I have a 2009 Host Cascade and absolutely love it.
The build quality is better than a Lance in my opinion. I looked at both very closely. The only thing I can think of is the previous owner cracked and then repaired the shower pan. Not sure if this is a manufacturer issue or not. The manufacturer did send me another one. But I haven't installed it yet. The repair is holding and that looks like a big job. I haul a jet ski double trailer with a Yamaha waverunner on one side and a Honda XR650L on the other side. I use an 23 inch extension and the ball mount just clears the rear cargo door and does not impact the camper when turning. I am planning on replacing the camper with a new Host Mammoth in the near future!
Hope this helps.