I actually had 4 key points that needed to be met on my current camper. They are numbered in priority. Of course, all had to be within the weight limits (payload/GVWR) of my truck with the camper hitched up and my family and gear aboard.
1) Needed Good Build quality that included - Walls: Stick and Tin constructed walls. Roof: Plywood walkable decking on crowned wood trusses. Floor: Tongue and groove plywood deck on wooden floor joists. I didn't want anything Laminated that would come unglued at some point. (Stick and Tin construction = Real walls using screws, full framing with 2 X 2's, aluminum outer siding and decorative inner sheeting with fasteners.) (Laminated = Foam filling in partial hollow aluminum framing, glued backer, fiberglass (walls), and decorative sheeting)
2) Needed A Full Kitchen: Microwave, Oven, Stove, double sink
3) Needed A None Cramped Living area: Didn't want a cramped seating area so I wanted the sofa away from the dinette and facing entertainment center.
4) Needed Functional Bathroom that had a tub surround and vent fan.
Other high priority areas:
5) Sleeping area: Large double and queen beds along with nice size single bunk, along with dressers for all sleeping areas.
6) Minimum of 30# dual Propane tanks since we camp in late fall with temps down to 30s.
7) Large fresh water tank as we never camp anywhere with water hookups.
8) Lack of a slide if at all possible. Didn't want the headaches and inaccessibility of bathroom and such while traveling.
9) Good construction with high ceilings. Jayco offered the best for the buck that I've seen so I was set on Jayco with only a few other brands.
10) Storage but most at this size came with good storage.
