I finally finished the job this morning, went with original quoted size of 3/4 inch (nearest metric) as the degraded foam had compressed. *Add 200mm travel height and allow for extra weight with 'Adventure Pack' option. Yes we did accidentally leave the switch on. . Thanks Mike for all your thoughts, muchly appreciated, I'm country breed and have been living in the bush most of my life. We only detected this when laying on the bed it could be heard purring through the pillow. Dougwe, yes the upgraded chassis/suspension would be a minimum I think also, and I did have a look underneath and agree that the axle is still a bit low. Of course, take extra care along uneven surfaces, avoid hard impacts and heavy landings and never cross waters at or above floor level. Hi Bruce think about joining the Facebook group Avan Motorhomes. On the road it is subjected to water, grit, oils etc and probably worth checking out in your maintainence schedule. If you don't get it done today, there's always tomorrow! Hi Mike, I sourced the tape from Clark Rubber and as per your suggestion chose the closed cell tape. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help. Just how heavy is the Avan to erect? There is no locking mechanism on the inside, just the winder. Wouldn't they be able to adapt it somehow ? We bought a brand new A-Van Cruiseliner Adventure Plus.Within days the door handle fell off in our hands. We went away overseas for a month leaving the mains power plugged in. I don't think so because the lifting height is too great, I would guess around four feet and only at the centre. It would not be worth your time talking with Michael at AVAN Super Centre in Campbellfield. 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. Think the 100 mm blower puts in about 270 cubic litres a minute. 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 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. 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 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 ). It must be very handy having such a clever wife to be able to make the awnings/annex like that also. If you go on any rough road things will come loose in any van if you are not prepared. (see below link). Hi Mike and thanks for the info re type of foam. I did have attachments at the bottom but not necessary with the attached wooden bead. Any answers ? If you are a a Member of the Avan Club Australia you can peruse the Avan website for this subject certain it has been covered. 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. 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! 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. 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. Govt. Vic - Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. Mazda BT50 towing a 22'6" Aussie Humpback. What a joke. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. 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. Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes. You would get a lot of help on their Members Only Website when you become a member. I would never have taken it "off road". Ive found nothing so far but will keep looking. *Both Cruiser and Cruiseliner now offer optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. Thanks for any help you can give! Was very happy with our 2005 van but will be looking elsewhere due to the poor construction . Yes it was smaller but build wise the same. IMO they are not built well enough. ! And, I'll beerecting the roofon my own each time. We walked in, fell in love with the van and wanted to take it then and there as we had traveled from Canberra. You need to read all the facts about weight before buying the new vehicle. Going into remote areas without the skills to handle minor maintenance and failures needs to be considered. We had a Avan WA club workshop over this weekend and changed the springs on one of our solo members Aliner. Chief One Feather (Losing feathers with age). My mate rolled up with his brand new Avan Adventurer and it's really nice. 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. Additional weight tax may apply for NSW registered vehicles. Would never ever buy a Golf again. Govt. , 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. I would like to fit an extra watertank to an Avan Cruiser. 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. For interestedforum members the closed cell adhesive code number is EPDM 414. The Body of the Avan is (as far as I have seen)is no different to the standard unit. 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 ?? I contacted Avan and was told that the foam is 3/4 x3/4 h/densitymaybe thats so for the front, but the rear foam is less & measuresmore around 15mm tops! Adventure Pack Chassis 80w Solar Panel Large Rear Winding Dome Large Front Winding Dome Independent Suspension Tow Away $47,990. 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! Further details in the disclaimer. 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.. G'day Hako, yes, the damaged foam can be a problem as it is a weatherproofing seal and not cosmetic. 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. Hi Terry, we're pretty ancient with a 2004 model so it might have changed, but there was no manual with ours. It has an on/off switch. No more towing and more sleeping in the 4by. 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. On the other hand, a friend of mine kept his at the tyre pressures recommended by Avan and his tyres shredded part way around on his Around Oz adventure. (1) Many are "armstrong models" (need muscles) and (2) does not offer much personal safety and protection for a lone traveller. , http://www.avanclubaust.org.au/images/DL_477_.pdf. 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 (??? Ask the salesperson or do an online search. 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. Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. http://www.sccavanners.com/modifications.htm. yep, you are right regarding acetone; I had the van taped and covered for that reason but guess what? The solution might be as simple as that :), 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). . For Avan Nowra once the deal is done service response in our instance is non existent. What some consider OFF ROAD is normal travelling for others. 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. Contact Details. 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? Love what you do Do what you Love!! WebAvan Review by Caravan World. Consider if not already a member joining the Avan group on Facebook and if you have a Fiat the Fiat Ducato Group. 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". MY'03 XS AT offroad; MY10 Triton / L200 GLX-R MY'97 Outback RIP. Thanks Nandk, i was hoping a jayco owner would give me an opinion thanks for that, like i said you can't go past their after sales service,have looked at a discovery they looked ok but will check out a few more cheers. Find your local Avan Campers, Caravans & Motorhome dealer. 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). 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. 3 people. Also and most importantly, it doesn't take into account the (unlikely but potential) injury or death of others due to the overloading. Had no trouble lifting the roof section on any of these. Trip Reports posted on feathersandphotos.com.au Go to Forums then Trip Reports. My question is the weight and towing. Reported it to dealer and they were not interested. , Not all dirt roads are Horrendous, Rutted, Corrugated trials of driving on them. * Pricing is based on a standard 2019 model. There are various Roof Lifters available a previous posters have mentioned. 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. I am currently looking at buying a secondhand Avan Camper trailer (Aliner, Cruiser, Cruisliner), and am after the good oil on what to look for. they are only about $6 each. The adventure pack has a coil spring Trailing Arm Suspension and more ground clearance. No worries Hans, I nearly got caught a couple of times both putting up and pulling down in windy conditions. This is an Adventure Plus with Solar Panel.The battery capacity has been a problem from day one. Then your local club will probably have people to advise you. Can I suggest you join Avaners 2 sites on Facebook where a whole lot if Avaners are happy to help! I shudder to think of how people go with some of the big ball weights. Vickie, ex Bricklayer 20 years & 33 years Carpet Cleaning. Mike, thank you for your input and advice. 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. What I need though is something that can handle some offroad camping and would need to get one that has the upgraded chassis/suspension. After this I will begin to get serious about finding an 'outback rig' and will take all comments and suggestions as a learning curve to begin the next stage. , Have a look at this below. Our old van has done most off the roads such as GRR four times , GCR three times, Borroloola Roper Road. The retailer keeps referring back to A-van.It is not integral. Welcome to the forum Frannie, I was talking to a committee member of the WA branch of the A'van Club a few days ago about this, he said some of them had telescopic struts fitted on the outside to assist in lifting. The Cruise and Cruiseliner now come in optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. Does the torsion bar suspension cope with it OK? Transport has no borders. The Australian AVAN CLUB is a great organisation with clubs in each state. I know other Avanners with both Off Road vans and standard jobs like ours who travel on dirt a lot. The walls have styrofoam cores but the forces can be now transferred to stronger locations inside the trailer (see article below). You can see how this is done in pictures for the problematic refrigerator vent area of my trailer. It took the combined effort of many engineers, etc. Further details in the disclaimer. Does anyone have a simple suggestion on a step we may be missing? I take on board what you said and agree that if your trip is hassle free than that is a miracle, regardless of what is behind your vehicle. Hi we are new to caravaning & just sold our Jayco Hawk Outback which we had for a few years & loved it "no probs". Luckily I had some wire on board so used that to secure the hinges and tied down the roof with ropes. 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 ! Not quite exactly sure what piece you mean (we have an Avan Cruiser)picture? Once it is sold, not their problem apparently. Ours has never been off the bitumen. Finance available. I hope you're pleasantly surprised, but I suspect it will not be so. WebAvan Cruiseliner 5 Adventure Plus Single Beds. Neither of those options suited us, so we kept the van. Embraer 170 System Manual seowebservices net. It was in my car manual.I pull with an old Hilux, which can only tow 1800kg and 150kg on the ball. 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