We bought a 24' MH that had a jack-knife sofa for us to sleep on. I didn't want to drive a longer MH. After a year and a half, we gave up trying to make the bed comfortable. It also involved set-up each night. We sold the MH and bought a 28' one with two slides and a walk-around queen. It is not any more difficult to drive. The new one also has a queen bed over the cab which is great to have in a C. My advice is to rent or drive a slightly longer MH before you buy. If you are uncomfortable, buy a shorter one. We do not have a toad. We rent a car when we stay for a greater length of time. We also carry two bicycles. By the way, we are leaving tomorrow morning for a three week trip to UP, MI and then down to southwest WI to see some relatives. I will rent a car in the UP.