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Old 12-07-2021, 02:08 PM   #41
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I find the way the front end is done nothing short of hideous.
Totally forgot about this thread but its entertaining and since we are still bagging on Bowlus.....

Yeah the door on the front of the trailer does not seem very practical as all the dirt and debris thrown up from your tow vehicle will land right on it and start working its way into every crack and crevice.
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Old 12-07-2021, 02:11 PM   #42
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If I had that amount of money, before buying that trailer, I'd donate it to a local animal relief agency...........
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Old 12-07-2021, 02:20 PM   #43
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Ok, fine, I'll go Camping.
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Old 12-07-2021, 03:01 PM   #44
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I noticed it has a Suburban SDS2 stovetop! I wonder if they have enough brains to put star washers and Loctite on the burner nuts. If so, they're a step above ETI.

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Old 12-07-2021, 03:36 PM   #45
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I noticed it has a Suburban SDS2 stovetop! I wonder if they have enough brains to put star washers and Loctite on the burner nuts. If so, they're a step above ETI.

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Wow that sure looks like a Suburban! But the website says "Italian". Actually, they don't list any of the appliance brands, I guess you need to go to the next step and put the deposit down to find out what you are getting!

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Old 12-07-2021, 04:58 PM   #46
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If I had that amount of money, before buying that trailer, I'd donate it to a local animal relief agency...........
Totally agree
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Old 12-07-2021, 05:49 PM   #47
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An old boss said his idea of camping is when he doesn't get a mint on his pillow at The Ritz.
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Old 12-07-2021, 05:52 PM   #48
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silly question, where do you mount solar panels on that curvaceous thing? os is that just not a concern?


edit: haahahahaha, "Optional 120W solar panel that stores in closet". so they, for an extra charge, toss in a 6-8 amp solar suitcase, to recharge the 600AH LFP (on the fanciest $265000 Terra Firma model that they recommended for off grid extended travel).

/me cues up The Fool on the Hill...
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Old 12-07-2021, 05:55 PM   #49
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silly question, where do you mount solar panels on that curvaceous thing? os is that just not a concern?
I think they are designed for the "Glamping" crowd.

You know they type. "Have James hookup the Bentley".
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Old 12-07-2021, 07:47 PM   #50
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Wow that sure looks like a Suburban! But the website says "Italian".
It's probably a SMEV. SMEV is now part of the Dometic product line; although it doesn't quite match any of the models currently shown by Dometic USA), it does look like the Dometic™ SMEV PI8022US shown by PantherRV.
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It's probably a SMEV. SMEV is now part of the Dometic product line; although it doesn't quite match any of the models currently shown by Dometic USA), it does look like the Dometic™ SMEV PI8022US shown by PantherRV.
joy, more appliances we can't get parts for.
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Old 12-07-2021, 08:39 PM   #52
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Geez seems like our upcoming Bigfoot is quite a bargain.
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If I had that amount of money, before buying that trailer, I'd donate it to a local animal relief agency...........
I would go with St Jude's
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Geez seems like our upcoming Bigfoot is quite a bargain.
Hopefully this helps,

I just looked it up and Bigfoot campers has a forum just like this one for Bigfoot owners.
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Bowled over!!!

Hi: All... I now realize I have "Bowlus" tastes on an "Escape" budget!!! Alf
p.s. There's always FGRV.com for fiberglass trailer owners too.
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