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. I am only small and have great difficulty. Thanks, Sam.What will your new ATM be and how hard was it to get the new specifications certified?Alan. ! And, I'll beerecting the roofon my own each time. The Cruise and Cruiseliner now come in optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. We have a huge network across Australia.View our dealer network page to locate your nearest dealer location. Govt. regards brett. Like all campers and caravans (even OFF ROADERS) you will have lots of stuff rattle loose and come adrift. Your lights won't only work on 12v but also 240v when you plug it into say a caravan site. 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. 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. 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? 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. Bit late, but having had an A'Van Camper Trailer (A shape) and a Jayco pop top I found that both had some initial teething problems (quality control issues) however Jayco wins on the repair/warrant issues hands down and is known for being one of the best in Oz even making good on things after expiry of the warranty for me and I have heard others say that too.You can ask other Jayco owners by going to the Jayco Website www.jayco.com.au (put in au or you'll get the US website) and look up Travel Diary under owners info. 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 I also briefly had an Avan Alite (superceded bythe Sportsliner) which had after market gas struts fitted to aid lifting.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. 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. 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? 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. All I know about them is that they are lightweight( 650kg) and easy to put up and tow. WebThe standard unit carrying load Avan applies is: Single Axle; 300kg. Wondering about ShortNorth ? We bought a good Fiat Ducato Avan from Avan Nowra Steve was the Sales person who sold us the M6. http://www.avanwa.com.au/ , The foam is mainly to keep out dust, insects, draughtetc. Another thing to consider is the nylon strips you can also buy which help your panels slide over each other when closing the roof down and putting up etc, they wear or come off after awhile too and adding extra bits certainly help with the lifting by stoppingthe aluminium edging from sticking. In the past, I also replaced some of my foam bits, the stuff you get from Avan repairers/parts alreadyhas adhesive on one side (peel off protecting skin) for easy attachment, making sure old surface is clean etc. 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. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. 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. ?His alternative was to design a see-saw arrangement to assist the lift. If they can do this, wouldn't that be similar to what would be needed for the "A" Van ? 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. I never use my system as I have no problems with the roof but my wife does. Must ask her what her consumption is. 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.. Web2005 Avan Cruiseliner, excellent condition (all books and receipts), 3 berth, stored under cover. 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. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. We have just bought extension cord and adaptors but no luck, Unfortunately no practical suggestions other than individually checking switches (on) and fuses (set). 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. 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. 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. Transport has no borders. The gas struts do work, I had them on the side of one of my two Avan camper vans that I've had, they were on it when I bought it (after market fit). However as I said there are a few members of the Avan Club of Australia also using them. How do you stop the top roof domes from coming open during travel? 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? 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. Yes we did accidentally leave the switch on. WebThe Avan Aliner camper is 100% solid wall construction, taking under 30 seconds to assemble. Luckily I had some wire on board so used that to secure the hinges and tied down the roof with ropes. Find your local Avan Campers, Caravans & Motorhome dealer. Layouts & features are subject to change without notice. Should this be OK? Enquire More Info. 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/. 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. 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. I don't think so because the lifting height is too great, I would guess around four feet and only at the centre. Web2008 Avan CRUISELINER 5.9m (19ft) $24,500* Excl. 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! E.g. 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 think it might be the fridge. What a joke. Consider if not already a member joining the Avan group on Facebook and if you have a Fiat the Fiat Ducato Group. I contacted Avan and was told that the foam is 3/4 x3/4 h/densitymaybe thats so for the front, but the rear foam is less & measuresmore around 15mm tops! Lots of info. My forward panel looks ok, however the rear panel definately needs to be replaced. This is an Adventure Plus with Solar Panel.The battery capacity has been a problem from day one. I am going to change the springs sometime this year on ours but there is no rush. Just purchased the Avan Aspire 555 from Nowra. 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 think it On the road it is subjected to water, grit, oils etc and probably worth checking out in your maintainence schedule. Camper Trailer. It happened to me on my last journey. I've just purchased a 2003 Avan Cruiseliner in very good condition.Lifting the roof though is heavier than what I can physically manage. I'm a tall,active, fit woman but I reckon weight-bearing exercises are a lot easier than this! 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 tare was 1020, the two ball mass rating was 160 kg from memory, the ATM was 1350, but the axle rating was a whopping 2000 kg. We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason. Not sure if anyone has the same. I will never buy another product from this company. The Body of the Avan is (as far as I have seen)is no different to the standard unit. I found that by using my legs rather than arms, it was easier to lift. Drive away price is inclusive of all on road costs. We went away overseas for a month leaving the mains power plugged in. Hi Bruce think about joining the Facebook group Avan Motorhomes. A TVAN is a great up market off-road Campertrailer. 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. 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. WebSimple to erect Our Avan Awnings are easy to erect. We had a Hawk & had nothing but praise for it also top after sales service from the Jayco dealer, just not too sure about their vans, there is plenty of competition at the van show though. Try doing short trips on dirt like 20 ks or so to see how the vehicle handles it. 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. Thankyou everyone who responded i have heaps of info you guys have made our decision a lot easier, cheers Powercasta. e abusive manager in Bathurst, I definitely would not recommend anybody go there, after sales service is non existent, and not worth the effort. they are only about $6 each. 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. The tare and tow ball weight is only a guide and will change ?? Things hadnt been finished properly, and they had no intention of fixing it. Yes it was smaller but build wise the same. Finance available. Could you please tell me more about this, thank you. Then your local club will probably have people to advise you. Our old van has done most off the roads such as GRR four times , GCR three times, Borroloola Roper Road. When the finance was declined he refused to refund me. All switches are off but still the battery drains.There are two heavy duty leads going to the battery, but also a pair of thin leads. Not quite exactly sure what piece you mean (we have an Avan Cruiser)picture? 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). The budget we are looking at is $20K to $25K. Hi I have an AVAN Cruiseliner Adventure Pack Plus. It would flatten a battery in 227 days in theory. 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. Though he knew I did not have finance he told me that it didn't matter, that I just had to place a $3000 deposit on a van. 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. If you go on any rough road things will come loose in any van if you are not prepared. - Thomas Szasz, Hi MT, I had a 'Sportliner' for 3 years. 2 months later the new battery is now dead and showed 4v. 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 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. Was told by the dealer that they all look like that. I'm currentlyusing a broom to assist the lift but this is very hit and miss, and not at all successful.Also, the head of the broom slipsagainstthe bottom sloping edge of the roof rather than lifting it efficiently; thentheroof starts to fold back down because I can't hold it up.So I start again., A lovely gentleman put the roof of my van up to demonstrate how easy it is (and it was for him), but I still can't do it. I just don'thave the upper body strength that seems to beneeded.. This seller works with a finance partner to offer you finance options to buy this caravan. Lots more research for me to do by the looks. I finally finished the job this morning, went with original quoted size of 3/4 inch (nearest metric) as the degraded foam had compressed. Have you had anything rattle loose or fall off or sustain any damage in general? Camping gear has unsurprisingly been at the top of a lot of shopping lists this summer. Dougwe, yes the upgraded chassis/suspension would be a minimum I think also, and I did have a look underneath and agree that the axle is still a bit low. Just one problem .. the water pump??? WebAvan Cruiseliner 5 Adventure Plus Single Beds. 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 Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.. Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward". Additional weight tax may apply for NSW registered vehicles. 4.44m. Of course, take extra care along uneven surfaces, avoid hard impacts and heavy landings and never cross waters at or above floor level. When switch turned on and the tap is opened the the pump is clearly audible. Yes, we had one fitted a purpleline, fitted by avan dealer. 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. (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. *Both Cruiser and Cruiseliner now offer optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. Contact Us for an obligation free quote! not hard to do. We recieved our brand new van with 30+ defects on it. I measured the current with everything off. CRUISELINER ALINER Avan SPORTLINER A van Tasmania May 11th, 2018 - electrical wiring running Unsealed roads for an Avan are a no no!, Thank you for all your experience and knowledge and responses. Can I suggest you join Avaners 2 sites on Facebook where a whole lot if Avaners are happy to help! 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. 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