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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-07-2020, 01:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,670
Posted By Nik
Yes, thank you. I edited my post to say I have a...

Yes, thank you. I edited my post to say I have a full solar system with charge controller. Thanks.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-07-2020, 12:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,670
Posted By Nik
Adding Solar - is there conflict with shore power transformer?

I have secured a 200w PV panel to my roof. I can tunnel down to the "fuse box" where there is also a transformer and some kind of onboard factory trickle charger. I have a quality charge controller...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 05-21-2020, 01:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,902
Posted By Nik
Thanks!

Sure looks like Dicor's Lap Sealer. Thanks for your help.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 05-20-2020, 07:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,902
Posted By Nik
Thank you all. I found the butyl tape under...

Thank you all.

I found the butyl tape under the flange of the fan.

This stuff I'm removing is poured or squirted on and spreads out. It's too organically formed to be a tape.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 05-20-2020, 02:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,902
Posted By Nik
What is this wonderful goop?

Can someone please identify this wonderful sealant which I had such an easy time removing? It's sealed well, but comes up very easily. I love it and I want to get more before replacing this vent....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-19-2020, 04:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,636
Posted By Nik
I've heard a lot of good things about Colman,...

I've heard a lot of good things about Colman, especially their Q model (extra quiet). Next time I'm going with Colman Q series.

But for now - The GOOD NEWS is I finally got this thing running!...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-18-2020, 08:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,636
Posted By Nik
Just to update: I got the AC Unit connected with...

Just to update: I got the AC Unit connected with its communication cable and am able to follow instructions to 'init' the T Stat.

There are four potential zones. 2,3 and 4 have dip switches. They...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-16-2020, 05:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,636
Posted By Nik
As I was digging for phone cables I found all...

As I was digging for phone cables I found all kinds of old computer cables. Very old firewire. SCSI cable, even. Wall block chargers, etc. Everything except simple phone line!
I'm not going to throw...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-16-2020, 04:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,636
Posted By Nik
Agreed, cables and connectors in this realm are...

Agreed, cables and connectors in this realm are pretty messy. I can't believe I had to order phone cable! I used to have boxes full. I just hope they actually come with four wires!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-16-2020, 03:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,636
Posted By Nik
Oh yeah, that diagram I've seen. I'm ordering...

Oh yeah, that diagram I've seen. I'm ordering that same "straight" cable.

When ordering the female to female coupler there's plenty of comments about how one is straight and another crossed...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-16-2020, 12:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,636
Posted By Nik
Success! Mike, you pointed me in the right...

Success!

Mike, you pointed me in the right direction. Thanks.

I determined that the hot wire in the communication cable coming from the unit is green and not the red one. I reversed them...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-16-2020, 05:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,636
Posted By Nik
Thank you, Mike, for diving so deep into this...

Thank you, Mike, for diving so deep into this issue. You may be onto something here. I don't have the same manual as you. The manual I have mentions the communication cable as a "4 conductor...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-15-2020, 08:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,636
Posted By Nik
Sorry, I wasn't clear. The only wire from...

Sorry, I wasn't clear.

The only wire from the Air Conditioner to the Thermostat is a standard four wire flat cord telephone plug (RJ11). The middle two of these four wires provide the 12v. The...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-15-2020, 05:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,636
Posted By Nik
I see

I overlooked the one digit. I ordered from https://www.rvpartscountry.com/Dometic-Comfort-Air-Thermostat.html
Their site shows the model ending in "2" not "0". They sent me an older model. But I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-15-2020, 01:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,636
Posted By Nik
Dometic Dometic™ Penguin II Trouble Shooting. Any technical people out there?

I bought a used Dometic Duo-Therm 641815C Penguin 2 on facebook marketplace. I then purchased the required thermostat (Dometic 3314080) and hooked up the 120v and the 12v to the Penguin and the phone...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-11-2019, 01:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,613
Posted By Nik
I think many people don't need high clearance....

I think many people don't need high clearance. The downside to lifting the trailer up is a little harder access (an extra step maybe) and possibly more wind drag and thus worse mileage - though I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-11-2019, 12:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,613
Posted By Nik
21' flipped Axles.

My 21' came with axles already flipped so I don't know the cost, but whatever it is it's worth it.

I've pulled my 21' bigfoot on horrendous jeep trails that I had no business being on. Never had...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-23-2019, 08:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,736
Posted By Nik
Thanks, John and Eddie. In fact it's a 1141. I...

Thanks, John and Eddie. In fact it's a 1141. I dug it out of the garbage to find out. So it wasn't the hotter of the two types of bulbs. But it had never been left on so long as in the last weeks....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-22-2019, 08:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,736
Posted By Nik
To be precise, after the meltdown I put a new LED...

To be precise, after the meltdown I put a new LED bulb into the socket, which is undamaged. The LED lights right up.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-22-2019, 07:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,736
Posted By Nik
Odd is right. Left on overnight for security was...

Odd is right. Left on overnight for security was the old incandescent bulb, pictured above with the melted lens. It turned black. The fixture was partially melted as well.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-22-2019, 05:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,736
Posted By Nik
Outdoor Light MELTDOWN.

I've got my 2007 21' Bigfoot jacked up in the yard. I'm rewiring the electric brakes. I came out this morning to find the outdoor bulb burned out and the plastic cover melted!


I checked the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-11-2019, 05:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,318
Posted By Nik
Thanks. I gotta crawl under there and take a...

Thanks. I gotta crawl under there and take a look. It'll be interesting to see what it's like to drive with all four wheels braking.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-11-2019, 04:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,318
Posted By Nik
Continuing trouble shooting on brakes and controllers.

Raspy (https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/members/raspy-51518.html): My solution to the diesel issues is to sell the diesel. It's pristine and 64,000 miles. Fire engine red, it started life in the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-10-2019, 01:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,318
Posted By Nik
Controller, Brakes, Pump.

Okay. A better controller it is. Put all new dexter self adjusting brakes and drums on all four wheels, too.



The injector pump was tested and replaced. A low pressure light installed on the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-05-2019, 06:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,318
Posted By Nik
How should a brake controller feel?

My brake controller came with my 2001 Dodge Ram Diesel. It's a drawtite Activator 2. It does successfully bring my 21' 2007 Bigfoot to a stop. But when I let off the brake, just a split second before...
Forum: General Chat 03-30-2019, 11:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,531
Posted By Nik
1991 vs. 2007.

I started with a 1991 17' model. It was well kept. The only problem is the saggy door. Water gets into these old model doors from the top and ruins the wooded frame. Not impossible to fix.


...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-06-2019, 03:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 36,012
Posted By Nik
Fiberglass

Fiberglass is paintable, but it's not a simple matter. It's an industrial process. Suggestions for expensive industrial paint sound like the only way to go. You can't expect acrylic to stick for...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-06-2019, 02:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 36,012
Posted By Nik
Paint is last resort

I thought of painting my 1990 Bigfoot when I bought it. It was dull and 'chalky'. I got talked into an electric buffer and 3M Marine Restorer and Wax.

A year and a half later I can wash it back...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-29-2018, 08:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,620
Posted By Nik
Buffing

Thank you, Jane. And you're welcome.

I find the 3M product with a wool bonnet cuts through the oxidized, chalky surface very well in one pass. It leaves behind a glossy surface with minor...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-12-2018, 09:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,620
Posted By Nik
3M Marine Restorer and Wax. And then more Wax.

3M Marine Restorer and Wax. And then more Wax. I applied this stuff with a Makita power buffer. It's work, but it nourishes the fiberglass. Nice gloss.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-10-2018, 12:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,073
Posted By Nik
2000 Bigfoot with rubber roof. NON-clamshell design. How does it weather the storm?

Craigslist has a 2000 22.5' foot for sale. The basic exterior design is a departure from the two fiberglass clam shell that defines most Bigfoot trailers.



It seems like there must be a seam...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-09-2018, 07:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 16,162
Posted By Nik
720.256.1010 1972 4500. obo N. Denver

720.256.1010
1972
4500. obo


N. Denver
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-09-2018, 06:52 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 16,162
Posted By Nik
That's a great job. Nice looking trailer. There's...

That's a great job. Nice looking trailer. There's one for sale down the street here in Denver right now.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 06-20-2018, 10:40 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,588
Posted By Nik
I love a nice 3'x5' carpet and a plastic tarp to...

I love a nice 3'x5' carpet and a plastic tarp to put underneath it right outside the front door. A welcome mat of sorts. I didn't exactly forget it, but after the first trip I realized I wanted one.
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-10-2018, 01:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,891
Posted By Nik
Thanks. I can't wait to get on the road. Need to...

Thanks. I can't wait to get on the road. Need to replace the tires for safety and then go.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-09-2018, 01:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,489
Posted By Nik
I wonder if you could supply a model or a link of...

I wonder if you could supply a model or a link of the proximity detector you installed. Sounds like the way I'd like to go.
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-09-2018, 11:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,891
Posted By Nik
The 2007 21' foot Bigfoot in Denver for $9500.

I believe the 21' Bigfoot you are discussing, a 2007 25B21RB, is the one I bought on May 28th. It was listed for $9500 on CL. I went to see it and the owner dropped the price to $8500 when I...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-03-2018, 05:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,027
Posted By Nik
Bigfoot Lover Upgrades to a 2007 21'RB. Seeking Owners Manual.

Last summer we bought a 1993 17' Bigfoot. Used it late into the fall in Oregon and then came early in Spring down to Colorado where I found a 2008 25B21RB for a reasonable price. It had an accident...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-05-2018, 10:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,946
Posted By Nik
The New Unit Model Numbers of Norcold.

It seems like the N300 and N302 are now called N305 and N306, but the Norcold site doesn't say what the difference is. Probably color.

Anyone know how these new models are improved over the old?
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-05-2018, 10:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,946
Posted By Nik
"both units will likely cause you the same amount...

"both units will likely cause you the same amount of frustration and despair." :)

Yes, I look at this expensive junk and feel awful buying either brand.

I'm pretty much a solid boondocker....
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-05-2018, 08:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,946
Posted By Nik
Replacing RM2354. Dometic / Norcold?

Bigfoot 17'. I bought it with no fridge. Time for a fridge.
The hole is 29 3/4" H. 20 1/2 W. 21 3/8 D.

Dometic RM2354 is an obvious choice. But I could go Norcold N300.3 (N302.3 also - but I...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-01-2017, 01:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,360
Posted By Nik
Bumper Batteries.

Nice illustration of the bumper battery idea.
I'm curious about how much benefit comes from taking weight off the tongue. A whole other thread for that question.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-01-2017, 12:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,360
Posted By Nik
That would work spatially because I don't use...

That would work spatially because I don't use that much propane. Thing is I really like the fact of two bottles so I never have to worry about running one tank down - I always have that second one.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-01-2017, 12:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,360
Posted By Nik
Red face Franswa: There we go. That's it. A Nice box with...

Franswa: There we go. That's it. A Nice box with a vent pipe. Thanks for the pics. No reason to cut a big hole and install a door like the Airstream had.

Your BF layout looks different than my...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-30-2017, 06:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,360
Posted By Nik
Batteries and Balance? LP in the back?

What about moving LP tanks to the rear bumper? Some plumbing for sure, but that would free up a bunch of space and weight on the tongue and I could make a custom box, as my original is missing.
...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-30-2017, 01:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,360
Posted By Nik
Big Battery Storage on a 17' Bigfoot TT. 2 x 6v. Where to put them?

Having read a great book about batteries (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0964738627/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) - I'd really like to have 2 x 6volt T-105 batteries. But where to...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-24-2017, 09:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,172
Posted By Nik
Actually I ordered an expensive new board which...

Actually I ordered an expensive new board which lacks the lugs on the back, making the whole thing really not as good as the old one. Forces me to crowd the front lugs. Overcrowd, really.

I'm...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-21-2017, 06:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,477
Posted By Nik
The reason for the camera... and the posting.

As the OP I should clarify.

I'm towing a 17' Bigfoot TT with a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser. The trailer is far wider than the tow vehicle. I have great big extension mirrors...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-20-2017, 09:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,477
Posted By Nik
Yup. A camera is a life saver. Sounds like the...

Yup. A camera is a life saver.
Sounds like the motorcycle should have known he was in your blind spot. :omy
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-20-2017, 09:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,477
Posted By Nik
Red face A really, really, really good rear view camera.

I have a 17' Bigfoot I absolutely love. I'm adding improved lighting and other upgrades.

One thing I really need is a rear-view cam. Not for the hitch - but for full time rear view on the...
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