Airstream Caravel 22FB vs Bigfoot 25B21FB

Airstream · Travel Trailer

The difference that matters

Two 21 to 22 ft front-bed trailers built in very different ways. The Caravel is a riveted aluminum Airstream at 4,175 lb dry with a 5,000 lb GVWR. The Bigfoot is a two-piece molded fiberglass shell with R8 insulation, 4,553 lb dry and rated to 7,500 lb, so it has far more headroom for gear and full tanks. Its hitch weight is slightly lower, 490 lb against 525 lb.

The Bigfoot is built for cold weather and boondocking: heated, enclosed tanks, a 30,000 BTU furnace, 400 W of solar and bigger tanks at 34/27/22 gal against 23/30/17. A/C is an option on it. The Caravel ships with more electrical kit, including a 2.5 kWh heated lithium bank, a 2,000 W inverter and a ducted heat-pump A/C, plus 200 W of solar and a three-burner stove with oven.

The Bigfoot also stands 8.8 ft tall against 9.4 ft.

Airstream Caravel 22FB: Classic riveted aluminum with factory-ready lithium power, an inverter and air conditioning, for a couple traveling together.
Bigfoot 25B21FB: Shoulder-season campers who want a four-season fiberglass shell, more solar, bigger tanks and plenty of spare carrying capacity.

Weights

2027 maker figures

Dry weight (UVW): 4,175 lb
GVWR: 5,000 lb
Hitch weight, dry: 525 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC): 825 lb

825 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.

Weights

Maker figures

Dry weight (UVW): 4,553 lb
GVWR: 7,500 lb
Hitch weight, dry: 490 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC): not published

2,947 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.

Spec for spec

	Airstream Caravel 22FB	Bigfoot 25B21FB
Dry weight (UVW)	4,175 lb	4,553 lb
GVWR	5,000 lb	7,500 lb
Hitch / pin weight, dry	525 lb	490 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC / OCCC)	825 lb	—
GVWR minus dry weight	825 lb	2,947 lb
Exterior length	22.2 ft	21.5 ft
Exterior height	9.4 ft	8.8 ft
Sleeps	4	—
Slide-outs	0	0
Fresh water	23 gal	34 gal
Gray water	30 gal	27 gal
Black water	17 gal	22 gal
Factory solar	200 W	400 W
House battery	2.5 kWh Deep Cycle Lithium Batteries with Built in Heater	—

Bold is the lighter or larger figure. A dash means the maker does not publish it.

To scale

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Airstream Caravel 22FB · 22.2 ft long · 9′5″ tall
Bigfoot 25B21FB · 21.5 ft long · 8′10″ tall

Drawn to one scale from each camper's listed length and, where the maker publishes it, its exterior height. Outlines are typical for the camper type, not traced from this model. The figure is a 6 ft person. The dashed blue line is 25 ft, the length about 93% of national park campgrounds accept.

Airstream Caravel 22FB

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Bigfoot 25B21FB

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