full timer 5er noob looking for some expierenced advice

For full time cold weather camping I would say great things about Mobile Suites. I have an 05 and it is holding up quite well. Best insulated 5er made, 3 1/4 inch walls. I forget the R values but they are good and we stay comfortable in cold weather. I do my own work too and I've not had it in the shop and we're in our 6th year. I had a cardinal before this and it was OK but not built anything like the MS. This is solid, and built to last a long time. would not pay what a new one costs ($100,000 plus) but there are used on the market at attractive prices. In fact there is a lady here in the campground who's husband died last year and she is selling an 08 or 09 (not sure which) 36 TK3 at a very attractive price (around 30K). That's just an example, I see others advertised from time to time. Hope this helps.

We have the Keystone Montana 3750FL. While we haven't started fulltiming yet, we have gone on several short break in trips. Including over Thanksgiving with 5 adults, 1 5 month old, and two fur babies. Even with that many people, we weren't cramped for space. The wife and I can pass through the kitchen without touching. The amount of inside storage is huge. We love the full width bathroom. The second door into the bathroom acts like a mud room for our dogs. With our B&W hitch, it pulls like a dream. We ran the heater during Thanksgiving and it had no problem keeping up in 30ish degree weather. There's an accordion curtain for closing off the living room. With that and the fireplace, you'll sweat yourself out. If you have any particular questions, let me know.