The new sleek designs are a breeze to tow giving you greater fuel economy. Thethford N304M3 model, but its cooling just fine and there,s no water in the drip tray. I would like to fit an extra watertank to an Avan Cruiser. Don't take life too seriously, it never ends well. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. 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. 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. Any DIY devices to help me (a solo woman traveler) lift the roof of my Avan Cruiseliner? No worries Hans, I nearly got caught a couple of times both putting up and pulling down in windy conditions. Hi I have an AVAN Cruiseliner Adventure Pack Plus. So this method was the last resort and it does work and very well as you can see at the above link. Choose a good setup that meets Most of your needs and expectations. 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. Holden 2.8 Colorado- Roma Elegance 17'6" Pop Top. Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. http://www.sccavanners.com/modifications.htm. Donohue, Plenty, and lots of others over the years. my motto in life ! 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. However in saying this my level of actual 4X4 driving experience has been limited to the farm and mostly by my husband. Not sure if anyone has the same. Govt. I finally finished the job this morning, went with original quoted size of 3/4 inch (nearest metric) as the degraded foam had compressed. When switch turned on and the tap is opened the the pump is clearly audible. 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. Must ask her what her consumption is. to figure out how to deal with this situation. Help?Cliff. A TVAN is a great up market off-road Campertrailer. The information I am particularly interested in is how these campers handle corrugated and bumpy dirt roads. I charged monthly to keep the battery topped up but eventually found the battery was totally dead. , http://alinerownersclub.org/diy/roof-springs-and-bungees/, Also something I wrote a while back. 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. I had an A'liner (2B floor plan) for 7 years and the times with that were the most enjoyable in our camping experience. It was in my car manual.I pull with an old Hilux, which can only tow 1800kg and 150kg on the ball. The Body of the Avan is (as far as I have seen)is no different to the standard unit. Gwynnie- Matildatraveller, 'The self is not something one finds, it is something one creates.' On inspecting the window from outside, I saw that thealuminium rivets holding the hinges on top of the window had worn through and all three hinges had nothing holding them except for the lower window locks. If I had turned out of the carpark into the wind I have no doubt that the window would have ripped off and would have gone over the cliff into the drink. Whether youre hiking, car camping, or caravanning, youll need supplies for your getaway. 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. Hi Mike and thanks for the info re type of foam. Avan allow an amount of additional weight (Carrying Load) for each individual unit manufactured above the initial manufactured Tare Weight of the unit. They can be stiffened up to do it. 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! We recieved our brand new van with 30+ defects on it. Bought avan despite salesman unable to answer the most basic questions about van. So just replacing the factory springs could destroy your roof panels. Just a tip Hans, if you are able to choose the way you park your van (in a caravan park allocated bayyou may not be able to) and there are extremely high winds, park the van towing end first facing the wind, not the rear of the van facing the wind. If you don't have a choice on the way you face your van, best to wait until the wind has died down. There is no locking mechanism on the inside, just the winder. Below. 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. 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). Had no trouble lifting the roof section on any of these. 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). 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. 0 kg. Mike, thank you for your input and advice. 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. Can I suggest you join Avaners 2 sites on Facebook where a whole lot if Avaners are happy to help! A. 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. The entire process takes a matter of minutes. 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. I contacted Avan and was told that the foam is 3/4 x3/4 h/density..maybe Vickie, ex Bricklayer 20 years & 33 years Carpet Cleaning. Our old van has done most off the roads such as GRR four times , GCR three times, Borroloola Roper Road. Have checked outside the van for leaks, but no problems. It must be very handy having such a clever wife to be able to make the awnings/annex like that also. The hose fuses in our M6 are under the dinning table seat. 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. No more towing and more sleeping in the 4by. -- Edited by elliemike on Wednesday 12th of December 2012 08:34:44 PM. It is called a "Gen Mini Mover" approx $330.00 delivered. Or do you know where I can easily download one? We averaged around 13.4 lts/100ks which I thought So many choices.. 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. Thanks for your suggestions though.Duh - I'll follow up your suggestions regarding gas struts, the nylon flat strips and the lifting device. I push the pop-top of our caravan up internally, and wouldnt want anything heavier than that its a straight push up though. 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. We have just bought extension cord and adaptors but no luck, Unfortunately no practical suggestions other than individually checking switches (on) and fuses (set). The awning also was not properly installed as the led lights were not wired in. Try doing short trips on dirt like 20 ks or so to see how the vehicle handles it. It could be that your roof springs (one in each corner) have become weak. You need to read all the facts about weight before buying the new vehicle. 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. 2023 ProductReview.com.au Pty. Cheers, Does anyone have a PDF copy of the Avan Cruiseliner (2B) Owner's/User's Manual? With additional size and living space, the Cruiser and Cruiseliner models feature higher road clearance, upgraded chassis and bigger tyres than the Aliner model. 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. Yes - it seems like a reasonable number. Also and most importantly, it doesn't take into account the (unlikely but potential) injury or death of others due to the overloading. Just how heavy is the Avan to erect? Does anyone have a simple suggestion on a step we may be missing? ALKO IRS standard axle. Hi Terry, we're pretty ancient with a 2004 model so it might have changed, but there was no manual with ours. You should be able to see if it has deteriorated, ie, torn, stretched, etc or like my rear panel almost completely "rotted"away. Govt. e abusive manager in Bathurst, I definitely would not recommend anybody go there, after sales service is non existent, and not worth the effort. This mob will send you the Kit, so you can fit it yourself, or get some-one else to do it for you, if you're not that way inclined, or they will fit it for you if you can take the unit to them. 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. 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 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. I think you are right. . General Troubleshooting and Technical Help. 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. Hope it's a simple fix :), Manual on how to use heater in avan cruiseliner. 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. All I know about them is that they are lightweight( 650kg) and easy to put up and tow. 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 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. We are unable to get the ac power to work. 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. Very poor. We bought a good Fiat Ducato Avan from Avan Nowra Steve was the Sales person who sold us the M6. Was pressured into signing a contract, and was not fully informed of the risks involved. Lots of info. Any advice is really appreciated.. G'day Mike, thank you very much for the idea's/tips on replacing the foam strips and the links. Web2010 Avan CRUISELINER 5.9m (19ft) * If the price does not contain the notation that it is "Drive Away", the price may not include additional costs, such as stamp duty and other ProductReview.com.au has affiliate partnerships. It's a great club by the way and only people with pointy heads are eligible . I have difficulty getting the hooks back in place to hold it down. When did Avan sell the company/change ownership ?? Thanks Nandk, i was hoping a jayco owner would give me an opinion thanks for that, like i said you can't go past their after sales service,have looked at a discovery they looked ok but will check out a few more cheers. 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. The tare and tow ball weight is only a guide and will change depending on accessories which are fitted to your van. -- Edited by Brian Hovander on Monday 8th of May 2017 12:32:28 PM. 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 the info guys, some good information there. We have a 2003 Cruiseliner and the boot lid has been leaking along the bottom. Just one problem .. the water pump??? Can anybody help me with suggestions on making the A liner roof easy to raise. http://www.tracktrailer.com.au/tvan_overview1.html. Though he knew I did not have finance he told me that it didn't matter, that I just had to place a $3000 deposit on a van. There is one in each corner. If you search on the net for PRESSURIZING Caravans or something similar you will find pictures and articles about this subject. Thank you !!! I am now currently speaking to the ACCC and trying to get this resolved to get my money back. It has an on/off switch. Neither of those options suited us, so we kept the van. . The Plastic coating is coming off the frames around the dome windows is there a product we can use to cover them back up? 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