Thanks everyone for the thoughts and ideas. We pulled the trigger on a Sandpiper today but got a 2018 instead of the 2017 for almost the same price. DW really liked it and figured I couldn't ask for more than that. Here's more on it: http://forestriverinc.com/product-details.aspx?LineID=194&Image=5073&ModelID=3912
Dodge guy; it has 3 holding tanks: FW-60 gal, GW-104 gal, BW-52 gal. Regarding towing it, you're right but our plan (we know about plans) only has me towing it twice a year for no more than 200 mi each way and our truck should be fine until we get mountains here. Hurricanes may alter the number of trips but getting too old to worry about the weather. You're right about no inverter and the fridge is a residential model so no running it off batteries.
2012Coleman; I like the model you suggested, its really nice but we opted for larger living area and less (actually none) basement storage for our idea.
Mike
