Any other info (suggestions) at all on using these for off road would be appreciated. What is the best cover to buy for our cruiseliner 5 2016 please. 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. 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? Lots more research for me to do by the looks. Transport has no borders. Govt. It cools the van by one degree. 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. Thankyou everyone who responded i have heaps of info you guys have made our decision a lot easier, cheers Powercasta. We only detected this when laying on the bed it could be heard purring through the pillow. I hope this post helps you overcome the problem facing all A-frame trailer owners with ever deforming roof springs as they age and bend. There is little resale value to a trailer when the panels cannot be easily lifted. I just use a Bilge Blower Fan drawing in outside air through a dust filter. They cost about $50 each maybe. ? Do you have a Pic. 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). This seller works with a finance partner to offer you finance options to buy this caravan. The tare and tow ball weight is only a guide and will change depending on accessories which are fitted to your van. 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. We have a huge network across Australia.View our dealer network page to locate your nearest dealer location. Hi TandB, we also had a boot water problem with our 2004, but haven't see a drop in the boot for around 5 yrs after putting on a 'temporary' vinyl skirt. 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. Govt. 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. Have checked outside the van for leaks, but no problems. Would never ever buy a Golf again. Trip Reports posted on feathersandphotos.com.au Go to Forums then Trip Reports. Went to update our 2005 avan only to find the quality of production has gone down hill dramatically. Cruiser is the more compact length-wise; Cruiseliner features a large front storage boot allowing you to take away all your holiday essentials. Despite numerous attempts at contact no effort to return calls and emails to had resulted. Hi Bruce think about joining the Facebook group Avan Motorhomes. 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. When I called them they were closed for several weekdays ,when I eventually made contact with them I was referred back to the Manager at Campbellfield who after discussing problem , he gave me a date to bring it in to fix it under warranty. With this in mind I found an AVAN forum that is very helpful in 'Doctor Google' with the words.' taking an AVAN off road.' When we did ours, the tare weight was not correct and had eaten well into the ATM (supposedly our 300kg ). 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. Was pressured into signing a contract, and was not fully informed of the risks involved. 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. Ours has never been off the bitumen. I did have attachments at the bottom but not necessary with the attached wooden bead. 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. 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. With additional size and living space, the Cruiser and Cruiseliner models feature higher road clearance, upgraded chassis and bigger tyres than the Aliner model. All the bits that come loose in a standard unit will come loose in the Adventure Package unit. This is the hooks on my pop top to hold it down. Dealer offered to fix defects with silicone. Manager extremely rude, would not answer phone calls or emails. Cheers, Does anyone have a PDF copy of the Avan Cruiseliner (2B) Owner's/User's Manual? G'day Brian and Jim, thanks for that, I will give them a call. 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. 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. The Avan Club of Australia is a great organisation. Turn the tap off and the pump then appears to stop however somehow the pump continues on its merry way whirring very very quietly in the background almost silently draining the battery. Cruiser's new sleek designs are a breeze to tow, giving you greater fuel economy. The information I am particularly interested in is how these campers handle corrugated and bumpy dirt roads. Hi Sam-thanks for getting back on my query. 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/. It makes it easier when putting the new stuff back on in the correct place. 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. The Cruiseliner is fine and car fully loaded is well within GVM. Once it is sold, not their problem apparently. 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.. I'd also do a complete rewire/build for the 12V system with solar too, and probably modify the 240V as well. Until we bought the Avan we were towing a Cub Weekender that weighed around 500kg and we were getting somewhere around 11-12 l/100kms I think, although we didn't tow it that far before we bought the Avan. Therese, Hi I do not have instructions for your type of monitor They are simple to understand. It will be a bit limiting not to have that capability with the Avan when we want to get off the beaten track. G'day Mike, thank you very much for the idea's/tips on replacing the foam strips and the links. Charges Caravan 19ft / 5.79m 2 people Ensuite Private Seller NSW Contact seller View details 26 Compare 2008 Avan OSCAR $25,990 Help?Cliff. They managed to make that happen for us and we were very grateful. The retailer keeps referring back to A-van.It is not integral. So this method was the last resort and it does work and very well as you can see at the above link. Govt. My vehicle and I will be put through some rather intense demonstrations of 'off road' driving. Hope this is of use. 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. Avan Jensen 609 Adventure Pack There also seems to be an increasing Police/Road Authority interest in the overloading area. Perhaps take your van to a strut fitter and see what they recommend. I charged monthly to keep the battery topped up but eventually found the battery was totally dead. Think the 100 mm blower puts in about 270 cubic litres a minute. There were deaths in Qld and a driver charged earlier this year. Very poor. I know other Avanners with both Off Road vans and standard jobs like ours who travel on dirt a lot. 600-1200 kilometres of corrugations" . Adventure Pack Chassis 80w Solar Panel Large Rear Winding Dome Large Front Winding Dome Independent Suspension Tow Away $47,990. Just buying a new one (or secondhand) and taking it on long trips on unsealed roads I would not recommend. BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL .. Hi Happy Traveller. From winch types, Gas Struts, Air bags. Keep away!! We asked the dealer/factory to send a bunk ladder that never came with the van. 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. 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. Find your local Avan Campers, Caravans & Motorhome dealer. 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/ JavaScript is disabled. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Suggest you join this Nationalclub also, only $20 a year (plust$10joining fee)and you can attend any rally in Oz when travelling around, irrespective of what statebranch you belong to. Ltd. All Rights Reserved. I did take mine on a very rough corrugated and stony road near Nimbin that seemed to go on forever, a retaining bolt fell out of one ofthe overhead (when up) wind out hatches but otherwise survived that trip ok. Later towards the end of the 7 years, the large rear wind out window of mine worethrough the aluminium rivets on the three hinges that held it to the body, and I nearly lost the hatch into the Gt Australian Bight when a very strong Northerly wind (blowing out to sea) go under it, is SWMBO had not seen it in time before we turned into the wind it would have ended up over the cliff in the drinkmanaged to tie it down with coat hanger wire and ropes until I could get it fixed. Just purchased the Avan Aspire 555 from Nowra. I have a full on off road van from Goldstream RV but that doesn't mean I would even consider taking it on some of the tracks I've been on. I bought a Redarc charger which seemed to work well when doing the initial charge-up of the new battery. Gibb River Road, GCR, Strzelecki, Oodnadatta, Savannah Way (The dirt Bits) and lots more. Web2005 Avan Cruiseliner, excellent condition (all books and receipts), 3 berth, stored under cover. 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. My question is the weight and towing. Did you have to isolate BOTH pairs or just the heavy duty pair? I am now currently speaking to the ACCC and trying to get this resolved to get my money back. IMHO for a long time allowances have been inadequate and probably unethical. WebThe standard unit carrying load Avan applies is: Single Axle; 300kg. When did Avan sell the company/change ownership ?? 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. 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. Michael took my credit card details and said he would hold the van for 2 weeks while we waited for our insurance to process. 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). My biggest issue really is getting the best size foam as it varies front to back on rear roof panel , ie 15mm down to 12mm, I guess this is down to movement in the frame. . We cant find online instructions/user manual for the control panel (water tank level, 12v battery charge etc). I have difficulty getting the hooks back in place to hold it down. 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. It was ok. On the 2nd trip out, neither the pump, nor the solar lights were working. So there was no way we could put an extra water or grey water tank on. ! And, I'll beerecting the roofon my own each time. The budget we are looking at is $20K to $25K. We bought a good Fiat Ducato Avan from Avan Nowra Steve was the Sales person who sold us the M6. I think it I have added a link for the Cruiser (no boot)Cruisliner (has boot)showing specs etc below floor plans; http://www.avan.com.au/products_cruiser.html. All I know about them is that they are lightweight( 650kg) and easy to put up and tow. Don't take life too seriously, it never ends well. Also and most importantly, it doesn't take into account the (unlikely but potential) injury or death of others due to the overloading. Salesman used Misleading and Deceptive Conduct when selling me a van. 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