Any other info (suggestions) at all on using these for off road would be appreciated. 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. We are unable to get the ac power to work. 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. When we did ours, the tare weight was not correct and had eaten well into the ATM (supposedly our 300kg ). 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. Hi Alan, there has been a lot of online conversations of late around the 'baggage' allowance. There is one in each corner. You should be able to see if it has deteriorated, ie, torn, stretched, etc or like my rear panel almost completely "rotted"away. The van is 2.4 years old, not many problems previously, but this time the bumper bar broke from the tack welding, which is only about an inch long on all four spots and will not tolerate-too much jarring, it was a shock to us, could have been serious if it had released entirely from the van totally re traffic following. Lots are well maintained roads that possibly will be closed when wet (this is for Protecting the road surface) Consider how much actual Dirt Road driving your rig will be doing. He also promised to replace the rear right hand side fly screen and advised they had replaced the Awning. 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. *Add 200mm travel height and allow for extra weight with 'Adventure Pack' option. When switch turned on and the tap is opened the the pump is clearly audible. I haven't owned, or erected, an A-Van .. but perhaps this would be of assistance ? It would flatten a battery in 227 days in theory. Layouts & features are subject to change without notice. yep, you are right regarding acetone; I had the van taped and covered for that reason but guess what? Just purchased the Avan Aspire 555 from Nowra. 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. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. 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. Cheers,Ron & Shirleywww.ronshirl.net2000 3.0L Auto GU Patrol and a Goldstream RV Cutaway. The salesman, who knew nothing (yes, really) gave a heap of wrong information. I've just, recently bought a 12volt battery powered caravan unit which has proved a godsend as our driveway, at the gate end is only 2400mm wide so we have only about 150mm clearance each side. Websome problems with van fell in love with van, problem roll out awning it fell to bits and crap tyres only did about 5000 km, had to remove pipe from twin tanks hitting axel now have 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. Should this be OK? Cheers Bob. I just wanted to mention tyre pressures, Avan stipulate very low tyre pressures (or did) I don't know if this was to stop damage from vibrations, however it was much too low. I put my tyres at a pressure recommended by tyre retailers and had no problems with the originaltyres going around Oz and they looked like new when I swapped them for light truck tyres.. 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. My rear over axle weight capacity is 1570 kg, With a small budget of between $15,000- $20,000 does anyone have any suggestion that maybe the best option I should be looking at please? G'day Hako, yes, the damaged foam can be a problem as it is a weatherproofing seal and not cosmetic. Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. http://www.sccavanners.com/modifications.htm. 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.. My rear foam both sides has totally disintegrated and needs replacing. Easy job. Its driving us crazy ! It would not be worth your time talking with Michael at AVAN Super Centre in Campbellfield. Keep it coming in guys & girlsThank you Gwynnie from matildatraveller. However some say they are not meant for 'off road' driving. Thethford N304M3 model, but its cooling just fine and there,s no water in the drip tray. 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. For interestedforum members the closed cell adhesive code number is EPDM 414. ?? Were the best Subaru Forester Owners Forum to talk about the best years of the Subaru Forester, modifications and reliability history of the Subaru Forester. Drive away price is inclusive of all on road costs. 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. Does the torsion bar suspension cope with it OK? Thanks for your suggestions though.Duh - I'll follow up your suggestions regarding gas struts, the nylon flat strips and the lifting device. The Cruise and Cruiseliner now come in optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. By default it's also a stone guard :) Hope this helps :). This 'Carrying Load' is for the customers individual weight requirements and can be made up of 'any' additional weight they propose to load the unit up of. We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason. Avan Jensen 609 Adventure Pack 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. Thanks for the links too, I'll peruse them over the next few days. For Avan Nowra once the deal is done service response in our instance is non existent. foam seals., Good for getting selastic or sikaflex off your hands as well. Ihave the abilityto get more glue, sealantor paint on me, than on the job when using these items., WD40 is my hand cleaner when doing those sort of jobs.. Despite numerous attempts at contact no effort to return calls and emails to had resulted. Adventure Pack Chassis 80w Solar Panel Large Rear Winding Dome Large Front Winding Dome Independent Suspension Tow Away $47,990. Yes we did accidentally leave the switch on. I suggest you hold the light buttons separately. (1) Many are "armstrong models" (need muscles) and (2) does not offer much personal safety and protection for a lone traveller. Especially important are what weight your car can tow and what weight it can accept on the towball. Web2008 Avan CRUISELINER 5.9m (19ft) $24,500* Excl. Hope this is of use. The chassis/suspension upgrade and larger tyres would be a must have option I think. Thanks again and enjoy your trip. ! And, I'll beerecting the roofon my own each time. Camper Trailer. What I need though is something that can handle some offroad camping and would need to get one that has the upgraded chassis/suspension. My forward panel looks ok, however the rear panel definately needs to be replaced. 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. 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. they are only about $6 each. Wouldn't they be able to adapt it somehow ?. After numerous personal contacts the flyscreen has still not been replaced. Govt. The numbers from AVAN vary. We asked the dealer/factory to send a bunk ladder that never came with the van. With this in mind I found an AVAN forum that is very helpful in 'Doctor Google' with the words.' taking an AVAN off road.' Could you please tell me more about this, thank you. The tare and tow ball weight is only a guide and will change 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. We tried the van for 2 days. Avan allow an amount of additional weight (Carrying Load) for each individual unit manufactured above the initial manufactured Tare Weight of the unit. fell in love with van, problem roll out awning it fell to bits and crap tyres only did about 5000 km, had to remove pipe from twin tanks hitting axel now have seperate tank fillers and piping to water pump, Will never enter this place again Michael is the rudest most arrogant salesman I have ever dealt with. It These high mobility campers are available in a range of layouts to suit the single adventurer or full family. 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. 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. Also if you have a Fiat etc that Facebook page also. Hi Didi, Jennie is right on the money, it's mandatory to remain within the specifications (car & van). 0 kg. Vic - Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. G'day Duh, thank you for your post and comments; along with fellow posters I have been able to source the tape for the job.now comes the messy bit of cleaning old adhesive and fiddly access but a pretty cheap outcome at around $40.00 for all items including acetone, scraper. A. 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. Check everything and think "is that going to be a problem over e.g. General disclaimer: All third party trademarks, images and copyrights on this page are used for the purpose of comparative advertising, criticism or review. Find your local Avan Campers, Caravans & Motorhome dealer. 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. This is an Adventure Plus with Solar Panel.The battery capacity has been a problem from day one. Fridge come out of its cabinet, Dust ingress, Stone Damage. Web2022 Avan Cruiseliner 1D. 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. The bumper bar on certain Avans is dangerous. My mate rolled up with his brand new Avan Adventurer and it's really nice. Thanks for any help you can give! No worries Hans, I nearly got caught a couple of times both putting up and pulling down in windy conditions. Was offered a refund or to wait 12 months for a new one. 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? Hi I have an AVAN Cruiseliner Adventure Pack Plus. Does anyone know or have any experience with this type of small camper please:? (see below link). I measured the current with everything off. Next stop will be Consumer Affairs VIC. How do you stop the top roof domes from coming open during travel? You would get a lot of help on their Members Only Website when you become a member. 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. Without it I don't think it would last long. Go and hire a Cabin in the Campground and spend time talking to the members for advice. Help?Cliff. That said, you can get a suspension upgrade that allows similar to what I did. Things hadnt been finished properly, and they had no intention of fixing it. WebSimple to erect Our Avan Awnings are easy to erect. 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. Book a Consultation 03 9870 6102. Thanks Mike for all your thoughts, muchly appreciated, I'm country breed and have been living in the bush most of my life. Holden 2.8 Colorado- Roma Elegance 17'6" Pop Top. Thankyou everyone who responded i have heaps of info you guys have made our decision a lot easier, cheers Powercasta. Must ask her what her consumption is. Perhaps take your van to a strut fitter and see what they recommend. I see on that site a pic of the American version of the AustralianA'lite I used to have, some differences., Cheers, Gerty. I would never have taken it "off road". http://www.tracktrailer.com.au/tvan_overview1.html. 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. Age is an attitudeNOT a condition. The budget we are looking at is $20K to $25K. Going into remote areas without the skills to handle minor maintenance and failures needs to be considered. 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. 12V Camper Modifications CamperTrailerAustralia com au. They cost about $50 each maybe. Thanks amillion for your input though - it's much appreciated. It is secured by very short screws.A curtain fastener fell offA screw to hold the gas pipe up underneath the van was missing.The two vents were warped. There are similar winch type systems that people have made. I think it WebAvan Cruiseliner 5 Adventure Plus Single Beds. I am using an Xtrail to tow the Cruiseliner. The research I did before buying either suggested that combination was okay for I'd looked into the towball capacity and towing capacity of the Xtrail, along with the ball weight, tare and laden weight of the van. Is that correct . or have I overlooked something?My son-in-law mechanic suggested I get a set of stronger shock absorbers on the Xtrail (??? You dont pay over $50,000 to a dealer to get chicken $!?t. Enquire More Info. What is the best way to remove the old foam seals on an A'VAN Cruiseliner before installing the new foam. Seems reasonable to me too - not that I tow but just from stories around the campfire. I have had to renew all my seals on the Cruiseliner (2005) Think the seals used originaly were not Closed Cell type foam. 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. It was also handed over in a filthy state, despite being brand new. Yes it was smaller but build wise the same. The Avan roof is not the same as a poptop, the roof lies flat in two sections and opens to form a triangle, like making a house out of playing cards. Dougwe might come up with a suggestionGoogle is not my friend on this subject ! This seller works with a finance partner to offer you finance options to buy this caravan. I have placed the instructions I put together (that also includes those of the founder of the concept) with very detailed procedures and lots of photos for those who want to see instead of just read words on how to do it. I added these instructions on several each Yahoo and Facebook A-Frame groups in the US. In case you can't find it anywhere you are free to join the open yahoo group I put together to post this file at: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/A-FrameTeam/info, 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: ttps://youtu.be/izTm3Y7bzqI. 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. A TVAN is a great up market off-road Campertrailer. WebWe have a 2016 Cruiseliner and laying in bed at night we can hear water dripping. The Body of the Avan is (as far as I have seen)is no different to the standard unit. Vic - Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. Mazda BT50 towing a 22'6" Aussie Humpback. We have just purchased a 2007 avan hard roof pop top. Then fill your fresh water to see which gauge has changed so that is Fredh water. Below. Annex and ground cover, electric brakes, new diesel heating with remote control, driving and reverse camera, lots of storage, microwave, 3 not hard to do. Vic, yes I know what you mean by no offroad model, which is the one dissapointment I can see so far. , http://www.avanclubaust.org.au/images/DL_477_.pdf. Cheers, Does anyone have a PDF copy of the Avan Cruiseliner (2B) Owner's/User's Manual? Hi Terry, we're pretty ancient with a 2004 model so it might have changed, but there was no manual with ours. Further details in the disclaimer. 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). The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. . Also is does the damaged foam cause a problem or is it cosmetic or may cause a problem? 3 people. Its attached under the aluminium strip above the boot hinge (bolted and silicone). General Troubleshooting and Technical Help. However in saying this my level of actual 4X4 driving experience has been limited to the farm and mostly by my husband. - Short North is the railwayman's nickname for the NSWGR main line between Sydney and Newcastle. , Have a look at this below. 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 :). 2023 ProductReview.com.au Pty. So just replacing the factory springs could destroy your roof panels. 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/. My vehicle and I will be put through some rather intense demonstrations of 'off road' driving. Other van with aluminum everywhere, and OFF ROAD everything, again a maiden voyage. The Cruiseliner is fine and car fully loaded is well within GVM. Thanks, GaryKelly. I too have had a HiAce with a poptop, and also a Mercedes poptop. Agree with you about bending your kness, and having straight arms but this is altogether different. One of the earlier people to post a message regarding this provided a link to a site showing the roof being raised. My problem is that I don't have the strength to lift the roof more than thefirst few cms that you see in the video.. 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 shudder to think of how people go with some of the big ball weights. The new sleek designs are a breeze to tow giving you greater fuel economy. I did have attachments at the bottom but not necessary with the attached wooden bead. I'm sure you'll find a number of mods that will take your interest. 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. I found that by using my legs rather than arms, it was easier to lift. Was pressured into signing a contract, and was not fully informed of the risks involved. Once it is sold, not their problem apparently. We currently use a softfloor camper trailer, that is built like the proverbial brick outhouse, to which I have fitted shockies, 10" electric brakes and a set of 16" sunraysia wheels and tyres the same as fitted to my tow vehicle and it will follow just about anyplace the Troopy can go. 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. I presume this is not an Avan accessory but after market product. Make sure the Nylon (Polystone) guides are still in place at the end of the Top Roof Panel. The entire process takes a matter of minutes. It's a great club by the way and only people with pointy heads are eligible . I am now currently speaking to the ACCC and trying to get this resolved to get my money back. WebA'van Cruiser & Cruiseliner (Caravan): 3.3 out of 5 stars from 46 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ieatwords.com.au. Promises broken, lied to and delivered a brake defective dangerous vehicle. All of the must not exceed the GVM, gross vehicle mass, allowed for your car. I finally finished the job this morning, went with original quoted size of 3/4 inch (nearest metric) as the degraded foam had compressed. G'day Mike, thank you very much for the idea's/tips on replacing the foam strips and the links. Whether youre hiking, car camping, or caravanning, youll need supplies for your getaway. Brian, that is a very comprehensive webpage, and it looks like you have yours set up well to suit your needs. It has an on/off switch. Hi - just wondered if there was anybody else there who is towing an Avan folding camper with a Forester. Hi we are new to caravaning & just sold our Jayco Hawk Outback which we had for a few years & loved it "no probs". Also dumb question maybe but do the lights/toilet flush only work on 12v? It makes it easier when putting the new stuff back on in the correct place. 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. Have checked outside the van for leaks, but no problems. Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The Avan Club of Australia is a great organisation. 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. We recieved our brand new van with 30+ defects on it. Unfortunately, while a van/trailer might operate satisfactorily beyond the 'legal' weight, there is the risk of being fined and an insurance claims being refused. 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