Transport has no borders. It could be that your roof springs (one in each corner) have become weak. Hope this is of use. Thanks, Terry Barr. my motto in life ! They cost about $50 each maybe. I replaced knobs on top dome windows handles.Purchased directly from Avan.inexpensive. They can be stiffened up to do it. 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. Avan Cruiseliner awning and shade walls 2022-09-16 $125 plus freight For sale, Folding Shelf 2022-09-12 $990 Electric Bike 2022-08-29 $500 Avan Cruiseliner Awninging 2022-06-08 $50 3 Aliner Cushions 2022-04-11 $100 Mini Mover Jockey wheel 2022-04-09 $450 Cover to fit Aliner 2022-04-03 $1,200 Cruiseliner Awning 2022-03-15 !, "The problem with doing nothing is not knowing when you're finished" - Benjamin Franklin. Drive Away $44,650* Excl. Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.. Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward". Ive found nothing so far but will keep looking. When did Avan sell the company/change ownership ?? I havent joined Avan club yet but at $30 initial joining fee it wont be a burden given the knowledge base available on how to jobs. Things hadnt been finished properly, and they had no intention of fixing it. 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. What is the best way to remove the old foam seals on an A'VAN Cruiseliner before installing the new foam. If you don't get it done today, there's always tomorrow! I am in the process of buying a (new to me) car. Hi Terry, we're pretty ancient with a 2004 model so it might have changed, but there was no manual with ours. Can a power mover be fitted to a 2019 Cruiseliner? Not sure if anyone has the same. It will sort us out ATM and clearance wise :) We also changed the chains, jockey wheel and hitch to ensure better function and weight specifications. Hi Bruce think about joining the Facebook group Avan Motorhomes. It We had a Jayco Discovery pop top, although not an outback model and we were very pleased with it. Took it over some rather rough stuff and plenty of corrugations and met all our expectations. Age is an attitudeNOT a condition. I think it might be the fridge. 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. Any other info (suggestions) at all on using these for off road would be appreciated. Just buying a new one (or secondhand) and taking it on long trips on unsealed roads I would not recommend. Book a Consultation 03 9870 6102. That upgrade might help. we are powering it with a small Mower battery 100amp hr. Thethford N304M3 model, but its cooling just fine and there,s no water in the drip tray. Avan allow an amount of additional weight (Carrying Load) for each individual unit manufactured above the initial manufactured Tare Weight of the unit. I never use my system as I have no problems with the roof but my wife does. Here are some highly rated camping products you can buy, and some of the best stores to buy them at. It is called a "Gen Mini Mover" approx $330.00 delivered. of them ? Mine is strapped down. We have a 2003 Cruiseliner and the boot lid has been leaking along the bottom. 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'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.. 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. Cupboards fallen off the wall, Three way fridge came adrift and the condenser unit split and fridge written off. 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. The numbers from AVAN vary. 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 Finance available. The Cruiseliner (with the boot on the front) have a very heavy ball weight (100kg)so suggest you check to see if your vehicle is suitable for towing it and is able to cope with the ball weight or have devices to help with the download etc. 3 people. 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. 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/ This means less for you to worry about while you are on the road. Thanks, Sam.What will your new ATM be and how hard was it to get the new specifications certified?Alan. I took the battery to Battery Workd who kindly replaced it after testing. A. Don't take life too seriously, it never ends well. 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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. In case I am indisposed while away in the van, Ellie can put the roof up with ease. I took it on dirt and corrigated roads, SLOWLY. Any suggestions/tips appreciated. 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. Further details in the disclaimer. The Avan Club USA. WebA'van Cruiser & Cruiseliner (Caravan): 3.3 out of 5 stars from 46 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ieatwords.com.au. Charges Motorhome 20267 km 4 people Dealer Used NSW Contact seller View details 20 Compare 2014 Avan Owen Limited He also promised to replace the rear right hand side fly screen and advised they had replaced the Awning. Especially important are what weight your car can tow and what weight it can accept on the towball. Can I suggest you join Avaners 2 sites on Facebook where a whole lot if Avaners are happy to help! WebAvan Model Location New South Wales Price Finance Sleeps Ad Type Year Length in feet Length in metres Keyword Odometer Weight Other 20 Compare 2021 Avan Ovation M8 ISLAND BED LOW KMS $179,990* Excl. Does the torsion bar suspension cope with it OK? The tare and tow ball weight is only a guide and will change General disclaimer: All third party trademarks, images and copyrights on this page are used for the purpose of comparative advertising, criticism or review. - 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. Hi Mike, I sourced the tape from Clark Rubber and as per your suggestion chose the closed cell tape. 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! What a joke. The Cruise and Cruiseliner now come in optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. Get the "Closed Cell" type seal From Clarkes. However, I am puzzled about what is written on the compliance plates. Avan themselves dont seem to care about there products once it leaves the factory. Other van with aluminum everywhere, and OFF ROAD everything, again a maiden voyage. 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. Its driving us crazy ! 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. 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. 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. (inside/lower edge of L shaped aluminium facing down when closed and latched). 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. I see on that site a pic of the American version of the AustralianA'lite I used to have, some differences., Cheers, Gerty. We have a huge network across Australia.View our dealer network page to locate your nearest dealer location. regards brett. How do you keep front dome window locked. Keep it coming in guys & girlsThank you Gwynnie from matildatraveller. Our suspension is pretty tired (2004) so after years of uming and ahing we're going to upgrade the suspension and redo the ATM certification. Thanks amillion for your input though - it's much appreciated. We have just purchased a 2007 avan hard roof pop top. You can buy airbags that will lift the roof at the touch of a buttoncosts about $745 and was featured in the last Avan Club magazine.See the link belowlast page.Good Luck.EDIT club link removed - PM me if you want me to email you a copy of the advert. Of course, take extra care along uneven surfaces, avoid hard impacts and heavy landings and never cross waters at or above floor level. 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). 2 months later the new battery is now dead and showed 4v. 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. Then fill your fresh water to see which gauge has changed so that is Fredh water. Neither of those options suited us, so we kept the van. These high mobility campers are available in a range of layouts to suit the single adventurer or full family. Here is one NSW break away Avan group that has all types of AvanRV'seligible as members, see; In particular see their Avan camper trailermodifications shown here; http://www.sccavanners.com/modifications.htm. Whether youre hiking, car camping, or caravanning, youll need supplies for your getaway. Wouldn't they be able to adapt it somehow ? ProductReview.com.au has affiliate partnerships. There is one in each corner. My forward panel looks ok, however the rear panel definately needs to be replaced. If you look at this A'Lite A'van, you will see where it has had gas struts fitted to help raise the roof. Hi Alan, there has been a lot of online conversations of late around the 'baggage' allowance. G'day Brian and Jim, thanks for that, I will give them a call. 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. From winch types, Gas Struts, Air bags. You could also try standing on a caravan step to get more leverage being higher off the ground with more push power. 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. The standard unit carrying load Avan applies is: Single Axle; 300kg. The bumper bar on certain Avans is dangerous. It happened to me on my last journey. 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? Choose a good setup that meets Most of your needs and expectations. WebAvan AdventurePLUS revamps the traditional Aliner and Cruiseliner series of campers, maintaining the popular camper layouts with more rugged features and greater ground clearance to suite the more adventurous. Was pressured into signing a contract, and was not fully informed of the risks involved. The tare and tow ball weight is only a guide and will change depending on accessories which are fitted to your van. 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. Or, would a grooved piece of pipe (or timber) placed in a vertical position between the body of the van and the bottom sloping edge of the roof be more efficient? (ieWhile still in the vertical position, pull, push or shoveittoward the back of the van so that itincreases the angle of the roof). 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