First of all, you named Big Foot and Northern Lite campers as possible choices. These are quality campers, and will probably stand up very well. I live in British Columbia, Canada and usually spend up to 20 days a year travelling backroads in my area for camping and fishing. These are mountain logging roads, many with little maintenance. My first camper was a 1992 Fleetwood Caribou. I had it for fifteen years, and had only one issue that could be attributed to the rough roads I travel. I now own an Okanagan Camper and have had it for seven years. No issues so far that I would say were caused by backroad travel. As you said, take your time and drive according to the conditions. Actually, today I am heading off to a favorite fishing river for four days which is forty miles up a logging road, so a few more miles on my camper on backroads.