We have a few friends who have gone the route you are considering. Based upon their feedback, all really liked the extra space when parked for longer periods of time in one place. The ones who were not as happy are those who still traveled from place to place more frequently with shorter stays in one place. They didn't like riding in the truck as well as riding in the motor home while traveling. One couple really didn't like having to drive a big truck once they got to their destination, the answer for them was getting a small car to keep at their southern location.