Why a motorhome vs a trailer??

There are many ways to enjoy the lifestyle, and that's great. Let me say that for a Class C, there is no rule that you need to have a toad. We haven't used one yet and we haven't felt like we missed anything by not having it. We have taken our 27 footer to the Santa Monica Pier, small towns like Fort Collins CO, Jackson WY, Camden ME, through many National Parks, and so forth. We have gone to restaurants, malls (ugh!), museums, etc. no toad. We particularly like driving to some pull-out in Yellowstone, having some lunch, while we watch the buffalo roam (I think more pleasant in the RV than in a toad).

I notice you are from PA. You might want to go to Hershey in September for the RV show. It will be easy to compare all types of RVs there, floor plans, build quality, etc.

Best wishes in your search. Bob