I haven't owned, or erected, an A-Van .. but perhaps this would be of assistance ? Absolutely disgusting customer service. There is no locking mechanism on the inside, just the winder. Had no trouble lifting the roof section on any of these. Promises broken, lied to and delivered a brake defective dangerous vehicle. When the finance was declined he refused to refund me. (inside/lower edge of L shaped aluminium facing down when closed and latched). What state are you in, nothing on your profile ? Ive seen a PDF copy of an Aliner model owners manual, which does help, but I thought there would a similar manual available for the other models? Govt. Very poor. I found that by using my legs rather than arms, it was easier to lift. 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. 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. The Cruise and Cruiseliner now come in optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. Also is does the damaged foam cause a problem or is it cosmetic or may cause a problem? I have 2007 cruise liner cant find drain for air con. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. I charged monthly to keep the battery topped up but eventually found the battery was totally dead. 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/ You would get a lot of help on their Members Only Website when you become a member. It would not be worth your time talking with Michael at AVAN Super Centre in Campbellfield. What a magic area you travelled , we adore those areas, brings back memories of some of our great treks. Was offered a refund or to wait 12 months for a new one. WebAvan Off Side Shade . 3 people. Consider if not already a member joining the Avan group on Facebook and if you have a Fiat the Fiat Ducato Group. So many choices.. 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? 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. Other van with aluminum everywhere, and OFF ROAD everything, again a maiden voyage. There are various ways of getting a SLIGHT positive pressure inside a van. My friend has an A-Van SportsLiner (the smallest 2 berth one that weighs about 700kg I think) and tows it with her 10 Forester XS auto and has been from one end of QLD to the other without much complaint other than the A-Van bounces around alot. Things hadnt been finished properly, and they had no intention of fixing it. Please check with your dealer prior to purchase. Go and hire a Cabin in the Campground and spend time talking to the members for advice. 2. just now found that during raising or lowering the roof, the vent surrounds contact the Any advice is really appreciated.. If you go on any rough road things will come loose in any van if you are not prepared. 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. I've just purchased a 2003 Avan Cruiseliner in very good condition.Lifting the roof though is heavier than what I can physically manage. I'm a tall,active, fit woman but I reckon weight-bearing exercises are a lot easier than this! 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Its attached under the aluminium strip above the boot hinge (bolted and silicone). Cupboards fallen off the wall, Three way fridge came adrift and the condenser unit split and fridge written off. Then fill your fresh water to see which gauge has changed so that is Fredh water. I will check tonight when it is dark in case I'm measuring a small charging current as opposed to a draining current.Most of the current was on the light weight pair. Hi Tina, that is a simple one to fix. 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. Contact your nearest Avan Camper Club and ask when they are having a meet up. 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. What do you mean by "hooks" Marj. I suggest you hold the light buttons separately. Next stop will be Consumer Affairs VIC. Thethford N304M3 model, but its cooling just fine and there,s no water in the drip tray. Just how heavy is the Avan to erect? My question is the weight and towing. General disclaimer: All third party trademarks, images and copyrights on this page are used for the purpose of comparative advertising, criticism or review. We had some sun blind vinyl at hand, so covered the boot front and angled sides (just cut and glued) and it flops down as weather proofing or just sits on top of the boot door when the doors open. Gwynnie- Matildatraveller, 'The self is not something one finds, it is something one creates.' Contact Details. E.g. Fridge come out of its cabinet, Dust ingress, Stone Damage. 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. We bought a good Fiat Ducato Avan from Avan Nowra Steve was the Sales person who sold us the M6. 2023 ProductReview.com.au Pty. Easy job. 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. For interestedforum members the closed cell adhesive code number is EPDM 414. I push the pop-top of our caravan up internally, and wouldnt want anything heavier than that its a straight push up though. Thanks again and enjoy your trip. MY'03 XS AT offroad; MY10 Triton / L200 GLX-R MY'97 Outback RIP. Thanks for any help you can give! How do you open the 12v fuse boxcover in 2015 avan cruiseliner? Cruiser is the more compact length-wise; Cruiseliner features a large front storage boot allowing you to take away all your holiday essentials. , Not all dirt roads are Horrendous, Rutted, Corrugated trials of driving on them. Hi Mike and thanks for the info re type of foam. . The tare was 1020, the two ball mass rating was 160 kg from memory, the ATM was 1350, but the axle rating was a whopping 2000 kg. Body Length (Exterior): 4440mmInterior Length: 3615mmGarage Length (Overall): 5765mmTravel Height: 1720mmInterior Height: 2440mmWidth: 2075mmBall Weight (Approx): 100kgTare Weight (Approx): 940kgBerth: 3, Body Length (Exterior): 4440mmInterior Length: 3615mmGarage Length (Overall): 5765mmTravel Height: 1720mmInterior Height: 2440mmWidth: 2075mmBall Weight (Approx): 100kgTare Weight (Approx): 940kgBerth: 2. Further details in the disclaimer. Was very happy with our 2005 van but will be looking elsewhere due to the poor construction . With this in mind I found an AVAN forum that is very helpful in 'Doctor Google' with the words.' taking an AVAN off road.' My vehicle is a 2.8lt Toyota Hilux 4x4 utility with over axle leaf shocks together with ENCORE BIG BORE 4X4 shock absorbers. Incidentally a quick Google shows, there are some older X-Trail models (up to 2014) that only have a 1300kg towing capacity. ie water, food, clothes etc. * Pricing is based on a standard 2019 model. I hope that there is somebody out there who could benefit from the experimenting we are doing down under in the United States! You have more ways to consider mounting your gas springs. And please keep others informed of future breakthroughs in this developing technology. For years I looked for a method to deal with this aging spring issue. Now the issue is resolved. Can I suggest you join Avaners 2 sites on Facebook where a whole lot if Avaners are happy to help! Just purchased the Avan Aspire 555 from Nowra. It must be very handy having such a clever wife to be able to make the awnings/annex like that also. Adventure Pack Chassis 80w Solar Panel Large Rear Winding Dome Large Front Winding Dome Independent Suspension Tow Away $47,990. Personally I wouldn't use acetone anywhere near the van as it will damage paint and lift transfers/stickers if spilt - kero or turps will soften and remove the old adhesive and not dry as rapidly as acetone. When switch turned on and the tap is opened the the pump is clearly audible. 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. WHY. There are various Roof Lifters available a previous posters have mentioned. 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. The hose fuses in our M6 are under the dinning table seat. But I just scratch my head to Alan! CRUISELINER ALINER Avan SPORTLINER A van Tasmania May 11th, 2018 - electrical wiring running If in WA there are two places to buy the foam in the Perth area, George Day Caravans http://www.georgeday.com.au/or WA Avan at Guildford (also known as Offshore Marine) closing soon I believe and all parts going to GD). When you have your roof panels in the horizontal position and latched, run your finger along inside lower edge of aluminium edging, or bend down and look under and you will see a foam strip. A van Aliner 2018 Model Brand New Camper Trailers. Drive away price is inclusive of all on road costs. Someone should be held accountable. The retailer keeps referring back to A-van.It is not integral. A'van Cruiseliner 2011 - Model 5 2022-12-03 $31,000 A'van Cruiseliner 2019 - Model 3C 2022-12-01 $38,500 A'van Cruiseliner Adventure Plus 2017 - Model 1D 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). 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. Thankyou everyone who responded i have heaps of info you guys have made our decision a lot easier, cheers Powercasta. Chief One Feather (Losing feathers with age). The gas struts do work, I had them on the side of one of my two Avan camper vans that I've had, they were on it when I bought it (after market fit). However as I said there are a few members of the Avan Club of Australia also using them. Seems reasonable to me too - not that I tow but just from stories around the campfire. 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! Cheers, Does anyone have a PDF copy of the Avan Cruiseliner (2B) Owner's/User's Manual? It was ok. On the 2nd trip out, neither the pump, nor the solar lights were working. There is one in each corner. 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. 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. I have been told that even with the offroad pack, these trailers will come home a bit loose inside..any opinions? 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. they are only about $6 each. Of course, take extra care along uneven surfaces, avoid hard impacts and heavy landings and never cross waters at or above floor level. Don't take life too seriously, it never ends well. http://alinerownersclub.org/ The American Site. Once it is sold, not their problem apparently. For the information of non Avan owners, the front roof panel folds "over"rear panel, therefore the gap is greater at the front and narrower at the rear, but the rear measure's between 12-15mm (some distortion ). 12V Camper Modifications CamperTrailerAustralia 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. Dealer offered to fix defects with silicone. My rear foam both sides has totally disintegrated and needs replacing. Hope it's a simple fix :), Manual on how to use heater in avan cruiseliner. I'd also do a complete rewire/build for the 12V system with solar too, and probably modify the 240V as well. e abusive manager in Bathurst, I definitely would not recommend anybody go there, after sales service is non existent, and not worth the effort. We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason. The salesman, who knew nothing (yes, really) gave a heap of wrong information. 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. We averaged around 13.4 lts/100ks which I thought Despite numerous attempts at contact no effort to return calls and emails to had resulted. The Avan Club of Australia is a great organisation. I did have attachments at the bottom but not necessary with the attached wooden bead. 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