Cedar Creek Owners

ldmc wrote:
Need input from Cedar Creek Hathaway and Silverback owners.

DW and I are torn between the Hathaway 34re and Silverback 33IK.

Is the price difference between the two, meaning the Hathaway is about 5-7K more, worth it for the little extras you get?

We will be using it for weekend and long week trips now, but plan on using it as our Snow bird retreat in about 8-10 years. Want to have it paid off before we get there. It will be garage kept, so I know the condition will be great.

Looking for all opinions.

Thanks,

The Silverback does not get a rear cap, which is a show stopper for me. For a trailer to be in good shape in 8-10 years you have to start with a high quality one from the get go. HOWEVER remember that most large snowbird parks have a 10 year rule that they can use to reject units that they feel do not meet that standards.

So maybe invest in a less expensive one for the years before retirement and then get a nice unit to carry you into the first 10 years of snowbirding. We are in our 9 year of snowbirding and 11 years of retirement. This year we replaced our 11 year old trailer with a new larger 2017 model. Chris

FWIW, I wouldn't rule out the SB 35IK. Bigger bathroom WITH a real linen closet. SB's have a raised basement floor and NO divider between basement and docking station (2 of my complaints w/ CC). SB have a window on street side (on some models) by slide whereas CC doesn't. SB have the cathedral ceilings. Pass side basement door opens sideways on SB verses up. Both very well built. Differences is what keeps the 2 lines well.....different.

Silverback has always been the low price version. Generally speaking there are a few less frills, and lower grade cabinet finishes. What is optional on the SB can usually be found as standard on regular CCs. Both are built on the same assembly line using the same techniques. Either will serve you well, so pick which one YOU feel most comfortable with and go.