soren,  I understand.  We are not full-timers, just a once a year 2-week trip family (for now while we work and kids in school). 
On weekend or 3 day trips, usually we've always had wife come on her own, as she works later and she arrives to a all-set-up campsite.  
For 2019, we may try the chaser theory and see where to go from there.  I'm pretty convinced it's a waste of time/$$$ to set up the F150 as a toad on a Class C when the next several years we will travel through the Rocky's into Yellowstone, Glacier, etc.  
We will either find a smaller toad or ???
Thanks for all the input everyone.