already looking to upgrade

Hi and welcome! Very smart doing your homework before rather than after signing on the dotted line. We also have an F-150 CC with the 5.4 and factory tow. It does a fine job, but be very cautious about those "honest" dealers that will swear you can tow most anything, because you can't. We just made the move from our beloved Rockwood ROO 23SS HTT to a Rockwood Ultra Lite 2604 and are just plain crazy about it. Not that we didn't love our ROO, but when you get the AARP magazine every month and then your Medicare statement comes the next day, things change. It was a good change for us. You may well find that all the things you are wishing for right now will not fit into the package you'll be able to safely tow and have the needed wiggle room. Suggest you make your list of "absolutely have to have", "would like to have", "don't care" down to "not on your life". If your kids are old enough to enjoy sleeping in their own tent right outside with the friend they've brought along, there is your solution for needing extra sleeping space. If the weather turns nasty, you can always makeshift. This time with your previously owned will let you know how you want to camp, what you like to do, what you can't stand doing. In addition to going to RV shows, spend a good bit of time online comparing. Lots to learn. Good luck and let us know how the shopping goes. Meanwhile, enjoy!