20ft Roma caravan - Mercedes Benz Sprinter - SA-based at the moment. Enquire More Info. Hi TandB, we also had a boot water problem with our 2004, but haven't see a drop in the boot for around 5 yrs after putting on a 'temporary' vinyl skirt. For my purposes I chose 12 x 12mm tape for rear roof panel gap, your gap sizes could vary so best to measure before purchase. Any DIY devices to help me (a solo woman traveler) lift the roof of my Avan Cruiseliner? Hi Terry, we're pretty ancient with a 2004 model so it might have changed, but there was no manual with ours. There is one in each corner. So just replacing the factory springs could destroy your roof panels. I hope this post helps you overcome the problem facing all A-frame trailer owners with ever deforming roof springs as they age and bend. There is little resale value to a trailer when the panels cannot be easily lifted. Govt. Spread the laughter Share the cheer Let's be happy While we're here. WHY. Does anyone know or have any experience with this type of small camper please:? Easy job. The tare and tow ball weight is only a guide and will change (1) Many are "armstrong models" (need muscles) and (2) does not offer much personal safety and protection for a lone traveller. Just bought an Avan Adventure Plus Love it. What is the best way to remove the old foam seals on an A'VAN Cruiseliner before installing the new foam. (see below link). We took the caravan over on that date an hour and a half drive , the manager was not there , another employee told me that it he didn't think it was under warranty, but would find out, after waiting about an half hour he, Bob Jan Scott and all the staff were extremely helpful with the purchase of our new Avan 564 everything we asked for was carried out with fo fuss would recomend Avan Adelaideto anyone looking for a new vanThanksAndrew and Jenny Ba0, Hi Teddy if you have a Fiat Ducato the fuses are to the right of the steering wheel. 2023 ProductReview.com.au Pty. Hi Sam-thanks for getting back on my query. That is interesting what you say about the tyre pressures and maybe the reason is as you have suggested. Its attached under the aluminium strip above the boot hinge (bolted and silicone). There have been a couple of cases of people raising the roof in high winds with the rear facing the wind, when the top (larger) side of the roof is raised the roof has been caught by wind and flipped outwards, breaking the bungee. It might simply be tightening or resealing a joint. So many choices.. Avan cruiseliner Ducted A/C will never work as it should. The air conditioner is not large enough to cool the van. The van volume is quite small and has a 2.2 KW air conditioner fitted as standard which is sized correctly but in practice does not work. ie water, food, clothes etc. The budget we are looking at is $20K to $25K. A van Aliner 2018 Model Brand New Camper Trailers. WebAvan AdventurePLUS revamps the traditional Aliner and Cruiseliner series of campers, maintaining the popular camper layouts with more rugged features and greater ground clearance to suite the more adventurous. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. How do you stop the top roof domes from coming open during travel? If they can do this, wouldn't that be similar to what would be needed for the "A" Van ? Our old van has done most off the roads such as GRR four times , GCR three times, Borroloola Roper Road. Govt. Charges Caravan 5.92m 3 people 1,200 kg Private Seller NSW Contact seller View details 23 Compare 2015 Avan Owen 5.9m (20ft) $46,900* Excl. , Have a look at this below. Here is one NSW break away Avan group that has all types of AvanRV'seligible as members, see; In particular see their Avan camper trailermodifications shown here; http://www.sccavanners.com/modifications.htm. They usually stock a range of self adhesive foam strips of various densities. Hi, I am just doing some research regarding Avan Cruiseliner or Bush Pack Aliner Campers and the do's & don'ts when considering them as an towing option. Don't take life too seriously, it never ends well. Not sure if anyone has the same. - ormaybe it was something else ??). ProductReview.com.au has affiliate partnerships. The chassis/suspension upgrade and larger tyres would be a must have option I think. Here is a link to the grand roof raising ceremony to the most recent US older A-Frame trailer that had these installed a week ago: So just replacing the factory springs could destroy your roof panels. They are easily changed. I have heard of people using duck tap to hold them closed by taping around the sides on to the roofyou may need to keep a few rolls onboard. There are various Roof Lifters available a previous posters have mentioned. G'day Brian and Jim, thanks for that, I will give them a call. Does anyone have a simple suggestion on a step we may be missing? WebThe standard unit carrying load Avan applies is: Single Axle; 300kg. Have checked outside the van for leaks, but no problems. Lights on the internal charger were on and there were flashing lights on the solar charger (a-van was in a shed with no sun). IMO they are not built well enough. My question is the weight and towing. I finally finished the job this morning, went with original quoted size of 3/4 inch (nearest metric) as the degraded foam had compressed. Camping gear has unsurprisingly been at the top of a lot of shopping lists this summer. If there's a way you can bend your legs and use straight arms to position yourself before lifting, and then use the extra power of your legs to lift, that may help. Particularly unethical in the cases where vans/trailers are optioned up without the purchaser being aware that the options are coming out of the ATM, not being added on to the AGM total (our first van situation). Although I feel the Adventure Pack suspension is a bit softer than the Independent Rubber Suspension of the Alko Axle. It There were deaths in Qld and a driver charged earlier this year. The hose fuses in our M6 are under the dinning table seat. My vehicle is a 2.8lt Toyota Hilux 4x4 utility with over axle leaf shocks together with ENCORE BIG BORE 4X4 shock absorbers. When the finance was declined he refused to refund me. Additional weight tax may apply for NSW registered vehicles. Here are some highly rated camping products you can buy, and some of the best stores to buy them at. How do you keep front dome window locked. Can I suggest you join Avaners 2 sites on Facebook where a whole lot if Avaners are happy to help! Outback travel heights increase by 250mm. The entire process takes a matter of minutes. That's only 60 odd ks but with the extras in the car it keeps us legal. Driving me crazy! The solution might be as simple as that :), DOUG Chief One Feather (Losing feathers with age), TUG.2014 Holden LT Colorado Twin Cab Ute with Canopy, DEN. 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV (with some changes). Also is does the damaged foam cause a problem or is it cosmetic or may cause a problem? Vic, yes I know what you mean by no offroad model, which is the one dissapointment I can see so far. Just buying a new one (or secondhand) and taking it on long trips on unsealed roads I would not recommend. Chief One Feather (Losing feathers with age). Contact Us for an obligation free quote! All this need attention before taking the van onto the Dirt or encountering hundreds of Klms of Corrugations, Our van has been modified to do these sort of trips. I called him on the 14th day to finalise purchase and he said he sold it to a local couple would paid cash. Why such a miserable 330 payload, which will not be enough when the water tanks are filled, cooking gear and food added, etc., when the suspension is clearly capable of much more? at home"Leaning forward to see whats coming". Web2010 Avan CRUISELINER 5.9m (19ft) * If the price does not contain the notation that it is "Drive Away", the price may not include additional costs, such as stamp duty and other The team Anthony, Steve and Rob could not have done more to help us with our purchase and gave us a good deal. However some say they are not meant for 'off road' driving. I've had two poptop campervans in the past, along with a poptop caravan, but the Avan series of campers are totally different arrangement to any of these. Consider if not already a member joining the Avan group on Facebook and if you have a Fiat the Fiat Ducato Group. Welcome Fran. Sorry about the green. That was the colour of the link 'till I made it clickable, so I'm stuck with it for the rest of this post. I just wanted to mention tyre pressures, Avan stipulate very low tyre pressures (or did) I don't know if this was to stop damage from vibrations, however it was much too low. I put my tyres at a pressure recommended by tyre retailers and had no problems with the originaltyres going around Oz and they looked like new when I swapped them for light truck tyres.. Personally if I was interested in a car I'd contact the RACV technical dept, my local mechanic if I use one, and use online forums to tease out my knowledge base. Think the 100 mm blower puts in about 270 cubic litres a minute. Also and most importantly, it doesn't take into account the (unlikely but potential) injury or death of others due to the overloading. We walked in, fell in love with the van and wanted to take it then and there as we had traveled from Canberra. Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Cruiser is the more compact length-wise; Cruiseliner features a large front storage boot allowing you to take away all your holiday essentials. I had left the porer lead plugged in almost the whole time during the 2 months. Lots of info. Thanks so much that sounds like good advice, i'll definatley do my homework & won't be pressured, i didn't think it was going to be this hard! It was in my car manual.I pull with an old Hilux, which can only tow 1800kg and 150kg on the ball. Hi Bruce think about joining the Facebook group Avan Motorhomes. We bought a new Aliner last year and have been documenting all the mods that we've done to it, to give inspiration to other Aliner owners. Bought avan despite salesman unable to answer the most basic questions about van. No more towing and more sleeping in the 4by. to figure out how to deal with this situation. Thethford N304M3 model, but its cooling just fine and there,s no water in the drip tray. Hi Mike, I sourced the tape from Clark Rubber and as per your suggestion chose the closed cell tape. If you go on any rough road things will come loose in any van if you are not prepared. It would flatten a battery in 227 days in theory. E.g. So there was no way we could put an extra water or grey water tank on. G'day Powercasta,I've got a Jayco Discovery Outback bought new last September,had a couple of small problems the first trip but have had no trouble since Neither of those options suited us, so we kept the van. Goes through the Adventure Plus pack in detail. We rather like our little Aliner, and I'm sure if you make the decision to buy one, you won't regret it. I would never have taken it "off road". We have our Avan Since I plan to go off road touring I am now leaning back towards either a small Jayco (Flite or Finch) or a customised light weight slide on for my ute. Manager extremely rude, would not answer phone calls or emails. Have you had anything rattle loose or fall off or sustain any damage in general? Torsion and compression are reduced by pressed hole cross-members, with intelligent engineering also increasing strength and protecting electrical wiring. It will sort us out ATM and clearance wise :) We also changed the chains, jockey wheel and hitch to ensure better function and weight specifications. We went away overseas for a month leaving the mains power plugged in. we are powering it with a small Mower battery 100amp hr. Just how heavy is the Avan to erect? Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes. These do not influence our content moderation policies in any way, though ProductReview.com.au may earn commissions for products/services purchased via affiliate links. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. If you already have an avan go to the other caravan bloke in town, polite, knows what he is doing, and does it in a timely manner. These high mobility campers are available in a range of layouts to suit the single adventurer or full family. I will never buy another product from this company. I think it For Avan Nowra once the deal is done service response in our instance is non existent. With additional size and living space, the Cruiser and Cruiseliner models feature higher road clearance, upgraded chassis and bigger tyres than the Aliner model. You could get the new car home and find you can't get inside it without exceeding GVM with the van attached. Super Strength Smooth Panel Construction INTERIOR FEAT Tow Away $37,390 Enquire More Info ASPIRE 402 Composite Aluminium One-Piece Panels Hot Dipped Galvanized Chassis Gas Electric Hot Water Gas Cooktop 12v Range Hood 3 Things hadnt been finished properly, and they had no intention of fixing it. It's a great club by the way and only people with pointy heads are eligible . Personally I wouldn't use acetone anywhere near the van as it will damage paint and lift transfers/stickers if spilt - kero or turps will soften and remove the old adhesive and not dry as rapidly as acetone. Embraer 170 System Manual seowebservices net. Wouldn't they be able to adapt it somehow ? I havent joined Avan club yet but at $30 initial joining fee it wont be a burden given the knowledge base available on how to jobs. Although smaller than bigger A'van models I can't see why it would not work with them. Michael took my credit card details and said he would hold the van for 2 weeks while we waited for our insurance to process. WebSimple to erect Our Avan Awnings are easy to erect. Despite numerous attempts at contact no effort to return calls and emails to had resulted. They have known about this issue for at least two years and yet continue to promote a van with air conditioning knowing full well it doesn't work in a Cruiseliner.A-van keep referring back to the retaile. Thanks Mike for all your thoughts, muchly appreciated, I'm country breed and have been living in the bush most of my life. I contacted Avan and was told that the foam is 3/4 x3/4 h/density..maybe It happened to me on my last journey. Luckily I had some wire on board so used that to secure the hinges and tied down the roof with ropes. I suggest you hold the light buttons separately. So it's normal to come of and on but if it's spending a lot of time on then I'd check to see if all the joints are holding their pressure. . "We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason.". Book a Consultation 03 9870 6102. That being said, I am seriously considering converting a Toyota Troop Carrier into a small expedition type vehicle which I know will tackle any situation I'm brave enough to try. We have a 2003 Cruiseliner and the boot lid has been leaking along the bottom. The information I am particularly interested in is how these campers handle corrugated and bumpy dirt roads. Thankyou everyone who responded i have heaps of info you guys have made our decision a lot easier, cheers Powercasta. I have carried the method devised by Rockwood/Flagstaff engineers a step forward. Now all older A-Frame owners can have the most efficient method of installing these gas springs installed on their A-frame trailers on any location no matter what the obstacle. Try doing short trips on dirt like 20 ks or so to see how the vehicle handles it. Further details in the disclaimer. I am in the process of buying a (new to me) car. WebAvan RVs have Centurion Chassis made with hot dipped galvanised steel that protects them from corrosion. Does anyone have any advice on this subjectwe want to do a few short tripsnext year before doing a lap around Aus, thanks for your input., Retired Engineer, ExPark Owner & Caravan Consultant.Holden 2.8 Colorado- Roma Elegance 17'6" Pop Top.Location: Mornington Peninsula Vic.. !Dougwe - I'll also follow up your comment about the bungee straps. Were the best Subaru Forester Owners Forum to talk about the best years of the Subaru Forester, modifications and reliability history of the Subaru Forester. This is the hooks on my pop top to hold it down. I don't think so because the lifting height is too great, I would guess around four feet and only at the centre. We have just purchased a 2007 avan hard roof pop top. On the other hand, a friend of mine kept his at the tyre pressures recommended by Avan and his tyres shredded part way around on his Around Oz adventure. Hi Mike and thanks for the info re type of foam. Hi Julie, that's an easy fix just use a small door stopper jam it in between the handle and the side of the dome base then the handle won't come down when your travelling along. You'll find lots of good info and help there. Vickie, ex Bricklayer 20 years & 33 years Carpet Cleaning. Also dumb question maybe but do the lights/toilet flush only work on 12v? A'van Cruiseliner 2011 - Model 5 2022-12-03 $31,000 A'van Cruiseliner 2019 - Model 3C 2022-12-01 $38,500 A'van Cruiseliner Adventure Plus 2017 - Model 1D Unfortunately, while a van/trailer might operate satisfactorily beyond the 'legal' weight, there is the risk of being fined and an insurance claims being refused. We bought a brand new A-Van Cruiseliner Adventure Plus.Within days the door handle fell off in our hands. General disclaimer: All third party trademarks, images and copyrights on this page are used for the purpose of comparative advertising, criticism or review. Without it I don't think it would last long. Evidently there's an derogatory term of a 'Man' look that has been applied to me from time to time :) In my unit the extension cord is hard wired so can't be tested by me. When you have your roof panels in the horizontal position and latched, run your finger along inside lower edge of aluminium edging, or bend down and look under and you will see a foam strip. Nice tight seal but a proper PITA job as access is not easy. Do I need to replace the internal charger? Hi, I am just doing some research regarding Avan Cruiseliner or Bush Pack Aliner Campers and the do's & don'ts when considering them as an towing option. Cheers, Does anyone have a PDF copy of the Avan Cruiseliner (2B) Owner's/User's Manual? I have placed the instructions I put together (that also includes those of the founder of the concept) with very detailed procedures and lots of photos for those who want to see instead of just read words on how to do it. I added these instructions on several each Yahoo and Facebook A-Frame groups in the US. In case you can't find it anywhere you are free to join the open yahoo group I put together to post this file at: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/A-FrameTeam/info, Here is a link to the grand roof raising ceremony to the most recent US older A-Frame trailer that had these installed a week ago: ttps://youtu.be/izTm3Y7bzqI. I am using an Xtrail to tow the Cruiseliner. The research I did before buying either suggested that combination was okay for I'd looked into the towball capacity and towing capacity of the Xtrail, along with the ball weight, tare and laden weight of the van. Is that correct . or have I overlooked something?My son-in-law mechanic suggested I get a set of stronger shock absorbers on the Xtrail (??? Avan Campers Avan Campers Caravans amp Motorhomes. , http://alinerownersclub.org/diy/roof-springs-and-bungees/, Also something I wrote a while back. Just purchased the Avan Aspire 555 from Nowra. When switch turned on and the tap is opened the the pump is clearly audible. When we did ours, the tare weight was not correct and had eaten well into the ATM (supposedly our 300kg ). What do you mean by "hooks" Marj. I never use my system as I have no problems with the roof but my wife does. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Any advice is really appreciated.. As I am a female solo traveler subject to the environment the canvas camper trailers (which would be ideal) are not an option for me. What I need though is something that can handle some offroad camping and would need to get one that has the upgraded chassis/suspension. This is a public forum presenting user opinions on selected products and businesses, and as such the views expressed do not reflect the opinion of ProductReview.com.au. G'day Hako, yes, the damaged foam can be a problem as it is a weatherproofing seal and not cosmetic. I see on that site a pic of the American version of the AustralianA'lite I used to have, some differences., Cheers, Gerty. not hard to do. Was offered a refund or to wait 12 months for a new one. This trailer may have the two lower panel gas springs reduced to 50 pounds so a bit of lift is required by the owner. Due to the crushing weight of the new panels (with new strong factory-metal springs) the owner wanted to start with four each 75 pound force springs because the (bathroom scale) measured weight of 30 pounds at the end indicated that 100 pounds of force was needed at the point of application. What was missed is that the force when compressed is not 75 pounds. It raised based on the design characteristics of the gas spring to as much as 50% higher. So where she needed 200 pounds to raise the roof panels--she was seeing 225 pounds with the initial installation. That is why you see these panels rise on their own! Or, would a grooved piece of pipe (or timber) placed in a vertical position between the body of the van and the bottom sloping edge of the roof be more efficient? (ieWhile still in the vertical position, pull, push or shoveittoward the back of the van so that itincreases the angle of the roof). My friend has an A-Van SportsLiner (the smallest 2 berth one that weighs about 700kg I think) and tows it with her 10 Forester XS auto and has been from one end of QLD to the other without much complaint other than the A-Van bounces around alot. On inspecting the window from outside, I saw that thealuminium rivets holding the hinges on top of the window had worn through and all three hinges had nothing holding them except for the lower window locks. If I had turned out of the carpark into the wind I have no doubt that the window would have ripped off and would have gone over the cliff into the drink. I think it might be the fridge. $44,910. Any suggestions/tips appreciated. If its not the above and you've eliminated the extension cord and the power source is definitely live, sounds like it's service centre time. It cools the van by one degree. 600-1200 kilometres of corrugations" . We tried the van for 2 days. Here are the 7 most common problems with Aliner campers that you should consider before buying one: They Dont Offer Much Space Setup Can Be Difficult Aliners WebAvan Model: Cruiseliner 1D AD PLUS Price: $52,836 Year: 2022 Transmission: Auto Warranty: 2 Years Fa Stock Number: N2013 Cabins/ Features Seating Capacity: 2 Sleeping Capacity: 3 Air Conditioning: Yes Toilet: No Shower: Yes Fridge: Yes Microwave: Yes Stereo: Yes Suspension: Full Off-road Technical Specifications Garage Length: 5765 mm The Avan Club USA. Therese, Hi I do not have instructions for your type of monitor They are simple to understand. All I know about them is that they are lightweight( 650kg) and easy to put up and tow. We had a Jayco Discovery pop top, although not an outback model and we were very pleased with it. Took it over some rather rough stuff and plenty of corrugations and met all our expectations. Transport has no borders. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help. Look up the Avan club website and contact them. From the reviews I see A-van have known about this for years but continue to sell an inferior product.The Finch HB9000 underbunk air conditioner barely works. For the information of non Avan owners, the front roof panel folds "over"rear panel, therefore the gap is greater at the front and narrower at the rear, but the rear measure's between 12-15mm (some distortion ). CRUISELINER ALINER Avan SPORTLINER A van Tasmania May 11th, 2018 - electrical wiring running Any other info (suggestions) at all on using these for off road would be appreciated. Hope this is of use. Cupboards fallen off the wall, Three way fridge came adrift and the condenser unit split and fridge written off. My 2008 avan cruiseliner small dome windows won't open with winder, just clunks. Not stuck on seals. We have a cruiseliner and it has split/cracked down the handles on the back of the van why has this happened and how can it be fixed? Its possible the screws have been tightened too much on the handles, causing them to split. If you search on the net for PRESSURIZING Caravans or something similar you will find pictures and articles about this subject. Find your local Avan Campers, Caravans & Motorhome dealer. View our Avan awning erection video View our 3 minute video that shows how simple it is to erect our Avan Awnings. I'm sure you'll find a number of mods that will take your interest. Perhaps take your van to a strut fitter and see what they recommend. Cheers Bob. Ive found nothing so far but will keep looking. You can buy airbags that will lift the roof at the touch of a buttoncosts about $745 and was featured in the last Avan Club magazine.See the link belowlast page.Good Luck.EDIT club link removed - PM me if you want me to email you a copy of the advert. By default it's also a stone guard :) Hope this helps :). Whether youre hiking, car camping, or caravanning, youll need supplies for your getaway. With this in mind I found an AVAN forum that is very helpful in 'Doctor Google' with the words.' taking an AVAN off road.' Outback travel heights increase by 250mm. We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason. Thanks, Terry Barr. Thanks Nandk, i was hoping a jayco owner would give me an opinion thanks for that, like i said you can't go past their after sales service,have looked at a discovery they looked ok but will check out a few more cheers. I hope that there is somebody out there who could benefit from the experimenting we are doing down under in the United States! You have more ways to consider mounting your gas springs. And please keep others informed of future breakthroughs in this developing technology. For years I looked for a method to deal with this aging spring issue. Now the issue is resolved. 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