Bigfoot

My 2005 9.6e 2500 model (few inches taller than 9.6c model) with every available options, such as electric jacks, dual pane windows, AC, side and rear awnings, rear aluminum step bumper and electric steps (extra 90lbs alone), full of water 55 gallons, propane, 2 agm group 31 batteries, hot water heater full, clothes, pots and pans, groceries, and ready to roll for a 3 month cross country trip weights 4000lbs.

With my camper/truck combination, camper only adds 150lbs to the front axle.

HMS Beagle wrote:
... Not sure how people are getting to 4200, I must pack light compared to them. Even my current 10.5 only weighs 3500 soaking wet and ready to roll.

I too think it is interesting. I personally have seen Bigfootford's 2000 9.5 foot 2500 Bigfoot on the scale. Guaranteed 4,200 total, ready to camp. This was on a state certified scale.

What I really found interesting is that it weighed the same as my 1988 11.5 foot 1500 Bigfoot. I have no basement, he does. His overhead is about 12-inches longer than mine. His bed is north to south, mine is east to west. His holding are much bigger than mine. But, I have an A/C (abt. 100 lbs), and Stable lift (abt. 200 lbs more than elec jacks), where he does not.

The 1998 9.6 LB I had stated just under 2400 on the sticker (I think it said with standard options). With normal gear, water tank and propane full, but before we put the cloths and food in for a trip, I weighed it at 2880. That was with electric jacks, winter options, no AC and no gen set.

Not sure how people are getting to 4200, I must pack light compared to them. Even my current 10.5 only weighs 3500 soaking wet and ready to roll.

gbw wrote:
I have the shortbox 2005 version of that camper, so it should be a good comparable. I'm rolling around 3800-3900lbs with full water, dual propane, dual batts, electic jacks, solar, not crazy packing inside, no genny. I try to throw as much weight up front and into the nose of the camper. I know its not great to have weight up higher, but I find it does make a little difference.

I think the inside sticker said 2500lbs or something like that. Seems bigfoot really underestimates their campers.

I have the long bed 9'6"... It puts <>300lbs on my front wheels when fully loaded.

Correct about factory weight. We do not know the things 2500lbs consist of... My sticker says wet weight.... Water/propane. I believe that the fridge, water heater, fans, stove, batteries, matress etc are not included in "WET" weight. So you add up those things and it's easy to see an extra 1000 lbs before you load your stuff in.

Jim

Jim

I have the shortbox 2005 version of that camper, so it should be a good comparable. I'm rolling around 3800-3900lbs with full water, dual propane, dual batts, electic jacks, solar, not crazy packing inside, no genny. I try to throw as much weight up front and into the nose of the camper. I know its not great to have weight up higher, but I find it does make a little difference.

I think the inside sticker said 2500lbs or something like that. Seems bigfoot really underestimates their campers.

Fishhunter wrote:
Jim, what truck are you hauling it on?

A 94 F250 super cab. 460 with a beefed up E4OD trans. Had 64K miles on it when I got it 9 years ago. It now has 154,000.. 1 Water pump, 1 Alternator and brakes a couple of times is all it has needed.

Jim

Jim, what truck are you hauling it on?

Stars101 wrote:

bigfootford wrote:

Reddog1 wrote:
If your Bigfoot is a 2500 (with basement), I think about 4,000 pounds ready to go camping.

Wayne

Yep, my 2000 BF 2500 9'6" is 4200 fully loaded. Factory wet weight was 2600.. 50 gal water, 2 5 gal propane. The factory weight does not even incude the mattress. And may not even include the fridge.

I have Airlift air bags and Bilstein shocks. 19.5 Xds2 Michelin tires...


Jim

Wow - that's a big difference! nice to see some real life numbers. Those Bigfoot campers are some heavy... but darn nice units.

Well they start out on the light side actually. Add the wives mandatory pots n pans... Cast iron skillet and all, food for 2-3 weeks. Freezer packed fridge packed... Clothes for over a week, Beer, wine, sodas, bottled water, 350lbs of humans and a 50 lb dog you can see an extra 1000+ lbs... a We have never weighed individual items and we do not think about weight... Never have.

Almost 200,000 miles on our Bigfoot and it's been on 2 trucks... No tire problems and no breakdowns on the road.... Did have a water pump start leaking.. Fixed on the road.
We did Home to Alaska and all the way up to Prudhoe bay, 8K+ miles with a trailer in tow. Then a Christmas run to near Ft Walton Beach 7K... just this last year.


Jim

bigfootford wrote:

Reddog1 wrote:
If your Bigfoot is a 2500 (with basement), I think about 4,000 pounds ready to go camping.

Wayne

Yep, my 2000 BF 2500 9'6" is 4200 fully loaded. Factory wet weight was 2600.. 50 gal water, 2 5 gal propane. The factory weight does not even incude the mattress. And may not even include the fridge.

I have Airlift air bags and Bilstein shocks. 19.5 Xds2 Michelin tires...


Jim

Wow - that's a big difference! nice to see some real life numbers. Those Bigfoot campers are some heavy... but darn nice units.

Reddog1 wrote:
If your Bigfoot is a 2500 (with basement), I think about 4,000 pounds ready to go camping.

Wayne

Yep, my 2000 BF 2500 9'6" is 4200 fully loaded. Factory wet weight was 2600.. 50 gal water, 2 5 gal propane. The factory weight does not even incude the mattress. And may not even include the fridge.

I have Airlift air bags and Bilstein shocks. 19.5 Xds2 Michelin tires...


Jim