I'm on the decision side like you, so this is research not experience but I think it is helpful.
1. How much will you use the truck's bed or two capacity outside of towing the camper?
2. Do you intend to stay at one campground/location for longer periods or move every few days?
I never considered an RV until last few months. I have an F-150 and like trucks. but:
1. Truck as daily driver.
a. I don't need the power of anything more than a 1/2 ton for daily use.
b. Trucks in general, 1/2 ton or 1 ton have gotten amazingly expensive IF you include the amenities that I want. Got it I could get a stripped down model. I choose not to do that. $40k for late model used with 60k miles and I haven't bought a 5er yet?
c. Would like to go 4x4 for daily driver and pretty sure want Jeep JK which happens to also make a great vic to tow 4 wheels down.
2. We tend to take not stay in one location longer than a week and lots of one or two day stops. May change in retirement but either a Class C or Class A offers lots of advantages for a quick overnight stay including a free stay at Cracker Barrell/Cabellas/Casinos etc.
I'll be renting class C's for a while to help me decide. Spending a full day at an RV show walking floor models was also an amazing way to research and lots of fun!
