If you could get a new one today.....

For me it is an Outdoors RV Timber Ridge 270BHS or the Creek Side 260BHS. With the mountain extreme thermal pane windows and the 150-300 W solar option.

I would buy a Keystone Bullet again. Sure, there are a couple minor things that weren't assembled very well (mostly exterior skirting and paper-thin bunk bed plywood). But for the most part, I have had nothing to really complain about in the first 2+ years I've owned it.

I would go Outdoor RV, sister company to Northwood who makes Arctic Fox. I'd go with a Blackstone 280RKSB.
If going 5th wheel, Silverback. Only because my truck can't handle a Cedar Creek.

Not really concerned with the brand. But I would like a 26' with front bedroom, A sofa, a dinnet, Bath in the center with a step in shower no tub, a cabinet with a L shape, and sewer, and grey tank connection NOT under the slide. I think it is so stupid to put the dump valves, and hookup under the slide. Can't get to them.

Every day I wish that I would have bought the Arctic Fox, the price was high but it would have spared me from a very miserable experience.

There are only two brands I would consider. Arctic Fox or Cedar Creek.

I would buy a Rockwood Windjammer 3029W with the diamond package.

Bruce

maybe instead of a new unit look for one a few years old get a nicer unit better built for vthe same price