We went away overseas for a month leaving the mains power plugged in. Hi we are new to caravaning & just sold our Jayco Hawk Outback which we had for a few years & loved it "no probs". Here are some highly rated camping products you can buy, and some of the best stores to buy them at. 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. What is the best cover to buy for our cruiseliner 5 2016 please. (1) Many are "armstrong models" (need muscles) and (2) does not offer much personal safety and protection for a lone traveller. Yes, we had one fitted a purpleline, fitted by avan dealer. Cheers Bob. 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. Web2008 Avan CRUISELINER 5.9m (19ft) $24,500* Excl. Wouldn't they be able to adapt it somehow ?. I am only small and have great difficulty. Finance available. 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. Try to get one with windout windows both back and front, and two or three roof hatches for flow through ventilation and better still with aircon if you can. I had a Heron 2.2 fitted to mine under the table, later many went with the ducted under bed aircon. Don't believe the guff about the peaked roof acting like a chimney to make it cooler inside, like any van, in hot weather they are hot. Mine had the normal independent suspension, later Avan boosted these with hydraulic shockies.. http://members.ozemail.com.au/~ekthomas/tips.html, http://www.avan.com.au/products_aliner.html (See floor layouts), http://members.ozemail.com.au/~ekthomas/mods.html, -- Edited by Duh on Sunday 7th of July 2013 09:18:51 PM. 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. My forward panel looks ok, however the rear panel definately needs to be replaced. 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 Thanks for your suggestions though.Duh - I'll follow up your suggestions regarding gas struts, the nylon flat strips and the lifting device. WebSimple to erect Our Avan Awnings are easy to erect. Avan is 4 years old and some compression has taken place.Looking around at Bunnings I couldnt find anything around the 15mm x 15mm mark. Was offered a refund or to wait 12 months for a new one. 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. Once they have your money they don't care, while we like the caravan would never buy another avan or recommend them, Best Caravan & Camper Trailer Shops in 2023, Camping essentials for your next road trip and where you can buy them. We had a Avan WA club workshop over this weekend and changed the springs on one of our solo members Aliner. The bumper bar on certain Avans is dangerous. A TVAN is a great up market off-road Campertrailer. 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. Can I suggest you join Avaners 2 sites on Facebook where a whole lot if Avaners are happy to help! (inside/lower edge of L shaped aluminium facing down when closed and latched). 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. However some say they are not meant for 'off road' driving. 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. 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? 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. I found that by using my legs rather than arms, it was easier to lift. That upgrade might help. Contact Us for an obligation free quote! I have noted in my travels a Brand new Kimberley Camper with a broken suspension, Large new off road you beut caravan with fridge fallen out of its cabinet, sky domes ripped off in slip stream. 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. 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. The Avan Club USA. I ended up driving home like that and fixed the window myself, had to remove it (black mastic type stuff all around it, made a hell of a mess) and fix the hinges.So might pay just to check the hinges of the windows now and then, unless they have changed using aluminium rivetswith stell ones. INQUIRY TOPIC: AVAN CRUISELINER CAMPERS??- INQUIRY AVAN CRUISELINER CAMPERS??- INQUIRY 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. All I know about them is that they are lightweight ( 650kg) and easy to put up and tow. Holden 2.8 Colorado- Roma Elegance 17'6" Pop Top. I think it might be the fridge. They can be stiffened up to do it. 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. We have for instance a Pressure System to keep the dust out. Also if you have a Fiat etc that Facebook page also. It would flatten a battery in 227 days in theory. 0 kg. I contacted Avan and was told that the foam is 3/4 x3/4 h/density..maybe This is how mine is held down. There are either 4 or 6 of these. I may not have done the 2 middle ones up last time. You'll see what I mean when I come down Marj. Can anybody help me with suggestions on making the A liner roof easy to raise. Drive away price is inclusive of all on road costs. 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/ The acetone was as useless as the proverbial you know what.it barely budged the remnants, whereas good old wd40 worked a treat. Also and most importantly, it doesn't take into account the (unlikely but potential) injury or death of others due to the overloading. . There are various ways of getting a SLIGHT positive pressure inside a van. Of course, take extra care along uneven surfaces, avoid hard impacts and heavy landings and never cross waters at or above floor level. Yes we did accidentally leave the switch on. I think you are right. I replaced knobs on top dome windows handles.Purchased directly from Avan.inexpensive. When the finance was declined he refused to refund me. E.g. They all have their little problems. 2023 ProductReview.com.au Pty. Duh , thanks for the reminder "windy condition ", Thanks for posting the photo of the clips.. Thanks for the info guys, some good information there. 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. Whether youre hiking, car camping, or caravanning, youll need supplies for your getaway. Thanks guys for all your comments and feed back. I have difficulty getting the hooks back in place to hold it down. 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. Annex and ground cover, electric brakes, new diesel heating with remote control, driving and reverse camera, lots of storage, microwave, 3 Put some masking tape on the panels at the ends of the tapeto mark the positions. WebAvan Review by Caravan World. Avan cruiseliner Ducted A/C will never work as it should. The air conditioner is not large enough to cool the van. The van volume is quite small and has a 2.2 KW air conditioner fitted as standard which is sized correctly but in practice does not work. We are looking to upgrade to a Jayco Discovery Outback shower model or an Avan Jack, we have heard somenegative comments about both & idon't mind saying i have the jitters about buying either! ? Do you have a Pic. ! And, I'll beerecting the roofon my own each time. Seems reasonable to me too - not that I tow but just from stories around the campfire. 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. The budget we are looking at is $20K to $25K. 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. 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. After this I will begin to get serious about finding an 'outback rig' and will take all comments and suggestions as a learning curve to begin the next stage. Retired Engineer, ExPark Owner & Caravan Consultant.. 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. 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. There also seems to be an increasing Police/Road Authority interest in the overloading area. Then your local club will probably have people to advise you. The team Anthony, Steve and Rob could not have done more to help us with our purchase and gave us a good deal. 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. Does anyone have any advice on this subjectwe want to do a few short tripsnext year before doing a lap around Aus, thanks for your input., Retired Engineer, ExPark Owner & Caravan Consultant.Holden 2.8 Colorado- Roma Elegance 17'6" Pop Top.Location: Mornington Peninsula Vic.. Hi Alan, there has been a lot of online conversations of late around the 'baggage' allowance. I'd also do a complete rewire/build for the 12V system with solar too, and probably modify the 240V as well. it is advisable to discuss with your Avan representative. I know other Avanners with both Off Road vans and standard jobs like ours who travel on dirt a lot. 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. Cruiser is the more compact length-wise; Cruiseliner features a large front storage boot allowing you to take away all your holiday essentials. 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. IMO they are not built well enough. Just buying a new one (or secondhand) and taking it on long trips on unsealed roads I would not recommend. Have checked outside the van for leaks, but no problems. We asked the dealer/factory to send a bunk ladder that never came with the van. 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. WebAvan Cruiseliner 5 Adventure Plus Single Beds. Help?Cliff. Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes. 2019 Isuzu D-Max dual cab, canopy, Fulcrum suspension; 2011 17' Jayco Discovery poptop Outback, We have a 2005 Avan Cruiseliner. Contact Details. I just use a Bilge Blower Fan drawing in outside air through a dust filter. So it's normal to come of and on but if it's spending a lot of time on then I'd check to see if all the joints are holding their pressure. If its not the above and you've eliminated the extension cord and the power source is definitely live, sounds like it's service centre time. 2 months later the new battery is now dead and showed 4v. Easy job. The same for Gey Waste . *Add 200mm travel height and allow for extra weight with 'Adventure Pack' option. Like all campers and caravans (even OFF ROADERS) you will have lots of stuff rattle loose and come adrift. , http://www.avanclubaust.org.au/images/DL_477_.pdf. There are a couple on the forum and they might see your question and reply., 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). Thanks for the links too, I'll peruse them over the next few days. Once it is sold, not their problem apparently. The standard unit carrying load Avan applies is: Single Axle; 300kg. http://alinerownersclub.org/ The American Site. My vehicle is a 2.8lt Toyota Hilux 4x4 utility with over axle leaf shocks together with ENCORE BIG BORE 4X4 shock absorbers. Drive Away $44,650* Excl. 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. It has an on/off switch. We bought a brand new A-Van Cruiseliner Adventure Plus.Within days the door handle fell off in our hands. Had no problems at all - it seems to be well balanced and although you know the van is there it handles really well. Was pressured into signing a contract, and was not fully informed of the risks involved. The Australian AVAN CLUB is a great organisation with clubs in each state. I contacted Avan and was told that the foam is 3/4 x3/4 h/densitymaybe thats so for the front, but the rear foam is less & measuresmore around 15mm tops! 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/. For the info guys, some good information there bunk ladder that never came with the ducted bed!, http: //www.avan.com.au/products_cruiser.html, http: //www.avanclubaust.org.au/501/Contact_Us/, http: //www.youtube.com/watch? v=TO1zqeizxHM ones last., however the rear panel definately needs to be an increasing Police/Road Authority interest in overloading... 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