Hi John,
Happy Thanksgiving to you and all the rest of the PC family!
Back in 2007, we went from a tiny 1983 Toyota Mirage to the 2350. Eight years so far and it is a constant reminder we made the right choice.
Like Paul, we tow for increased mobility. Our tow is a 2006 Jeep Liberty. If we were full timing like you plan, I would think towing another vehicle would help with your full-time needs. As long as your tow and stuff inside it doesn't exceed 5000 pounds, it becomes a multi-functional tow. It gets you around where you are staying using much less fuel, and you can store stuff in it too.
Some might say, if you are going to tow another vehicle, why not buy a bigger motor home to live in full time. That is another consideration. But the 2350 with a tow vehicle is easy to get around in our national parks, monuments and the kind without issues.
This is something I always imagined for someone full timing alone and determined not to tow anything. Consider special ordering a 2100 with the dinette changed to a day bed with made-for-day bed back rest cushions for day comfort. Toss the cushions into the cab area for bedtime. This way you have a couch and a permanent bed all in the same space. The factory can make the day bed structure to utilize the space underneath it to improve the storage there with improved inside and outside access. Make sure to request a memory foam mattress for it. Also have the factory install cabinets instead of the couch, maybe with a writing desk for a place to sit at, maybe mount the TV on that wall, surely an area for additional storage. You can be creative. If the window on that wall is in the way, just have the factory delete, shift, or install a smaller one. The factory is so good about such modifications without gouging you over such changes.
Here is the 2100 floor plan, shown with the optional slide out. If floor space means nothing to you, get the no-slide for a clean wall to work with for the custom cabinetry and such. If storage was king, just make that wardrobe cabinet across the entire wall, then shelve some of the inside with cubies or whatever. Mix it up to meet your storage needs. If you plan to carry "heavy", maybe consider the E450 chassis instead of the E350.
Just tossing out ideas that are inside this head of mine.
