JavaScript is disabled. Cruiser/Cruiseliner 1 - Rear dinette converts to single bed, Cruiser/Cruiseliner 1D - Seats convert to double bed, Cruiser/Cruiseliner 2B - Lounge converts to double bed, Cruiser/Cruiseliner 3 - Seats convert to double bed, Cruiser/Cruiseliner 3C - Sofa converts to double bed, Cruiser/Cruiseliner 4A - Lounge converts to double bed, Cruiser/Cruiseliner 5 - Kitchen with single beds, Additional Interior Size and Living Space (Cruiser & Cruiseliner), Lockable Side Wall Mains Water Connection, Large Front Storage Boot (Cruiseliner Only), Higher Road Clearance (Cruiser & Cruiseliner Only), Hot-Dipped Galvanized Centurion Chassis with Upgrade Specification, Light Truck Tyres (Cruiser & Cruiseliner Only), Titanium Exterior Colours & Checker Plate Exterior, Alternative Fixed & Wind-Out Dome Configurations. ?His alternative was to design a see-saw arrangement to assist the lift. Someone should be held accountable. 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 (??? 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). Hope this is of use. On the back of my AlinerI had a large (long) wind out window, when visiting the cliff tops on the Nullabor, there was a howling northerly wind blowing out to sea. We drove in ok and parked sideways in the parking lot near the cliffs. As we were walking back to the van SWMBO said she thought the rear window was lifting. I had tighly closed with the chain and the window levers were down inside (I also had something on them to stop them fromvibrating up when down- Velcro I think). I finally finished the job this morning, went with original quoted size of 3/4 inch (nearest metric) as the degraded foam had compressed. Thanks guys for all your comments and feed back. Like owning a 4x4 (I am in a 4x4 club) 98% of my time is driving in 2 wheel drive on bitumen. Keep away!! Welcome and safe travels. 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 Avan themselves dont seem to care about there products once it leaves the factory. 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. The Cruiseliner is fine and car fully loaded is well within GVM. The van is 2.4 years old, not many problems previously, but this time the bumper bar broke from the tack welding, which is only about an inch long on all four spots and will not tolerate-too much jarring, it was a shock to us, could have been serious if it had released entirely from the van totally re traffic following. Get the "Closed Cell" type seal From Clarkes. All of the must not exceed the GVM, gross vehicle mass, allowed for your car. Keep it coming in guys & girlsThank you Gwynnie from matildatraveller. 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. What a magic area you travelled , we adore those areas, brings back memories of some of our great treks. Make sure the Nylon (Polystone) guides are still in place at the end of the Top Roof Panel. 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. Cheers,Ron & Shirleywww.ronshirl.net2000 3.0L Auto GU Patrol and a Goldstream RV Cutaway. Can't help you with off-road mods to an Aliner. 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. Don't take life too seriously, it never ends well. The new sleek designs are a breeze to tow giving you greater fuel economy. If its not the above and you've eliminated the extension cord and the power source is definitely live, sounds like it's service centre time. ? Do you have a Pic. No worries Hans, I nearly got caught a couple of times both putting up and pulling down in windy conditions. For interestedforum members the closed cell adhesive code number is EPDM 414. Chief One Feather (Losing feathers with age). Further details in the disclaimer. My forward panel looks ok, however the rear panel definately needs to be replaced. Nice tight seal but a proper PITA job as access is not easy. 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. The tare and tow ball weight is only a guide and will change depending on accessories which are fitted to your van. Did you have to isolate BOTH pairs or just the heavy duty pair? Lots more research for me to do by the looks. I've not seen an Avan roof, but I did have a HiAce with a pop top, and also a Kombi. ProductReview.com.au has affiliate partnerships. 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. 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 Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. http://www.sccavanners.com/modifications.htm. Should this be OK? So many choices.. WebA'van Cruiser & Cruiseliner (Caravan): 3.3 out of 5 stars from 46 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ieatwords.com.au. Just bought an Avan Adventure Plus Love it. Perhaps take your van to a strut fitter and see what they recommend. Find your local Avan Campers, Caravans & Motorhome dealer. Layouts & features are subject to change without notice. ie water, food, clothes etc. CRUISELINER ALINER Avan SPORTLINER A van Tasmania May 11th, 2018 - electrical wiring running Yes it was smaller but build wise the same. 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. IMO they are not built well enough. , http://www.avanclubaust.org.au/images/DL_477_.pdf. You could also email this Canberra branch (see link in text for email contact) and ask them what you could do, also lots of good mods and advice on their site, see; http://members.ozemail.com.au/~ekthomas/. My rear over axle weight capacity is 1570 kg, With a small budget of between $15,000- $20,000 does anyone have any suggestion that maybe the best option I should be looking at please? We have a 2003 Cruiseliner and the boot lid has been leaking along the bottom. I suggest you hold the light buttons separately. We have the Avan Cruiseliner which probably as you know is the big A framed van. 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. ALKO IRS standard axle. Other van with aluminum everywhere, and OFF ROAD everything, again a maiden voyage. With additional size and living space, the Cruiser and Cruiseliner models feature higher road clearance, upgraded chassis and bigger tyres than the Aliner model. 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. Check everything and think "is that going to be a problem over e.g. Also is does the damaged foam cause a problem or is it cosmetic or may cause a problem? Web2008 Avan CRUISELINER 5.9m (19ft) $24,500* Excl. Thankyou everyone who responded i have heaps of info you guys have made our decision a lot easier, cheers Powercasta. Adventure Pack Chassis 80w Solar Panel Large Rear Winding Dome Large Front Winding Dome Independent Suspension Tow Away $47,990. We bought a brand new A-Van Cruiseliner Adventure Plus.Within days the door handle fell off in our hands. WebAvan Review by Caravan World. I just use a Bilge Blower Fan drawing in outside air through a dust filter. Avan Jensen 609 Adventure Pack Does the torsion bar suspension cope with it OK? Further details in the disclaimer. Could I suggest that you weigh the van on a weighbridge first to check/confirm the weights. 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. Expect to pay around $6.75 mt at Clark rubber. I push the pop-top of our caravan up internally, and wouldnt want anything heavier than that its a straight push up though. 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 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). 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. It cools the van by one degree. You should be able to see if it has deteriorated, ie, torn, stretched, etc or like my rear panel almost completely "rotted"away. I have 2007 cruise liner cant find drain for air con. Thanks, Sam.What will your new ATM be and how hard was it to get the new specifications certified?Alan. 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. How do you keep front dome window locked. It's a great club by the way and only people with pointy heads are eligible . Hi well I can only assume that you have something running draining the battery you need to put an isolator switch on the batteries so when the batteries are charged and not in use turn the isolator switch on to cut all current power if you're not able to do this you need an auto electrician to do it I did mine and had no more problem this is only the one solution at the moment. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Go and hire a Cabin in the Campground and spend time talking to the members for advice. There are similar winch type systems that people have made. Was told by the dealer that they all look like that. The Avan Club of Australia is a great organisation. Thanks for your suggestions though.Duh - I'll follow up your suggestions regarding gas struts, the nylon flat strips and the lifting device. Turn the tap off and the pump then appears to stop however somehow the pump continues on its merry way whirring very very quietly in the background almost silently draining the battery. We have just purchased a 2007 avan hard roof pop top. Also if you have a Fiat etc that Facebook page also. Especially important are what weight your car can tow and what weight it can accept on the towball. Annex and ground cover, electric brakes, new diesel heating with remote control, driving and reverse camera, lots of storage, microwave, 3 What I need though is something that can handle some offroad camping and would need to get one that has the upgraded chassis/suspension. Hi Bruce think about joining the Facebook group Avan Motorhomes. 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 mob will send you the Kit, so you can fit it yourself, or get some-one else to do it for you, if you're not that way inclined, or they will fit it for you if you can take the unit to them. So there was no way we could put an extra water or grey water tank on. Called a dealer on the east coast and he has heard of Michael and the terrible customer service he offers. Michael took my credit card details and said he would hold the van for 2 weeks while we waited for our insurance to process. . Look up the Avan club website and contact them. 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. Ive found nothing so far but will keep looking. 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. Thank you !!! There also seems to be an increasing Police/Road Authority interest in the overloading area. It was in my car manual.I pull with an old Hilux, which can only tow 1800kg and 150kg on the ball. All the bits that come loose in a standard unit will come loose in the Adventure Package unit. we are powering it with a small Mower battery 100amp hr. We are unable to get the ac power to work. Try doing short trips on dirt like 20 ks or so to see how the vehicle handles it. I would like to fit an extra watertank to an Avan Cruiser. 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. 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. The retailer keeps referring back to A-van.It is not integral. 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 Although smaller than bigger A'van models I can't see why it would not work with them. All this need attention before taking the van onto the Dirt or encountering hundreds of Klms of Corrugations, Our van has been modified to do these sort of trips. Ask the salesperson or do an online search. not hard to do. 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. The team Anthony, Steve and Rob could not have done more to help us with our purchase and gave us a good deal. Have checked outside the van for leaks, but no problems. Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. Chief One Feather (Losing feathers with age), http://members.ozemail.com.au/~ekthomas/tips.html, http://www.avan.com.au/products_aliner.html, http://members.ozemail.com.au/~ekthomas/mods.html. WebSimple to erect Our Avan Awnings are easy to erect. Outback travel heights increase by 250mm. My forward panel looks ok, however the rear panel definately needs to be replaced. I think it might be the fridge. Although I feel the Adventure Pack suspension is a bit softer than the Independent Rubber Suspension of the Alko Axle. Could you please tell me more about this, thank you. Its driving us crazy ! Cheers, Does anyone have a PDF copy of the Avan Cruiseliner (2B) Owner's/User's Manual? 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. Goes through the Adventure Plus pack in detail. Just a tip Hans, if you are able to choose the way you park your van (in a caravan park allocated bayyou may not be able to) and there are extremely high winds, park the van towing end first facing the wind, not the rear of the van facing the wind. If you don't have a choice on the way you face your van, best to wait until the wind has died down. Web2022 Avan Cruiseliner 1D. That's only 60 odd ks but with the extras in the car it keeps us legal. Consider if not already a member joining the Avan group on Facebook and if you have a Fiat the Fiat Ducato Group. This is an Adventure Plus with Solar Panel.The battery capacity has been a problem from day one. G'day Hako, yes, the damaged foam can be a problem as it is a weatherproofing seal and not cosmetic. Can anybody help me with suggestions on making the A liner roof easy to raise. 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. Was very happy with our 2005 van but will be looking elsewhere due to the poor construction . I presume this is not an Avan accessory but after market product. Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes. I have carried the method devised by Rockwood/Flagstaff engineers a step forward. Now all older A-Frame owners can have the most efficient method of installing these gas springs installed on their A-frame trailers on any location no matter what the obstacle. 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. ! 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