Help to narrow down TT with Bunks

jukes wrote:
Hi, looking into getting a TT and driving it across country. Family of 5 plus our pet pig. Would like a separate full or queen bed plus bunks. kids are 13, 11, 4 (boys).
Ideally don't want to spend more than $10,000 but looking here on Craiglist there aren't many to choose from and the ones at that price are 14 years old!
What to look out for?
Where to shop for a bargain?
Should we try to spend more and get one that's a little newer?
Husband is handy so can fix it up a little but want it to be nice :)
Will be towing with a Diesel Excursion but still ideally a more lightweight one with a slide out would be great! Also, most with bunks are 28' or more, will that limit National Parks we can stay in?
Thanks

My Jay Feather X213 is 24' (box is 21, the rest is tongue), and it has 2 bunks, a jackknife sofa and a king "master" bed (the dinette can also be a single bed if it was needed). It's just one room, but my family did multi week trips in a 15 foot camping trailer (no electricity at all, no toilet or shower, just a single gas light, 2 burner stove, and tiny gas fridge) when I was in high school, along with my brother and sister (3 and 9 years younger respectively) then it's possible for accommodations to be made to let something work for you. That is especially true when you are working with a small budget. The worst you'll find these days will have more than we had back in the 60's.