2007 Bigfoot 15c9.3...about to pull the trigger...Update

joe123 wrote:
If your camper is a basement model check the floor from the basement underneath for sign of rot,if not a basement model check for staining on the finish linel inside the door if there is staining there is rot in the floor hope not the place to check for and to prevent leaking is the door sill (aluminum) is not solid in the corners calk this area to prevent leaking into the floor at the corners.Good Luck I also own a Bigfoot good camper.

Yep that is one place I did catch and calked, forgot to mention!

BTW the 15c is a non basement model... 25c= basement.

Jim

If your camper is a basement model check the floor from the basement underneath for sign of rot,if not a basement model check for staining on the finish linel inside the door if there is staining there is rot in the floor hope not the place to check for and to prevent leaking is the door sill (aluminum) is not solid in the corners calk this area to prevent leaking into the floor at the corners.Good Luck I also own a Bigfoot good camper.

Vinsil wrote:
Jim,

Thanks for the advice and link! Heading to the dealer here in a bit so I'll take my truck and tape with me. Thanks again I'll update if this goes through.

Excited for you! Hope it all fits!

Jim

Jim,

Thanks for the advice and link! Heading to the dealer here in a bit so I'll take my truck and tape with me. Thanks again I'll update if this goes through.

Solar?

Check my install here:

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/24783458/gotomsg/24786385.cfm#24786385

Pm me if you need more info.

Jim

Vinsil wrote:
2007 Dodge...hopefully we don't have that issue.

Measure you bed back there and get the measurement from the dealer...
Then you will know.

You will love that BF, we do ours.

As a note, they are not impervious to leaking!

1. Around the windows and door.. You do not want to seal the perimeter with silicone etc. Removal of the window would be needed.. Not a hard job.. If the camper has silicone around the windows that will tell you that it was probably leaking. Normally BF's will not rot unless the moisture gets into the ceiling and walls wood that is inside the camper.

2. Around the running lights... Proper sealing is needed. The front lights are the worse! Do not use silicone. A good clear home window calk works good. If you get the rig we can recommend a good brand.

3. Around the roof vents etc .... Look for cracks around the perimeter of the sealant on the roof.
Easy fix. On the inside look for water staining around each vent.

A small Microwave can be mounted under the cabinets in the kitchen area. Some work will be needed to get a way to hang it. I actually took the lid off the microwave mounted it to the cabinet, then lifted the microwave up and attached it. Been installed there for 10+ years and almost 200,000 miles..

We can discuss batteries and chargers later if you get the camper...


You need to check the jacks and if electric make sure they work and will lift the camper...Look for Rust on the inner tubes when extended. Electric jacks are expensive so check carefully.

Vent tops become brittle when exposed to the sun 24/7 Look for cracks....
Not too expensive to replace just the hood nor hard to replace. Doing the whole vent is a chore....


Good luck!

Jim

2007 Dodge...hopefully we don't have that issue.

What year truck are you planning on putting the '07 Bigfoot on? The extra width at the right behind the wheelwell make them an issue for new trucks with tapered boxes. I tried to fit a older one on my 2012 truck and would of needed to raise it almost 6" to clear the rear corners. Too top heavy for me.

Good to hear! Yeah I'm planning on a 200-250 watt system (lots of real estate up there with no AC)and replacing all the lights with LED bulbs. We are going to Yellowstone next year so I'm glad to hear I won't be killing my single battery for the heating.

We sure like our Bigfoot, get a good solar setup an forget about the 2nd battery for awhile. I put a second in ours because we were going to Yosemite one winter and I was afraid I may not have enough power to keep warm in the snow with all the power that they are supposed to use, well I think I used the heater 2 times at night before bed and that was it. These campers are really the true 4 season campers.