General disclaimer: All third party trademarks, images and copyrights on this page are used for the purpose of comparative advertising, criticism or review. 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. The numbers from AVAN vary. We averaged around 13.4 lts/100ks which I thought When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. regards brett. From winch types, Gas Struts, Air bags. ProductReview.com.au has affiliate partnerships. WebAvan Cruiseliner 5 Adventure Plus Single Beds. Michael took my credit card details and said he would hold the van for 2 weeks while we waited for our insurance to process. 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. For my purposes I chose 12 x 12mm tape for rear roof panel gap, your gap sizes could vary so best to measure before purchase. 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. 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 I also briefly had an Avan Alite (superceded bythe Sportsliner) which had after market gas struts fitted to aid lifting.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. If they can do this, wouldn't that be similar to what would be needed for the "A" Van ? Hi Terry, we're pretty ancient with a 2004 model so it might have changed, but there was no manual with ours. The Cruiseliner is fine and car fully loaded is well within GVM. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. 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). IT FALLS OFF. 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. 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. There is one in each corner. Thanks again and enjoy your trip. Expect to pay around $6.75 mt at Clark rubber. I havent joined Avan club yet but at $30 initial joining fee it wont be a burden given the knowledge base available on how to jobs. We have a 2016 Cruiseliner and laying in bed at night we can hear water dripping. I measured the current with everything off. Look up the Avan club website and contact them. e abusive manager in Bathurst, I definitely would not recommend anybody go there, after sales service is non existent, and not worth the effort. Thanks Sam.Good advice.I'm still wondering why Avan has limited the ATM (the total weight of the unit) to 1,350kg, when the axles can take much more.With the tow ball mass rated at 160kg, why not match that with an ATM of 1,600kg?As you say, the van/trailer should operate satisfactorily beyond 1,350kg.Cheers,Alan. G'day Brian and Jim, thanks for that, I will give them a call. Camping gear has unsurprisingly been at the top of a lot of shopping lists this summer. Hope it's a simple fix :), Manual on how to use heater in avan cruiseliner. Check everything and think "is that going to be a problem over e.g. Drive away price is inclusive of all on road costs. Dealer offered to fix defects with silicone. 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/ WebThe standard unit carrying load Avan applies is: Single Axle; 300kg. via the Savannah Way, Gibb River Road Derby Broome etc. Why such a miserable 330 payload, which will not be enough when the water tanks are filled, cooking gear and food added, etc., when the suspension is clearly capable of much more? Absolutely disgusting customer service. of them ? Mine is strapped down. That's only 60 odd ks but with the extras in the car it keeps us legal. Below. However some say they are not meant for 'off road' driving. I called him on the 14th day to finalise purchase and he said he sold it to a local couple would paid cash. Trip Reports posted on feathersandphotos.com.au Go to Forums then Trip Reports. The Avan Club of Australia is a great organisation. I don't think so because the lifting height is too great, I would guess around four feet and only at the centre. Keep away!! *Add 200mm travel height and allow for extra weight with 'Adventure Pack' option. I'm sure you'll find a number of mods that will take your interest. It would flatten a battery in 227 days in theory. General disclaimer: All third party trademarks, images and copyrights on this page are used for the purpose of comparative advertising, criticism or review. 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. Just bought an Avan Adventure Plus Love it. Govt. Hi Alan, there has been a lot of online conversations of late around the 'baggage' allowance. Should this be OK? 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. G'day Powercasta,I've got a Jayco Discovery Outback bought new last September,had a couple of small problems the first trip but have had no trouble since It might simply be tightening or resealing a joint. 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: So just replacing the factory springs could destroy your roof panels. Its attached under the aluminium strip above the boot hinge (bolted and silicone). I push the pop-top of our caravan up internally, and wouldnt want anything heavier than that its a straight push up though. Hi Sam-thanks for getting back on my query. If you search on the net for PRESSURIZING Caravans or something similar you will find pictures and articles about this subject. 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. I had left the porer lead plugged in almost the whole time during the 2 months. For interestedforum members the closed cell adhesive code number is EPDM 414. Chief One Feather (Losing feathers with age). He also promised to replace the rear right hand side fly screen and advised they had replaced the Awning. 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. I hope you were successful installing the gas springs. I added an article above on how some of us over here are doing this to older Aliners. Oh, I am a licensed professional civil engineer so I looked for the method that takes the lowest force spring and provides the highest torque to raise my personal roof panels. Fridge come out of its cabinet, Dust ingress, Stone Damage. Thank you !!! We have sealed the hinge and put new rubber around to no avail.Dont know if we have used the correct seal so any help would be appreciated. Can anybody help me with suggestions on making the A liner roof easy to raise. 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. 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. We bought a brand new A-Van Cruiseliner Adventure Plus.Within days the door handle fell off in our hands. Damn ,,, we need an Avan ,,, you guys have so much fun with them, There are 3 types of people in this world, Ones who make it happen, the second who watches what happens and the third who wonders what happened. 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. 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 (??? Think the 100 mm blower puts in about 270 cubic litres a minute. Torsion and compression are reduced by pressed hole cross-members, with intelligent engineering also increasing strength and protecting electrical wiring. If it has leaked the dealer will certainly be aware of it and Im very curious to know that I would never have taken it "off road". 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. Have you had anything rattle loose or fall off or sustain any damage in general? So this method was the last resort and it does work and very well as you can see at the above link. Can I suggest you join Avaners 2 sites on Facebook where a whole lot if Avaners are happy to help! 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. 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? 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 :). 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! When we did ours, the tare weight was not correct and had eaten well into the ATM (supposedly our 300kg ). - ormaybe it was something else ??). 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). Thanks so much that sounds like good advice, i'll definatley do my homework & won't be pressured, i didn't think it was going to be this hard! Contact Us for an obligation free quote! Any suggestions/tips appreciated. Hi Didi, Jennie is right on the money, it's mandatory to remain within the specifications (car & van). My mate rolled up with his brand new Avan Adventurer and it's really nice. I know other Avanners with both Off Road vans and standard jobs like ours who travel on dirt a lot. The Cruise and Cruiseliner now come in optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes. I have witnessed a Kimberley Cub with a broken suspension heading into Lawn Hill (on it's Maiden Voyage) luckily under warranty. The team Anthony, Steve and Rob could not have done more to help us with our purchase and gave us a good deal. Hi - just wondered if there was anybody else there who is towing an Avan folding camper with a Forester. WebI have not picked up my Avan Cruisliner at Nowra yet because we have had so much rain. Love what you do Do what you Love!! Thanks Mike for all your thoughts, muchly appreciated, I'm country breed and have been living in the bush most of my life. They do not have a true off roader, but do/did have ones with higher and stronger chassis and larger tyres (commercial tyres rather than car tyres - talking about the Aliner. I did change my tyres to commercial tyres and still found I had enough room under the guards to accommodate the tyres and up and down movement. I had a standard road model. (I am researching all the regular (e-bay, caravanandcamping.com, RV traders, Gumtree and campertrailer.com sites but don't have a good plan) Gwynnie at matildatraveller, Have you at this time any ideas or plans of the roads/areas you would like to travel. Not quite exactly sure what piece you mean (we have an Avan Cruiser)picture? Web2008 Avan CRUISELINER 5.9m (19ft) $24,500* Excl. WebThe Avan Aliner camper is 100% solid wall construction, taking under 30 seconds to assemble. It makes it easier when putting the new stuff back on in the correct place. I have been told that even with the offroad pack, these trailers will come home a bit loose inside..any opinions? 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. Vic - Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. Mazda BT50 towing a 22'6" Aussie Humpback. This is an Adventure Plus with Solar Panel.The battery capacity has been a problem from day one. Like all campers and caravans (even OFF ROADERS) you will have lots of stuff rattle loose and come adrift. 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! How do you stop the top roof domes from coming open during travel? 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. Someone should be held accountable. Yes, we had one fitted a purpleline, fitted by avan dealer. I charged monthly to keep the battery topped up but eventually found the battery was totally dead. How do you keep front dome window locked. 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. , http://alinerownersclub.org/diy/roof-springs-and-bungees/, Also something I wrote a while back. Consider if not already a member joining the Avan group on Facebook and if you have a Fiat the Fiat Ducato Group. 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. Does anyone know or have any experience with this type of small camper please:? Cheers, Does anyone have a PDF copy of the Avan Cruiseliner (2B) Owner's/User's Manual? I can't comment on a water reservoir's impact as I've never had one. Web2010 Avan CRUISELINER 5.9m (19ft) * If the price does not contain the notation that it is "Drive Away", the price may not include additional costs, such as stamp duty and other not hard to do. 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. * Pricing is based on a standard 2019 model. Salesman used Misleading and Deceptive Conduct when selling me a van. It was ok. On the 2nd trip out, neither the pump, nor the solar lights were working. I put stronger (same size but thicker gauge) coil springs on the rear of my Xtrail, still a good ride but improved any sag at the rear when hitched up check this out , I know it can be some times difficult, I know that, but it only needs a bit of imagination to wonder if it might not be possible adapt the unit to raise this roof too.. It will be a bit limiting not to have that capability with the Avan when we want to get off the beaten track. 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. Especially important are what weight your car can tow and what weight it can accept on the towball. , http://www.avanclubaust.org.au/images/DL_477_.pdf. My question is the weight and towing. 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 2 months later the new battery is now dead and showed 4v. Vickie, ex Bricklayer 20 years & 33 years Carpet Cleaning. The new sleek designs are a breeze to tow giving you greater fuel economy. Please check with your dealer prior to purchase. , 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. WebAvan Review by Caravan World. Like owning a 4x4 (I am in a 4x4 club) 98% of my time is driving in 2 wheel drive on bitumen. Age is an attitudeNOT a condition. G'day Mike, thank you very much for the idea's/tips on replacing the foam strips and the links. *Both Cruiser and Cruiseliner now offer optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. Hi Mike and thanks for the info re type of foam. 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