Bigfoot Truck Camper Pre-Renovation Tour - We're Turning This Old Truck Camper Into an Overland RV!
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
- In this episode, Cait walks you through our 2000 Bigfoot 3000 series truck camper that we are building out on our expedition Ram 5500 truck. This camper is old but we have big plans for its second life! Learn more about this project and subscribe with the links below.
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NO SLIDEOUTS! Excellent decision + you've eliminated the source of several major problems that are common with "slideouts".
I think most people that initially buy a camper with slideout(s) eventually come to realize the disadvantages far outweigh the advantages.
I have owned one of these, early 2000s, the best RV I have ever had and I had plenty. Solid, bullet proof, warm in cold climates and utterly reliable. Only problem, a little heavy, you need a good truck to support it. You made a great choice.
We completely agree! We love our Bigfoot truck camper!
That is a great floor plan. I was blown away with the amount of room in this unit - without slides!! Looking forward to your future upgrade and travel videos.
Go with a navy performance fabric. It will complement the cabinets. Then you can go with a navy/khaki decor. There are so many materials/pillows/accessories in that color scheme. Get a fabric that is soft to sit on, and has a slight variation color (it is a solid but not a solid.). Then redo the head board & valances with the dinette color. You can go to any store and get a bed in a bag in a navy theme. The stores are stocked right now because of kids heading back to college.
BTW: I love what you are doing. It wouldn’t be a MORTON RV without upgrading the electric! 😉
Mortons, I honestly don't know how you could top the Alaska series...but here I am patiently awaiting your new project. I agree with the comments below, this new (old) camper is huge.. Glad your back.
We have a 2001 Bigfoot truck camper. We love it. Been to many places with.
We stay nice and warm in it during winter time.
You can never go wrong with a bigfoot camper. They are built like tanks. Grant and his crew up there do a great job of building campers.
I had a '99 10.11" 3000 Bigfoot and loved the insulation, cedar lined closet and basement storage. These units were built well and are still superior to some of today's products.
You got my favorite of the bigfoot layouts! Love the 270 degrees of windows in the rear living area and the separation of space provided by the middle bath. Having a distinct bedroom and living area is hard to do well in such a small space but they managed. It's also amazing how big the kitchen is you have more counter space then a lot of travel trailers.
MUST ADMIT....THE RIG IS BAD ASS! MRS. MORTON IS PRETTY AS WELL 🤘🇺🇸
It’s such a nice one. This one has much more space than the previous one that took you guys to Atlantic Ocean. 👏🏻
I'm always amazed how much bigger the insides look compared to from the outside! I've seen a lot of RV renovations but can't say I've ever watched a reno of a truck camper so this will be really interesting for us!
So awesome that you made a before tour! Thanks and great job.
That’s a really nice camper…even with the period fabrics & wood trim. I love the windows too!
How exciting. Great idea and excellent condition going with the older Bigfoot.
I love it! Can’t wait to see the electrical upgrades😊
Thx MOTM for an informative video, looking forward to your project updates.
I cannot wait to see what you guys do with this setup. Thank you for sharing. Peace and Safe Travels.
Great video Kate and I’m excited to see the upgrades 👍 Be safe guys and God Bless 🙏
Can’t wait till the project is done.
Its absolutely mind blowing, how incredibly much space a camper like that has. Great tour !!!👌👏
Thanks for the tour. It is amazing how well maintained that camper is. Looking forward to the updates you make.
My dream RV. All in one. Great space lots of room to add to
That camper looks amazing for being 20+ years old with the original fridge. I love that it has a dry bath. That is so rare in truck campers.
We agree!
really looking forward to your build. Congrats.
Fantastic! Thanks for the before tour. I’m looking forward to the after video and also the electrical update.
Love the camper just as it is!
So nice!!! I want one! 😍😍😍. Thx for great tour!
WELL DONE YOU TWO!!!
LOTS-O-SPACE...and the 20yr old scheme is LOVELY!!!...
CARRY ON AND SAFE JOURNEYS!!!
Love it looking forward to the uplift and fall adventure.
GREAT @!! CANT WAIT TO SEE !
Bigfoot campers are for sure the best.
Looking forward to the build. 👍
Really heavy unit. Looking forward to fallowing along on your journey.
Surprisingly roomy for a small camper. Can't wait to see some of the places you are going to!
👍 Beyond wrapper in the trash can 😁
That is an amazing no slide truck camper! It will be even better once you are done with it!
Impressive! Wow!
I love your camper! It looks very well made, and very well cared for. Adventure awaits!
Thanks!
What a great layout!
Thanks, it really is!
Wow, looks like you got one heck of a deal. So many options that I can’t decide what I want for retirement.
This one is really nice
looks great! Ill bet you could get rid of the propane and run everything off of battery, and use a Diesel Hydronic heater for cabin and water heating. then you could run a trueinduction cook top!
Thanks for sharing 👍 Congratulations it shows you have some great experience with these. I'm sure the adventures will be epic once you get some a/c of course 😉
GREAT RIG! I really like how well you guys plan and showed you really don't need brand new.
I wish you the best.
Thank you!
3300 lbs WET
i have one,you made a great choice
Tom and katie ate so deliberate smart and plan engineer hubby
Nice job! Great camper, seen a big foot on a truck back in 2019 while traveling that area, was impressed by their design. Good look in your mods and travels exited to see what comes next!
Thank you!
Its sooooooo big for a truck camper. Love all the windows too.
Yea its not uncomfortable :)
Congratulations on the “new” rig and great update projects! So happy you’re back in a truck camper - the Go North expedition was so epically wonderful that it deserves a reprise of similar adventures. Can’t wait!
Thank you! :)
Nice! To update it - paint. It will make it feel less dated. When you need to replace the fridge - look at a 12 V compressor fridge. Can't wait to see what you do with it.
Agree on both suggestions! Hoping the paint goes on this week 🤞
In addition, I foresee in the future many people wanting Tom to build their Truck Camper setup for them. (using newer truck and newer used camper though)
Great layout
We love it!
I really enjoyed yalls video...I'm currently living in a 27 foot pull behind with a one ton big block..I really want a diesel!! Thank yall!😁👍
Another option is the Artic Fox 1140 and 1150. That camper is completely usable without moving the single slideout. Molded fiberglass on the Bigfoot is interesting. Can't wait until you test it out off road.
I love it.
Nice rig
👍 Awesome 👍
Personally I've been looking for a 2001 so it's the same year as my Dually. Thank you for your insight
It’s amazing how big and nice this is for 20 years old. We did a tour of a 2021 truck camper on our channel - but it did’t seem this big. Best of luck with it look forward to seeing your upgrades.
It feels so spacious inside and was in great condition for it's age. We've been happy campers living in it so far! :)
I'm on the same page I bought a 94 series 3000 right before the pandemic hit. For the same reasons the dry bath no slides fantastic construction better price. Also thinking about putting a composting toilet in and then taking the black water tank out and changing that to a freshwater tank. I found a sink faucet for the galley at granite expo in Emeryville that is flexible and it's brilliant. Also planning on changing over to lithium iron phosphate I have 300 watts of solar on the roof and not carrying the generator. Have an older air conditioner would love to change it to a reversing unit so that it can also be heat. Truck is a 1994 f350 7.3 manual 4x4 dually crew Long bed. Almost finished with the suspension modifications an ongoing project. Cheers from California Duncan
Your rig sounds awesome!
very cool
Wow….interior looks much bigger then outside size. Great choice!
Yes, it's very spacious on the inside!
Man, that Bigfoot is the size of a small fifth wheel! Pretty cool. This is an awesome project!
Thanks! :)
I changed my fantastic fan out for a Max air fan and I would not go back to the fantastic fan. I got the top of the line Max air fan.
I have a bigfoot 10.6e 2017 . It's great camper because everything works. Also best camper for cold weather I could find. I am interested in your electrical upgrades.
you are talking about adding AC, see if you can find a small mini split, the outside unit could mount on the truck bed, tucked nicely under the side of the camper
We did use a mini split for a while when we first got the truck camper.
Very nice truck camper, would be my first choice, can’t wait to see all the mods you have planned. With regards to the compost toilet, we have had an Airhead for 4-years and very happy with it. Airhead is now offering a pipe fitting they can install in the bottom of the liquids tank to connect to a waste tank. I just did this and it has Ben nice not to have to dump the liquids tank daily.
Yea were leaning towards air head again. They are just so backordered we wont get it in time for our first adventure :(. will look into that fitting tho! We have been using ours full time for 4 years!
I am amazed at the size of the bathroom and counter top space this camper has. We have a 2004 Lance 1161 and even though it has a slide, the camper can be fully used without sliding it out. There as you know are pros and cons to most layouts, but honestly I don't think we have much more room than you, not having a slide. I am impressed and can't wait to see all you will be doing with it.
We love the amount of space we have in this Bigfoot! :)
Very nice camper and you did a great job on the tour! I’m excited to see the AC unit you choose. I hate our AC!
Thank you!
Looking forward to seeing the completed camper. Of all the research I've done on Truck Camper manufacturers whom mass produce truck campers and are not building a $600,000 Truck Camper, the Canadian manufacturers are the best all around designed camper for hot and cold weather in my opinion.
I dig yer rig.
Thanks!
Very nice set up amazing you have a dry bath in there it’s hard to find one in a 19 foot trailer let alone a truck camper be blessed
It will be nice to see your use of the truma AC
Great 👍 job guys n do lots of driving videos
I have BOTH: MAXX and Fantastic and >>> the MAXX FAN is WAY BETTER! ! !
Love the ceiling fan option on my Maxx. Don’t need to open the vent to run the fan. It really works great in cold weather to circulate the air in the camper & prevent condensation on the ceiling of the overhead.
You sound so cool. You speak really well.
Thanks :)
I love it I want it truck and truck camper
Wow you look some much better .
what an awesome camper. when the only issues are the fans and a few esthetics, that's not a huge concern.
Thank you! We love it!
Nice truck camper..
Thanks!
The light colored cabinets are back in style now. Just replace the valances and dinette upholstery and you will be good to go!
You're so right, and we are planning on leaving the lighter wood (funny how styles come back around, isn't it?). Painting this week!
The only question I have is how are you going to handle the under the camper storage if you plan on being able to remove the camper easily. I guess we'll find out in a future video. It's nice to see you guys back making youtube videos again. Keep the good stuff coming.
After your Go North series we decided to try a truck camper as well. My wife and I have been living in our truck camper fulltime since the end of April. We love it! The advantages far outweigh any disadvantages. There are numerous changes and improvements we've made to our rig however, the absorption refrigerator sucks at keeping things cold. We are looking at 12 volt compressor fridges for an upgrade. Are you considering swapping out your fridge for a 12 volt compressor model? If so what brand?
Aewsome! Yes we are, we currently have the dometic and it's been great so probably one of those if they make the right size.
Get the "C" Head, you could swap the Black Tank out for more fresh water storage maybe...
We are planning to install a composting toilet down the road. :)
I hope you get much heavier tie downs for the permanent mount system.
You mentioned that your overall height is 12 foot. If you mount a roof mount air conditioner, your overall height will jump to at least 13’ 3 “. My suggestion is to get a unit that can mount on the truck bed Will take some mods, but will be work out better for maintenance and you won’t have to worry about knocking it off the roof on any low branches.
Looks like it’s in amazing shape for 20 years old! Except for the bathroom fan. How do the fan blades disintegrate like that?! Crazy. Looking forward to following along! Thanks for sharing!
Its weird, lol
Sounds like a lot of work in yall's near future. But it'll be great when you're done. Nice walk-thru.
It is quite a bit of work, but a project we are enjoying nonetheless! :)
This will be a fun remodel to follow with you guys! Yeah for no slide outs and for a BIG bathroom! Sorry to hear of your sweet doggo - so hard to lose our pets, I still cry over mine from time to time. And weren't you going to New Zealand? Did the pandemic keep you from going? I missed lots of updates after you finished your Alaska series - anyway, here's to your new adventure!
Thank you! We did go to New Zealand. Our plan is to release a series about our NZ adventures next spring.
It's one way I always thought of going to get an inexpensive expedition vehicle. And boxes in the side would make it look good as well ad add storage. But, we have a dry bath in our Winnebago View now and I wish we had a wet bath. As a result there is no room in front of the toilet and the shower isn't big enough for me. It would be better if the two had been combined and shared a common floor space so both would have more room.
It looks very well kept. I get that the decor is a bit dated and a facelift would be good, but hey, everything works. Maybe leave it as-is, call it a retro interior and call it a day.
Right! Lol,
Congratulations pretty incredible rig going to be exciting. Nice to see you put a lot of research and thought into it while not trying to fake it with the box on an Isuzu/Mitsubishi Fuso like so many people are failing at. 👊👍😎
Separett toilets look nice but it's $1,049, has nice features but moveable parts that look easily breakable.
Sun-Mar GTG is my favorite at $696, looks clean and sturdy.
Though personally I'd rather make my own using a $50 portable toilet and rigging my own diverter pipe and exhaust fan all for less than $100 and save $600+. I would divert urine straight to the gray/black tank so you don't have to dump urine every few days. The pipe will also open up more room for solids so you don't have to dump that as often too. Urine mixes with gray water to dilute it and it's perfect fertilizer for nature assuming you're using earth friendly soaps and cleaners.
There is a recall on older Samsung microwaves. They start up without turning them on. Not an issue unless you are plugged into shore power and you have something in your microwave. Ours started by itself in the middle of the night. We had bread stored in the microwave. Scary.
Call Samsung. We did and they gave up 200.00 towards a new microwave.
Thanks for the heads up!
Really great vid (as well as the latest). I have a couple of questions.
What is the length of the flatbed?
Where did you look for a used SRW?
Did Buckstop do this mod?
Again great job!
great find! as far as the composting toilet, have you thought about diverting the urine to the grey tank?
Yea thats what we would like to do :)
It will be very interesting to watch you outfit and upgrade your overland rig. Can’t wait for future videos! One observation. We had a similar 2000 year model Samsung microwave that two years ago we discovered had been subject to a recall in 2003 for a fire hazard. Even though we did not have any issues and it continued to work, we contacted Samsung in 2019 and they reimbursed us $250 as long as we showed photos of the model / serial number and the cord cut from the microwave. Might be something to check on the Samsung website to see if yours is included in the recall. Keep up the great work and be safe!
* NHTSA Recall No. 04E031
Samsung Microwave Oven Models MR1031WB, MR1032BB, MR1033SB, MR1352BB, and MR1351WB
On approximately 117,157 models of Samsung microwaves manufactured between May 2000 and September 2003, there is a defective membrane panel. An electrical short can occur, causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke or possibly a fire.
Samsung will notify its customers and repair the panel. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the microwave oven door ajar until the membrane panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. Owners may contact Samsung at 800-932-3837 or the National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationÕs Auto Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236. To search NHTSAÕs database of recalls, visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
Thanks for the heads up will look into that for sure!
Wow! the same age as my Monaco Dynasty...built good back then. Have you thought about a split unit for your A/C? BTW I still love my touch kitchen Faucet. Thanks for the idea.
A touch faucet will be install in this one too! We would love a split unit A/C, instead we went for the new 12V ac from Dometic for now: mortonsonthemove.com/12v-air-conditioner/