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Consider how often you will move around. With kids that young, I think any move will be complicated, and cause some upset. They'll get used to it eventually.
You will want a big unit. We full-timed in a 37' 5th wheel, and loved the unit, because with 4 slides, it felt like a small apartment.
Look at the GVWR on the trailer. This is the maximum recommended weight with your possessions, etc. You will probably have to work to stay at or below that weight. 5ers have a lot of storage space. The first time we loaded ours to full-time, we were 1,000 lbs overweight.
With that GVWR, go looking for a truck. The truck you buy should be able to handle the pin load (20% of the 5er weight is a good rule of thumb). Its "payload" should be able tro handle the pin load, plus all the items in the truck (you, passengers, all the stuff you have to have in the truck for the kids, and anything you put in the bed of the truck). You may not find a 1-ton dually (350 or 3500 series) to handle this. You might have to go to a 450 or 550 series truck. A diesel engine will make towing so much easier, especially towing in hilly or mountainous areas.
If you and your wife (especially your wife) are excited about full-timing, the do it. From experience, I will suggest you be sure she is excited about the idea, not just acquiescing to you. Happy wife, happy life.
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