Sounds like you've answered your own question.  

If it's all about getting there and getting back, then the motorhome
without the toad is the way to go.  

If it's about sightseeing at the destination, then the fiver is the
answer.  Get a truck with a DVD player for the back seat to amuse the
kids.

If you need the best of both worlds, then you probably need to
reconsider the question of a toad.

FWIW, Dodge has announced a new four door truck with room in the
backseat area for the seats to recline so the kids can snooze.

Greg

I have come "full circle" in my view of a motorhome.

I used to consider it a WASTE of a good powertrain, DOT safety stuff, blah,
blah, to have it (a motorhome) just SIT for most of the time.

I am now planning to eventually convert to a motorhome.

A large trailer (FW or TT) requires a large (read: gas guzzler) tow vehicle.  
Once setup at camp, this fire-breathing pickup is your "daily driver".

I like the idea of towing a SMALL (fuel efficient) car behind the motorhome
for use when the motorhome is parked.

I am currently paying THROUGH THE NOSE for a big, stump-pullin', gas guzzlin'
pickup to OCCASIONALLY tow my camping trailer.  Otherwise, it is my commuter
vehicle.  Fortunately, the drive to work is a mere four miles.

I would not, however, use a motorhome WITHOUT a "toad" (towed vehicle) to use
use when camped - or not camping.

          :)
JR

A lot depends upon HOW you plan to spend your time: traveling or staying
put.

If your prime interest is traveling - on the road most of the time (going
place-to-place, visiting "attractions", etc.) and rarely more than 1-2
nights in any one location - the "C" has the distinct advantage that all of
its amenities are right with you where you can use them immediately. Another
advantage is the ability to tow a trailer (boat, "utility trailer", ATVs,
cycles (motor or pedal), or, even, a TT or popup) or a vehicle too small to
"travel" in but great for "sightseeing" and/or "exploring".

If you prefer to set up a "base camp" and "explore" the surrounding area for
a week or more then the towable has the advantage in that it can carry more
amenities. Unfortunately, you have to find a parking spot before you can use
them.

We have a small [37'] fifth-wheel that we tow with a dinky little Dodge
Diesel Dually. We tend to stay in one spot for a month or 3, then travel to
a new destination.

We've recently discussed acquiring either a "B" or a "C" as a "Tripmobile"
to use for relatively short [2-4 days] trips rather than to tow our home
around with us. The "Tripmobile" would simplify trips to urban areas since
we'd be "urban flatspotting" rather than looking for "campgrounds".

The "Tripmobile" would stay at our house when we're out touring with our
home.

Bingo.... only one vehicle to maintain, insure, register.

Get a crew cab pick up to pull the fiver, the kids can watch movies in
the back seat.

Hunter
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy sh.t...what a ride!"

I'm fairly new to motorhomes but what we have is a 21'  C class. When we get
to a campsite we don't hook up to the sewer, we just dump when we leave. We
try to be tidy and put things away as we finish using them. If we want to go
into town or look around a "little", we just use the motorhome. It's easy to
drive and park in parking lots. Most of the vans and trucks you see in the
city's are no smaller. If we want to drive a long distance and then do a
"lot" of sight seeing we have a little 4 banger we tow behind. The extra gas
I use in the Motorhome is more than compensated for by the daily savings in
gas using the 4 banger. My friend goes the 5th wheel route and when we
compare total fuel costs we come out way ahead.
Geoff.