Bigfoot 25B25RQ vs Airstream Trade Wind 25FB

Bigfoot · Travel Trailer

The difference that matters

The Bigfoot 25B25RQ is about 1,360 lb lighter, 4,863 lb dry against 6,225 for the Airstream Trade Wind 25FB, while their GVWRs sit within 100 lb of each other at 7,500 and 7,600. Lighter empty weight on a near-equal rating leaves more room for gear in the Bigfoot, along with a lighter 610 lb hitch against 725. It also has larger tanks, 45 gallons each against 39, a molded fiberglass shell with R8 insulation, and heated, enclosed tanks with a winterizing bypass.

The Trade Wind's case is its power system. It comes with 600 W of solar, a 10.3 kWh lithium bank, a 3,000 W inverter, a 120 A converter and a soft-start heat-pump air conditioner. The Bigfoot pairs 400 W of solar with options for air conditioning, an Onan generator and a 5 kWh EcoFlow lithium system.

Layouts differ too: the Bigfoot has a rear queen and a front dinette, the Trade Wind is a front-bed plan that sleeps five.

Bigfoot 25B25RQ: Rear-queen fans who want large tanks and a lighter, well-insulated trailer for cold-weather camping as a couple.
Airstream Trade Wind 25FB: Off-grid campers who want a big lithium bank, 600 W of solar and an inverter ready from the factory.

Weights

Maker figures

Dry weight (UVW): 4,863 lb
GVWR: 7,500 lb
Hitch weight, dry: 610 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC): not published

2,637 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

2027 maker figures

Dry weight (UVW): 6,225 lb
GVWR: 7,600 lb
Hitch weight, dry: 725 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC): 1,375 lb

1,375 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

	Bigfoot 25B25RQ	Airstream Trade Wind 25FB
Dry weight (UVW)	4,863 lb	6,225 lb
GVWR	7,500 lb	7,600 lb
Hitch / pin weight, dry	610 lb	725 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC / OCCC)	—	1,375 lb
GVWR minus dry weight	2,637 lb	1,375 lb
Exterior length	25.5 ft	26.2 ft
Exterior height	9.2 ft	10 ft
Sleeps	—	5
Slide-outs	0	0
Fresh water	45 gal	39 gal
Gray water	45 gal	39 gal
Black water	45 gal	39 gal
Factory solar	400 W	600 W
House battery	—	10.3 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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Bigfoot 25B25RQ · 25.5 ft long · 9′2″ tall
Airstream Trade Wind 25FB · 26.2 ft long · 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.

Bigfoot 25B25RQ

Full spec sheet, sources →

Airstream Trade Wind 25FB

Full spec sheet, sources and what owners report →