Personally, we wrestle with our ATM 'total' and travel with as much as possible in the car as well as an empty water tank until we're close to the camp site or fill up with J.Cans after we've arrived. I am currently looking at buying a secondhand Avan Camper trailer (Aliner, Cruiser, Cruisliner), and am after the good oil on what to look for. 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. 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. I contacted Avan and was told that the foam is 3/4 x3/4 h/density..maybe Hi Bruce think about joining the Facebook group Avan Motorhomes. 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 presume this is not an Avan accessory but after market product. 2023 ProductReview.com.au Pty. I replaced knobs on top dome windows handles.Purchased directly from Avan.inexpensive. 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. This year we did the Outback Way (Well lets say Perth to Noosa via the Outback Way) Then up to Lakefield National Park and back to Perth via the Savannah Way, Gibb River Road Derby Broome etc. Like all campers and caravans (even OFF ROADERS) you will have lots of stuff rattle loose and come adrift. I measured the current with everything off. However some say they are not meant for 'off road' driving. It Cheers Bob. Govt. 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. Cheers,Ron & Shirleywww.ronshirl.net2000 3.0L Auto GU Patrol and a Goldstream RV Cutaway. Thank you !!! I've not seen an Avan roof, but I did have a HiAce with a pop top, and also a Kombi. It must be very handy having such a clever wife to be able to make the awnings/annex like that also. Very poor. Was offered a refund or to wait 12 months for a new one. 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. Below. 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. 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. Next stop will be Consumer Affairs VIC. Mike, thank you for your input and advice. Should this be OK? Salesman used Misleading and Deceptive Conduct when selling me a van. Spread the laughter Share the cheer Let's be happy While we're here. 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. BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL .. Hi Happy Traveller. 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 (??? 3 people. The salesman also pointed out the different dome options you mention as well, and I can definitely see the benefits of the larger ones. There are various Roof Lifters available a previous posters have mentioned. Not sure if anyone has the same. Was very happy with our 2005 van but will be looking elsewhere due to the poor construction . Hope it's a simple fix :), Manual on how to use heater in avan cruiseliner. Thankyou everyone who responded i have heaps of info you guys have made our decision a lot easier, cheers Powercasta. You should be able to see if it has deteriorated, ie, torn, stretched, etc or like my rear panel almost completely "rotted"away. Consider if not already a member joining the Avan group on Facebook and if you have a Fiat the Fiat Ducato Group. Can't help you with off-road mods to an Aliner. I had left the porer lead plugged in almost the whole time during the 2 months. If it has leaked the dealer will certainly be aware of it and Im very curious to know that I think it might be the fridge. Here are some highly rated camping products you can buy, and some of the best stores to buy them at. Without it I don't think it would last long. 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 acetone was as useless as the proverbial you know what.it barely budged the remnants, whereas good old wd40 worked a treat. Like owning a 4x4 (I am in a 4x4 club) 98% of my time is driving in 2 wheel drive on bitumen. Webproblem YouTube. Thanks for the info guys, some good information there. , Due to the overwhelming negative responses everyone has passed onto me regarding the AVAN it is DEFINITELY NOT a consideration off road option for me. *Both Cruiser and Cruiseliner now offer optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. Ours has never been off the bitumen. Look up the Avan club website and contact them. IT FALLS OFF. Cheers, Does anyone have a PDF copy of the Avan Cruiseliner (2B) Owner's/User's Manual? 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. Going into remote areas without the skills to handle minor maintenance and failures needs to be considered. Finance available. Try doing short trips on dirt like 20 ks or so to see how the vehicle handles it. Doug, I think the van with the flat roof you were talking about was a Coromal camper trailer (similar to an Avan camper but with a flat roof bit on top), they had struts on the side but they no longer make them, they had a lot of leaking problems with the roofs, there are still a few around on the market. Coromal still make the camper trailer that is similar to the Jayco ones, but that is not the one I am talking about. As well as the bungy cords Doug, the inside springs weaken over time too and may have to be replaced, although uncommon. I also added some extra nylon flat stripsbetweenthe roof and bodyoverlaps (available as Avan parts) they made the roof part easier when raising and they didn't "stick". ! And, I'll beerecting the roofon my own each time. Enquire More Info. 0 kg. 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 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? Its attached under the aluminium strip above the boot hinge (bolted and silicone). Outback travel heights increase by 250mm. 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/. Thanks again and enjoy your trip. I charged monthly to keep the battery topped up but eventually found the battery was totally dead. 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. IMO they are not built well enough. What some consider OFF ROAD is normal travelling for others. My vehicle and I will be put through some rather intense demonstrations of 'off road' driving. I took it on dirt and corrigated roads, SLOWLY. http://www.aroundoz.com/a_clinic.htm Another interesting site. Could you please tell me more about this, thank you. Book a Consultation 03 9870 6102. 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. 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. Any answers ? It could be that your roof springs (one in each corner) have become weak. You dont pay over $50,000 to a dealer to get chicken $!?t. I shudder to think of how people go with some of the big ball weights. 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. Wondering about ShortNorth ? When did Avan sell the company/change ownership ?? When we did ours, the tare weight was not correct and had eaten well into the ATM (supposedly our 300kg ). If we're bushing it for a while we carry the equivalent of a second tank in Jerry cans in the car and depending where we're camping we usually can get another fill up if we go somewhere where there's potable water. 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). Web2005 Avan Cruiseliner, excellent condition (all books and receipts), 3 berth, stored under cover. There is no locking mechanism on the inside, just the winder. We have sealed the hinge and put new rubber around to no avail.Dont know if we have used the correct seal so any help would be appreciated. The chassis/suspension upgrade and larger tyres would be a must have option I think. Given th, When contacting this dealer with regard to warranty problems I was referred to Pakenham. 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. 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. , Not all dirt roads are Horrendous, Rutted, Corrugated trials of driving on them. ProductReview.com.au has affiliate partnerships. Avan themselves dont seem to care about there products once it leaves the factory. We averaged around 13.4 lts/100ks which I thought What a joke. Hi Sam-thanks for getting back on my query. 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. I haven't owned, or erected, an A-Van .. but perhaps this would be of assistance ? He also promised to replace the rear right hand side fly screen and advised they had replaced the Awning. 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. Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. http://www.sccavanners.com/modifications.htm. My vehicle is a 2.8lt Toyota Hilux 4x4 utility with over axle leaf shocks together with ENCORE BIG BORE 4X4 shock absorbers. Keep away!! What a magic area you travelled , we adore those areas, brings back memories of some of our great treks. Govt. There also seems to be an increasing Police/Road Authority interest in the overloading area. 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. 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 I think you are right. 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. 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 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. Camping gear has unsurprisingly been at the top of a lot of shopping lists this summer. I push the pop-top of our caravan up internally, and wouldnt want anything heavier than that its a straight push up though. Drive away price is inclusive of all on road costs. When travelling folded, the roof vent surrounds are rubbing on the rear roof section - rubbed thru paint onto alloy. If you search on the net for PRESSURIZING Caravans or something similar you will find pictures and articles about this subject. I suggest you hold the light buttons separately. 4.44m. How do you stop the top roof domes from coming open during travel? That's only 60 odd ks but with the extras in the car it keeps us legal. http://alinerownersclub.org/ The American Site. The Avan Club of Australia is a great organisation. WebThe Avan Aliner camper is 100% solid wall construction, taking under 30 seconds to assemble. G'day Brian and Jim, thanks for that, I will give them a call. 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. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. 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. ?His alternative was to design a see-saw arrangement to assist the lift. 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. Called a dealer on the east coast and he has heard of Michael and the terrible customer service he offers. Make sure the Nylon (Polystone) guides are still in place at the end of the Top Roof Panel. Thanks, GaryKelly. I too have had a HiAce with a poptop, and also a Mercedes poptop. Agree with you about bending your kness, and having straight arms but this is altogether different. One of the earlier people to post a message regarding this provided a link to a site showing the roof being raised. My problem is that I don't have the strength to lift the roof more than thefirst few cms that you see in the video.. They managed to make that happen for us and we were very grateful. Had no trouble lifting the roof section on any of these. This is an Adventure Plus with Solar Panel.The battery capacity has been a problem from day one. G'day Mike, thank you very much for the idea's/tips on replacing the foam strips and the links. The salesman, who knew nothing (yes, really) gave a heap of wrong information. 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