***Traveling out west*** Need Suggestions

Two weeks is not enough time for an RV trip. Your looking at a week just in travel time. I would suggest flying to someplace like Boise or SLC and rent a car or SUV. Of your really wanting to rent, again fly to SLC and rent one there. Be sure to have reservations. BTY, board the dog.

Well, consider your looking at about 1600 miles each way, 2 adults, 4 kids, 2 dogs, so a minimum of 3 driving days each direction, more likely 4. Can all of you happily spend that much time within the confines of the truck cab just to get there and back?
Touring in the truck once you reach Montana/Wyoming likely wouldn't be as bad because your going to be getting in and out at the various things you wish to see, but those days travelling would wear on many.
If there is something you have an interest in that you could break the travel up, you would probably do better. Kids can take a long day, and most can stretch it to two, but that third and fourth are a strain.

Juliecece wrote:
something else I'm not thinking of?

Trailer length can be an issue, especially in national parks. Last time were in Yellowstone we camped at Grant Village but friends who had a 30'+ TT had to go to Fishing Bridge about 40 minutes away. Second point - in a place like Yellowstone you want to make campsite reservations well in advance as even booking in January for a summertime visit can be too late. Third point - don't take the dog, it will restrict where you can go and in a lot of campgrounds there are rules about not leaving a dog unattended in the camper while you're off exploring. Fourth point - having done quite a few long distance trips such as you're planning I'm not sure I'd want to head out with an 18 yr old truck ... that in itself may be a good reason to rent a Class C and leave both the trailer & truck at home.