Not much additional advice about which brand or model. I started with a 2001 AF 990. It had wood framing and the front window. It sat outside all the time and eventually had moisture issues. Took it to the factory and had the outside walls replaced. Now we have a 2007 Lance 1191. My main reason for this one was I needed a side entry camper. We have two big dogs, the smaller a 100 lbs St Bernard, the larger a 248 lbs English Mastiff. Trying to coax, push, shove or lift him up the rear entry was a lot of work. The side entry works better for all of us.
My main point though is your plan to store the camper at home. We did that at our old house. We had plenty of room and a good spot in our gravel/mud driveway. Mud because Western Washington is wet most of the year. My biggest complaint about that though was not having a long level spot. Level is important for both loading and unloading. There was more room between the basement and the wheel wells on the Arctic Fox than our Lance. The Lance is very tight and if I was not pretty level and straight it took a bit more effort. Important too when you pull out from underneath, all of that 8ft bed has to get clear before you can turn. Nudging that 5000 lbs of camper high up on the jacks can get scary. We now store it at a lot on pavement. A bit easier with it on firm level ground.
Doug
