Goes through the Adventure Plus pack in detail. Lots of help available there, Hi we have a new to us avan Frances. We have for instance a Pressure System to keep the dust out. Went to update our 2005 avan only to find the quality of production has gone down hill dramatically. It is called a "Gen Mini Mover" approx $330.00 delivered. Hi Sam-thanks for getting back on my query. We are unable to get the ac power to work. Could you please tell me more about this, thank you. We have just purchased a 2007 avan hard roof pop top. , http://alinerownersclub.org/diy/roof-springs-and-bungees/, Also something I wrote a while back. Should this be OK? . I haven't owned, or erected, an A-Van .. but perhaps this would be of assistance ? It Layouts & features are subject to change without notice. We have just picked up a 2012 Avan Cruiseliner and towed it from Bundaberg to Kingaroy with our auto 2011 Forester X to camp for the night and then back home to the Sunshine coast. Damn ,,, we need an Avan ,,, you guys have so much fun with them, There are 3 types of people in this world, Ones who make it happen, the second who watches what happens and the third who wonders what happened. Any DIY devices to help me (a solo woman traveler) lift the roof of my Avan Cruiseliner? Hi - just wondered if there was anybody else there who is towing an Avan folding camper with a Forester. we are powering it with a small Mower battery 100amp hr. Next stop will be Consumer Affairs VIC. I had an Aliner for 7 years (no front boot) but even that collapsed the rear springs of my Camry I was towing with, had to get heavy duty ones fitted. I also briefly had an Avan Alite (superceded bythe Sportsliner) which had after market gas struts fitted to aid lifting. See pic below; Thank you all - Happy Wanderer, Duh, Gerty Dancer, Dougwe, Cruising Cruze, Sheba and VK6TNC. This 'Carrying Load' is for the customers individual weight requirements and can be made up of 'any' additional weight they propose to load the unit up of. Check everything and think "is that going to be a problem over e.g. You could also try standing on a caravan step to get more leverage being higher off the ground with more push power. 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. Cupboards fallen off the wall, Three way fridge came adrift and the condenser unit split and fridge written off. We tried the van for 2 days. 2023 ProductReview.com.au Pty. There also seems to be an increasing Police/Road Authority interest in the overloading area. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl0V6ex6wSs, 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto - 2008 23ft Golden Eagle HunterSome people feel the rain - the others just get wet - Bob Dylan, Hi Kathy, There is a club, which is called Avan Club of Australia and there are a couple of people who have invented lifters. WebThe Avan Aliner camper is 100% solid wall construction, taking under 30 seconds to assemble. JavaScript is disabled. The Australian AVAN CLUB is a great organisation with clubs in each state. Look up the Avan club website and contact them. If you don't get it done today, there's always tomorrow! However some say they are not meant for 'off road' driving. The salesman also pointed out the different dome options you mention as well, and I can definitely see the benefits of the larger ones. 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. Of course, take extra care along uneven surfaces, avoid hard impacts and heavy landings and never cross waters at or above floor level. Very poor. Charges Motorhome 20267 km 4 people Dealer Used NSW Contact seller View details 20 Compare 2014 Avan Owen Limited it is advisable to discuss with your Avan representative. The hose fuses in our M6 are under the dinning table seat. All I know about them is that they are lightweight( 650kg) and easy to put up and tow. Avan Cruiseliner awning and shade walls 2022-09-16 $125 plus freight For sale, Folding Shelf 2022-09-12 $990 Electric Bike 2022-08-29 $500 Avan Cruiseliner Awninging 2022-06-08 $50 3 Aliner Cushions 2022-04-11 $100 Mini Mover Jockey wheel 2022-04-09 $450 Cover to fit Aliner 2022-04-03 $1,200 Cruiseliner Awning 2022-03-15 Websome problems with van fell in love with van, problem roll out awning it fell to bits and crap tyres only did about 5000 km, had to remove pipe from twin tanks hitting axel now have Charges Caravan 19ft / 5.79m 2 people Ensuite Private Seller NSW Contact seller View details 26 Compare 2008 Avan OSCAR $25,990 You also need to know what your car weighs, then add the tow ball weight, the weight of your fuel (allow 1kg per litre), the weight of your stuff in the vehicle and the weight of your passengers and driver. 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. I would like to fit an extra watertank to an Avan Cruiser. Govt. WebAvan RVs have Centurion Chassis made with hot dipped galvanised steel that protects them from corrosion. When travelling folded, the roof vent surrounds are rubbing on the rear roof section - rubbed thru paint onto alloy. Could I suggest that you weigh the van on a weighbridge first to check/confirm the weights. I see on that site a pic of the American version of the AustralianA'lite I used to have, some differences., Cheers, Gerty. I charged monthly to keep the battery topped up but eventually found the battery was totally dead. 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. We even asked another sales person to have him contact us again without response. Hope this is of use. Called a dealer on the east coast and he has heard of Michael and the terrible customer service he offers. That is interesting what you say about the tyre pressures and maybe the reason is as you have suggested. How do you open the 12v fuse boxcover in 2015 avan cruiseliner? We went away overseas for a month leaving the mains power plugged in. I finally finished the job this morning, went with original quoted size of 3/4 inch (nearest metric) as the degraded foam had compressed. But with that tank full there's half of the vans available load without the innerspring mattress, bedding, full gas bottles, water in the other tank etc. Web2008 Avan CRUISELINER 5.9m (19ft) $24,500* Excl. WHY. Wondering about ShortNorth ? Welcome to the forum Frannie, I was talking to a committee member of the WA branch of the A'van Club a few days ago about this, he said some of them had telescopic struts fitted on the outside to assist in lifting. Bought avan despite salesman unable to answer the most basic questions about van. We walked in, fell in love with the van and wanted to take it then and there as we had traveled from Canberra. On the back of my AlinerI had a large (long) wind out window, when visiting the cliff tops on the Nullabor, there was a howling northerly wind blowing out to sea. We drove in ok and parked sideways in the parking lot near the cliffs. As we were walking back to the van SWMBO said she thought the rear window was lifting. I had tighly closed with the chain and the window levers were down inside (I also had something on them to stop them fromvibrating up when down- Velcro I think). Another thing to consider is, there are a lot of areas of the avan roof that when closed down will let in dust if the Seals are not up to scratch. Cruiser is the more compact length-wise; Cruiseliner features a large front storage boot allowing you to take away all your holiday essentials. All of the must not exceed the GVM, gross vehicle mass, allowed for your car. Retired Engineer, ExPark Owner & Caravan Consultant.. WebAvan Off Side Shade . We averaged around 13.4 lts/100ks which I thought After this I will begin to get serious about finding an 'outback rig' and will take all comments and suggestions as a learning curve to begin the next stage. There is no locking mechanism on the inside, just the winder. I took the battery to Battery Workd who kindly replaced it after testing. Did anyone here taken the above camper/s on any offroad trip such as the Gibb River Road or similar and came home without any issues? I can't comment on a water reservoir's impact as I've never had one. We had an earlier 2000 model and it had the lower walls which meant it had the smaller fridge, around about that time they started to bring them out with higher walls and a larger fridge, can't remember the capacity now, will be on the A'van website somewhere. The reason I went for an off roader was because it is tougher than an on road model and I know it will not let me down on the roads like the Gibb River Road, again provided I drive sensibly, but when it comes to extreme stuff, I leave it parked safely in a CP and camp in my 4x4. Vic - Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. G'day Duh, thank you for your post and comments; along with fellow posters I have been able to source the tape for the job.now comes the messy bit of cleaning old adhesive and fiddly access but a pretty cheap outcome at around $40.00 for all items including acetone, scraper. Ours has never been off the bitumen. 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.. 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. Lots are well maintained roads that possibly will be closed when wet (this is for Protecting the road surface) Consider how much actual Dirt Road driving your rig will be doing. Govt. Lots of info. Yes - it seems like a reasonable number. Thanks to David Hall (of Australia) the solution has been invented to raise roof panels with the supplemental assistance of gas springs. Several US A-frame manufacturers have carried his technique forward. The Cruise and Cruiseliner now come in optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. Unsealed roads for an Avan are a no no!, Thank you for all your experience and knowledge and responses. This mob will send you the Kit, so you can fit it yourself, or get some-one else to do it for you, if you're not that way inclined, or they will fit it for you if you can take the unit to them. Also dumb question maybe but do the lights/toilet flush only work on 12v? You dont pay over $50,000 to a dealer to get chicken $!?t. It makes it easier when putting the new stuff back on in the correct place. I have had to renew all my seals on the Cruiseliner (2005) Think the seals used originaly were not Closed Cell type foam. Things hadnt been finished properly, and they had no intention of fixing it. Hi Terry, we're pretty ancient with a 2004 model so it might have changed, but there was no manual with ours. Just a thought. 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. Or do you know where I can easily download one? Welcome and safe travels. Like owning a 4x4 (I am in a 4x4 club) 98% of my time is driving in 2 wheel drive on bitumen. 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. 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. They usually stock a range of self adhesive foam strips of various densities. . 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 ). 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. 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 Did you have to isolate BOTH pairs or just the heavy duty pair? Mike, thank you for your input and advice. Easy job. 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. !Dougwe - I'll also follow up your comment about the bungee straps. Neither of those options suited us, so we kept the van. Another thing to consider is, there are a lot of areas of the avan roof that when closed down will let in dust if the Seals are not up to scratch. The Body of the Avan is (as far as I have seen)is no different to the standard unit. I replaced knobs on top dome windows handles.Purchased directly from Avan.inexpensive. I shudder to think of how people go with some of the big ball weights. Can you advise what tyre pressure we should have when on road travelling for our Golf Camper - Bush Challenger 4 - its been a couple of years since we have been on the road :). It might simply be tightening or resealing a joint. WebEffortless Avan Cruiseliner Setup YouTube May 6th, 2018 - How to set up an Avan Cruiseliner View it at our Canopy Downunda Shade Canopy and privacy screens for Avan Sportliner Aliner Cruiser and Cruiseliner A van Aliner Reviews ProductReview com au May 2nd, 2018 - A van Aliner 24 customer reviews Being a solo female owner of an Avan Aliner Please check with your dealer prior to purchase. Absolutely disgusting customer service. The Avan Club of Australia is a great organisation. We have an Avan "Cruiser" which is identical to the "Cruiseliner" but does not have the front boot and have owned this camper for about 5 years. It has the raised suspension which I think basically just raised the ground clearance of the van and has a slightly heavier chassis. 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. We only detected this when laying on the bed it could be heard purring through the pillow. Ive found nothing so far but will keep looking. We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason. "We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason.". Thanks Mike for all your thoughts, muchly appreciated, I'm country breed and have been living in the bush most of my life. 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). (inside/lower edge of L shaped aluminium facing down when closed and latched). What a joke. Until we bought the Avan we were towing a Cub Weekender that weighed around 500kg and we were getting somewhere around 11-12 l/100kms I think, although we didn't tow it that far before we bought the Avan. Avan Campers Avan Campers Caravans amp Motorhomes. I did have attachments at the bottom but not necessary with the attached wooden bead. They cost about $50 each maybe. Every step of the process is made to be as simple as possible and to result in an awning that is safe, secure and sturdy. It cools the van by one degree. Reported it to dealer and they were not interested. Our suspension is pretty tired (2004) so after years of uming and ahing we're going to upgrade the suspension and redo the ATM certification. 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. 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. 13's from a petrol is quite good, my old vx ss avg 13's not towing and babying it! I hope you were successful installing the gas springs. I added an article above on how some of us over here are doing this to older Aliners. Oh, I am a licensed professional civil engineer so I looked for the method that takes the lowest force spring and provides the highest torque to raise my personal roof panels. fell in love with van, problem roll out awning it fell to bits and crap tyres only did about 5000 km, had to remove pipe from twin tanks hitting axel now have seperate tank fillers and piping to water pump, Will never enter this place again Michael is the rudest most arrogant salesman I have ever dealt with. Hi Bruce think about joining the Facebook group Avan Motorhomes. 2000 3.0L Auto GU Patrol and a Goldstream RV Cutaway. These high mobility campers are available in a range of layouts to suit the single adventurer or full family. How do you stop the top roof domes from coming open during travel? 4.44m. 2023 ProductReview.com.au Pty. What state are you in, nothing on your profile ? Have checked outside the van for leaks, but no problems. I have noted in my travels a Brand new Kimberley Camper with a broken suspension, Large new off road you beut caravan with fridge fallen out of its cabinet, sky domes ripped off in slip stream. I have witnessed a Kimberley Cub with a broken suspension heading into Lawn Hill (on it's Maiden Voyage) luckily under warranty. 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. Cheers, Does anyone have a PDF copy of the Avan Cruiseliner (2B) Owner's/User's Manual? Book a Consultation 03 9870 6102. If you search on the net for PRESSURIZING Caravans or something similar you will find pictures and articles about this subject. I am going to change the springs sometime this year on ours but there is no rush. You could also email this Canberra branch (see link in text for email contact) and ask them what you could do, also lots of good mods and advice on their site, see; http://members.ozemail.com.au/~ekthomas/. Keeps opening in transit. I've not seen an Avan roof, but I did have a HiAce with a pop top, and also a Kombi. My forward panel looks ok, however the rear panel definately needs to be replaced. We bought a good Fiat Ducato Avan from Avan Nowra Steve was the Sales person who sold us the M6. Thanks amillion for your input though - it's much appreciated. 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. It was also handed over in a filthy state, despite being brand new. Camper Trailer. 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. 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. 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. My friend from the Avan Club also told me that one of their members over east have made a lifting device and sells them, suggest you contact the Avan Club and ask them for details of this blokes device, also about the gas struts, here are the contact details; http://www.avanclubaust.org.au/501/Contact_Us/ A van Aliner 2018 Model Brand New Camper Trailers. My mate rolled up with his brand new Avan Adventurer and it's really nice. We have a 2003 Cruiseliner and the boot lid has been leaking along the bottom. Drive away price is inclusive of all on road costs. By default it's also a stone guard :) Hope this helps :). I never use my system as I have no problems with the roof but my wife does. WebThe standard unit carrying load Avan applies is: Single Axle; 300kg. They all have their little problems. Gwynnie- Matildatraveller, 'The self is not something one finds, it is something one creates.' Vickie, ex Bricklayer 20 years & 33 years Carpet Cleaning. So many choices.. It would flatten a battery in 227 days in theory. 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). 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. No more towing and more sleeping in the 4by. However in saying this my level of actual 4X4 driving experience has been limited to the farm and mostly by my husband. Below. Perhaps take your van to a strut fitter and see what they recommend. - Thomas Szasz, Hi MT, I had a 'Sportliner' for 3 years. 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. Sorry to hear about it, but it was the cheapest way they built the van in the cheapest possible way same with the suspension it's lousy if you want to go off road a little bit but for the rip I suggest put some the elastic banned around the winding knob to stop it from unwinding itself it could help when you shut it put elastic band closest to the base of the winder and that should help as it rattles loose on travel and slowly opens other than that you need to put latches on the outside off the Dome but you need somebody to do that. Driving me crazy! 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. That upgrade might help. All the bits and pieces (ie fridge, fabric treatment etc) had their own pamphlets or manuals but nothing from Avan. I think it might be the fridge. For interestedforum members the closed cell adhesive code number is EPDM 414. Thanks Sam.Good advice.I'm still wondering why Avan has limited the ATM (the total weight of the unit) to 1,350kg, when the axles can take much more.With the tow ball mass rated at 160kg, why not match that with an ATM of 1,600kg?As you say, the van/trailer should operate satisfactorily beyond 1,350kg.Cheers,Alan. I leave in a weekon my first solo trip sowill feel much more confident if I have a solution to this before I leave.. Hi guys, by now I realise that there are a few Avan owners on the the forum and I am wondering if anyone has had to replace the high density adhesivefoam on side roof panels? Any answers ? I've just, recently bought a 12volt battery powered caravan unit which has proved a godsend as our driveway, at the gate end is only 2400mm wide so we have only about 150mm clearance each side. 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. 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. Driving sensibly and not Overloading the van also help trememdously., If you are not prepared to do the odd on the road bit of maintenance or repair, I would steer away from an Avan., -- Edited by elliemike on Monday 2nd of November 2020 09:06:33 PM. I was a member of the Club for 7 years, members can attend any Avan Club rally in any state and an Australian wide guide to rallies, dates, contacts etc is put in their regular newsletters. At $20 per annum membership and $10 joining fee, it is one of the cheapest clubs in Oz and well worth joining. Please note it is not for caravans, only Avanfolding type camper trailers. The club started like that before Avan started making caravans and members voted to keep it for the A shaped folding camper trailers. And yes they do have info for members on repairing etc once you have joined. I am only small and have great difficulty. Like all campers and caravans (even OFF ROADERS) you will have lots of stuff rattle loose and come adrift. Its attached under the aluminium strip above the boot hinge (bolted and silicone). My question is the weight and towing. We have our Avan Additional weight tax may apply for NSW registered vehicles. Avan themselves dont seem to care about there products once it leaves the factory. 20ft Roma caravan - Mercedes Benz Sprinter - SA-based at the moment. e abusive manager in Bathurst, I definitely would not recommend anybody go there, after sales service is non existent, and not worth the effort. Like Doug said, the height when folded down is a bonus as it can fit into the average carport/garage when down, unlike some caravans etc, however unless the roof is particularly high or has been modified (I saw one that had the middle of the carport roof raised in an A shape) it cannot have the roof raised, although a partial raising can be achieved if you don't mind crawling in and out. One thing I like with having the roof down for travel, is the door cannot open and swing out as the roof slides over the top of the door, better security too if the roof is padlocked at the locking points. Thanks for the info guys, some good information there. The chassis/suspension upgrade and larger tyres would be a must have option I think. Just buying a new one (or secondhand) and taking it on long trips on unsealed roads I would not recommend. Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. Chief One Feather (Losing feathers with age), http://members.ozemail.com.au/~ekthomas/tips.html, http://www.avan.com.au/products_aliner.html, http://members.ozemail.com.au/~ekthomas/mods.html. G'day Brian and Jim, thanks for that, I will give them a call. Hi well I can only assume that you have something running draining the battery you need to put an isolator switch on the batteries so when the batteries are charged and not in use turn the isolator switch on to cut all current power if you're not able to do this you need an auto electrician to do it I did mine and had no more problem this is only the one solution at the moment. We recieved our brand new van with 30+ defects on it. Try to get one with windout windows both back and front, and two or three roof hatches for flow through ventilation and better still with aircon if you can. I had a Heron 2.2 fitted to mine under the table, later many went with the ducted under bed aircon. Don't believe the guff about the peaked roof acting like a chimney to make it cooler inside, like any van, in hot weather they are hot. Mine had the normal independent suspension, later Avan boosted these with hydraulic shockies.. http://members.ozemail.com.au/~ekthomas/tips.html, http://www.avan.com.au/products_aliner.html (See floor layouts), http://members.ozemail.com.au/~ekthomas/mods.html, -- Edited by Duh on Sunday 7th of July 2013 09:18:51 PM. Hope it's a simple fix :), Manual on how to use heater in avan cruiseliner. As a ex Avan owner try standing near the middle and close to front of the inside, make sure the sides are already down and push up on the front section roof. 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