It was ok. On the 2nd trip out, neither the pump, nor the solar lights were working. 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. Adventure Pack Chassis 80w Solar Panel Large Rear Winding Dome Large Front Winding Dome Independent Suspension Tow Away $47,990. Lots of help available there, Hi we have a new to us avan Frances. 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. Web searches have not revealed anyone havingsimiliar difficulties, nor solutions to my problem.Does anyone here have this problem, and if so, how do you manage? , Have a look at this below. Ive found nothing so far but will keep looking. Was offered a refund or to wait 12 months for a new one. 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. My 2008 avan cruiseliner small dome windows won't open with winder, just clunks. Not stuck on seals. We have a cruiseliner and it has split/cracked down the handles on the back of the van why has this happened and how can it be fixed? Its possible the screws have been tightened too much on the handles, causing them to split. 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. The Avan Club USA. Brian, that is a very comprehensive webpage, and it looks like you have yours set up well to suit your needs. e abusive manager in Bathurst, I definitely would not recommend anybody go there, after sales service is non existent, and not worth the effort. A TVAN is a great up market off-road Campertrailer. !Dougwe - I'll also follow up your comment about the bungee straps. (1) Many are "armstrong models" (need muscles) and (2) does not offer much personal safety and protection for a lone traveller. Help?Cliff. 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. 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. Gibb River Road, GCR, Strzelecki, Oodnadatta, Savannah Way (The dirt Bits) and lots more. 3 people. Cheers,Ron & Shirleywww.ronshirl.net2000 3.0L Auto GU Patrol and a Goldstream RV Cutaway. Goes through the Adventure Plus pack in detail. JavaScript is disabled. It might simply be tightening or resealing a joint. Hi Didi, Jennie is right on the money, it's mandatory to remain within the specifications (car & van). VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Outback travel heights increase by 250mm. I am only small and have great difficulty. - Short North is the railwayman's nickname for the NSWGR main line between Sydney and Newcastle. That said, you can get a suspension upgrade that allows similar to what I did. 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 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. Hi Mike, I sourced the tape from Clark Rubber and as per your suggestion chose the closed cell tape. I'd also do a complete rewire/build for the 12V system with solar too, and probably modify the 240V as well. No more towing and more sleeping in the 4by. With this in mind I found an AVAN forum that is very helpful in 'Doctor Google' with the words.' taking an AVAN off road.' 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. If they can do this, wouldn't that be similar to what would be needed for the "A" Van ? Unsealed roads for an Avan are a no no!, Thank you for all your experience and knowledge and responses. regards brett. I had left the porer lead plugged in almost the whole time during the 2 months. Govt. The chassis/suspension upgrade and larger tyres would be a must have option I think. Avan Jensen 609 Adventure Pack 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. I have placed the instructions I put together (that also includes those of the founder of the concept) with very detailed procedures and lots of photos for those who want to see instead of just read words on how to do it. I added these instructions on several each Yahoo and Facebook A-Frame groups in the US. In case you can't find it anywhere you are free to join the open yahoo group I put together to post this file at: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/A-FrameTeam/info, 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: ttps://youtu.be/izTm3Y7bzqI. It could be that your roof springs (one in each corner) have become weak. 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. Annex and ground cover, electric brakes, new diesel heating with remote control, driving and reverse camera, lots of storage, microwave, 3 Ours has never been off the bitumen. 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? 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. Like Marj., I have a Hi-Ace Campervan. Mine has a Solar Panel on the roof. I still have not got mine done yet, but am definitely going to when I can. Just press a button then, and it's up in seconds. 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. Find your local Avan Campers, Caravans & Motorhome dealer. 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. 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.. These high mobility campers are available in a range of layouts to suit the single adventurer or full family. 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. Thanks so much that sounds like good advice, i'll definatley do my homework & won't be pressured, i didn't think it was going to be this hard! I took it on dirt and corrigated roads, SLOWLY. This seller works with a finance partner to offer you finance options to buy this caravan. Must ask her what her consumption is. I have been told that even with the offroad pack, these trailers will come home a bit loose inside..any opinions? *Add 200mm travel height and allow for extra weight with 'Adventure Pack' option. Hope it's a simple fix :), Manual on how to use heater in avan cruiseliner. 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. Charges Motorhome 20267 km 4 people Dealer Used NSW Contact seller View details 20 Compare 2014 Avan Owen Limited 600-1200 kilometres of corrugations" . 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. The van is 2.4 years old, not many problems previously, but this time the bumper bar broke from the tack welding, which is only about an inch long on all four spots and will not tolerate-too much jarring, it was a shock to us, could have been serious if it had released entirely from the van totally re traffic following. I have had to renew all my seals on the Cruiseliner (2005) Think the seals used originaly were not Closed Cell type foam. You could get the new car home and find you can't get inside it without exceeding GVM with the van attached. Was told by the dealer that they all look like that. 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! 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). We have a huge network across Australia.View our dealer network page to locate your nearest dealer location. Can't help you with off-road mods to an Aliner. When switch turned on and the tap is opened the the pump is clearly audible. Also if you have a Fiat etc that Facebook page also. ?His alternative was to design a see-saw arrangement to assist the lift. The bumper bar on certain Avans is dangerous. Therese, Hi I do not have instructions for your type of monitor They are simple to understand. Why such a miserable 330 payload, which will not be enough when the water tanks are filled, cooking gear and food added, etc., when the suspension is clearly capable of much more? Just one problem .. the water pump??? A van Aliner 2018 Model Brand New Camper Trailers. I might 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. Just bought an Avan Adventure Plus Love it. WebSimple to erect Our Avan Awnings are easy to erect. my motto in life ! We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason. With additional size and living space, the Cruiser and Cruiseliner models feature higher road clearance, upgraded chassis and bigger tyres than the Aliner model. 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. Perhaps take your van to a strut fitter and see what they recommend. $44,910. . 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 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. 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". That upgrade might help. Michael took my credit card details and said he would hold the van for 2 weeks while we waited for our insurance to process. via the Savannah Way, Gibb River Road Derby Broome etc. 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. 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. General disclaimer: All third party trademarks, images and copyrights on this page are used for the purpose of comparative advertising, criticism or review. That is interesting what you say about the tyre pressures and maybe the reason is as you have suggested. 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. Lots more research for me to do by the looks. Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. Chief One Feather (Losing feathers with age), http://www.avanclubaust.org.au/501/Contact_Us/, http://www.avan.com.au/products_cruiser.html, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO1zqeizxHM. 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. Bought avan despite salesman unable to answer the most basic questions about van. I never use my system as I have no problems with the roof but my wife does. 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. 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). I will never buy another product from this company. How do you keep front dome window locked. 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 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. ie water, food, clothes etc. 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. 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. The acetone was as useless as the proverbial you know what.it barely budged the remnants, whereas good old wd40 worked a treat. 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. After numerous personal contacts the flyscreen has still not been replaced. ProductReview.com.au has affiliate partnerships. Wondering about ShortNorth ? 2 months later the new battery is now dead and showed 4v. If you don't get it done today, there's always tomorrow! WebAvan Review by Caravan World. All I Its driving us crazy ! I am now currently speaking to the ACCC and trying to get this resolved to get my money back. ?? 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. How do you open the 12v fuse boxcover in 2015 avan cruiseliner? We walked in, fell in love with the van and wanted to take it then and there as we had traveled from Canberra. We asked the dealer/factory to send a bunk ladder that never came with the van. Absolutely disgusting customer service. Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes. The Plastic coating is coming off the frames around the dome windows is there a product we can use to cover them back up? The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. My question is the weight and towing. IMO they are not built well enough. Ltd. All Rights Reserved. "We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason.". So this method was the last resort and it does work and very well as you can see at the above link. My mate rolled up with his brand new Avan Adventurer and it's really nice. Just how heavy is the Avan to erect? 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