(photo one)     Built on the GM Kodiak 5500 Series truck chassis , the 32’ long 40MH32ST Bigfoot Motorhome is a large Class C coach that drives, rides and lives like a high-end Class A motor coach.  Designed to provide comfort under very cold conditions, the two elements that sets this Bigfoot apart are (1) the high-tech insulation injection process used in the roof, walls and floor and (2) the redundant heating systems that heat the house, holding tank and dump valve compartments.

Bigfoot adds a welded tubular steel skeletal sub frame structure to the Kodiak 5500 chassis. The auxiliary generator, fold out electric step sliding battery tray and HWH Hydraulic Leveling Jack System are added next, followed by the 1” thick insulated sub floor.  Its underbelly is dressed with a product that’s impervious to moisture and dirt.  The sub floor is lagged to the lower sub-frame cross members, with the holding tanks placed on top of the sub floor.  The interior floor is installed to create an insulated basement cavity. The roof, walls and floor employ Bigfoot’s patented Fibercore® process.  Inside each tubular member rigid Polystyrene (Styrofoam) insulation is friction fitted to prevent temperature differences from migrating between the interior and exterior. Placed in a press-mold the floor is injected (under very high pressure) with liquid polyurethane foam insulation and as it is injected it expands to penetrate any space that exists. As it cures it hardens into solid 1-1/2” insulation while at the same time bonding together everything it comes in contact with.  This single structure yields an R12 insulation factor.  The exterior walls are manufactured using this same process. The wall exterior is dressed with a high-gloss gel-coat fiberglass that is backed by a 1/8” sheet of vinyl dressed luan panel.  Placed in the press-mold the walls are injected with liquid polyurethane insulation. The roof is created the same way as the exterior walls, with an Ozite marine headliner added on the inside. The roof, walls and floor are lagged together from below.  http://www.chevrolet.com/mediumduty/kodiak/

Bigfoot Motorhomes feature redundant heating systems. One heating system includes a conventional type with an electronically controlled 35,000 BTU forced air furnace.  Heated air is delivers via ducting to the forward salon and galley, the bathroom and the rear stateroom.  It also heats the holding tank area and the insulated dump valve compartment.   The second heating system taps into the engine cooling system. It is a closed loop system that circulates heated engine coolant to the rear stateroom and the salon areas where there are heat exchangers and small fans that pass air through the heater exchanger.  This can be used to heat the coach when you are motoring down to your next destination.  Heat exchangers and fans also deliver engine heat to the holding tank bay and the dump valve compartment.  Engine coolant is also used to heat domestic water.  Two 13,500-BTU roof air conditioners provide cooling.

This 32’ 4000 Series Bigfoot comes standard with two slide-out rooms.  The rear stateroom slide houses the queen bed and two night stands.  The front slide houses the sofa and part of the galley (counter-top with cook-top).  The slide mechanisms are electric.   The forward salon area includes a love seat and a free standing table.  It can also be equipped with an optional booth dinette that makes into a bed.    

The coach wide galley features a double sink that is fully revealed when the salon area slide is extended.  The 8 cubic foot refrigerator/freezer sits across the galley.  The cab-over area comes equipped with a 30” by 80” bunk but can be enjoyed with an optional entertainment center.  Positioned at the foot of the bed are two wardrobes and a dresser.  The queen island bed permits you to walk around the bed when the stateroom slide is extended. The center aisle bath features a lavvy/counter with a medicine cabinet on the curbside and a private water closet that houses a marine style (porcelain) toilet and a full size standup shower on the driver side. 

The Kodiak 5500 chassis comes standard with an 8.1 liter Vortec gasoline engine.  The most popular is the optional 6.0-Liter turbo charged diesel and the Allison 6-speed automatic transmission.  Other options can include an interior entertainment center (DVD with Surround Sound), a stainless steel appliance package, solid surface countertops, laminate flooring, Optima Leather Furniture and a power awning.

Bigfoot Industries has succeeded in marring prowess, livability, functionality and quality in the 4000 Series 40MH32ST Motorhome. The base price starts at $118,865. Their web site is www.bigfootrv.com  Happy traveling!