Another thing to consider is buying the shorter TT to be able to have a more diversified selection of campsites . I would look into swapping out the dinette for a sofa with an optional table. This can be done as long as you pick a floorplan without a furnace under the dinette but expect to lose maybe a drawer space.
Another idea is to look at the 26BH floorplan from various mfg.'s.
26BHIt offers you an island queen, sofa facing a rear wall so you don't feel closed in without a slide, dinette, and a bunk setup.
Lack of a slideout means less weight to be towed by a 1500/150 and you can get one in aluminum opposed to filon to save weight as well.