This rare trailer is available for a lucky new owner to fix up. It is twenty feet long and eight feet wide (spacious). Bigfoot stopped building fifth wheels in 1994 after a fire in their factory. They made both single and tandem axle versions. This is the single axle version. As with most Bigfoot 5ers of this vintage, the loaded trailer exceeds the GVW. The GVW is 3,744, but it typically weighs in at 4,500 to 5,000 pounds.
Asking price is $5,000 (USD).
Purchased two years ago for $7,500, this trailer suffered a small fire last year. Fire and smoke damage has been corrected, but reconstruction work remains. I was working on it, when DW said, “This was to be our starter trailer. If you’re enjoying working on the Bigfoot, that’s fine; but if it’s not fun, sell it and get a new trailer.” What a wonderful woman!
I ordered a 2017 Escape 5.0 TA, which will be ready in September.
Work needed:
1) Find and correct recently discovered leaks. I had just finished pulling up the floor and was about to lay new vinyl when we had a big storm and I discovered several leaks. They must be recent leaks because the floor is sound (no soft spots).
2) Lay new flooring.
3) Build a new stove/sink cabinet.
4) Make it pretty
Upgrades since I purchased this trailer.
1) Installed two Trojan 105 6-volt deep cycle batteries in Aug 2015. Connected in series, this gives 220 Amp hours at 12V.
2) Replaced the original converter and power panel with a Progressive Dynamics PF4045.
3) Bought a new queen size mattress. This is a regular 80x60 queen, not a "RV Queen" It also has a memory foam topper.
4) Replaced the oven in June 2015. The new oven was near the fire and suffered some damage, but still works well. It's certainly better than the one in the trailer when I bought it two years ago.
5) Replaced the air conditioner
6) Installed two Maxxis M8008 ST225/75R15 10 ply rated tires in Aug 2015. These are load rated at 2850 lbs each at 80 PSI. I run them at 65 PSI. I installed these after there was tread separation on the curb side tire. This caused significant damage to the fiberglass in the wheel well and adjacent areas. The damage was professionally fixed by a boat repair shop and paid for by my insurance. Because of the age of the trailer, my insurance company wanted to total the trailer, but I convinced repair it. I didn’t submit a claim for the fire because I knew they would total the trailer.
7) Installed a MaxxFan with remote and a new fan in the bathroom.
8) Installed an accumulator. This allows the pump to run less often.
9) Reinforced the roof with three 1”x2”x1/4” rectangular aluminum tubes.
10) Numerous small items.
A previous owner wired the Bigfoot for an external solar panel connected with an Attwood trolling motor connector. I bought a portable panel and use it to charge the batteries when boondocking. It works great! I
I’d price this trailer at $4,000 because it needs work, but the work needed is mostly labor. It has many first class upgrades that bring the price up. If you pay the $5,000 asking price, I'll include the solar panel. If you pay less than asking, I'll keep the panel for my new trailer and show you how to set up your own panel.
At this moment, I’m enjoying my Bigfoot at the molded fiberglass gathering at Quartzsite. I towed it here from Houston in two days with NO problems of any type.
I leave here on 2/14 for southern California, where I’ll store the trailer and fly up to Portland to visit family. I return on 2/28; will spend a few days in SoCal and head back home to Houston. I can meet you anywhere along I-10 or...
I have the title and can close the right deal immediately.
For more information, email me at a temporary email address:
Cheman1980-Bigfoot@yahoo.com
If you don't get a reply to your email in 24 hours, it must have been trapped by my spam blocker. Post a response to this listing and I'll get back to you.
Rich
Outside
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Inside
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Note the temporary cabinet (below) where the orginal was destryed by the fire.
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Special Features
Jack to connect external solar panel
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Solar charge controller
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Dual Trojan T105 6 volt deep cycle batteries in series - 220 Amp hours at 12 volts
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Progressive Dynamics PD 4045 converter/power center
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Oven & cooktop
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New sink & faucet
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Outside of Fridge
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Inside of fridge
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Freezer section (note the frost)
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MaxxFan with automatic mode and remote control
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