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myronlh's avatar
myronlh
Explorer
Jul 19, 2014

Would like to add an a/c to my Bigfoot 2500.

I purchased my '97 Bigfoot with a Fantastic fan instead of an a/c. I have not been able to find a unit that will fit into the 17 inch space I have between the aft edge 14 X 14 opening and the kitchen area skylight. The Polar Cub, my preferred choice needs about 20 inches. Anyone know of a small btu a/c that I might be able to use?

The original options sheet has a 7100 btu a/c. Anyone know what brand Bigfoot was using in '97?

Thanks for any help.

I had a Coleman Mack I Power Saver installed. The plastic shroud had to be trimmed where it was hitting the skylight so it was a tight fit.
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  • Butch50's avatar
    Butch50
    Explorer
    Jul 19, 2014
    It was still a Polar Cub. They were just less BTU at that time and they have been going up a little bit every few years to what they are now.
  • GeoBoy's avatar
    GeoBoy
    Explorer
    Jul 19, 2014
    I am pretty sure you will need a fiberglass piece that goes under the AC to reinforce the roof in that area. You might want to give Bill Penny a call at Truck Camper Warehouse and ask him.
  • 54suds's avatar
    54suds
    Explorer
    Jul 19, 2014
    GeoBoy wrote:
    I am pretty sure you will need a fiberglass piece that goes under the AC to reinforce the roof in that area. You might want to give Bill Penny a call at Truck Camper Warehouse and ask him.



    that's for northern lite / I have never seen or heard of one on a Bigfoot
  • okan-star's avatar
    okan-star
    Explorer
    Jul 20, 2014
    How did you get 20" on a polar cub ? Did you measure one in person ?
    If it was in fact a polar cub that wouldn't matter any way unless you could find a used one
    The replacement for the PC is the mach 8 cub , maybe it has different measuruments that would work for you

    I measured my mach 1 power saver and its 17 " back from the inside of the 14"x14" hole at the lowest and rounds up and at 3" up its 19" back

    I would look at rvcomfort.com , that's coleman RVP`s website and get the ph# for tech support and ask them
  • myronlh's avatar
    myronlh
    Explorer
    Jul 20, 2014
    okan-star wrote:
    How did you get 20" on a polar cub ? Did you measure one in person ?
    If it was in fact a polar cub that wouldn't matter any way unless you could find a used one
    The replacement for the PC is the mach 8 cub , maybe it has different measuruments that would work for you

    I measured my mach 1 power saver and its 17 " back from the inside of the 14"x14" hole at the lowest and rounds up and at 3" up its 19" back

    I would look at rvcomfort.com , that's coleman RVP`s website and get the ph# for tech support and ask them


    Thanks for the reply. I didn't get the measurement directly from a Cub but from a drawing shown on adverturerv.com. You given me some hope that I may find a way to go, thanks again.

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