Got the Bigfoot!

TxGearhead wrote:
I bet you love that Host.
Our Montana High Country is only 2 years old, so I'm guessing I would be major upside down on it if we wanted to sell it right now. Might wait another 2-3 years and pull it to PPL in Houston and see what interest it gets.
That's all good info on the parks. Weather cools off we may go check it out.
We enjoy kicking around Louisiana. Both our families are from there, way back. Opelousas, Lafayette, St. Martinsville, Abbeville, etc.

TxGearhead wrote:
If you are in that area, what are your thoughts on Tickfaw State Park? I almost went there but it is farther off the interstate and unknown to me vs. the known Lakeside. I prefer anything besides a commercial campground.

TxGearhead wrote:

Spearfisherman71 wrote:

TxGearhead wrote:
I drove from Houston to Maryland to look at a 2500 9.4ft Bigfoot. 2008 model that the owner said he bought, brought home, and never used. I guess I believe him. It looks pretty good. I bought it. Of course I think I paid dearly for it. It's pretty well loaded. I installed the Torklift tiedowns and the owner threw in a set of Fast Guns. I got it loaded and spent the 1st night in a KOA. Then on to Smokey Mtn Nat Park for one night. Then 12 hours on the road for one night in Louisiana before getting home mid day today. No issues so far.
The 2016 Ram 3500 Cummins SRW handled it well. Of course it weighs more than I thought. Bigfoot said 2300 dry and 2800 as built. I'd have to look at my scale receipts again but I think I'm pushing 3500 with me and a full tank of water, which adds up about right. The Ram has 4018# payload so I'm good, but not as good as I hoped.
Back in the TC world after a 30 year absence!
Now to take a nap and maybe unload it tomorrow.

Did you stop at lakeside RV in Livingston la just off I-12? I saw a Bigfoot when I passed yesterday and it's very uncommon to see tc's around here. I've been telling everyone I sold my fw and ordered a tc and most people don't know what I'm talking about.

Yep that was me. Got there about 6:15pm and left at daylight Thursday. They had me in site 133 by the highway. We use Lakeside when we need to stop in the area. Usually pretty good place. They do keep unusual hours..8am to 6pm. One would think in the summertime they would stay open later.
What 5th did you sell, and what TC did you order?
It sure was different traveling with the TC compared to the 5th. Pull in about any gas station, stop at any restaurant, no worrying about driving into a dead end and having to back the 5th out. I like it. A lot less stress.

Spearfisherman71 wrote:

TxGearhead wrote:
I drove from Houston to Maryland to look at a 2500 9.4ft Bigfoot. 2008 model that the owner said he bought, brought home, and never used. I guess I believe him. It looks pretty good. I bought it. Of course I think I paid dearly for it. It's pretty well loaded. I installed the Torklift tiedowns and the owner threw in a set of Fast Guns. I got it loaded and spent the 1st night in a KOA. Then on to Smokey Mtn Nat Park for one night. Then 12 hours on the road for one night in Louisiana before getting home mid day today. No issues so far.
The 2016 Ram 3500 Cummins SRW handled it well. Of course it weighs more than I thought. Bigfoot said 2300 dry and 2800 as built. I'd have to look at my scale receipts again but I think I'm pushing 3500 with me and a full tank of water, which adds up about right. The Ram has 4018# payload so I'm good, but not as good as I hoped.
Back in the TC world after a 30 year absence!
Now to take a nap and maybe unload it tomorrow.

Did you stop at lakeside RV in Livingston la just off I-12? I saw a Bigfoot when I passed yesterday and it's very uncommon to see tc's around here. I've been telling everyone I sold my fw and ordered a tc and most people don't know what I'm talking about.

TxGearhead wrote:
I drove from Houston to Maryland to look at a 2500 9.4ft Bigfoot. 2008 model that the owner said he bought, brought home, and never used. I guess I believe him. It looks pretty good. I bought it. Of course I think I paid dearly for it. It's pretty well loaded. I installed the Torklift tiedowns and the owner threw in a set of Fast Guns. I got it loaded and spent the 1st night in a KOA. Then on to Smokey Mtn Nat Park for one night. Then 12 hours on the road for one night in Louisiana before getting home mid day today. No issues so far.
The 2016 Ram 3500 Cummins SRW handled it well. Of course it weighs more than I thought. Bigfoot said 2300 dry and 2800 as built. I'd have to look at my scale receipts again but I think I'm pushing 3500 with me and a full tank of water, which adds up about right. The Ram has 4018# payload so I'm good, but not as good as I hoped.
Back in the TC world after a 30 year absence!
Now to take a nap and maybe unload it tomorrow.

K Mac wrote:
Congratulations, I looked really hard at BF's before I pulled the trigger on a NL. I have a rack the width of my bumper that I load up with milk crates and tubs of fire wood and never had air flow issue's. Enjoy!

K Mac wrote:
Congratulations, I looked really hard at BF's before I pulled the trigger on a NL. I have a rack the width of my bumper that I load up with milk crates and tubs of fire wood and never had air flow issue's. Enjoy!