Got busy and didn't get to reply here. Thanks for all of the input.
We travel on 2 month trips in the summer, often boondocking where grocery shopping isn't convenient for a week at a time. We know that the larger fridge is necessary.
Being harder to keep cool is a point I hadn't thought of. Hopefully, in retirement we will be able to stay in moderate weather most of the time.
Regarding pantry space, I felt like the unit we are looking at (3011ds) has enough storage that we will be okay. Especially when we become empty nesters.
We've been shopping some more and believe my original question may be irrelevant now, as we will probably buy at least a 2016 to get the 6 speed tranny and higher tow rating.
Thanks again. Tony.
