HitchHiker Champagnepage=2 reviews

Well where to start. My rv spent more time in the shop in the first year then in my driveway or on a campsite. The quailty there is none this unit must have been put together by first graders. Who ever did the wiring did not know you need to crimp the wires in place. Plumbers or who ever did the water lines did not know that the hose clamps go over the male end of the pipe and not just the female end. The customer service manager is just as bad as the no experience workers in the factory. There moto is we do not make phone calls. I do not know how this company is still in buisness. Show less

Bought this vehicle in 2008 new off the lot. Absolutely loved it Real wood light oak cabinets very spacious living tons of cabinet space. Cannot think of anything wrong with this particular trailer. We lived in it seasonally . Summers in Wisconsin winters in Arizona.. towing the fifth wheel was a breeze. We pulled it with a Ford 350 I would highly recommend this unit. Show less

I bought this RV new in Sep of this year, 2022. It is actually a 2023 model. Today is Nov 8th and after bringing it home a second time, the issues still exist on the RV side. Just a few things....a computer steering cluster module went out the second time driven. Crossroad Ford did an excellent job diagnosing and fixing, along with a faulty brake . booster. No ladder on the unit, the radio head unit is faulty and needs to be replaced, no call on the shower at all and worst of all, the RV continues to not recognize the parking brake and will not auto level or allow slide to operate. Closest dealer is over 3 hours away. Not a happy camper. In fact I've never even taken it camping as it has been in the shop pretty much from the week after I purchased. Show less

Comparing my N-L camper to my previous arctic fox 1160 is like comparing a Yugo to a Tesla. The only things the A/F had that the N/L didn't is a black tank flush and larger tanks. The A/F literally spread apart underneath when the tiny badly welded cross braces broke and pulled out the tiny wood screws. I am in the process of rebuilding it so I can sell it with a clean conscience. My only other complaint is the wasted space around the batteries which I discovered during my Victron 2kw inverter install. I added an inspection door for easy access and ventilation for the inverter right next to the solar panel display. I have owned and lived in 5 different Rv's in my 63 years and the N/L is far and away the highest quality I have seen and that includes a 25' Airstream. Show less

I have owned this motorhome since I bought it new in 2019. I have driven it from Seattle to Disney World, and to the national parks of Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana and many places in between. I have 37k miles on it and have lived in it since shortly after I bought it. As far as manufacturing and assembly, all the important pieces work well except for the refrigerator. When it was a few months old, we had a torrential rainstorm in Salt Lake City and the refrigerator outside panel was not installed properly. As a result water poured into the refrigerator workings and it was damaged. After warranty repair, it works acceptably but ice cream will get a little soft in very hot weather. Other than that, a few small trim pieces in the coach were not installed correctly. I have had no other issues with the generator, the furnace, the two wonderful air conditioners, and the three TV's which are Furion. They have excellent pictures and one is very large. I tow a Jeep Cherokee Trail Hawk behind it and it does fine. I have had no suspension work on it and I find it very controllable. The only time I get white knuckles is when I am going over a narrow bridge with opposing traffic. The motorhome is wider than some of the lanes on county roads and it is tight on some state highways. I read about people who have all kinds of trouble but I think it is just like buying anything, some people are not lucky, and some people are. I replaced the king mattress that came with it with a memory cell mattress, and I sleep very well in it. I have two big dogs, and they have plenty of room to stretch out. I love my FR3 and it works great as a home I can go almost anywhere in. I would highly recommend it for its relatively low price and its reliability, as well as its comfort. Show less

I'm new to the full time RV lifestyle having thought for years about simplifying my life and licing with less and eliminating my living expenses. I settled on the EV-1 travel trailer from Revolve after going up and visiting a used 2020 model locally. Unfortunately I could not go purchase and sent my boyfriend to go purchase and after 7 long hours of waiting for him to return from the 200 mile round trip (the dealer took forever) I helped spot hit to back it into our side driveway only to realize he bought me a EV-2. So okay no slide, different shower mirror flipped interior. I spent about an hour sitting in it and decided to suck it up buttercup and get over it. Main differences dinette is on awning side instead of kitchen and shower is wider but shorter. I focused on the pros not the cons. I've been living in it full time 9 months and while there have been solar struggles I am learning to resolve with help from a solar tech, I am happy with my purchase. I do however have suggestions for Palomino and suggestions for improvement. - Give the option to not have a dinette, this area of my RV is now cube storage and when I have time I will remove the dinette base and reconfigure for a recliner and cube shelves. - Clean up after manufacture seriously an hour and a vacumn getting all sawdust and loose screws and nails out of compartments, ensure plumbing connections are tight and not leaking including the faucet that is just sitting in hole unsecured - Use screws on cabinetry not metal staples all my dinette cabinetry have broken or collapsed in the case of overhead cabinets - Provide access to the area behind the pre mounted TV if you are not going to pre-wire for RV link antennae (purchased separately for roughly $300) - PROVIDE the SOLAR equipment powerpoint to all buyers (the one that took me a month of back and forth to get) - Mount the solar controller on the exterior wall not on the wall behind the jacknife sofa as hanging upside down trying to read it upside down is ridiculous - Seal the roof and edges of exterior I have had moisture and water around every exterior edge, window and door - Use a better frame cabinet under convection micro the microwave door hangs on the lip and eventually locks shut which meant it had to be pulled out of rig and thrown away - Needs an outlet in dinette area - Get rid of the teeny bit of carpet on sides of bed platform what is the point you can't stand on it its like a 10x10 Square Now those of you reading this probably figure that is a lot of problems/suggestions. Fact is if you live in an RV you need to learn to adapt and repair as needed. It is hard to even get support or help from people because the minute you say your rig is propane free everyone has judgements and then add in you are a female solo camper and you get all the comments and jibes. I bought this model because I wanted one built for solar and going off grid not retrofit into my storage. I love the concept I think Forest RIver just needs a better way to support us than directing us to download an online PDF manual for all their lines that doesn't support half of the equipment in the Revolve Rig as we don';t run off propane at all. Oh and I still need to figure out how to actually get the hot water heater working some may think that is a problem but when you are 6'1" and your shower stall is only 5'10' you need hot water for dishes not bathing. Show less

Nothing but problems from day 1. 7 out of 9 windows leaking, every water valve leaking, handles falling off, AC stinks,smells horrible., electric plugs and USB not working toilet too.So much to list. This is a nice floor plan,but terribly made. I can't get help for warranty things. The dealer doesn't even return my calls. I'm not saying not to buy but if I were you, I'd make sure the dealer and keystone works with you. I live in this full time since July 2021, I can only imagine if I were towing this...how many other things would break! Show less

It has no warranty now. This a great floor plan it has so many windows it feels great to see such great views and openness it feels like a condo. We will miss this rv it’s best floor and unit we have owned we have Had 3 hitch hikers. Nuwa mfg built quality units for full timers. It’s a fully contained unit good for keeping warm or cool we have been from conditions from over 100 to zero. Show less

We have owned this 2008 Hitchhiker LS II fifth wheel since July 2009. We purchased it new. It is very comfortable for a couple, but enjoyable also with company. It sleeps 4 comfortably. The floorplan was made so you can enjoy the TV from the two recliners, sofa and also the kitchen. Some RVs have the TV where you have to turn your head to watch it. The kitchen has very ample cabinets and drawers (including a pots and pans drawer) and also a pantry with 2 slide-out shelves. There are several over-head cabinets in the living room/dining area. We enjoyed having a separate bathroom instead of having the sink/shower in the bedroom and toilet in a "closet"! It is set up to install a washer/dryer in the bathroom, also. Nice-sized shower with a bench seat. The bedroom has big closets and 4 nice-sized drawers along with overhead cabinets over the dresser and bed. We were able to take plenty of clothes for summer/winter wear. The trailer pulls nicely - never any problem even in strong winds. The front support legs are very sturdy and there are support levelers on the rear as well. The A/C works well - never had anytime where it wouldn't keep us cool and the furnace works well, too. The fireplace has a heater which helps take the coolness off in the evening and morning. There is a TV hookup in the bedroom and also in the storage area below the trailer for an outdoor TV. It has been a great trailer for the two of us and we are going to miss having it to travel in. We have come to the place in our lives where we want to stay in one place in the winter and another in the summer, so we don't feel we would use it often enough to warrant keeping it. NuWa made a top-quality product in the Hitchhiker line. It's too bad that the RV market went soft around 2007/2008 and that NuWa stopped manufacturing Hitchhiker. We still have had access to all parts and service (and advice) from their operation in Chanute, KS even though they no longer make Hitchhiker. We have been very happy campers for the past 10 years. Show less

I found this to be a top quality fifth wheel. It was very roomy and easy to maintain a comfortable temperature in hot or cold environments. Towing was a breeze with my 3/4 ton GMC Diesel. I believe I had more power than I needed but no harm in having extra. The camper has storage space we never even had to use. Loved the option for propane or electric heat. Very roomy shower and bathroom and plenty of hot water. Wish it had not had carpet in living room but that was true of all older campers. Some new ones have changed that. Also initially wanted a king bed. Always intended to take out the night stand/shelves and add a king but found that the queen ultimately worked out fine. If you must have a king that is an option when it comes with a queen. NuWa is a high quality manufacturer and it really does show in their products. I highly recommend them. Show less