With this in mind I found an AVAN forum that is very helpful in 'Doctor Google' with the words.' taking an AVAN off road.' Camper Trailer. I am going to change the springs sometime this year on ours but there is no rush. 2. just now found that during raising or lowering the roof, the vent surrounds contact the Not sure if anyone has the same. The tare and tow ball weight is only a guide and will change Can't help you with off-road mods to an Aliner. We are looking to upgrade to a Jayco Discovery Outback shower model or an Avan Jack, we have heard somenegative comments about both & idon't mind saying i have the jitters about buying either! Thethford N304M3 model, but its cooling just fine and there,s no water in the drip tray. Gwynnie- Matildatraveller, 'The self is not something one finds, it is something one creates.' But I just scratch my head to Alan! 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. They do not have a true off roader, but do/did have ones with higher and stronger chassis and larger tyres (commercial tyres rather than car tyres - talking about the Aliner. I did change my tyres to commercial tyres and still found I had enough room under the guards to accommodate the tyres and up and down movement. I had a standard road model. . 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. WebThe Avan Aliner camper is 100% solid wall construction, taking under 30 seconds to assemble. Just a tip Hans, if you are able to choose the way you park your van (in a caravan park allocated bayyou may not be able to) and there are extremely high winds, park the van towing end first facing the wind, not the rear of the van facing the wind. If you don't have a choice on the way you face your van, best to wait until the wind has died down. WebAvan Model Location New South Wales Price Finance Sleeps Ad Type Year Length in feet Length in metres Keyword Odometer Weight Other 20 Compare 2021 Avan Ovation M8 ISLAND BED LOW KMS $179,990* Excl. of them ? Mine is strapped down. 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.. 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. 3 people. my motto in life ! -- Edited by elliemike on Wednesday 12th of December 2012 08:34:44 PM. I contacted Avan and was told that the foam is 3/4 x3/4 h/density..maybe 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. You also learn a lot from other members at their rallies and get to see what others have done to their vans and how they have solved problems such as yours etc.. Charges. Incidentally we turn the pump of overnight and if we're away for the day as a power conservation measure and if there was a plumbing failure (all be it unlikely). This most recent modification was accomplished by a lady who enjoys such projects. The attached article is on my 2005 Aliner that was desperately needing a simple method of raising the roof panels. My panels raise up to 15" when the latches are released. Then I need to add a minor effort to raise them up to the fully up location. I used 40 pound springs on the first three. Today I would have used 30 pound springs (fully extended rating) on all four springs. Hope this helps. Be sure to keep the steel rod facing down so that the inner oil lubes the seals and the pressure is not lost. Information on this is included in my attached article. Just how heavy is the Avan to erect? My rear foam both sides has totally disintegrated and needs replacing. *Both Cruiser and Cruiseliner now offer optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. The numbers from AVAN vary. It happened to me on my last journey. Chief One Feather (Losing feathers with age). Lots more research for me to do by the looks. 2 months later the new battery is now dead and showed 4v. Also dumb question maybe but do the lights/toilet flush only work on 12v? Yes we did accidentally leave the switch on. E.g. Keep it coming in guys & girlsThank you Gwynnie from matildatraveller. 4.44m. Just a thought. For Avan Nowra once the deal is done service response in our instance is non existent. I have placed the instructions I put together. Thanks again and enjoy your trip. They are easily changed. I've not seen an Avan roof, but I did have a HiAce with a pop top, and also a Kombi. . However in saying this my level of actual 4X4 driving experience has been limited to the farm and mostly by my husband. Once they have your money they don't care, while we like the caravan would never buy another avan or recommend them, Best Caravan & Camper Trailer Shops in 2023, Camping essentials for your next road trip and where you can buy them. Very poor. (inside/lower edge of L shaped aluminium facing down when closed and latched). 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. The retailer keeps referring back to A-van.It is not integral. When travelling folded, the roof vent surrounds are rubbing on the rear roof section - rubbed thru paint onto alloy. to figure out how to deal with this situation. 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. they are only about $6 each. Was offered a refund or to wait 12 months for a new one. Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. http://www.sccavanners.com/modifications.htm. We have a huge network across Australia.View our dealer network page to locate your nearest dealer location. Does anyone have a simple suggestion on a step we may be missing? 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. This is how mine is held down. There are either 4 or 6 of these. I may not have done the 2 middle ones up last time. You'll see what I mean when I come down Marj. Promises broken, lied to and delivered a brake defective dangerous vehicle. I leave in a weekon my first solo trip sowill feel much more confident if I have a solution to this before I leave.. 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). (1) Many are "armstrong models" (need muscles) and (2) does not offer much personal safety and protection for a lone traveller. It makes it easier when putting the new stuff back on in the correct place. The adventure pack has a coil spring Trailing Arm Suspension and more ground clearance. How do you open the 12v fuse boxcover in 2015 avan cruiseliner? Can a power mover be fitted to a 2019 Cruiseliner? I did take mine on a very rough corrugated and stony road near Nimbin that seemed to go on forever, a retaining bolt fell out of one ofthe overhead (when up) wind out hatches but otherwise survived that trip ok. Later towards the end of the 7 years, the large rear wind out window of mine worethrough the aluminium rivets on the three hinges that held it to the body, and I nearly lost the hatch into the Gt Australian Bight when a very strong Northerly wind (blowing out to sea) go under it, is SWMBO had not seen it in time before we turned into the wind it would have ended up over the cliff in the drinkmanaged to tie it down with coat hanger wire and ropes until I could get it fixed. WebSimple to erect Our Avan Awnings are easy to erect. When we did ours, the tare weight was not correct and had eaten well into the ATM (supposedly our 300kg ). They can be stiffened up to do it. 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. The roof panels of this unit were reconstructed with heavier material due to the replaced 4 huge original springs destroying the original roof panels. Then gas springs were installed sideways that blew out the ends--not a good design. Given th, When contacting this dealer with regard to warranty problems I was referred to Pakenham. 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). regards brett. You need to read all the facts about weight before buying the new vehicle. Cruiser's new sleek designs are a breeze to tow, giving you greater fuel economy. I don't think so because the lifting height is too great, I would guess around four feet and only at the centre. 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. All I know about them is that they are lightweight( 650kg) and easy to put up and tow. Despite numerous attempts at contact no effort to return calls and emails to had resulted. 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. If they can do this, wouldn't that be similar to what would be needed for the "A" Van ? not hard to do. If it has leaked the dealer will certainly be aware of it and Im very curious to know that There were deaths in Qld and a driver charged earlier this year. Unsealed roads for an Avan are a no no!, Thank you for all your experience and knowledge and responses. It is secured by very short screws.A curtain fastener fell offA screw to hold the gas pipe up underneath the van was missing.The two vents were warped. G'day Hako, yes, the damaged foam can be a problem as it is a weatherproofing seal and not cosmetic. You would get a lot of help on their Members Only Website when you become a member. Thanks for your suggestions though.Duh - I'll follow up your suggestions regarding gas struts, the nylon flat strips and the lifting device. If you are a a Member of the Avan Club Australia you can peruse the Avan website for this subject certain it has been covered. What state are you in, nothing on your profile ? 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. 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. I shudder to think of how people go with some of the big ball weights. Thanks amillion for your input though - it's much appreciated. came back and said he couldn't find out that day, I said I would leave caravan I was told no room will have to take it back home and they will ring me , 6 weeks later no call and nobody knows. Transport has no borders. Next stop will be Consumer Affairs VIC. 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. Trip Reports posted on feathersandphotos.com.au Go to Forums then Trip Reports. There are different floor plans for beds, either a fixed double (lift up storage) or some floor plans can convert to a double bed (our 2B Aliner did). I have never liked the slide out sofa bed on one model, but some others do. Probably the worst aspect of the doubles is if you are sleeping duo the person on the inside has to get out over the other one during the night or the other person has to get up too, not good on cold nights, lol ! They do have plans with single beds, either permanent or convertible. Lots of help available there, Hi we have a new to us avan Frances. Seems reasonable to me too - not that I tow but just from stories around the campfire. The Cruiseliner is fine and car fully loaded is well within GVM. That upgrade might help. The acetone was as useless as the proverbial you know what.it barely budged the remnants, whereas good old wd40 worked a treat. When switch turned on and the tap is opened the the pump is clearly audible. Some more than others. Finance available. Duh , thanks for the reminder "windy condition ", Thanks for posting the photo of the clips.. Does the torsion bar suspension cope with it OK? 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. Again under warranty. Just a note, don't over tighten and there should be a sleeve inside each end of the pipe line that supports the pipe at the joint. 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. Then your local club will probably have people to advise you. By default it's also a stone guard :) Hope this helps :). Cupboards fallen off the wall, Three way fridge came adrift and the condenser unit split and fridge written off. These high mobility campers are available in a range of layouts to suit the single adventurer or full family. The voltage, when we left was 12.6v, and when we returned, it was 4v.The new battery will not hold its charge.I suspect there is something about the design that drains the battery through the solar charger? IT FALLS OFF. Had no problems at all - it seems to be well balanced and although you know the van is there it handles really well. I did have attachments at the bottom but not necessary with the attached wooden bead. The Avan roof is not the same as a poptop, the roof lies flat in two sections and opens to form a triangle, like making a house out of playing cards. Dougwe might come up with a suggestionGoogle is not my friend on this subject ! There are various ways of getting a SLIGHT positive pressure inside a van. I see on that site a pic of the American version of the AustralianA'lite I used to have, some differences., Cheers, Gerty. How do you stop the top roof domes from coming open during travel? Suggest you join this Nationalclub also, only $20 a year (plust$10joining fee)and you can attend any rally in Oz when travelling around, irrespective of what statebranch you belong to. I have difficulty getting the hooks back in place to hold it down. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help. The Cruise and Cruiseliner now come in optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. IMO they are not built well enough. 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 have just bought extension cord and adaptors but no luck, Unfortunately no practical suggestions other than individually checking switches (on) and fuses (set). Was very happy with our 2005 van but will be looking elsewhere due to the poor construction . Help?Cliff. General disclaimer: All third party trademarks, images and copyrights on this page are used for the purpose of comparative advertising, criticism or review. 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. ALKO IRS standard axle. 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. Vickie, ex Bricklayer 20 years & 33 years Carpet Cleaning. Can anybody help me with suggestions on making the A liner roof easy to raise. Ltd. All Rights Reserved. I will check tonight when it is dark in case I'm measuring a small charging current as opposed to a draining current.Most of the current was on the light weight pair. 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). However some say they are not meant for 'off road' driving. They all have their little problems. It was also handed over in a filthy state, despite being brand new. Have you had anything rattle loose or fall off or sustain any damage in general? I have been told that even with the offroad pack, these trailers will come home a bit loose inside..any opinions? WebWe have a 2016 Cruiseliner and laying in bed at night we can hear water dripping. We have the Avan Cruiseliner which probably as you know is the big A framed van. 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. The new sleek designs are a breeze to tow giving you greater fuel economy. we are powering it with a small Mower battery 100amp hr. ozi2i have had some success with using wd40 to remove transfers and the gum residueif it is not totally sucessful at least it is not agressive toward paintbrian, Same here, use it always for removing adhesive e.g. $44,910. Like all campers and caravans (even OFF ROADERS) you will have lots of stuff rattle loose and come adrift. After numerous personal contacts the flyscreen has still not been replaced. 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. Other van with aluminum everywhere, and OFF ROAD everything, again a maiden voyage. We cant find online instructions/user manual for the control panel (water tank level, 12v battery charge etc). 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. 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. 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. The standard unit carrying load Avan applies is: Single Axle; 300kg. If you are talking about the Avan camper trailer Gerty they are not a lot different, depending on the condition of the van springs etc, it is a straight push up (two sides to it, joined by a bungy cord) but not as easy as a pop top. As Franie says, like the other pop tops the older you get you don't have the same strength as an older person (most) and females in general may be a bit weaker. Easy job. 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 Hi Bruce think about joining the Facebook group Avan Motorhomes. Ive seen a PDF copy of an Aliner model owners manual, which does help, but I thought there would a similar manual available for the other models? via the Savannah Way, Gibb River Road Derby Broome etc. I measured the current with everything off. MY'03 XS AT offroad; MY10 Triton / L200 GLX-R MY'97 Outback RIP. The Australian AVAN CLUB is a great organisation with clubs in each state. Michael took my credit card details and said he would hold the van for 2 weeks while we waited for our insurance to process. My rear over axle weight capacity is 1570 kg, With a small budget of between $15,000- $20,000 does anyone have any suggestion that maybe the best option I should be looking at please? 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, This most recent modification was accomplished by a lady who enjoys such projects. The attached article is on my 2005 Aliner that was desperately needing a simple method of raising the roof panels. My panels raise up to 15" when the latches are released. Then I need to add a minor effort to raise them up to the fully up location. I used 40 pound springs on the first three. Today I would have used 30 pound springs, So no matter what the obstacle you can put a gas spring at each corner. You may just need to find one that has the correct parameters to do the job. Most trailers should need about 30 pound force springs. I have witnessed a Kimberley Cub with a broken suspension heading into Lawn Hill (on it's Maiden Voyage) luckily under warranty. 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. Went to update our 2005 avan only to find the quality of production has gone down hill dramatically. It BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL .. Hi Happy Traveller. Book a Consultation 03 9870 6102. e abusive manager in Bathurst, I definitely would not recommend anybody go there, after sales service is non existent, and not worth the effort. 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. 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. Avan themselves dont seem to care about there products once it leaves the factory. 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. 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. Now with my circumstances sadly changed I am keen to tour country regions in all states of the outback, (I detest city driving) My next step begins with some 4X4 training courses next week. All I In case I am indisposed while away in the van, Ellie can put the roof up with ease. You should be able to see if it has deteriorated, ie, torn, stretched, etc or like my rear panel almost completely "rotted"away. 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 :). I am now currently speaking to the ACCC and trying to get this resolved to get my money back. Hi Tina, that is a simple one to fix. Hi - just wondered if there was anybody else there who is towing an Avan folding camper with a Forester. Expect to pay around $6.75 mt at Clark rubber. Had no trouble lifting the roof section on any of these. 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. I might sound a bit sceptical, but kept at their tyre pressures may have kept warranty claims down during the warranty period for vibration damage.. As said on my previous email, the most memorable times during our travels was with the Avan camper. I will just repeat the mod link again I provided earlier, it is a good one;http://members.ozemail.com.au/~ekthomas/mods.html, 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). This is an Adventure Plus with Solar Panel.The battery capacity has been a problem from day one. Manager extremely rude, would not answer phone calls or emails. He also promised to replace the rear right hand side fly screen and advised they had replaced the Awning. Just purchased the Avan Aspire 555 from Nowra. 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. 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. , http://www.avanclubaust.org.au/images/DL_477_.pdf. Could you please tell me more about this, thank you. 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 They cost about $50 each maybe. We only detected this when laying on the bed it could be heard purring through the pillow. Thanks for the info guys, some good information there. 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. The bumper bar on certain Avans is dangerous. Like owning a 4x4 (I am in a 4x4 club) 98% of my time is driving in 2 wheel drive on bitumen. We are unable to get the ac power to work. I presume this is not an Avan accessory but after market product. 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. Contact Us for an obligation free quote! But Why doesn't the pump STOP, Hi Bea, I'm no expert just handy :) My understanding is the pump maintains pressure in the line if it's left on. 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