Lovers of short Class C's are very vocal. You can park a 27 footer in most forest campsites. TC's and 22-24 foot Class C's are a little better at handling on dirt roads in primitive areas. As stated 26-27 footers offer much more comfortable sleeping with rear bedrooms, and auxiliary sleeping areas for kids, and MORE STORAGE SPACE. If you are in your late 50's you may NEED the rear bedroom, etc. If both you and your partner are in good health, no arthritis, athletic, and can sleep anywhere, you may do well sleeping in the front overhead bed, etc., of a short class C much like in your TC.