I purchased a 2011 35H last September. UVW on the coach is 18,700lbs which leaves me with a little over 3,000lbs CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity). I too looked at both the 35H Bounder and the 36D Southwind and either would be a good choice. Our decision was based as much on economics as anything else. The 35H was a 2011 marked down for end of season and the 36D was a 2012. The 36D does have a lot more room in the bedroom when the slides are out but I don't spend that much time in there so it wasn't that big of a deal for me.