Thanks for the responses. We're not in a hurry to purchase so we're going to take it slow and do all the research we need before making a decision. All that's on our list right now is a vague notion that a Cummins diesel would be better for us because we're familiar with it and that we want a free standing dinette and night stands on both sides of the bed. We'll add things to the list until we have it right.
There is so much we don't know about maintaining the chassis and engine of a motor home, so that's where working to collect information from other's experiences. I'm happy to see that brakes shouldn't be an issue and the tires shouldn't be an issue.
