Bigfoot 11.5 - take #2
So here goes my second time of owning a Bigfoot 11.5 - We needed an off road capable RV with modern comforts that can haul a 18' trailer with 2 SxS's and do so on a budget. We started with a Work &...
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Thanks Reddog1 - your rebuild was part of the inspiration to go with another BF.
You are correct - the rear bulge was from the rusty screws pulling out of the 3/8 plywood they used as a backer when the two halves were screwed together. Cure was to pull out the bad plywood an used some quality 1x2 wood. Also used a few 1/4-20 bolts and big washers. Had to do this on both sides and the rear to Bigfoot #2 and #1. Wound up drilling new screw holes between the existing screws and new screws along the entire side. Did add a reinforcement in the fridge bay and an aluminum plate on the outside to address the front bulge.
As for a fridge, still shopping CL and may step up to an Amish core. And that new Atwood helium fridge looks interesting for the $. Two areas that really need to work well are the fridge and AC to keep my wife comfy.
bigfootford wrote:
So the bulge in the side, which I have seen before on other 1500 11.6's was just the screws coming detached from the inside wood rail?
Reddog1's had a bit of a bulge which was caused by a delam of the inside insulating foam...
Might be able to pick up a used fridge from a rv junk yard if you have one up there... We have a great one here in Sac...
You are correct - the rear bulge was from the rusty screws pulling out of the 3/8 plywood they used as a backer when the two halves were screwed together. Cure was to pull out the bad plywood an used some quality 1x2 wood. Also used a few 1/4-20 bolts and big washers. Had to do this on both sides and the rear to Bigfoot #2 and #1. Wound up drilling new screw holes between the existing screws and new screws along the entire side. Did add a reinforcement in the fridge bay and an aluminum plate on the outside to address the front bulge.
As for a fridge, still shopping CL and may step up to an Amish core. And that new Atwood helium fridge looks interesting for the $. Two areas that really need to work well are the fridge and AC to keep my wife comfy.
