There is no locking mechanism on the inside, just the winder. Ive found nothing so far but will keep looking. 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. Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. http://www.sccavanners.com/modifications.htm. That upgrade might help. I replaced knobs on top dome windows handles.Purchased directly from Avan.inexpensive. Our suspension is pretty tired (2004) so after years of uming and ahing we're going to upgrade the suspension and redo the ATM certification. Check everything and think "is that going to be a problem over e.g. Avan is 4 years old and some compression has taken place.Looking around at Bunnings I couldnt find anything around the 15mm x 15mm mark. 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. As a ex Avan owner try standing near the middle and close to front of the inside, make sure the sides are already down and push up on the front section roof. 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. 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.. The Australian AVAN CLUB is a great organisation with clubs in each state. I would like to fit an extra watertank to an Avan Cruiser. Did anyone here taken the above camper/s on any offroad trip such as the Gibb River Road or similar and came home without any issues? Promises broken, lied to and delivered a brake defective dangerous vehicle. We have a huge network across Australia.View our dealer network page to locate your nearest dealer location. Should this be OK? Goes through the Adventure Plus pack in detail. 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. Think the 100 mm blower puts in about 270 cubic litres a minute. There are various Roof Lifters available a previous posters have mentioned. Duh , thanks for the reminder "windy condition ", Thanks for posting the photo of the clips.. Your lights won't only work on 12v but also 240v when you plug it into say a caravan site. , Not all dirt roads are Horrendous, Rutted, Corrugated trials of driving on them. 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. Especially important are what weight your car can tow and what weight it can accept on the towball. Things hadnt been finished properly, and they had no intention of fixing it. It could be that your roof springs (one in each corner) have become weak. 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). We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason. Do I need to replace the internal charger? 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. G'day Mike, thank you very much for the idea's/tips on replacing the foam strips and the links. Hi Tina, that is a simple one to fix. 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. Without it I don't think it would last long. Thanks to David Hall (of Australia) the solution has been invented to raise roof panels with the supplemental assistance of gas springs. Several US A-frame manufacturers have carried his technique forward. we are powering it with a small Mower battery 100amp hr. These high mobility campers are available in a range of layouts to suit the single adventurer or full family. All the bits that come loose in a standard unit will come loose in the Adventure Package unit. Hi Franniemac, sounds like you are on top of things, the Xtrail is an excellent vehicle, my last one was an Xtrail and I used it to pull a small Jayco and laterCoromal caravan with no problems. What a magic area you travelled , we adore those areas, brings back memories of some of our great treks. Not sure if anyone has the same. Hi Terry, we're pretty ancient with a 2004 model so it might have changed, but there was no manual with ours. You would get a lot of help on their Members Only Website when you become a member. I just use a Bilge Blower Fan drawing in outside air through a dust filter. ProductReview.com.au has affiliate partnerships. 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). 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. Contact Us for an obligation free quote! It is called a "Gen Mini Mover" approx $330.00 delivered. Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.. Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward". Was very happy with our 2005 van but will be looking elsewhere due to the poor construction . IMHO for a long time allowances have been inadequate and probably unethical. Don't take life too seriously, it never ends well. So many choices.. at home"Leaning forward to see whats coming". Choose a good setup that meets Most of your needs and expectations. Does the torsion bar suspension cope with it OK? Neither of those options suited us, so we kept the van. Thankyou everyone who responded i have heaps of info you guys have made our decision a lot easier, cheers Powercasta. 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. , 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. ! And, I'll beerecting the roofon my own each time. Any advice is really appreciated.. 2023 ProductReview.com.au Pty. This is the hooks on my pop top to hold it down. We had a Hawk & had nothing but praise for it also top after sales service from the Jayco dealer, just not too sure about their vans, there is plenty of competition at the van show though. WebWe have a 2016 Cruiseliner and laying in bed at night we can hear water dripping. 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. 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. Just purchased the Avan Aspire 555 from Nowra. Its driving us crazy ! 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. We rather like our little Aliner, and I'm sure if you make the decision to buy one, you won't regret it. 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. Thank you !!! The bumper bar on certain Avans is dangerous. We asked the dealer/factory to send a bunk ladder that never came with the van. We have our Avan 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. Yes we did accidentally leave the switch on. However, I am puzzled about what is written on the compliance plates. * Pricing is based on a standard 2019 model. Keeps opening in transit. What state are you in, nothing on your profile ? 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. Or, would a grooved piece of pipe (or timber) placed in a vertical position between the body of the van and the bottom sloping edge of the roof be more efficient? (ieWhile still in the vertical position, pull, push or shoveittoward the back of the van so that itincreases the angle of the roof). We have a 2016 Cruiseliner and laying in bed at night we can hear water dripping. , I would certainly recommend joining the Avan Club of Australia http://www.avanclubaust.org.au/479/Home/. Spread the laughter Share the cheer Let's be happy While we're here. Easy job. Went to update our 2005 avan only to find the quality of production has gone down hill dramatically. yep, you are right regarding acetone; I had the van taped and covered for that reason but guess what? Camper Trailer. I contacted Avan and was told that the foam is 3/4 x3/4 h/density..maybe A TVAN is a great up market off-road Campertrailer. Some more than others. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Was told by the dealer that they all look like that. What is the best cover to buy for our cruiseliner 5 2016 please. The budget we are looking at is $20K to $25K. Does anyone know or have any experience with this type of small camper please:? You dont pay over $50,000 to a dealer to get chicken $!?t. All I know about them is that they are lightweight( 650kg) and easy to put up and tow. Contact Details. *Add 200mm travel height and allow for extra weight with 'Adventure Pack' option. 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. I also briefly had an Avan Alite (superceded bythe Sportsliner) which had after market gas struts fitted to aid lifting. See pic below; Thank you all - Happy Wanderer, Duh, Gerty Dancer, Dougwe, Cruising Cruze, Sheba and VK6TNC. WebSimple to erect Our Avan Awnings are easy to erect. WebAvan Model Location New South Wales Price Finance Sleeps Ad Type Year Length in feet Length in metres Keyword Odometer Weight Other 20 Compare 2021 Avan Ovation M8 ISLAND BED LOW KMS $179,990* Excl. I am now currently speaking to the ACCC and trying to get this resolved to get my money back. Brian, that is a very comprehensive webpage, and it looks like you have yours set up well to suit your needs. Also dumb question maybe but do the lights/toilet flush only work on 12v? Sorry to hear about it, but it was the cheapest way they built the van in the cheapest possible way same with the suspension it's lousy if you want to go off road a little bit but for the rip I suggest put some the elastic banned around the winding knob to stop it from unwinding itself it could help when you shut it put elastic band closest to the base of the winder and that should help as it rattles loose on travel and slowly opens other than that you need to put latches on the outside off the Dome but you need somebody to do that. Have you had anything rattle loose or fall off or sustain any damage in general? 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! Was pressured into signing a contract, and was not fully informed of the risks involved. 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. WebAvan Cruiseliner 5 Adventure Plus Single Beds. Contact your nearest Avan Camper Club and ask when they are having a meet up. Govt. 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. My mate rolled up with his brand new Avan Adventurer and it's really nice. Ask the salesperson or do an online search. 13's from a petrol is quite good, my old vx ss avg 13's not towing and babying it! Called a dealer on the east coast and he has heard of Michael and the terrible customer service he offers. Even being well PREPARED and things come loose $h!t happens also to the best of off roaders. 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. E.g. Hi Mike and thanks for the info re type of foam. The information I am particularly interested in is how these campers handle corrugated and bumpy dirt roads. In case I am indisposed while away in the van, Ellie can put the roof up with ease. 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