What I need though is something that can handle some offroad camping and would need to get one that has the upgraded chassis/suspension. The retailer keeps referring back to A-van.It is not integral. The Cruiseliner is fine and car fully loaded is well within GVM. This is the hooks on my pop top to hold it down. 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? 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). I am going to change the springs sometime this year on ours but there is no rush. It Hi Didi, Jennie is right on the money, it's mandatory to remain within the specifications (car & van). Ltd. All Rights Reserved. We went away overseas for a month leaving the mains power plugged in. 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? Drive away price is inclusive of all on road costs. I've not seen an Avan roof, but I did have a HiAce with a pop top, and also a Kombi. Thankyou everyone who responded i have heaps of info you guys have made our decision a lot easier, cheers Powercasta. 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. Salesman used Misleading and Deceptive Conduct when selling me a van. The entire process takes a matter of minutes. Do I need to replace the internal charger? You dont pay over $50,000 to a dealer to get chicken $!?t. I hope you're pleasantly surprised, but I suspect it will not be so. In case I am indisposed while away in the van, Ellie can put the roof up with ease. 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. What is the best cover to buy for our cruiseliner 5 2016 please. E.g. We have just purchased a 2007 avan hard roof pop top. I think it might be the fridge. Contact your nearest Avan Camper Club and ask when they are having a meet up. Then fill your fresh water to see which gauge has changed so that is Fredh water. After numerous personal contacts the flyscreen has still not been replaced. Duh , thanks for the reminder "windy condition ", Thanks for posting the photo of the clips.. We even asked another sales person to have him contact us again without response. - Thomas Szasz, Hi MT, I had a 'Sportliner' for 3 years. Avan is 4 years old and some compression has taken place.Looking around at Bunnings I couldnt find anything around the 15mm x 15mm mark. 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. INQUIRY TOPIC: AVAN CRUISELINER CAMPERS??- INQUIRY AVAN CRUISELINER CAMPERS??- INQUIRY 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. All I know about them is that they are lightweight ( 650kg) and easy to put up and tow. Driving me crazy! 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 have difficulty getting the hooks back in place to hold it down. From winch types, Gas Struts, Air bags. Outback travel heights increase by 250mm. Have checked outside the van for leaks, but no problems. I shudder to think of how people go with some of the big ball weights. Spread the laughter Share the cheer Let's be happy While we're here. Could you please tell me more about this, thank you. 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. I found that by using my legs rather than arms, it was easier to lift. What a joke. Or do you know where I can easily download one? Also is does the damaged foam cause a problem or is it cosmetic or may cause a problem? Web2005 Avan Cruiseliner, excellent condition (all books and receipts), 3 berth, stored under cover. Go and hire a Cabin in the Campground and spend time talking to the members for advice. We are unable to get the ac power to work. The Plastic coating is coming off the frames around the dome windows is there a product we can use to cover them back up? 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. Welcome and safe travels. Wouldn't they be able to adapt it somehow ?. 2. just now found that during raising or lowering the roof, the vent surrounds contact the Avan Campers Avan Campers Caravans amp Motorhomes. 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. 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. But I just scratch my head to Alan! I just use a Bilge Blower Fan drawing in outside air through a dust filter. Went to update our 2005 avan only to find the quality of production has gone down hill dramatically. Please check with your dealer prior to purchase. Thanks, Sam.What will your new ATM be and how hard was it to get the new specifications certified?Alan. 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. Called a dealer on the east coast and he has heard of Michael and the terrible customer service he offers. Reported it to dealer and they were not interested. You should be able to see if it has deteriorated, ie, torn, stretched, etc or like my rear panel almost completely "rotted"away. 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. 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. It will be a bit limiting not to have that capability with the Avan when we want to get off the beaten track. (inside/lower edge of L shaped aluminium facing down when closed and latched). !Dougwe - I'll also follow up your comment about the bungee straps. 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 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 ! Its attached under the aluminium strip above the boot hinge (bolted and silicone). We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason. Chief One Feather (Losing feathers with age). So this method was the last resort and it does work and very well as you can see at the above link. My vehicle is a 2.8lt Toyota Hilux 4x4 utility with over axle leaf shocks together with ENCORE BIG BORE 4X4 shock absorbers. Donohue, Plenty, and lots of others over the years. Transport has no borders. 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. Hi my answer may help i have a 2012 Avan cruiseliner 14 ft i had it weighbridge to see how heavy it's going to be for my little Hyundai diesel ix35 as the tare weight says for my van 920 on the back of the car is Ltd to 1300kg as the van came up empty around about 1220 kilos did not give me much to fill it up so I tried it with all my gear and a extra deck deep cycle battery and a tank full of water and a little bit more extra food than I normally would take it came up just a little bit over 13500 kilos i had no probem whats so ever doing thousands of kilometres so as long as you know what your car and tow bar limit is and the caravan limit you should not have a problem. 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 (give or take). It is called a "Gen Mini Mover" approx $330.00 delivered. View our Avan awning erection video View our 3 minute video that shows how simple it is to erect our Avan Awnings. We bought a brand new A-Van Cruiseliner Adventure Plus.Within days the door handle fell off in our hands. Does the torsion bar suspension cope with it OK? Hi - just wondered if there was anybody else there who is towing an Avan folding camper with a Forester. Yes, we had one fitted a purpleline, fitted by avan dealer. WebAvan Cruiseliner 5 Adventure Plus Single Beds. (I am researching all the regular (e-bay, caravanandcamping.com, RV traders, Gumtree and campertrailer.com sites but don't have a good plan) Gwynnie at matildatraveller, Have you at this time any ideas or plans of the roads/areas you would like to travel. foam seals., Good for getting selastic or sikaflex off your hands as well. Ihave the abilityto get more glue, sealantor paint on me, than on the job when using these items., WD40 is my hand cleaner when doing those sort of jobs.. 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. . I get around 11L/100km with my 07 XT man towing my camper trailer but it is only 450kg fully loaded and sits lower than the A-Vans with less wind resistance. Holden 2.8 Colorado- Roma Elegance 17'6" Pop Top. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. 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. WebAvan RVs have Centurion Chassis made with hot dipped galvanised steel that protects them from corrosion. However, I am puzzled about what is written on the compliance plates. That's only 60 odd ks but with the extras in the car it keeps us legal. The adventure pack has a coil spring Trailing Arm Suspension and more ground clearance. If you search on the net for PRESSURIZING Caravans or something similar you will find pictures and articles about this subject. Consider if not already a member joining the Avan group on Facebook and if you have a Fiat the Fiat Ducato Group. I am now currently speaking to the ACCC and trying to get this resolved to get my money back. 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. Just how heavy is the Avan to erect? the reason why the spline strips on the butterfly handle is when you don't open them for a while the roof vent lid sticks to the black rubber and if you keep trying to put pressure on the butterfly handle it strips, you should always open those roof vent lids when the van is down when they have been closed for a long period. "We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason.". Further details in the disclaimer. 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 So just replacing the factory springs could destroy your roof panels. Going into remote areas without the skills to handle minor maintenance and failures needs to be considered. Therese, Hi I do not have instructions for your type of monitor They are simple to understand. 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. The Cruiseliner (with the boot on the front) have a very heavy ball weight (100kg)so suggest you check to see if your vehicle is suitable for towing it and is able to cope with the ball weight or have devices to help with the download etc. We recieved our brand new van with 30+ defects on it. Ask the salesperson or do an online search. With a single axle van marketed as suitable to bush camp, it would seem reasonable for an extra water tank, extra battery and solar to be optioned. Of course, take extra care along uneven surfaces, avoid hard impacts and heavy landings and never cross waters at or above floor level. Any suggestions/tips appreciated. For Avan Nowra once the deal is done service response in our instance is non existent. That upgrade might help. 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.. Thanks guys for all your comments and feed back. They are easily changed. The numbers from AVAN vary. 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). I would never have taken it "off road". to figure out how to deal with this situation. I have 2007 cruise liner cant find drain for air con. How do you open the 12v fuse boxcover in 2015 avan cruiseliner? 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 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). There are various Roof Lifters available a previous posters have mentioned. You could get the new car home and find you can't get inside it without exceeding GVM with the van attached. Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 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. We tried the van for 2 days. 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. Should this be OK? Hope it's a simple fix :), Manual on how to use heater in avan cruiseliner. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help. Book a Consultation 03 9870 6102. 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