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. It will be a bit limiting not to have that capability with the Avan when we want to get off the beaten track. 20ft Roma caravan - Mercedes Benz Sprinter - SA-based at the moment. e abusive manager in Bathurst, I definitely would not recommend anybody go there, after sales service is non existent, and not worth the effort. -- Edited by Brian Hovander on Monday 8th of May 2017 12:32:28 PM. 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. Additional weight tax may apply for NSW registered vehicles. We rather like our little Aliner, and I'm sure if you make the decision to buy one, you won't regret it. ProductReview.com.au has affiliate partnerships. WebSimple to erect Our Avan Awnings are easy to erect. If they can do this, wouldn't that be similar to what would be needed for the "A" Van ? This is an Adventure Plus with Solar Panel.The battery capacity has been a problem from day one. 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. I haven't owned, or erected, an A-Van .. but perhaps this would be of assistance ? They managed to make that happen for us and we were very grateful. Vic - Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. Mazda BT50 towing a 22'6" Aussie Humpback. 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. Fridge come out of its cabinet, Dust ingress, Stone Damage. , Not all dirt roads are Horrendous, Rutted, Corrugated trials of driving on them. 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. WebWe have a 2016 Cruiseliner and laying in bed at night we can hear water dripping. I hope you're pleasantly surprised, but I suspect it will not be so. 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. Lots of help available there, Hi we have a new to us avan Frances. Most Avanners I know handle the trips into National Parks on the dirt OK Just take it easy, There are quite a few Tweaks and Modifications needed before doing those bigger sort of trips with any Avan Folding Camper. Cheers Bob. Wondering about ShortNorth ? Chief One Feather (Losing feathers with age). I can't comment on a water reservoir's impact as I've never had one. However in saying this my level of actual 4X4 driving experience has been limited to the farm and mostly by my husband. Some more than others. It was in my car manual.I pull with an old Hilux, which can only tow 1800kg and 150kg on the ball. 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. Goes through the Adventure Plus pack in detail. We have an Avan "Cruiser" which is identical to the "Cruiseliner" but does not have the front boot and have owned this camper for about 5 years. It has the raised suspension which I think basically just raised the ground clearance of the van and has a slightly heavier chassis. Thanks it does sound easy but thanks to some great advice on this forum we should make the right choice. Avan allow an amount of additional weight (Carrying Load) for each individual unit manufactured above the initial manufactured Tare Weight of the unit. Had no trouble lifting the roof section on any of these. Here are some highly rated camping products you can buy, and some of the best stores to buy them at. 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". I replaced knobs on top dome windows handles.Purchased directly from Avan.inexpensive. That upgrade might help. 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. 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. Vickie, ex Bricklayer 20 years & 33 years Carpet Cleaning. The numbers from AVAN vary. Easy job. My biggest issue really is getting the best size foam as it varies front to back on rear roof panel , ie 15mm down to 12mm, I guess this is down to movement in the frame. These do not influence our content moderation policies in any way, though ProductReview.com.au may earn commissions for products/services purchased via affiliate links. All the bits and pieces (ie fridge, fabric treatment etc) had their own pamphlets or manuals but nothing from Avan. If we're bushing it for a while we carry the equivalent of a second tank in Jerry cans in the car and depending where we're camping we usually can get another fill up if we go somewhere where there's potable water. Hi Tina, that is a simple one to fix. (see below link). Going into remote areas without the skills to handle minor maintenance and failures needs to be considered. For Avan Nowra once the deal is done service response in our instance is non existent. 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). Do I need to replace the internal charger? Other van with aluminum everywhere, and OFF ROAD everything, again a maiden voyage. WebAvan Cruiseliner 5 Adventure Plus Single Beds. 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). 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. There are similar winch type systems that people have made. Its driving us crazy ! Like all campers and caravans (even OFF ROADERS) you will have lots of stuff rattle loose and come adrift. Make sure the Nylon (Polystone) guides are still in place at the end of the Top Roof Panel. I have witnessed a Kimberley Cub with a broken suspension heading into Lawn Hill (on it's Maiden Voyage) luckily under warranty. Once it is sold, not their problem apparently. The team Anthony, Steve and Rob could not have done more to help us with our purchase and gave us a good deal. ! And, I'll beerecting the roofon my own each time. I have difficulty getting the hooks back in place to hold it down. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. 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. Avan themselves dont seem to care about there products once it leaves the factory. *Add 200mm travel height and allow for extra weight with 'Adventure Pack' option. My question is the weight and towing. Then fill your fresh water to see which gauge has changed so that is Fredh water. 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. This means less for you to worry about while you are on the road. We have the Avan Cruiseliner which probably as you know is the big A framed van. Ask the salesperson or do an online search. What is the best way to remove the old foam seals on an A'VAN Cruiseliner before installing the new foam. 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. We bought a brand new A-Van Cruiseliner Adventure Plus.Within days the door handle fell off in our hands. We are unable to get the ac power to work. (inside/lower edge of L shaped aluminium facing down when closed and latched). I am only small and have great difficulty. 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. That's only 60 odd ks but with the extras in the car it keeps us legal. 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. Contact your nearest Avan Camper Club and ask when they are having a meet up. 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 have been told that even with the offroad pack, these trailers will come home a bit loose inside..any opinions? VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. 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. We had a Avan WA club workshop over this weekend and changed the springs on one of our solo members Aliner. 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/. via the Savannah Way, Gibb River Road Derby Broome etc. Thethford N304M3 model, but its cooling just fine and there,s no water in the drip tray. Have checked outside the van for leaks, but no problems. Next stop will be Consumer Affairs VIC. Hi we are new to caravaning & just sold our Jayco Hawk Outback which we had for a few years & loved it "no probs". Brian, that is a very comprehensive webpage, and it looks like you have yours set up well to suit your needs. 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. $44,910. Govt. WebAvan Off Side Shade . ie water, food, clothes etc. Avan Jensen 609 Adventure Pack Nice tight seal but a proper PITA job as access is not easy. 3 people. Can I suggest you join Avaners 2 sites on Facebook where a whole lot if Avaners are happy to help! My forward panel looks ok, however the rear panel definately needs to be replaced. We had an earlier 2000 model and it had the lower walls which meant it had the smaller fridge, around about that time they started to bring them out with higher walls and a larger fridge, can't remember the capacity now, will be on the A'van website somewhere. That is interesting what you say about the tyre pressures and maybe the reason is as you have suggested. The salesman, who knew nothing (yes, really) gave a heap of wrong information. It has an on/off switch. WebA'van Cruiser & Cruiseliner (Caravan): 3.3 out of 5 stars from 46 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ieatwords.com.au. 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. There are various ways of getting a SLIGHT positive pressure inside a van. 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. There is one in each corner. . Or get the Avan agent near you to replace them, they have to replace the Bungee Cord as well when doing this job. 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! Reported it to dealer and they were not interested. Hi guys, by now I realise that there are a few Avan owners on the the forum and I am wondering if anyone has had to replace the high density adhesivefoam on side roof panels? Manager extremely rude, would not answer phone calls or emails. 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. 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. We cant find online instructions/user manual for the control panel (water tank level, 12v battery charge etc). I would never have taken it "off road". 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