steve - a good cigar? Yessir! Hot damn! Forgot I had a stash of Cubans I bought in Havana about a decade ago. Squirreled them away in a humidor I bought there too.

I guess everyone's...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-01-2020, 12:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,148
Posted By burrorojo
Hey Martin. Welcome to the happy family of BF 17...

Hey Martin. Welcome to the happy family of BF 17 owners. I've had mine ('89) for two years now and she's a peach. I'm a B.C.'er too.

I have most of the manuals so if you're looking for info and...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 03-21-2020, 01:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,045
Posted By burrorojo
I'm thinking it might be more socially...

I'm thinking it might be more socially responsible to stay home and hunker down. I'll bet the Parks employees aren't looking forward to dealing with tourists from out-of-town potentially bringing...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 03-21-2020, 11:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,045
Posted By burrorojo
Thanks for passing that along. Some islands and...

Thanks for passing that along. Some islands and remote areas on Vancouver Island are asking to treated as a no-go zone. These places have minimal medical services and their infrastructure will be...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-17-2020, 12:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,656
Posted By burrorojo
With a little help from your friends.

Love the idea of renting a UHaul - that's inspired! With a UHAUL in mind, do you have anyone in your circle of friends or relations that would spend an hour or two with you driving around town?...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-01-2020, 07:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,845
Posted By burrorojo
Thanks for your reference to positive/negative...

Thanks for your reference to positive/negative camber and the 'bent axle' syndrome! Think I got fixated with the possibility that my Bigfoot 17' axle had been high centred sometime in it's past....
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 12-04-2019, 01:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,305
Posted By burrorojo
A great road map but because it's based on last...

A great road map but because it's based on last years info occasionally out of date. Particularly regarding accomodation and gas stations. Make sure you have a plan B.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 12-02-2019, 08:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,305
Posted By burrorojo
Three little hints...in B.C. you can get free...

Three little hints...in B.C. you can get free highway/campground maps at the official Tourism Info centres. For their purposes the province is broken up into 6 regions. Detailed campsite info...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 12-02-2019, 07:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,305
Posted By burrorojo
There is a saying that the locals in northern...

There is a saying that the locals in northern B.C., the Yukon and Alaska use...'Never Pass Gas' and no I'm not talking about flatulence. Talking about gasoline. As other have said gas stations and...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 12-02-2019, 11:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,305
Posted By burrorojo
Hi Sisu. For what it's worth I think you info is...

Hi Sisu. For what it's worth I think you info is right on. I was there and in the eastern Yukon in '14 and '15 on a small motorcycle then again in my 17' Bigfoot last year.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-27-2019, 02:53 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,955
Posted By burrorojo
Trailer brakes in snow. I'd offer this warning......

Trailer brakes in snow. I'd offer this warning... if the individual brakes aren't adjusted so that they stop with equal force then in snow or ice one wheel will grab or lock up and that never ends...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-26-2019, 12:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,672
Posted By burrorojo
Thanks for the Shady Boy hint. That may be a...

Thanks for the Shady Boy hint. That may be a better rig than my diy rig.
Derek
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-20-2019, 07:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,672
Posted By burrorojo
Great Idea. I just may steal it

Great Idea. I just may steal it
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-20-2019, 11:22 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,955
Posted By burrorojo
I've got a lightweight older clamshell and when...

I've got a lightweight older clamshell and when the sloppy wet snow starts here I adjust the trailer brake controller so they only come on a bit when I push them to a panic stop. The last thing I...
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