Bigfoot 11.5 - take #2
So here goes my second time of owning a Bigfoot 11.5 -
We needed an off road capable RV with modern comforts that can haul a 18' trailer with 2 SxS's and do so on a budget.
We started with a Work & Play 38 5er and Dodge 3500 CC CTD- awesome hauler when in the desert but too big for the NW woods. Sold the W&P and got Bigfoot #1, an older 11.5. After getting it 90% done, someone made me an offer on the Dodge I could not pass up (it was a 5.9, 6spd, 4x4 CC), so it was sold. And with no truck, Bigfoot #1 was also sold after the rebuild and never getting used. Wife got a 13 Tundra, and while we did find TC's that would work, the idea of spending that kind of $ for something that will see woods use, just did not sit well. So we got an older Born Free and got it 90% redone - and actually used it this time. Did a good job of hauling but the E350 chassis was scary on logging roads and in the woods.
After lots of though and past experiance it was back to an older Bigfoot and a Crewcab 4x4.
And here the combo we started with:
Another lonely moss green 11.5 ignored in a backyard in the Portland area. It had some missing roof vents, dead fridge, and the typical old Bigfoot issues. But under all the moss and issues was a decent starting point, A/C, - had a title, and the price was right. After several hours to get it out of its hibernation spot; another done deal.
Truck is a 1990 Chevy V3500, Silverado, 7.4 TBI, th400, np205, 4x4 dually with a flatbed. All the power stuff worked, AC was cold, and over rather decent. Also included was a lift kit and sm465 conversion.
We needed an off road capable RV with modern comforts that can haul a 18' trailer with 2 SxS's and do so on a budget.
We started with a Work & Play 38 5er and Dodge 3500 CC CTD- awesome hauler when in the desert but too big for the NW woods. Sold the W&P and got Bigfoot #1, an older 11.5. After getting it 90% done, someone made me an offer on the Dodge I could not pass up (it was a 5.9, 6spd, 4x4 CC), so it was sold. And with no truck, Bigfoot #1 was also sold after the rebuild and never getting used. Wife got a 13 Tundra, and while we did find TC's that would work, the idea of spending that kind of $ for something that will see woods use, just did not sit well. So we got an older Born Free and got it 90% redone - and actually used it this time. Did a good job of hauling but the E350 chassis was scary on logging roads and in the woods.
After lots of though and past experiance it was back to an older Bigfoot and a Crewcab 4x4.
And here the combo we started with:
Another lonely moss green 11.5 ignored in a backyard in the Portland area. It had some missing roof vents, dead fridge, and the typical old Bigfoot issues. But under all the moss and issues was a decent starting point, A/C, - had a title, and the price was right. After several hours to get it out of its hibernation spot; another done deal.
Truck is a 1990 Chevy V3500, Silverado, 7.4 TBI, th400, np205, 4x4 dually with a flatbed. All the power stuff worked, AC was cold, and over rather decent. Also included was a lift kit and sm465 conversion.
