Does DH know the saying "if DW isn't happy, nobody is happy"?
:)
Some random thoughts. We have a 23' B+, sleeps only two. Ease of driving, parking, site selection, all great!
Build quality. I'm OK with buying entry level. The biggest drawback in my mind is that certain build practices lead to leaks sooner. Such a unit can be improved as far as leak resistance, with some preventative maintenance. It takes an owner who is willing to find out what to do and how to do it. The work is pretty simple, though. We'll save that for another discussion.
Sleeping. You know the obvious benefit of the over cab bed. You'd have to have one.
Rainy day seating. Well, that's never easy. You have two full time beds, two cab seats, and the dinette. Tight, yes, but anyone who wants to get away from the dinette can do it. These days I think the TV is less and less important to kids.
TV. You know, there are plenty of wireless TV gizmos these days. with a little creative thinking, the first TV or a small second one could be completely portable, needing only a power cord.
Tank capacities. Well they could be bigger for sure. But if you have hookups, what does it matter. And if you don't, you just take ten minutes and make the rig roadworthy, and drive it over to the dump station and back. Doesn't sound like much of an issue for you guys.
Storage. Lots of options for hitch mounted trays, boxes, pods and such. We bought an aluminum tray about 24x48 from Harbor Freight on sale for less than $100. It's a name brand and good quality. You can strap a lot of bulky krap on such a tray. Anyway, if you drive to one place per trip, you can carry stuff in the shower, on the bed, etc etc.
Towing. We haven't done it yet. We expect to at some point. Doesn't sound like that's a big deal for you. If you tow, your dinghy becomes your storage.
More later, if I think of something.
