SandSOrrell
Explorer
Joined 13 years ago
User Profile
User Widgets
All Activity
Re: Thank's Cedar Creek
Ditto on all the positive comments about CC standing behind their product !! And warranty expired or not, they will fix almost anything at the big Forest River rally in Goshen, Indiana. I'm going to be testing that again this year. One of my complaints is that the front cap on mine is fading badly. I'm counting on CC not wanting one of their units going down the road with a crappy-looking front cap. I will report later how that goes. I belong to the Cedar Creek RV Owner's Club and most of our members have had excellent service from CC even when out of warranty. Great companies stand behind their products. In my experience Cedar Creek does that.398Views0likes0CommentsRe: Cedar Creek 34RL
We have the 2013 model (RLSA) of your floor plan. I will ditto all the good comments made above. The only thing I wish was different was that the recliners were across from the TV rather than the way it is. Of course if that is what we wanted, we could have bought the CKTS (slightly larger and a bit more expensive) but basically almost identical floor plan. But that is (for us) a very minor point. IMO Cedar Creek is one of the best on the road at their price point. Skip361Views0likes0CommentsRe: Porpoising (Bucking) Fifth Wheel
Porpoising is pretty much a thing of the past for us since I installed the Trail Aire Tri-glide pin box on my unit. We used to have a real "buckin' bronco" ride on some of the roads we use frequently. Now we may get a little bit of a "buck" but it dampens out fast and the difference is pretty dramatic. We run at a (weighed) 24% pin weight, but it was almost that before we changed out the pin box. I'll be adding a Splendide combo w/d up front this spring and I may have to re-balance a bit after that. But I'm not overly concerned about it.582Views0likes0CommentsRe: Auto Leveling
So if you are looking in this length, you might try to find a gently used 2013 CC 30RL. There may also be few 2012 30RL's out there. Good advice jrs1871. I would also add that you may be limiting yourself a bit too much by aiming at a length no more than 35'. Once you get to the 36' and up range, you have lots more floor plan options. Towing a longer trailer presents few, if any, additional problems, as long as you have the right tow vehicle. The only drawback of a longer trailer would be that some of the public campgrounds may be limited to shorter lengths. Most private RV parks now-days would be no problem for lengths up to 40'. Again, good luck with your search!610Views0likes0CommentsRe: Auto Leveling
Busman, Cedar Creek is a very good brand with excellent customer service at the factory. Silverback is made on the same assembly line. However, in the new Cedar Creek model line-up, the shortest one is the 34RL which is 36'8" exterior length. We have the earlier release of this model, the 34 RLSA. Same floor plan. It is perfect for us. The Silverback line has a model, the 29IK which has an exterior length of 33'11". They go up from there. Construction is pretty much the same. The CC is on a "Z" frame, which gives you more storage space in the basement. The SB is a flat frame. The major difference, other than that, is the CC has many things standard that are options on the SB. Of course, the CC is a bit more expensive as well. Go here: http://www.forestriverinc.com/CedarCreek/default.aspx. You can then select which one you want to explore and see all the floor plans and specifications of the CC and SB models. Good luck! Skip279Views0likes0CommentsRe: Auto Leveling
We have the LCI 6-point on our Cedar Creek. We really love it. My wife is the "expert" operator. The only problem we ever had with it was when our dealer messed it up while trying to demo it to us. I called LCI and they helped me zero the system and it has worked fine in "auto level" mode ever since. My only other comment would be to get it on the new one as an option (or however they offer it) and do not get it After-Market. AM is nealy twice the price. I'll never be without one no matter how many times we get a new fiver.307Views0likes0CommentsRe: washer/dryer
Everyone I know that has the Splendide combo likes it. I have read reviews that slam it. Has to do with the drier function leaving the clothes wrinkled. But the happy users seem to do smaller loads a little more frequently and have learned to deal with the wrinkling. When I got the Trail Aire Tri-glide pin box last year, it was with a promise to get my wife the combo. That'll be done this spring before we hit the roads. It WILL be vented. I would not want all the humid exhaust from the dryer inside the camper. Just my 2 pence worth.490Views0likes0CommentsRe: Truck Dually Wheels
I agree with NC about the wife driving a dually. My wife loves ours, whether as a daily driver or when pulling the fiver. When we are on a road trip, she is always asking if she can drive. The only thing is - she wants me to park the fiver, especially with a back-in. She likes to be outside to give me "advice" on what to do. :D Parking: I used to park way out in the lots where there was a lot of room. But now I have no problem with the width and can usually put it in the space with the "hips" within (close, but still within) the lines. The only drive-thrus I don't attempt are the ones with a narrow drive and a tight turn. I take that back, we have one Starbucks drive-thru like that and I can get it around the turn if I go up on the curb a little on the curve. So, for that one, I normally park and go inside. I agree that the length of my truck (23') is more of a problem than the hip width. A minor problem with the drive-thru is that you can't get as close to the window and have to reach a bit farther for your food. But that is really a nit. The one thing I can't do is use the automated car washes. The dual rears won't fit on the tracks and the scrubbers would not be good on the hips. But all-in-all no real problem with my DRW.76Views0likes0CommentsRe: Hitching a fifth wheel - in pictures
Thanks for a great tutorial ependydad! About the only thing I can think of to add is to check that the breakaway switch plug is firmly in its receptacle. I used to never do that. But one day I drug my trailer about half way out of the camp ground with the trailer brakes locked. Left some pretty good ruts in the gravel drives. Not being much of a mechanically minded guy, I thought there was something wrong with the truck. I went into the office to call someone and the lady owner asked if my breakaway had pulled out. She said it had just happened to someone a few days before. I said "DUH" and went out to look. Sure enough! Plugged it back in and all was well. I thanked her profusely and we hit the road. To this day, I don't know how it came out. The fit is tight and I did not make any tight turns. I HAVE heard some folks think it is funny to walk by and yank it out as a prank. I'd love to catch me one! I didn't think it very funny. Anyway, now I check it nearly every day I'm parked in a camp ground and definitely before finishing my hitching process.283Views0likes0Comments
Groups
Fifth Wheel Group
Interested in fifth wheels? You've come to the right spot.Mar 12, 202519,008 Posts Pet Owners
Notes from the road with the best travel companions around.Dec 29, 20242,081 Posts Travel Trailer Group
Prefer to camp in a travel trailer? You're not alone.Mar 12, 202544,028 Posts
