Posted 2012-09-02 11:32 AM (#146761) Subject: Kiefer vs. Cherokee?
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Posts: 50 Location: Hillsboro OH
Given a choice between two specific trailers, would you buy an 8 year old Kiefer Genesis X3 or a 5 year old Cherokee Tomahawk? Comparable features and price.
Posted 2013-07-28 8:02 AM (#153615 - in reply to #146761) Subject: RE: Kiefer vs. Cherokee?
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Posts: 203 Location: Lander WY
Both trailers seem to be quality builds. Which trailer fits the towing and weight rating of your tow vehicle?? I don't want to be the weight police here. I only want to share my experience with you. Several weeks ago I was looking at two trailer brands, in the end the trailer that fit the capacity of my tow vehicle won.
Posted 2013-07-28 8:10 AM (#153616 - in reply to #146761) Subject: RE: Kiefer vs. Cherokee?
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Location: Taos, NM
We recently sold our Cherokee only because the weekender package was too small. Otherwise, we'd have kept it forever. It was heavy, but bombproof. They are *very* well-built trailers.
Posted 2013-07-28 11:16 AM (#153618 - in reply to #146761) Subject: RE: Kiefer vs. Cherokee?
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Posts: 330 Location: northeast Texas
We pull a Cherokee Super Chief, bought in 09, and love it. I believe Keifer has gone out of business. Therefore since Cherokee is still in business, in Oklahoma City, I think I would go with the trailer that it would be easier to get parts for, which would be the one with a factory still operating.
Posted 2013-07-28 1:12 PM (#153620 - in reply to #146761) Subject: RE: Kiefer vs. Cherokee?
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Posts: 150 Location: Le Claire IA
Kiefer is still in business and a nice trailer. I have a GMC 2500 HD to pull with but my problem is finding a trailer that has the essentials but not over loaded with extra things I have to pay for. They are beautiful but I don't need too many extras. It seems it's all or nothing. I wish I could find one with AC and a bathroom put in. So many have everything else but the part ya really need. I don't have a Cherokee dealer in Iowa but am really considering that trailer as a replacement for what I have. I don't find too many used Cherokees listed on the web either. Can you order from the company?Thank you.
Posted 2013-07-29 5:30 PM (#153646 - in reply to #146761) Subject: RE: Kiefer vs. Cherokee?
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Posts: 368 Location: Georgia
Kiefer did go out of business temporarily. Just long enough for me to lose my 8 year warranty. I have owned both a 2005 Cherokee Tomahawk and now a 2008 Kiefer Genesis X-8093. No complaints about either brand other than the Kiefer came with CRAP tires but I was able to get a payback from the crappy tire company so it all worked out. I owned the Cherokee for a lil over a year and only traded cause it was too small. I had no problems from the Cherokee. I bought the Kiefer new in 2008 and haul somewhere in the neighborhood of 1 to 2 times a month. Only problem with the Keifer has been that the second rubber seal (they have two) around the rear doors peeled off pretty early on, but I do not seem to be having a problem with any leaking around the doors.
Posted 2013-07-31 12:09 AM (#153690 - in reply to #146761) Subject: RE: Kiefer vs. Cherokee?
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Location: Missouri
I've been in the process of ordering a Cherokee Tomahawk. Delivery is running a little late, we don't have it yet, but Cherokee has so far been great to work with. I'm sure they could put in the a/c and bathroom you are wanting without the extras you don't. We ordered ours with electric, electric jack, electric awning, no carpet so we can finish it out. I read alot of reviews before going with this brand.
Kiefer vs. Cherokee?
