CA traveler, I know how you feel. DH and I find ourselves justifying the larger rig every time we look. He's 6'6" and that does limit us in certain areas (shower and bed). The ones we like the best are in the 40-42' range. I didn't even think about the limits on what roads we would be able to travel! Another thing to think about, glad you mentioned it! Do you find with some pre-planning, you're not too restricted?
2gypsies, We've given some thought to getting rid of the storage container, but we just can't bear to do that yet. We do plan to go back to a stick house in a few years, and would like to keep our things. BUT, I have heard (and read) that once you go out full-time, it's hard to go back to a "normal" way of life. If we find that is the case, then we will plan to get rid of it. Good point!