spkncarl
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Well apparently the RV Dealer who sold me my Bigfoot has gone out of business. All websites are down, RV-Trader Ads gone, and phones disconnected...hhmmm...no comment...
Have we heard anything about the manufacturers??? Is everyone still in business???
Such as:
Bigfoot
Lance
Arctic Fox
Host
Northern Lite
I know I've missed a bunch...anyway just curious.
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fordsooperdootydieselsmoker
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(Sorry, I retracted my original post.) But it seems that there is a new interest in truck campers...I know two TT owners that recently went to buy Lance Campers, and leave their RV's home. I toured the new Llances and was amazed at the quality and features. We also d at the Fleetwood Caribou years ago, and it was nice, sorry to see it's gone now! I read an article about Host campers recently, they have some roomy new models and are thriving right now, as are the BigFoot brand.
Here in SoCal Lances are by far the most common, but we see more and more Okanagan Campers now, which I've never seen before, as there is only one dealer in the whole state!
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campalaska
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fordsooperdootydieselsmoker, wrong forum, he asked about TC's yet you mentione everything but...
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Steve_in_29
29 Palms (SEMPER FI), CA 92277
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From what I have heard, Outfitter is still going strong.
2007 F350,SC,LB,4x4,6.0/Auto,35" tires,16.5 Warn,Buckstop bumpers
2007 Outfitter Apex9.5,270W solar,SolarBoost2000e,2 H2K's,2KW inverter,2 20lb LP on slide out tray,4 Lifeline AGM bats,Tundra fridge
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Baja Bound
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Disregard-missread the OP to say Bigfoot website was shut down.
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Paoli
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Big Foot and Northern Lite are still in business here in British Columbia.
I wondering when Northern Lite is coming out with a "slide-out" camper?
I might want to buy a slide out camper, right now I own a Northern Lite.
But I might have to buy another brand because they seem to be the only one not producing slide out units. (Correct me if I'm wrong).
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spkncarl
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Paoli wrote:Big Foot and Northern Lite are still in business here in British Columbia.
I read somewhere Bigfoot let half their force go...not sure if it's true or not. Can anyone confirm???
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54suds
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As usual your information isnt accurate I just left the Bigfoot factory several days ago they are on a reduced work week and and developing several new products .
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Gary3
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A reduced work week is something a company try's first to see if the market picks up.That way they don't loose there experienced workers for good. You can bet all the TC company's are looking a making smaller camper for 3/4 ton trucks.
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Steve_in_29
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Gary3 wrote:....You can bet all the TC company's are looking a making smaller camper for 3/4 ton trucks. You mean like the pop-up TC makers have been doing ALL ALONG? Gee what a concept
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