I have a "small" Host. The one in my signature a 9 1/2 and double slide. It's still heavy. I also have a F450. The springs are light with only 5300 payload, but fine for mine with air bags and energy suspension bump stops and Bilstein 4600s. My truck does have 19.5s and the a large rear axle.
We have liked it a lot for the past 10+ years. They've made improvements over the past few years, but also changed the layout a bunch as well. I think you have to inspect the individual camper especially if used to make a call at what you like best and the build quality of the individual unit. That's not unique for TCs.
I've said this before, but I think if you plan to keep it a long time, consider flying to the Northwest and while here take a look at Arctic Fox as well. Fwiw, Alaska flies nonstop from Orlando to Seattle. I do the round trip most years. It's an easy flight and if you watch, not that expensive either.