I have witnessed a Kimberley Cub with a broken suspension heading into Lawn Hill (on it's Maiden Voyage) luckily under warranty. A van Aliner 2018 Model Brand New Camper Trailers. 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 Web2005 Avan Cruiseliner, excellent condition (all books and receipts), 3 berth, stored under cover. I would never have taken it "off road". 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. 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. 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. If in WA there are two places to buy the foam in the Perth area, George Day Caravans http://www.georgeday.com.au/or WA Avan at Guildford (also known as Offshore Marine) closing soon I believe and all parts going to GD). However, I am puzzled about what is written on the compliance plates. Then fill your fresh water to see which gauge has changed so that is Fredh water. Welcome and safe travels. 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. It was in my car manual.I pull with an old Hilux, which can only tow 1800kg and 150kg on the ball. Thanks, Sam.What will your new ATM be and how hard was it to get the new specifications certified?Alan. "We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason.". Just buying a new one (or secondhand) and taking it on long trips on unsealed roads I would not recommend. http://www.tracktrailer.com.au/tvan_overview1.html. 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! This dealership will turn people off the AVAN brand which would be a real shame the vans are awesome its just this dealer that is disgraceful. Michael took my credit card details and said he would hold the van for 2 weeks while we waited for our insurance to process. I contacted Avan and was told that the foam is 3/4 x3/4 h/density..maybe I had an A'liner (2B floor plan) for 7 years and the times with that were the most enjoyable in our camping experience. 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 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. IMO they are not built well enough. !, "The problem with doing nothing is not knowing when you're finished" - Benjamin Franklin. The same for Gey Waste . 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! Just bought an Avan Adventure Plus Love it. I never use my system as I have no problems with the roof but my wife does. 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. 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. Would never ever buy a Golf again. Your lights won't only work on 12v but also 240v when you plug it into say a caravan site. 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. He also promised to replace the rear right hand side fly screen and advised they had replaced the Awning. 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. Thanks Sam.Good advice.I'm still wondering why Avan has limited the ATM (the total weight of the unit) to 1,350kg, when the axles can take much more.With the tow ball mass rated at 160kg, why not match that with an ATM of 1,600kg?As you say, the van/trailer should operate satisfactorily beyond 1,350kg.Cheers,Alan. , 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. Was told by the dealer that they all look like that. 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Thanks, Terry Barr. We averaged around 13.4 lts/100ks which I thought . Drive away price is inclusive of all on road costs. All I know about them is that they are lightweight( 650kg) and easy to put up and tow. Hi Didi, Jennie is right on the money, it's mandatory to remain within the specifications (car & van). 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. Thanks for the advice, the caravan show is on in Brisbaneearly june i'm going to have a good look at the competition, that waywe can make a more informed decision on our investment. We currently use a softfloor camper trailer, that is built like the proverbial brick outhouse, to which I have fitted shockies, 10" electric brakes and a set of 16" sunraysia wheels and tyres the same as fitted to my tow vehicle and it will follow just about anyplace the Troopy can go. This is an Adventure Plus with Solar Panel.The battery capacity has been a problem from day one. Thank you !!! (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. The worst comments nearly everyone made was their 'so called after sales service (or lack of)..very worrying if considering buying newstill researching.Gwynnie from matildatraveller in Queensland, Your answer islooking you straight in the face, can it be any simper? Govt. 2023 ProductReview.com.au Pty. That upgrade might help. We bought a brand new A-Van Cruiseliner Adventure Plus.Within days the door handle fell off in our hands. Not quite exactly sure what piece you mean (we have an Avan Cruiser)picture? My forward panel looks ok, however the rear panel definately needs to be replaced. Lots of help available there, Hi we have a new to us avan Frances. Keeps opening in transit. It will be a bit limiting not to have that capability with the Avan when we want to get off the beaten track. Yes - it seems like a reasonable number. I have difficulty getting the hooks back in place to hold it down. We only detected this when laying on the bed it could be heard purring through the pillow. Contact Details. 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. Here are some highly rated camping products you can buy, and some of the best stores to buy them at. 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. 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. The Body of the Avan is (as far as I have seen)is no different to the standard unit. 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. Vic - Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. Mazda BT50 towing a 22'6" Aussie Humpback. Layouts & features are subject to change without notice. 2 months later the new battery is now dead and showed 4v. 0 kg. Further details in the disclaimer. So many choices.. If you already have an avan go to the other caravan bloke in town, polite, knows what he is doing, and does it in a timely manner. Reported it to dealer and they were not interested. Chief One Feather (Losing feathers with age). Transport has no borders. Embraer 170 System Manual seowebservices net. We bought a good Fiat Ducato Avan from Avan Nowra Steve was the Sales person who sold us the M6. JavaScript is disabled. 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. What I need though is something that can handle some offroad camping and would need to get one that has the upgraded chassis/suspension. Unsealed roads for an Avan are a no no!, Thank you for all your experience and knowledge and responses. We have just bought extension cord and adaptors but no luck, Unfortunately no practical suggestions other than individually checking switches (on) and fuses (set). 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. 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. , Have a look at this below. 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. 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 salesman, who knew nothing (yes, really) gave a heap of wrong information. 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. Annex and ground cover, electric brakes, new diesel heating with remote control, driving and reverse camera, lots of storage, microwave, 3 ! And, I'll beerecting the roofon my own each time. Charges Motorhome 20267 km 4 people Dealer Used NSW Contact seller View details 20 Compare 2014 Avan Owen Limited I haven't owned, or erected, an A-Van .. but perhaps this would be of assistance ? We had some sun blind vinyl at hand, so covered the boot front and angled sides (just cut and glued) and it flops down as weather proofing or just sits on top of the boot door when the doors open. 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? Hi Alan, there has been a lot of online conversations of late around the 'baggage' allowance. I have 2007 cruise liner cant find drain for air con. I took it on dirt and corrigated roads, SLOWLY. Was very happy with our 2005 van but will be looking elsewhere due to the poor construction . VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. General disclaimer: All third party trademarks, images and copyrights on this page are used for the purpose of comparative advertising, criticism or review. Do I need to replace the internal charger? Drove to BorderVillage but no mechanic there or help, and at Eucla the mechanic was playing golf on a bush gold link somewhere (not the NullaborLinks) and was not expected back for some time. When I got to the border inspection they made me undo all the ropes and lift the roof a bit so they could inspect inside (bummer), the girl inspector crawled inside the partly open roof to check the fridge, at least I didn't have to lift the whole roof and only had to re-secure the ropes. 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.. 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. How do you stop the top roof domes from coming open during travel? Torsion and compression are reduced by pressed hole cross-members, with intelligent engineering also increasing strength and protecting electrical wiring. Gibb River Road, GCR, Strzelecki, Oodnadatta, Savannah Way (The dirt Bits) and lots more. Thanks Mike for all your thoughts, muchly appreciated, I'm country breed and have been living in the bush most of my life. Hi - just wondered if there was anybody else there who is towing an Avan folding camper with a Forester. 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. 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. I've just, recently bought a 12volt battery powered caravan unit which has proved a godsend as our driveway, at the gate end is only 2400mm wide so we have only about 150mm clearance each side. 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/. I presume this is not an Avan accessory but after market product. There are various ways of getting a SLIGHT positive pressure inside a van. 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. Its driving us crazy ! Had no trouble lifting the roof section on any of these. It would flatten a battery in 227 days in theory. 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. Charges. If they can do this, wouldn't that be similar to what would be needed for the "A" Van ? General disclaimer: All third party trademarks, images and copyrights on this page are used for the purpose of comparative advertising, criticism or review. Charges Caravan 19ft / 5.79m 2 people Ensuite Private Seller NSW Contact seller View details 26 Compare 2008 Avan OSCAR $25,990 Other van with aluminum everywhere, and OFF ROAD everything, again a maiden voyage. The Avan Club USA. it is advisable to discuss with your Avan representative. 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 (with new strong factory-metal springs) the owner wanted to start with four each 75 pound force springs because the (bathroom scale) measured weight of 30 pounds at the end indicated that 100 pounds of force was needed at the point of application. What was missed is that the force when compressed is not 75 pounds. It raised based on the design characteristics of the gas spring to as much as 50% higher. So where she needed 200 pounds to raise the roof panels--she was seeing 225 pounds with the initial installation. That is why you see these panels rise on their own! Vickie, ex Bricklayer 20 years & 33 years Carpet Cleaning. Luckily I had some wire on board so used that to secure the hinges and tied down the roof with ropes. Again under warranty. I hope you're pleasantly surprised, but I suspect it will not be so. 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. 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.. 227 days in theory gas springs reduced to 50 pounds so a bit of lift is required the. 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