Great info Bedlam. In both your past AF and Mammoth, do you feel the slides are up to daily use? I guess it's the slides that make me hesitate more than any other feature. If I go with a Host, I'd probably use it more as a base camp, leaving the slides deployed most of the time. In your research have you come across any issues with the weight of the slides putting any stress on the rest of the camper?
The Northern Lite would be the absolute easiest solution, but I have a 7 and a 5 year old that I would take with me on weekend trips, so the larger camper would be nice. If the Northern Lite had a bunk above the dinette, this would be an easy choice!
Does the Host ever feel top heavy to you when you are driving? Or has your choice of truck managed the weight well while going down the road?