Thoughts on 2004 Nu-Wa Hitchiker II LS
Hello all! My husband and I are looking to upgrade to a fifth wheel from a travel trailer and currently have our eye on a used 2004 Hitchhiker II LS Fifth Wheel Series M-34.5 RLTG that we found local...
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We bought a 2007 HH II LS about a year ago and went full time in it last spring. These are well made rigs.
We've had to deal with a few things....
1. We have a small seam separation on the front, driver's side (just forward of the bedroom slide) when hitched. I've tried different caulkings with almost success. I'm getting ready to try eternabond on it - something others say works for them. The seam separation could possibly be evidence of a broken weld, but not likely. Check the unit out to see if there is any evidence of this problem.
2. I'm getting ready to replace the converter/charger with a more advanced one. The original tends to boil batteries.
3. At the top of the stairs going into the bedroom the floor has a bit of give in it. This is not caused by water but by an inferrior design. The floor simply isn't supported well enough by the interior structure. We have a fairly simple fix in mind - reinforcing it with 3/4" plywood screwed in on the basement side. I'd check that if I were you. One person can look into the basement while the other walks around up above.
4. I had a couple of windows leaking and had to remove them and put new caulking (comes in a strip with peel off backing) around them.
If you are interested, we've done several projects since having the camper...photos and blog entries are here.
We've had to deal with a few things....
1. We have a small seam separation on the front, driver's side (just forward of the bedroom slide) when hitched. I've tried different caulkings with almost success. I'm getting ready to try eternabond on it - something others say works for them. The seam separation could possibly be evidence of a broken weld, but not likely. Check the unit out to see if there is any evidence of this problem.
2. I'm getting ready to replace the converter/charger with a more advanced one. The original tends to boil batteries.
3. At the top of the stairs going into the bedroom the floor has a bit of give in it. This is not caused by water but by an inferrior design. The floor simply isn't supported well enough by the interior structure. We have a fairly simple fix in mind - reinforcing it with 3/4" plywood screwed in on the basement side. I'd check that if I were you. One person can look into the basement while the other walks around up above.
4. I had a couple of windows leaking and had to remove them and put new caulking (comes in a strip with peel off backing) around them.
If you are interested, we've done several projects since having the camper...photos and blog entries are here.
