We took our 4 yo GD with us the first 18 mos of full timing. A standard 5th wheel with King bed was all we needed. We added a cat and the 4 of us did fine in a small space. We would get her for the first few summers after she started school. She's 12 now and we do miss having her with us.
Laundry set-up is definitely most important with a working DH and little one. That keeps the # of jeans, sweatshirts, etc down. But more important was R-value. We only lasted 10 mos in the first 5er, a Pilgrim OR with only 1 AC.
We can't choose our assignments, so frequently stay in hot humid southern summers and cold, rainy or snowy winters. Usually we're wherever it's the worst in 40 yrs!
