Hi Dave. The Laredo replaced a Pilgrim 834 that lasted almost 25 years and lived on 3 different trucks. Width is the same for both units with the Laredo being a bit heavier given greater amenities aboard. The focus has always been towards a compact, lighter weight TC for one or two adults that would also serve as a daily driver with benefits. I would not wish to go wider or higher and driving feel would be a tough call given all of the above. The rig sees very little off road use - boots or a bicycle are the preferred mode.
Yes, H2OT takes a while to arrive in the shower - its a long journey. Also I get some cold after turning on the pause button on the shower head and I'm looking into adding a check valve or two to the system.
I ordered the east/west cabover to match my standard cab truck and shave a little weight - no TV stand.