To both a helpful video thanks. I am a Canadian looking at 4 season trailers and had not viewed the Bigfoot yet. Incidentally the upgraded custom fabric by the previous owners appears to be done in the spirit of a Dutch artist named Piet Mondrian from Amersfoort, Netherlands. I only happen to know this as I was in that country for business and happened to visit his museum. He was apparently a European pioneer of abstract art. Appreciate the time you took to make the video thank you.
Hey Rob, congrats on the new rig and the new channel! If you remember my story, you know It's been a long time coming, but a year and a half latter, I finally purchased my first RV about a week ago. Its a 2021 Grand Design Imagine XLS 17MKE . It's prewired for solar and I want to add about 800+ watts and switch over to Lithium and a 12volt or residential fridge. Unfortunately, I don't know much about solar installation, I will definitely check out your new business. Let me know when! Thanks buddy!
Congratulations on your new 25RQ! Beautiful Rig! We are now on our fourth Bigfoot because we love them so much. One thing I wanted to mention to you is you may want to get these spare parts for your toilet to have on hand because you may need them sometime. They are known for developing a leaking flush valve and the foot flush cable can break. Recommend not pushing the foot flush all the way to the floor. And of course, it never breaks at a good time. We have friend that change them once a year just as insurance. We've had our flush valve leak in our prior 2020 Bigfoot 10.4. Same toilet just shorter. These are the part numbers I ordered from Amazon just to have on hand just in case, you may want to consider doing the same. Not trying to scare you just giving you a heads up. Never hurts to have spare parts. Enjoy the Bigfoot and safe Travels! Thetford #34106, #34122, #34100
My next camper/ trailer will be this trailer, good choice Rob perfect for couples. I currently have a Rockwood Mini Lite it’s a nice couples trailer also but would like just a little bigger. I pull it with a GMC Sierra 3500hd and don’t even know it’s behind me. Your next upgrade should be a 3/4 ton truck if you decide to do any mountain driving preferably a diesel.
Appreciate your input, most certainly. I may consider, at some point a GMC 3/4 ton. The issue I have is the pricing. We have just completed a 3000 mile trek across the Midwest, up and over the Teton Range, through the Idaho mountains, into the Montana Ranges and up and over Rainier. The Tundra pulled flawlessly, never lost speed at incline (I only pull at 55 mph), rarely needed to even downshift to 3rd, from 4th, and handled like a champ going down hill using downshifting to control descent. The highest my Transmission temp ever ascended was one time to 227 degrees on a very steep grade in the Tetons and as soon as we were over, dropped quickly back to 200 then to 190. Beyond that, it barely ever went north of 200 with a steady temp of 190 on flat ground.
We are hoping to purchase a 2022 Bigfoot next week. We appreciate your videos on beefing up the suspension and plan to switch receiver to a bulldog which we’ve done on a utility trailer and our vintage airstream. AlaskanRam also updated their shock absorber hangers, which we will address as well. We might upgrade to 16” wheels so we can use light truck tires; definitely will eventually go with 12 volt fridge so at that time will have a marine company delete fridge vent and skylights on roof; that may be a year or two down the line. Plan to document everything for fiberglass forums. Inside we will upgrade sleeping and seating surfaces so look for those updates (I will do my own upholstery). And no more fabric window coverings! Bigfoot has gone to roller shades. We will probably go with wood 2” blinds to match cabinetry. Plan to build a built in garbage drawer and modify the nightstands to shorter.
Yes, I agree. At some point, as a larger project, I may look at flipping the axles. That'd be a job I'd pay a trailer shop to handle. It'd be a bit outside my wheelhouse. But for the time being will remain cautious abd mindful of the terrain we traverse.
Thanks. We own a MM FLX and have been looking at Bigfoot. We followed you to your new channel. 8’ wide, we enjoy the thinner profile on our MM w/ standard 1/2 ton truck mirrors. Are you going to but wider mirrors on your tow vehicle?
Great review Rob, and after visiting the big RV show in Hershey PA, I just don't understand why Bigfoot doesn't have a bigger following! 99% of the trailers at the show were junk IMO, missing screws, gaps everywhere, misaligned hardware, broken this & that, simply horrific. I then traveled to Apex North Carolina, and looked at a Bigfoot just like yours, what a difference in quality, virtually flawless! I was hoping you could do me a favor, as I'm in the middle of ordering my trailer right now. Can you tell me the length of the shelf that holds your 4 AGM batteries, along with width & maximum height for a battery??? I believe that would make an ideal spot for twin Epoch 460 AH batteries, which would preserve a good amount of storage space. I'm 600 plus miles from a Bigfoot dealer, and can't seem to get an accurate answer from the dealers. I wish you were closer to the New England area, as I'm looking for a solar system install. Also, any does or don'ts when looking at Bigfoot options or special requests. Thanks in advance, and good luck with your new Bigfoot channel!!
Hey there. The space to which you refer is about 11" deep, 12" high (13 really, but I'm allowing the other inch) and 32" wide. I do not have AGM in mine. I have totally redone our set up and I have 2 Epoch 300AH in the back end. My entire Solar System power is in the back storage now. I have an upcoming video to showcase what I've done. I do not have any special suggestions per se. A lot will depend on how you plan to use the. As you know, we are full time so our needs will be different than most. Should you want to discuss more, please feel free to email me at rob@robthervguy.com
@@RobtheRVguy Thanks Rob, I truly appreciate your timely response! I was about to send out my request for quotes for my new 25 foot twin Bigfoot yesterday, but then I received a updated options list and pricing from one of Bigfoots dealers in Canada. Bigfoot has changed options available, and they now include several TRUMA products, including the Truma Aventa AC, Truma Combi Comfort Plus, and the Truma Aqua Go!!! I was ordering a Truma AC with soft start anyways, so kind a glad to see it as a new option, but the TRUMA Combi Comfort Plus is completely foreign to me. Been searching the net for pro's & con's on this combination furnace & hot water heater, seems pretty popular over sea's, any words of advise or thoughts on this unit???? Thanks in advance Rob, and I just got done watching your solar upgrade, nicely done, and I'll leave a question or 5 (LOL) on that video, as I'm looking for a solar set up myself! Keep up the good work and thanks again for the measurements!! 👍👍👍👍
@@frogzilla9186 Happy to help! I would be a bit apprehensive of a unit that is a combined Water Heater/Furnace. Just having the two things combined seems like trouble if one or the other malfunctions. I had a Truma Aventa AC on our Winnebago. LOVED IT. Also had the AquaGo. Advice on that unit if it's installed. Make sure they install a water miser in your shower if you go with that. It takes a bit of water to get the hot water to the head, unlike a standard 6 gallon tank water heater. If you boondock at all, you will want that Water Miser on your shower using your hot water. One thing I do know about Bigfoot, in specific with Grant, it's owner. He is very careful whenever he decides to add or incorporate a new item in their builds. I trust him to make good decisions. He doesn't take the changes lightly and makes sure that whatever he does stands up to the Bigfoot name and reputation.
Could you share the upgrades you made to your Tundra? We have a 2011 Tundra with the 5.7L engine and want to get a feel for how well it handles the Bigfoot and if we need to make any mods. Thanks
I doubt it. I had a 2004 Sequoia with that drive train. I don't think I'd do it. I have a 2013 Tundra with the 5.7 V8. I've upgraded the rear suspension significantly and it handles this trailer beautifully. I would not pull anything bigger or heavier with my set up. I feel, for me, and my comfort, they are a great match. But again, I don't think I'd try it with the 4.7 engine/transmission combo...bullet proof as it is..
Bigfoot has a strange marketing approach. They decide if they like customer or not, and if they don’t like a customer, they block dealers from ordering a new rig for that customer.
The countertop is NOT FORMICA it’s LAMINART a commercial division of WILSONART. I believe the color is SLATE and this version actually uses banana peels to meme the pattern.
I’ll never understand why people are investing in lithium in trailers that don’t have it instead of buying the portable lithium stations that already have the capacity and inverters on board. Plus it can be used when you aren’t using the trailer. Also, if you are too cheap to buy a generator then you don’t have a4 season trailer.
@ that’s definitely not true on both accounts. Do some research on them, there are flexible portables like Anker that can have capacity added to them as well as capable of putting out 3kw or more at 120/240v for less than $3500. The same system fixed in the trailer will cost much more than that, especially with installation.
@ The single F3800 box is large and weighs in at 130lbs or better if I read correctly. Not something that's easy for most to lug around. Cumbersome and large will make it difficult to store or find good mounting in a trailer. Adding to this with their expansions will only further increase the beasts size. I'm not sure I'd agree on the costs. 300ah heated 12v Epoch is running $800. Victron Multiplus 2 around $900. Solar charge controller for panels around $300. This combo set takes up 1/3 the space from what I can see. Installing a 48v will cost a bit less. To each their own however.
To both a helpful video thanks. I am a Canadian looking at 4 season trailers and had not viewed the Bigfoot yet. Incidentally the upgraded custom fabric by the previous owners appears to be done in the spirit of a Dutch artist named Piet Mondrian from Amersfoort, Netherlands. I only happen to know this as I was in that country for business and happened to visit his museum. He was apparently a European pioneer of abstract art. Appreciate the time you took to make the video thank you.
Thank you Jason
Hey Rob, congrats on the new rig and the new channel! If you remember my story, you know It's been a long time coming, but a year and a half latter, I finally purchased my first RV about a week ago. Its a 2021 Grand Design Imagine XLS 17MKE . It's prewired for solar and I want to add about 800+ watts and switch over to Lithium and a 12volt or residential fridge. Unfortunately, I don't know much about solar installation, I will definitely check out your new business. Let me know when! Thanks buddy!
@brianreichart9054 outstanding! I'll be ready to begin installs in a few weeks! Very happy for you Brian!
We are up and running now pal. robtherguy.com
Congratulations on your new 25RQ! Beautiful Rig! We are now on our fourth Bigfoot because we love them so much. One thing I wanted to mention to you is you may want to get these spare parts for your toilet to have on hand because you may need them sometime. They are known for developing a leaking flush valve and the foot flush cable can break. Recommend not pushing the foot flush all the way to the floor. And of course, it never breaks at a good time. We have friend that change them once a year just as insurance. We've had our flush valve leak in our prior 2020 Bigfoot 10.4. Same toilet just shorter. These are the part numbers I ordered from Amazon just to have on hand just in case, you may want to consider doing the same. Not trying to scare you just giving you a heads up. Never hurts to have spare parts. Enjoy the Bigfoot and safe Travels! Thetford #34106, #34122, #34100
@@RunawayRoses on it! Thank you!
My next camper/ trailer will be this trailer, good choice Rob perfect for couples. I currently have a Rockwood Mini Lite it’s a nice couples trailer also but would like just a little bigger. I pull it with a GMC Sierra 3500hd and don’t even know it’s behind me. Your next upgrade should be a 3/4 ton truck if you decide to do any mountain driving preferably a diesel.
Appreciate your input, most certainly. I may consider, at some point a GMC 3/4 ton. The issue I have is the pricing.
We have just completed a 3000 mile trek across the Midwest, up and over the Teton Range, through the Idaho mountains, into the Montana Ranges and up and over Rainier. The Tundra pulled flawlessly, never lost speed at incline (I only pull at 55 mph), rarely needed to even downshift to 3rd, from 4th, and handled like a champ going down hill using downshifting to control descent. The highest my Transmission temp ever ascended was one time to 227 degrees on a very steep grade in the Tetons and as soon as we were over, dropped quickly back to 200 then to 190. Beyond that, it barely ever went north of 200 with a steady temp of 190 on flat ground.
After going through the Oliver factory and really seeing how they are built, we went with the Oliver Elite II.
An excellent choice, for sure!
The layouts of the Oliver’s are way too thin for my liking. Not willing to sacrifice that.
We are hoping to purchase a 2022 Bigfoot next week. We appreciate your videos on beefing up the suspension and plan to switch receiver to a bulldog which we’ve done on a utility trailer and our vintage airstream. AlaskanRam also updated their shock absorber hangers, which we will address as well. We might upgrade to 16” wheels so we can use light truck tires; definitely will eventually go with 12 volt fridge so at that time will have a marine company delete fridge vent and skylights on roof; that may be a year or two down the line. Plan to document everything for fiberglass forums. Inside we will upgrade sleeping and seating surfaces so look for those updates (I will do my own upholstery). And no more fabric window coverings! Bigfoot has gone to roller shades. We will probably go with wood 2” blinds to match cabinetry. Plan to build a built in garbage drawer and modify the nightstands to shorter.
This all sounds great!
Nice unit and tour. Only obvious difference is lower ground clearance. Look fwd to more episodes.
Yes, I agree. At some point, as a larger project, I may look at flipping the axles. That'd be a job I'd pay a trailer shop to handle. It'd be a bit outside my wheelhouse. But for the time being will remain cautious abd mindful of the terrain we traverse.
Looks like a great rig. Enjoy.
Thanks Roy. We are enjoying it.
Awesome! Can’t wait. As a fellow Bigfoot owner (2023 25B25RQ Twin Bed) I so many suggestions for content.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks. We own a MM FLX and have been looking at Bigfoot. We followed you to your new channel.
8’ wide, we enjoy the thinner profile on our MM w/ standard 1/2 ton truck mirrors. Are you going to but wider mirrors on your tow vehicle?
@@jeffhohensee570 I do plan to do so before we leave this stopover in Texas, yes. I took note when pulling the first time that we need a wider view.
@@jeffhohensee570 yep. I did install wide tow mirrors.
Do a review on the Escape 5.0 T.A. ...Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
Great review Rob, and after visiting the big RV show in Hershey PA, I just don't understand why Bigfoot doesn't have a bigger following! 99% of the trailers at the show were junk IMO, missing screws, gaps everywhere, misaligned hardware, broken this & that, simply horrific.
I then traveled to Apex North Carolina, and looked at a Bigfoot just like yours, what a difference in quality, virtually flawless!
I was hoping you could do me a favor, as I'm in the middle of ordering my trailer right now. Can you tell me the length of the shelf that holds your 4 AGM batteries, along with width & maximum height for a battery??? I believe that would make an ideal spot for twin Epoch 460 AH batteries, which would preserve a good amount of storage space.
I'm 600 plus miles from a Bigfoot dealer, and can't seem to get an accurate answer from the dealers. I wish you were closer to the New England area, as I'm looking for a solar system install. Also, any does or don'ts when looking at Bigfoot options or special requests.
Thanks in advance, and good luck with your new Bigfoot channel!!
Hey there. The space to which you refer is about 11" deep, 12" high (13 really, but I'm allowing the other inch) and 32" wide.
I do not have AGM in mine. I have totally redone our set up and I have 2 Epoch 300AH in the back end. My entire Solar System power is in the back storage now. I have an upcoming video to showcase what I've done.
I do not have any special suggestions per se. A lot will depend on how you plan to use the. As you know, we are full time so our needs will be different than most. Should you want to discuss more, please feel free to email me at rob@robthervguy.com
@@RobtheRVguy Thanks Rob, I truly appreciate your timely response! I was about to send out my request for quotes for my new 25 foot twin Bigfoot yesterday, but then I received a updated options list and pricing from one of Bigfoots dealers in Canada. Bigfoot has changed options available, and they now include several TRUMA products, including the Truma Aventa AC, Truma Combi Comfort Plus, and the Truma Aqua Go!!! I was ordering a Truma AC with soft start anyways, so kind a glad to see it as a new option, but the TRUMA Combi Comfort Plus is completely foreign to me. Been searching the net for pro's & con's on this combination furnace & hot water heater, seems pretty popular over sea's, any words of advise or thoughts on this unit???? Thanks in advance Rob, and I just got done watching your solar upgrade, nicely done, and I'll leave a question or 5 (LOL) on that video, as I'm looking for a solar set up myself! Keep up the good work and thanks again for the measurements!! 👍👍👍👍
@@frogzilla9186 Happy to help! I would be a bit apprehensive of a unit that is a combined Water Heater/Furnace. Just having the two things combined seems like trouble if one or the other malfunctions.
I had a Truma Aventa AC on our Winnebago. LOVED IT. Also had the AquaGo. Advice on that unit if it's installed. Make sure they install a water miser in your shower if you go with that. It takes a bit of water to get the hot water to the head, unlike a standard 6 gallon tank water heater. If you boondock at all, you will want that Water Miser on your shower using your hot water.
One thing I do know about Bigfoot, in specific with Grant, it's owner. He is very careful whenever he decides to add or incorporate a new item in their builds. I trust him to make good decisions. He doesn't take the changes lightly and makes sure that whatever he does stands up to the Bigfoot name and reputation.
Have you done a review of the Bigfoot 21 foot travel trailer I like a more compact unit 😊
No, I have not.
Could you share the upgrades you made to your Tundra? We have a 2011 Tundra with the 5.7L engine and want to get a feel for how well it handles the Bigfoot and if we need to make any mods. Thanks
Yes. I am making a video to go over that very topic. Should release in about 3 weeks.
Wonder if Big Foot will ever build A 28' Fifth Wheel Trailer that's Half Ton Towable?
Hard to say. It seems they like the market share they serve. I believe, if memory is correct, that they may have done so years and years ago.
Could an older Tundra pull that? Need a big truck? Very nice trailer.
I doubt it. I had a 2004 Sequoia with that drive train. I don't think I'd do it. I have a 2013 Tundra with the 5.7 V8. I've upgraded the rear suspension significantly and it handles this trailer beautifully. I would not pull anything bigger or heavier with my set up. I feel, for me, and my comfort, they are a great match. But again, I don't think I'd try it with the 4.7 engine/transmission combo...bullet proof as it is..
@@RobtheRVguyWhat sort of upgrades did you make to the Tundra suspension?
@@edyoung7928 Great questions. I have a video set to release with them. I put on Sumo Springs, RAS assist springs, and the TRD rear Anti Sway Bar.
@@RobtheRVguy I’d like to see the details. When does the video drop?
@@edyoung7928 within a couple weeks. I am parked now so I can focus on videos.
For such a good brand, it is a wonder the frame is already showing rust.
The rust on the underside isn't significant from what I can see.
@@speedster9622 Oliver’s have heavy duty aluminum welded frames
Thinking the same thing. “Great trailer but I’ll be changing..” was heard a lot.
This is the one i wanted, but you cant get them. Went with arctic fox, awesome trailer but it isnt a big foot.
Bigfoot has a strange marketing approach. They decide if they like customer or not, and if they don’t like a customer, they block dealers from ordering a new rig for that customer.
That does seem to be a strange approach if true.
I hope the trailer works out nicely for you.
Bigfoot needs a stacked bunk model
Not sure if that would work in them. I'd wager most folks with Bigfoot trailers are past the little kids in tow stage.
I've always been told, for My 50 Years of trailer towing, A Trailer tows much better with 60% weight on front and 40% on the back.
Thanks for the input. I try and follow the 12-15% tongue weight "rule".
We have a nice shower in are rv and use it for storage 😂
@@ajm1268 works for us. Maximizing our space.
should be black color for winter
Weird
The Dometic is a jet engine……80 db.
Agree!
The countertop is NOT FORMICA it’s LAMINART a commercial division of WILSONART. I believe the color is SLATE and this version actually uses banana peels to meme the pattern.
Cool!
I’ll never understand why people are investing in lithium in trailers that don’t have it instead of buying the portable lithium stations that already have the capacity and inverters on board. Plus it can be used when you aren’t using the trailer. Also, if you are too cheap to buy a generator then you don’t have a4 season trailer.
1) capacity
2) maximum output power ability
Both are significantly lower with the portables.
@ that’s definitely not true on both accounts. Do some research on them, there are flexible portables like Anker that can have capacity added to them as well as capable of putting out 3kw or more at 120/240v for less than $3500. The same system fixed in the trailer will cost much more than that, especially with installation.
@ The single F3800 box is large and weighs in at 130lbs or better if I read correctly. Not something that's easy for most to lug around. Cumbersome and large will make it difficult to store or find good mounting in a trailer. Adding to this with their expansions will only further increase the beasts size. I'm not sure I'd agree on the costs. 300ah heated 12v Epoch is running $800. Victron Multiplus 2 around $900. Solar charge controller for panels around $300. This combo set takes up 1/3 the space from what I can see. Installing a 48v will cost a bit less. To each their own however.
It looked like that front shock absorber bracket was bent. But it might of just been the camera angle.
It is bent. You are correct.
Seems like it would be better to start the tour inside.
Maybe
I like how the men are always talking about the outside and the women on the inside. Stay in the kitchen sweeties. 😂
Ouch