Luckily I had some wire on board so used that to secure the hinges and tied down the roof with ropes. 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. Incidentally we turn the pump of overnight and if we're away for the day as a power conservation measure and if there was a plumbing failure (all be it unlikely). http://www.tracktrailer.com.au/tvan_overview1.html. Embraer 170 System Manual seowebservices net. Seems reasonable to me too - not that I tow but just from stories around the campfire. Age is an attitudeNOT a condition. Vickie, ex Bricklayer 20 years & 33 years Carpet Cleaning. With additional size and living space, the Cruiser and Cruiseliner models feature higher road clearance, upgraded chassis and bigger tyres than the Aliner model. 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). 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. Whether youre hiking, car camping, or caravanning, youll need supplies for your getaway. Must ask her what her consumption is. I've not seen an Avan roof, but I did have a HiAce with a pop top, and also a Kombi. Can you advise what tyre pressure we should have when on road travelling for our Golf Camper - Bush Challenger 4 - its been a couple of years since we have been on the road :). Any advice is really appreciated.. 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 Did you have to isolate BOTH pairs or just the heavy duty pair? 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/. Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes. Not quite exactly sure what piece you mean (we have an Avan Cruiser)picture? 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/ They are easily changed. 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. Govt. 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. G'day Brian and Jim, thanks for that, I will give them a call. So there was no way we could put an extra water or grey water tank on. All the bits that come loose in a standard unit will come loose in the Adventure Package unit. Bought avan despite salesman unable to answer the most basic questions about van. 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. Welcome Fran. Sorry about the green. That was the colour of the link 'till I made it clickable, so I'm stuck with it for the rest of this post. Was very happy with our 2005 van but will be looking elsewhere due to the poor construction . All switches are off but still the battery drains.There are two heavy duty leads going to the battery, but also a pair of thin leads. Cruiser's new sleek designs are a breeze to tow, giving you greater fuel economy. 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. Ask the salesperson or do an online search. Incidentally a quick Google shows, there are some older X-Trail models (up to 2014) that only have a 1300kg towing capacity. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. What some consider OFF ROAD is normal travelling for others. I will never buy another product from this company. Keep away!! Mike, thank you for your input and advice. Someone should be held accountable. 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 took the caravan over on that date an hour and a half drive , the manager was not there , another employee told me that it he didn't think it was under warranty, but would find out, after waiting about an half hour he, Bob Jan Scott and all the staff were extremely helpful with the purchase of our new Avan 564 everything we asked for was carried out with fo fuss would recomend Avan Adelaideto anyone looking for a new vanThanksAndrew and Jenny Ba0, Hi Teddy if you have a Fiat Ducato the fuses are to the right of the steering wheel. However in saying this my level of actual 4X4 driving experience has been limited to the farm and mostly by my husband. (inside/lower edge of L shaped aluminium facing down when closed and latched). Had no trouble lifting the roof section on any of these. It happened to me on my last journey. 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. Any suggestions/tips appreciated. It would not be worth your time talking with Michael at AVAN Super Centre in Campbellfield. The acetone was as useless as the proverbial you know what.it barely budged the remnants, whereas good old wd40 worked a treat. These high mobility campers are available in a range of layouts to suit the single adventurer or full family. If you look at this A'Lite A'van, you will see where it has had gas struts fitted to help raise the roof. If you don't get it done today, there's always tomorrow! What I need though is something that can handle some offroad camping and would need to get one that has the upgraded chassis/suspension. Lights on the internal charger were on and there were flashing lights on the solar charger (a-van was in a shed with no sun). As I am a female solo traveler subject to the environment the canvas camper trailers (which would be ideal) are not an option for me. 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. 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. 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. Yes it was smaller but build wise the same. Put some masking tape on the panels at the ends of the tapeto mark the positions. 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? If you search on the net for PRESSURIZING Caravans or something similar you will find pictures and articles about this subject. Without it I don't think it would last long. Hi we are new to caravaning & just sold our Jayco Hawk Outback which we had for a few years & loved it "no probs". We are unable to get the ac power to work. Have you had anything rattle loose or fall off or sustain any damage in general? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl0V6ex6wSs, 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto - 2008 23ft Golden Eagle HunterSome people feel the rain - the others just get wet - Bob Dylan, Hi Kathy, There is a club, which is called Avan Club of Australia and there are a couple of people who have invented lifters. General disclaimer: All third party trademarks, images and copyrights on this page are used for the purpose of comparative advertising, criticism or review. They managed to make that happen for us and we were very grateful. Welcome and safe travels. I can't comment on a water reservoir's impact as I've never had one. Book a Consultation 03 9870 6102. Doug, I think the van with the flat roof you were talking about was a Coromal camper trailer (similar to an Avan camper but with a flat roof bit on top), they had struts on the side but they no longer make them, they had a lot of leaking problems with the roofs, there are still a few around on the market. Coromal still make the camper trailer that is similar to the Jayco ones, but that is not the one I am talking about. As well as the bungy cords Doug, the inside springs weaken over time too and may have to be replaced, although uncommon. I also added some extra nylon flat stripsbetweenthe roof and bodyoverlaps (available as Avan parts) they made the roof part easier when raising and they didn't "stick". Contact your nearest Avan Camper Club and ask when they are having a meet up. It was also handed over in a filthy state, despite being brand new. 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. The retailer keeps referring back to A-van.It is not integral. We have for instance a Pressure System to keep the dust out. In case I am indisposed while away in the van, Ellie can put the roof up with ease. What state are you in, nothing on your profile ? 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. Hi Mike and thanks for the info re type of foam. There were deaths in Qld and a driver charged earlier this year. Any DIY devices to help me (a solo woman traveler) lift the roof of my Avan Cruiseliner? 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). We have a 2016 Cruiseliner and laying in bed at night we can hear water dripping. Vic - Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. Mazda BT50 towing a 22'6" Aussie Humpback. WebSimple to erect Our Avan Awnings are easy to erect. 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. . WebI have not picked up my Avan Cruisliner at Nowra yet because we have had so much rain. Now with my circumstances sadly changed I am keen to tour country regions in all states of the outback, (I detest city driving) My next step begins with some 4X4 training courses next week. 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. I finally finished the job this morning, went with original quoted size of 3/4 inch (nearest metric) as the degraded foam had compressed. I have witnessed a Kimberley Cub with a broken suspension heading into Lawn Hill (on it's Maiden Voyage) luckily under warranty. , 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. That upgrade might help. That being said, I am seriously considering converting a Toyota Troop Carrier into a small expedition type vehicle which I know will tackle any situation I'm brave enough to try. I think it 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. 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. 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! My 2008 avan cruiseliner small dome windows won't open with winder, just clunks. Not stuck on seals. We have a cruiseliner and it has split/cracked down the handles on the back of the van why has this happened and how can it be fixed? Its possible the screws have been tightened too much on the handles, causing them to split. 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. Keep it coming in guys & girlsThank you Gwynnie from matildatraveller. Salesman used Misleading and Deceptive Conduct when selling me a van. There are various Roof Lifters available a previous posters have mentioned. 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). It's a great club by the way and only people with pointy heads are eligible . 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. 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. 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