KD4UPL,
You said; "...we travel more than we camp. But, I have 3 kids and I want something with at least 3, if not 4 bunk beds. This pretty much doesn't exist in a MH format. Therefore, I'm going to be going with a trailer, either a TT or FW, I don't know which."
I'm a bit confused by this statement. There is NO BETTER WAY to travel with kids than in a motorhome. Are you saying that you think they'll be happier travelling if you coop them up in a truck for the entire day so they can each sleep in a bunk at night? As I mentioned in my post above, kids will sleep just about anywhere, and ours never had any issues with sleeping on the sofas or dinette. Bunks, in my opinion, are a waste of space. They take up valuable living/storage space. If our rig DID have bunks, we would lose all of the closet and drawer space the kids have PLUS our large utility closet. If you're travelling with kids, you have to think of storage for clothing for each child. It adds up quickly. Plus games, books, etc. As I said, it adds up quickly.
Travelling in a motorhome, when you hit a traffic delay, construction, or whatever, we use that time for everyone to take potty breaks and if we're travelling through lunch, we have sandwiches, snacks & drinks ready to distribute. When the traffic clears, I just hit the gas and keep on rolling when most of the others caught in the jam are heading for the first exit or rest stop.
The kids can get up and change their seating position if they want. As they got older, I bring them up to be "co-pilot", which is always a thrill for them. I even installed seatbelts across our queen bed in the back for when we travelled at night. They would sleep back there and the seatbelts across the top kept them from rolling out of bed if I had to hit the brakes hard.
Anyway, I would suggest you rethink the decision for a trailer or fiver. They definitely have their advantages for some people. But if you're travelling with children, it's pretty hard to beat the conveniences of travelling with them in a motorhome. :)
Good luck in your search,
~Rick
