The Perfect RV Layout for a Large Family? (Full Tour)

Traveling full time with teens in an RV sounds wild… until this family of five shows how stable, connected, and surprisingly spacious it can be.

In this full tour, viewers meet the Sojourning Smiths: Dawn, Jeff, and their three kids – Aiden, Gavin, and Camille – who downsized from a 3,000 sq ft suburban house in Marietta, Georgia to a 43-foot Class A Newmar Dutch Star motorhome. Their goal? Trade “stuff” and school drop-off lines for national parks, history brought to life, and more time together while the kids are still under one roof.

Inside, the RV is designed specifically for full-time family living:

A residential-style kitchen with a Whirlpool fridge, convection microwave, induction cooktop, dishwasher, pantry with slide-out shelves, and plenty of counter space for cooking real meals on the road.

A family-focused dinette that expands to seat all five so they can protect sit-down dinners, even in a rolling home.

A living room that doubles as their eldest son’s bedroom, with a hide-a-bed couch and clever overhead storage for schoolwork and crafts.

A true bunk room for the two younger kids, each with their own window, fan, curtain, drawer space, and custom quilt designed around a mountain landscape theme.

A half bath near the bunks plus a full-width rear bathroom with second toilet, large shower, washer and dryer, and extra closet space – critical for five people living tiny together.

A king-bed primary bedroom with his-and-hers closets and under-bed storage, giving parents a real retreat and room for seasonal clothing.

Outside, viewers see why a Class A makes sense for full-time family RV life:

450 Cummins diesel engine, Freightliner chassis, Allison transmission, tag axle, oasis hydronic heating, and 10k generator for comfortable boondocking without solar.

Huge “basement” storage with pass-through slide trays to hold tools, bulk groceries, outdoor gear, and kids’ bikes.

An outdoor living “room” with TV, speakers, and beverage fridge that becomes the default hangout when the weather’s good.

Along the way, the family shares honestly about:

Selling the house, leaving a conventional life, and launching “just for a year” to try it – then realizing they never wanted to go back.

Why RVing with teens has been better than expected: closer sibling relationships, shared learning, and roadschooling that connects history and geography to real places.

How they handle internet and school with Starlink, how often they grocery shop, and how they manage space, privacy, and daily routines in a tiny rolling home.

The mindset shift for parents who crave structure and security, and how taking a “one-year experiment” made the leap feel safer.

If a viewer is a parent wondering whether to downsize to an RV with kids or teens, this tour offers a realistic, encouraging look at:

Full-time RV living with a family of five

Roadschooling / homeschooling on the road

Choosing a Class A motorhome vs. fifth wheel

Storage solutions and layouts that actually work for long-term travel

What changes emotionally when a family trades a big house for freedom, flexibility, and more time together

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00:00 Introduction
00:36 RV Kitchen
01:45 RV Living Room
03:23 RV 1/2 Bath
03:43 RV Kids Bunk Room
04:23 Why an RV as a Family of 5
06:36 RV Master Bedroom
07:31 RV Master Bathroom
09:13 RV Internet/Media
09:55 RV Class A Cab
11:34 Traveling Full-Time as a Family
12:46 RV Class A Exterior
15:33 Advice from a Family on Full-Time Travel
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