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@MingoMoon
3 жыл бұрын
Nice job! Great camper, seen a big foot on a truck back in 2019 while traveling that area, was impressed by their design. Good look in your mods and travels exited to see what comes next!
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@terryhaynes1596
3 жыл бұрын
That is a great floor plan. I was blown away with the amount of room in this unit - without slides!! Looking forward to your future upgrade and travel videos.
@azclaimjumper
3 жыл бұрын
NO SLIDEOUTS! Excellent decision + you've eliminated the source of several major problems that are common with "slideouts". I think most people that initially buy a camper with slideout(s) eventually come to realize the disadvantages far outweigh the advantages.
@pierrelarocque3214
Жыл бұрын
I have owned one of these, early 2000s, the best RV I have ever had and I had plenty. Solid, bullet proof, warm in cold climates and utterly reliable. Only problem, a little heavy, you need a good truck to support it. You made a great choice.
@MortonsontheMove
Жыл бұрын
We completely agree! We love our Bigfoot truck camper!
@NJ-Cathie
3 жыл бұрын
BTW: I love what you are doing. It wouldn’t be a MORTON RV without upgrading the electric! 😉
@conservativejones3537
3 жыл бұрын
Mortons, I honestly don't know how you could top the Alaska series...but here I am patiently awaiting your new project. I agree with the comments below, this new (old) camper is huge.. Glad your back.
@NJ-Cathie
3 жыл бұрын
Go with a navy performance fabric. It will complement the cabinets. Then you can go with a navy/khaki decor. There are so many materials/pillows/accessories in that color scheme. Get a fabric that is soft to sit on, and has a slight variation color (it is a solid but not a solid.). Then redo the head board & valances with the dinette color. You can go to any store and get a bed in a bag in a navy theme. The stores are stocked right now because of kids heading back to college.
@RVingwithG
3 жыл бұрын
I have BOTH: MAXX and Fantastic and >>> the MAXX FAN is WAY BETTER! ! !
@LawnOrder56
3 жыл бұрын
Love the ceiling fan option on my Maxx. Don’t need to open the vent to run the fan. It really works great in cold weather to circulate the air in the camper & prevent condensation on the ceiling of the overhead.
@ronkropf3280
3 жыл бұрын
Its absolutely mind blowing, how incredibly much space a camper like that has. Great tour !!!👌👏
@bartpowers9972
3 жыл бұрын
If you add a roof top ac will you Be to tall for high way over passes
@NeverStopAdventuring
3 жыл бұрын
I'm always amazed how much bigger the insides look compared to from the outside! I've seen a lot of RV renovations but can't say I've ever watched a reno of a truck camper so this will be really interesting for us!
@Elizabeth-rq1vi
3 жыл бұрын
That’s a really nice camper…even with the period fabrics & wood trim. I love the windows too!
@nusratkarimi9855
3 жыл бұрын
It’s such a nice one. This one has much more space than the previous one that took you guys to Atlantic Ocean. 👏🏻
@mgkleym
3 жыл бұрын
You got my favorite of the bigfoot layouts! Love the 270 degrees of windows in the rear living area and the separation of space provided by the middle bath. Having a distinct bedroom and living area is hard to do well in such a small space but they managed. It's also amazing how big the kitchen is you have more counter space then a lot of travel trailers.
@manatee419
3 жыл бұрын
I changed my fantastic fan out for a Max air fan and I would not go back to the fantastic fan. I got the top of the line Max air fan.
@kaoskev
3 жыл бұрын
I had a '99 10.11" 3000 Bigfoot and loved the insulation, cedar lined closet and basement storage. These units were built well and are still superior to some of today's products.
@brandondelgado4153
3 жыл бұрын
looks great! Ill bet you could get rid of the propane and run everything off of battery, and use a Diesel Hydronic heater for cabin and water heating. then you could run a trueinduction cook top!
@daveanderson4000
3 жыл бұрын
After your Go North series we decided to try a truck camper as well. My wife and I have been living in our truck camper fulltime since the end of April. We love it! The advantages far outweigh any disadvantages. There are numerous changes and improvements we've made to our rig however, the absorption refrigerator sucks at keeping things cold. We are looking at 12 volt compressor fridges for an upgrade. Are you considering swapping out your fridge for a 12 volt compressor model? If so what brand?
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
Aewsome! Yes we are, we currently have the dometic and it's been great so probably one of those if they make the right size.
@mysticalmisfit1332
3 жыл бұрын
I love it! Can’t wait to see the electrical upgrades😊
@t04v7
Ай бұрын
What has your experience been like in urban / suburban / tourist areas as far as parking and overnight sleeping ? I have traveled a lot in vehicles that were fairly stealth with almost no problems in busy areas. I like this setup, but i’m a bit skeptical about being able to get away with overnighting in busy areas. You can obviously get away with more than travel trailers and fifth wheels, but it still seems like there could be limits to that…
@michaelmiller8007
6 ай бұрын
I have two questions for you, if you don’t mind sharing. I also have a year 2000 3000 Bigfoot. Mine has the left-hand slide. These models were notorious for leaking across the back between the bumper and the back of the camper. How have you sealed yours? second question is in the remodel video. You talk about a wireless amplifier used for music. I’m curious what model you bought. Thanks.
@Aussompossum2008
3 жыл бұрын
and because the truck was listed for $67k plus cost and registration to get home..... hopefully didnt pay more then about $1000 on the camper.
@nancybeauchamp2733
11 ай бұрын
We have a 2001 Bigfoot truck camper. We love it. Been to many places with. We stay nice and warm in it during winter time.
@Mr2Reviews
3 жыл бұрын
Separett toilets look nice but it's $1,049, has nice features but moveable parts that look easily breakable. Sun-Mar GTG is my favorite at $696, looks clean and sturdy. Though personally I'd rather make my own using a $50 portable toilet and rigging my own diverter pipe and exhaust fan all for less than $100 and save $600+. I would divert urine straight to the gray/black tank so you don't have to dump urine every few days. The pipe will also open up more room for solids so you don't have to dump that as often too. Urine mixes with gray water to dilute it and it's perfect fertilizer for nature assuming you're using earth friendly soaps and cleaners.
@TigerRagFishingTeam
3 жыл бұрын
Had a deposit on a bigfoot 3000. Nice camper but when I arrived it was clear it was way too much camper for my 3500 srw. Need training wheels or super single like you have.
@ronaldstephens1792
3 жыл бұрын
MUST ADMIT....THE RIG IS BAD ASS! MRS. MORTON IS PRETTY AS WELL 🤘🇺🇸
@keeganbaker710
2 жыл бұрын
Hi I got a quick question I'm getting ready to buy a brand new Bigfoot I think it's a 10-4 or 10 6 it's one of the higher numbers it's got a dry bath in it it sleeps four people with no problem me and my boys are headed up north to do some fishing and there's only three of us but I got a quick question I'm having two solar panels put on a roof where the sleeping area is at and I think they're $190 Watts or 200 watts each but I've got two Battle Born batteries but when I had it being put together and finished I had another area been there for two more sets of batteries and they're all battleborn the lithium batteries but the question I have is could I be able to run a couple of things in the camper like a 12 volt television or the refrigerator 12 volt on solar panels alone I've asked people and some people say you can some people say you can't but each one of the batteries or they're a hundred amp each so there's 400 amps of batteries I think I hope I'm saying this right and you guys I hope you guys don't think I'm an idiot but like I said I'm new at this I had one of the older campers that would just pop up and you would tow it but I came across some money I sold some properties and stuff so I got a brand new truck and a brand new camper and I just wanted something good for the first time in our lives and not worrying about it breaking down on us but the battery thing is what I'm really trying my best to understand but I'm having the people from battleborn put all the electronics and stuff in it and I haven't really got a chance to talk to them because when they're working they don't talk to nobody they just get the job done but the thing about it is I was just curious about able to run like the water pump and the TV and the refrigerator and I even got the air conditioner that's the 12 volt system and that thing is amazing but I was just curious if I can just like if it's a nice sunny day and just able to run some of the things off the solar panel and I seen you guys and I'm you guys have been doing this a lot longer than I have so I was just getting your opinion see what you guys thought about it and please forgive me for a ride on I'm just really trying to figure this stuff out as I go along and from going from Tennessee up to Canada getting passports and things like that to get through that up to there just to do some fishing I don't know I think I'm getting over it you know too much over my head here and everybody tells me up there is the best fishing in the world but yeah the battery thing I was just curious about to see what you guys thought and please forgive me for rattle and on and again guys thank you so much and may the good Lord bless you and keep you safe and and I hope to see more videos from you guys cuz you guys give me some great tips and again be careful and you guys take care and thank you for letting me ask the questions
@lrobie123
3 жыл бұрын
In addition, I foresee in the future many people wanting Tom to build their Truck Camper setup for them. (using newer truck and newer used camper though)
@dong9163
3 жыл бұрын
I hope you get much heavier tie downs for the permanent mount system.
@CraigNiesenPhotography
3 жыл бұрын
I cannot wait to see what you guys do with this setup. Thank you for sharing. Peace and Safe Travels.
@metatechnologist
3 жыл бұрын
Did you calculate the strength of the bolts needed or did you just go with what you thought would work??
@lazyninja711
3 жыл бұрын
great find! as far as the composting toilet, have you thought about diverting the urine to the grey tank?
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
Yea thats what we would like to do :)
@brentmcmahon8188
Жыл бұрын
Did you put one of the new AC that run on 12 volt I keep looking for a long time review.
@mrwimwin
2 жыл бұрын
3300 lbs WET i have one,you made a great choice
@ijblessjourney
3 жыл бұрын
Love it looking forward to the uplift and fall adventure.
@22valvecummins
3 жыл бұрын
Spoiler alert, they are adding the new Dometic RTX air conditioner
@timaz1066
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! the same age as my Monaco Dynasty...built good back then. Have you thought about a split unit for your A/C? BTW I still love my touch kitchen Faucet. Thanks for the idea.
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
A touch faucet will be install in this one too! We would love a split unit A/C, instead we went for the new 12V ac from Dometic for now: mortonsonthemove.com/12v-air-conditioner/
@jpmerrick8886
2 жыл бұрын
Tom and katie ate so deliberate smart and plan engineer hubby
@seanchambers8950
3 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait till the project is done.
@Mic9Lives
Жыл бұрын
So nice!!! I want one! 😍😍😍. Thx for great tour!
@adventureswithgnomie6553
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! To update it - paint. It will make it feel less dated. When you need to replace the fridge - look at a 12 V compressor fridge. Can't wait to see what you do with it.
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
Agree on both suggestions! Hoping the paint goes on this week 🤞
@dwormon8525
3 жыл бұрын
Upgrade the turn buckles to heavy grade
@wingnutbert9685
3 жыл бұрын
2000 decor......more like 80's decor...... LOL!
@jpmerrick8886
2 жыл бұрын
Of course tom and electric battleborn
@tommysadventures
2 жыл бұрын
The bigfoot weights a lot but once your spoiled with how well it holds heat and how comfortable it is as well as its build quality you find a way to deal with the weight :-) I did for my 2006 3000 series bigfoot with a chevy 5500 with a 14 foot pro tech aluminum bed. Just returned from a winter in quartzsite az, with home base in Cle Elum wa. I would post a picture but cannot find that option here ?
@MortonsontheMove
2 жыл бұрын
We love our Bigfoot! You're right...the comfort and quality sold us on this camper! :)
@jorges2000
3 жыл бұрын
👍 Beyond wrapper in the trash can 😁
@dhincks1
2 жыл бұрын
I'm on the same page I bought a 94 series 3000 right before the pandemic hit. For the same reasons the dry bath no slides fantastic construction better price. Also thinking about putting a composting toilet in and then taking the black water tank out and changing that to a freshwater tank. I found a sink faucet for the galley at granite expo in Emeryville that is flexible and it's brilliant. Also planning on changing over to lithium iron phosphate I have 300 watts of solar on the roof and not carrying the generator. Have an older air conditioner would love to change it to a reversing unit so that it can also be heat. Truck is a 1994 f350 7.3 manual 4x4 dually crew Long bed. Almost finished with the suspension modifications an ongoing project. Cheers from California Duncan
@MortonsontheMove
2 жыл бұрын
Your rig sounds awesome!
@svensstuff8576
3 жыл бұрын
There is a recall on older Samsung microwaves. They start up without turning them on. Not an issue unless you are plugged into shore power and you have something in your microwave. Ours started by itself in the middle of the night. We had bread stored in the microwave. Scary. Call Samsung. We did and they gave up 200.00 towards a new microwave.
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up!
@terrylarkin690
3 жыл бұрын
How much did you pay for it? If you don't mind.
@michaelcanto6175
3 жыл бұрын
Get the "C" Head, you could swap the Black Tank out for more fresh water storage maybe...
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
We are planning to install a composting toilet down the road. :)
@michaellipmanphotography4084
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds great until you get to the part of10 MPG . So a 500 mile trip is 50 x $3.85 = $200 just in gas or $100 every 3 hours driving .
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
It's been around 12-13mpg, but yea it is expensive.
@jamescooke3803
3 жыл бұрын
I'm working on my plans now for a truck bed camper but I want a pass thru from crewcab to the camper. Your spare should go on the roof instead of added that extra weight of huge wheel/tire on back
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion, but we use the rooftop space for our solar panels. We hope you're able to find a truck camper you like with the pass thru. Best of luck! :)
@microgreensgrower3946
Жыл бұрын
Love the camper just as it is!
@AL-bw6wq
3 жыл бұрын
Did i see you guys driving north on I-75 close to Valdosta GA. Aug 11th?
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
Nope, not us!
@robertdonnelly434
3 жыл бұрын
'Wondering whether (or NOT) you will install a Trim WH in this rig? Your "Go North" experience will greatly affect this decision, I realize, BUT if nothing else, you'll weight-save over those (nearly 30yr old 6-gallon beasts, no?? Cheers from the Nearly North, hard by Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada
@fireguy0020
3 жыл бұрын
you are talking about adding AC, see if you can find a small mini split, the outside unit could mount on the truck bed, tucked nicely under the side of the camper
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
We did use a mini split for a while when we first got the truck camper.
@matthewedwards3550
3 жыл бұрын
WELL DONE YOU TWO!!! LOTS-O-SPACE...and the 20yr old scheme is LOVELY!!!... CARRY ON AND SAFE JOURNEYS!!!
@kenbryant3322
2 жыл бұрын
This one is really nice
@outdoorsman2b918
3 жыл бұрын
Despite the old fridge working, will you consider installing a big 10.7 CuFt 12V fridge? There are small inverter generators 1600W-3200W that can get you out of a bad situation and only consume 1 gal of gas for 10hrs of . Very quiet less than 60db. Carrying 5 gals of gas could provide full comfort for a week of boondocking.
@Clackamasone
3 жыл бұрын
Another option is the Artic Fox 1140 and 1150. That camper is completely usable without moving the single slideout. Molded fiberglass on the Bigfoot is interesting. Can't wait until you test it out off road.
@kennethdiers8103
3 жыл бұрын
I have a bigfoot 10.6e 2017 . It's great camper because everything works. Also best camper for cold weather I could find. I am interested in your electrical upgrades.
@boondockingamerica
Жыл бұрын
You can never go wrong with a bigfoot camper. They are built like tanks. Grant and his crew up there do a great job of building campers.
@alphamontoto2047
3 жыл бұрын
👍 Awesome 👍 Personally I've been looking for a 2001 so it's the same year as my Dually. Thank you for your insight
@waverider744
3 жыл бұрын
Really great vid (as well as the latest). I have a couple of questions. What is the length of the flatbed? Where did you look for a used SRW? Did Buckstop do this mod? Again great job!
@chuckhelson3744
3 жыл бұрын
You mentioned that your overall height is 12 foot. If you mount a roof mount air conditioner, your overall height will jump to at least 13’ 3 “. My suggestion is to get a unit that can mount on the truck bed Will take some mods, but will be work out better for maintenance and you won’t have to worry about knocking it off the roof on any low branches.
@lrobie123
3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing the completed camper. Of all the research I've done on Truck Camper manufacturers whom mass produce truck campers and are not building a $600,000 Truck Camper, the Canadian manufacturers are the best all around designed camper for hot and cold weather in my opinion.
@raymondjones7489
3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed yalls video...I'm currently living in a 27 foot pull behind with a one ton big block..I really want a diesel!! Thank yall!😁👍
@continentalchimney7329
3 жыл бұрын
why not use a regular pickup ? Why the flatbed?
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
Check out our previous video.
@billdennis2993
3 жыл бұрын
Thx MOTM for an informative video, looking forward to your project updates.
@livingworkingoutsidebox
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing 👍 Congratulations it shows you have some great experience with these. I'm sure the adventures will be epic once you get some a/c of course 😉
@donc47
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tour. It is amazing how well maintained that camper is. Looking forward to the updates you make.
@jorgensen8
3 жыл бұрын
It's one way I always thought of going to get an inexpensive expedition vehicle. And boxes in the side would make it look good as well ad add storage. But, we have a dry bath in our Winnebago View now and I wish we had a wet bath. As a result there is no room in front of the toilet and the shower isn't big enough for me. It would be better if the two had been combined and shared a common floor space so both would have more room.
@karenpolansky9097
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Thanks for the before tour. I’m looking forward to the after video and also the electrical update.
@johnnylightning1491
3 жыл бұрын
The only question I have is how are you going to handle the under the camper storage if you plan on being able to remove the camper easily. I guess we'll find out in a future video. It's nice to see you guys back making youtube videos again. Keep the good stuff coming.
@holmesfamily2058
3 жыл бұрын
Really heavy unit. Looking forward to fallowing along on your journey.
@joemurphy5769
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, looks like you got one heck of a deal. So many options that I can’t decide what I want for retirement.
@jimvandragt8502
Жыл бұрын
Nice rig
@allanwarmflash4440
3 жыл бұрын
very cool
@yves8639
3 жыл бұрын
That is an amazing no slide truck camper! It will be even better once you are done with it!
@joethecomputerguy1
3 жыл бұрын
Surprisingly roomy for a small camper. Can't wait to see some of the places you are going to!
@bob_frazier
2 жыл бұрын
So awesome that you made a before tour! Thanks and great job.
@dominica2765
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice set up amazing you have a dry bath in there it’s hard to find one in a 19 foot trailer let alone a truck camper be blessed
@jamescooke3803
3 жыл бұрын
Tip add a quiet mini split HVAC instead of a noisy roof top ac
@moretoliving2236
3 жыл бұрын
I hope mrs morton is ok. She was a little winded through the video. Hope all is well.
@jeffmcgilvrey2497
3 жыл бұрын
You may want to consider a C-head composting toilet
@R72vegas
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Kate and I’m excited to see the upgrades 👍 Be safe guys and God Bless 🙏
@cargoon-cargoconversionbui2880
3 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing how big and nice this is for 20 years old. We did a tour of a 2021 truck camper on our channel - but it did’t seem this big. Best of luck with it look forward to seeing your upgrades.
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
It feels so spacious inside and was in great condition for it's age. We've been happy campers living in it so far! :)
@jellybean7253
3 жыл бұрын
really looking forward to your build. Congrats.
@jerrydaminato743
3 жыл бұрын
How exciting. Great idea and excellent condition going with the older Bigfoot.
@joshsuperduty1270
3 жыл бұрын
Great 👍 job guys n do lots of driving videos
@dwormon8525
3 жыл бұрын
Need rated turnbuckle an hardware
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
All the hardware is rated at 2000lbs working load... We could go higher but I think we would rip the mounts from the camper before they broke.
@bluejeans8001
3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the build. 👍
@larryvolenec9851
3 жыл бұрын
It will be very interesting to watch you outfit and upgrade your overland rig. Can’t wait for future videos! One observation. We had a similar 2000 year model Samsung microwave that two years ago we discovered had been subject to a recall in 2003 for a fire hazard. Even though we did not have any issues and it continued to work, we contacted Samsung in 2019 and they reimbursed us $250 as long as we showed photos of the model / serial number and the cord cut from the microwave. Might be something to check on the Samsung website to see if yours is included in the recall. Keep up the great work and be safe! * NHTSA Recall No. 04E031 Samsung Microwave Oven Models MR1031WB, MR1032BB, MR1033SB, MR1352BB, and MR1351WB On approximately 117,157 models of Samsung microwaves manufactured between May 2000 and September 2003, there is a defective membrane panel. An electrical short can occur, causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke or possibly a fire. Samsung will notify its customers and repair the panel. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the microwave oven door ajar until the membrane panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. Owners may contact Samsung at 800-932-3837 or the National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationÕs Auto Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236. To search NHTSAÕs database of recalls, visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up will look into that for sure!
@cenedraleaheldra5275
3 жыл бұрын
My dream RV. All in one. Great space lots of room to add to
@ChesapeakeBayProductions
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a lot of work in yall's near future. But it'll be great when you're done. Nice walk-thru.
@MortonsontheMove
3 жыл бұрын
It is quite a bit of work, but a project we are enjoying nonetheless! :)
@paulgostkowski3960
3 жыл бұрын
Per usual, spot-on content with a thoughtful and engaging presentation (ok, so I'm biased). It wouldn't be on MotM brand without customizations and Battle Born batteries. (insert smiley face). I'm sensing, upgraded outdoor shower and Sat/Nav/WiFi upgrades?
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