When Bigfoot Industries of Canada went down in the perfect storm of RV manufacturing disasters, it was a sad day for many camper fans. Considered by many to be perhaps one of the best made and durable campers on the market, it was a rough day when the firm hit the bankruptcy button. But earlier this week, the still-existing but long-time-static web site maintained by the new ownership group crackled with excitement:"We are pleased to announce that Bigfoot RV is under new active ownership, and will soon be providing parts, service and new products to the North American RV market from its facility in Armstrong, BC, Canada."
For many the "pleased to announce" can be translated: "We are more than pleased to hear it!" Bigfoot campers, being constructed with heavy fiberglass, are a hard act to repair without turning to the factory for replacement parts. Happily, one of the first orders of business for the new 'active ownership' group is the provision for getting parts and service back on line for those with existing rigs. While there's still no formal contact information available on the company website, and no phone numbers to call, Bigfoot owners are undoubtedly anticipating a 'back in the saddle' announcement in the near future.
The second big push for Bigfoot will be the resumption of production of new units. Will the new ownership be able to fill the shoes left by their predecessors? They bought not only the company's intellectual property rights, they also have the physical molds for producing the old familiar campers. Time will tell how the new rigs will stack up against the old. We'll keep you posted on developments as we learn them.
photo courtesy bigfoot industries
