[Silvertwinkie]

Sam,

Having had a Bambi 19' and now a Safari 25' I will say that the Bambi will work, but I will tell you that you all will be very comfy in it meaning that eventually you will want to upgrade to the 25'. I know several folks round here that did it and a number that wish they would have.

The Bambi is a cute unit, and it's well within your tow vehicles range. A 25' Safari, if you take last years GVWR of 6300 you would quickly pass the rating on that SUV of yours. Could it do it? Sure. Would I suggest it in the long term? Prob not.

The 25' is a really good compromise between the larger units and the smaller ones. Storage in the 25' Six Sleeper is more than 2x that of the Bambi and it has far more breathing room. The rear bed, though also a bit awkward, is 4" wider, not much, but enough. The 25' has a couch and a dinette, the Babmi gets one or the other. The Safari 25' is a wide body, the 19' is not. The Safari has more water capacity than the Bambi which comes in handy when you boondock. The Safari SS also gets dual sinks and a MUCH larger fridge/freezer. If that isn't enough, the Safari has dual axles and I will tell you straight out from my direct exp, that the Safari, though larger, has far better road manners.

In the end, my suggestion to you would to look seriously at the 25' before making any final decsions. The reason we went with the Bambi in the first place was because of the tow vehicle, which now is a non issue. I know there is a 22' unit, but you need to keep in mind that interior space is approx 3' less than total space. So 19' would be around 16 and some change and down the line. 16-17 feet of space for a family of 4 (without even starting to add pets) is gonna be interesting in the long run.