After considering the Big Foot, we went with the Northern-lite. First we put a deposit on the 8'11" Classic Queen Special Edition but it had so much more than we wanted, including big rear deck area, side awning, tv, etc. With persistence, we managed to find an 8'11" Classic Queen Sportsman that a dealer had on order and we got to add just what we wanted, and it has the glass sliding windows rather than the Dometic acrylic windows that we didn't want. And the 2017s now have nice big windows in the door with shades between the glass. The total wet weight should be about 2,750. So then we ordered a 2017 Ford F250 XL supercab gas with the options we wanted and the price wasn't bad. We're not sure if we need to go with airbags since it's rated for approximately a 2,750 lb. camper. We also ordered the 10,000 gvwr, so we'll finally be below our gvwr. With everything, we should be within the 3,560 payload. The best thing is the bigger tires. We should get the truck and camper in early March so we'll be all set for another fun season of camping in the Yellowstone area. This will be our last truck camper setup.

Congrats! Be sure to post the pics when you get them!

sounds awesome - plan on the airbags ;)

Welcome to the forum, not sure what you consider too old but we are in the early 70's and enjoy our TC. Have spent a lot of time in Yellowstone and even a trip to Alaska in the TC, been to most of the Western states in it and are sure you will enjoy what you will get as you are getting what you want. Also in Wyoming

Congrats! Sounds like a sweet setup. Regarding the suspension, idk what if anything ford changed for the new models, but the previous several years, the standard F250 has a pretty light spring rate comparatively speaking. I'd be ready to add something to the rear suspension, but test it out first.

Congratulations on your set-up. Lets see some glamour pictures when you get the TC loaded!

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jimh406
Explorer III
Nov 18, 2016
Congrats! Be sure to post the pics when you get them!
Rubiranch
Explorer
Nov 18, 2016
sounds awesome - plan on the airbags ;)
Itchey_Feet
Explorer
Nov 18, 2016
Welcome to the forum, not sure what you consider too old but we are in the early 70's and enjoy our TC. Have spent a lot of time in Yellowstone and even a trip to Alaska in the TC, been to most of the Western states in it and are sure you will enjoy what you will get as you are getting what you want. Also in Wyoming
Grit_dog
Navigator
Nov 18, 2016
Congrats! Sounds like a sweet setup.
Regarding the suspension, idk what if anything ford changed for the new models, but the previous several years, the standard F250 has a pretty light spring rate comparatively speaking.
I'd be ready to add something to the rear suspension, but test it out first.
hotrodfords
Explorer
Nov 19, 2016
Congratulations on your set-up. Lets see some glamour pictures when you get the TC loaded!
GoinThisAway
Explorer
Nov 19, 2016
Aw, now. You're gonna give the rest of us new rig fever :B We bought our Bigfoot from a dealer in Cody, Rendezvous RV. They had the misfortune of starting up in 2008 and only lasted into 2009. It's now a used auto dealership I believe. Be sure to post pictures and let us know what you think of the Northern Lite and Ford.
EfonFred
Explorer
Nov 19, 2016
Congrats! We have the 2013 version of what you originally had a deposit on. Love the camper and the service from our dealer and Northern Lite has been outstanding.
sierradiesel
Explorer
Nov 20, 2016
Congrats on your new rig!

I bought an 811 this fall and have it on my 2015 F350 and it rides great with airbags. You will definitely want airbags for this camper,in fact , I've just returned from a 2500 mile trip and am going to install a rear sway bar also..... I'm curious, why you'd order an F250 instead of an F350 if your getting a new truck at the same time?

Awesome camper, not much improvement possible:) you are going to love it!
deltabravo
Nomad
Nov 20, 2016
I'd go with Torklift Stableloads before airbags. Why? They are a fraction of the cost of airbags.
Farmerjon
Explorer
Nov 20, 2016
Congrats on your new truck and camper.
We are also gearing up for more camping and we are going to be doing much more trail riding and camping.
I am 71 and we bought my last truck 2 years ago,we won,t be buying another truck in 20 years from now.
We just bought a new horse trailer and we are probably going to order an Adventure truck camper.
We might be old but we aren't worn out yet and we aren't ready to quit.
Have fun looking forward to your new rig and then jump in it and go have fun.