We have full-timed in a 36' bunkhouse fiver before getting our current Voltage toyhauler. We have 3 children, ages 5,7, and 12, and also travel with 2 dogs.
I'll list what I like/dislike about each model.
BUNKHOUSE FIVER:
(likes)
*separate dedicated, "always there" room for the kids. Just open slides and you're done. No spending time setting up/taking down beds, couches, tables, etc.
*LOTS of clothing storage for all occupants
*LOTS of storage in kitchen/living room area for food, utensils, and all things you don't want in the underbelly
*more models available in lower weight ranges/lengths
*more comfortable furniture
(dislikes)
*hard to find models with on-board gennies, which are awesome for pre-cooling the rig as you roll down the road. Genny is also great for keeping a cool area for dogs to hang out in while you stop along the road (to eat, sightsee, repairs, etc.)
*slides in bunkroom take away floorspace when "in" while going down the road, making room unusable for dogs.
TOYHAULER
(likes)
*garage makes a BIG room for the kids to play on the floor, and not be underfoot, but it does require some "set-up" time if you plan to use the beds/couches/tables.
*garage can be used for dogs
*table design in garage is FAR superior to any other dining set up we've ever had. Room for everyone to fit around the table, and table is big enough for everyone's dishes. Major bonus is the wipe-clean garage floor for the inevitable spills the kids create. The "couch" seats to the table are also super simple to cover with a washable blanket to keep them clean.
*On-board generators are pretty standard
(dislikes)
*very, very limited on clothing storage for all occupants. We're using plastic 3-drawer units in the garage for the kids clothes.
*pretty limited in the kitchen/living room for storage
*damn heavy to pull around
*DH lived in our Voltage from Dec 2011 - May 2012. It was not a lot of fun, according to him. Hard to keep warm in the winter, even with supplemental electric heaters throughout the rig. This was in Washington, DC, so not a really cold climate. It seems to keep cool better than it keeps warm - no complaints there so far.
