I have had to renew all my seals on the Cruiseliner (2005) Think the seals used originaly were not Closed Cell type foam. !, "The problem with doing nothing is not knowing when you're finished" - Benjamin Franklin. CRUISELINER ALINER Avan SPORTLINER A van Tasmania May 11th, 2018 - electrical wiring running We have just bought extension cord and adaptors but no luck, Unfortunately no practical suggestions other than individually checking switches (on) and fuses (set). Just bought an Avan Adventure Plus Love it. http://www.avanwa.com.au/ , The foam is mainly to keep out dust, insects, draughtetc. Another thing to consider is the nylon strips you can also buy which help your panels slide over each other when closing the roof down and putting up etc, they wear or come off after awhile too and adding extra bits certainly help with the lifting by stoppingthe aluminium edging from sticking. In the past, I also replaced some of my foam bits, the stuff you get from Avan repairers/parts alreadyhas adhesive on one side (peel off protecting skin) for easy attachment, making sure old surface is clean etc. Luckily I had some wire on board so used that to secure the hinges and tied down the roof with ropes. Yes we did accidentally leave the switch on. So this method was the last resort and it does work and very well as you can see at the above link. My vehicle is a 2.8lt Toyota Hilux 4x4 utility with over axle leaf shocks together with ENCORE BIG BORE 4X4 shock absorbers. By default it's also a stone guard :) Hope this helps :). Consider if not already a member joining the Avan group on Facebook and if you have a Fiat the Fiat Ducato Group. Fridge come out of its cabinet, Dust ingress, Stone Damage. Keep away!! We had an earlier 2000 model and it had the lower walls which meant it had the smaller fridge, around about that time they started to bring them out with higher walls and a larger fridge, can't remember the capacity now, will be on the A'van website somewhere. WebWe have a 2016 Cruiseliner and laying in bed at night we can hear water dripping. 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 Thanks for your suggestions though.Duh - I'll follow up your suggestions regarding gas struts, the nylon flat strips and the lifting device. We only detected this when laying on the bed it could be heard purring through the pillow. 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. 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. Thankyou everyone who responded i have heaps of info you guys have made our decision a lot easier, cheers Powercasta. The Cruise and Cruiseliner now come in optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. I charged monthly to keep the battery topped up but eventually found the battery was totally dead. 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. ozi2i have had some success with using wd40 to remove transfers and the gum residueif it is not totally sucessful at least it is not agressive toward paintbrian, Same here, use it always for removing adhesive e.g. Then fill your fresh water to see which gauge has changed so that is Fredh water. My forward panel looks ok, however the rear panel definately needs to be replaced. The tare and tow ball weight is only a guide and will change depending on accessories which are fitted to your van. No more towing and more sleeping in the 4by. We have an Avan "Cruiser" which is identical to the "Cruiseliner" but does not have the front boot and have owned this camper for about 5 years. It has the raised suspension which I think basically just raised the ground clearance of the van and has a slightly heavier chassis. The budget we are looking at is $20K to $25K. 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. Next stop will be Consumer Affairs VIC. If you don't get it done today, there's always tomorrow! Now with my circumstances sadly changed I am keen to tour country regions in all states of the outback, (I detest city driving) My next step begins with some 4X4 training courses next week. Easy job. The adventure pack has a coil spring Trailing Arm Suspension and more ground clearance. 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. Torsion and compression are reduced by pressed hole cross-members, with intelligent engineering also increasing strength and protecting electrical wiring. 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. 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. Thanks for the links too, I'll peruse them over the next few days. Dealer offered to fix defects with silicone. I have 2007 cruise liner cant find drain for air con. What a magic area you travelled , we adore those areas, brings back memories of some of our great treks. There is one in each corner. Also and most importantly, it doesn't take into account the (unlikely but potential) injury or death of others due to the overloading. 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. 2023 ProductReview.com.au Pty. 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 :). Spread the laughter Share the cheer Let's be happy While we're here. I'd also do a complete rewire/build for the 12V system with solar too, and probably modify the 240V as well. Does anyone have a simple suggestion on a step we may be missing? 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. Put some masking tape on the panels at the ends of the tapeto mark the positions. . 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. Until we bought the Avan we were towing a Cub Weekender that weighed around 500kg and we were getting somewhere around 11-12 l/100kms I think, although we didn't tow it that far before we bought the Avan. If you search on the net for PRESSURIZING Caravans or something similar you will find pictures and articles about this subject. Ive found nothing so far but will keep looking. I would like to fit an extra watertank to an Avan Cruiser. Also if you have a Fiat etc that Facebook page also. they are only about $6 each. Hi Mike and thanks for the info re type of foam. Unsealed roads for an Avan are a no no!, Thank you for all your experience and knowledge and responses. We had a Avan WA club workshop over this weekend and changed the springs on one of our solo members Aliner. With a single axle van marketed as suitable to bush camp, it would seem reasonable for an extra water tank, extra battery and solar to be optioned. Brian, that is a very comprehensive webpage, and it looks like you have yours set up well to suit your needs. This dealership will turn people off the AVAN brand which would be a real shame the vans are awesome its just this dealer that is disgraceful. 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. I might sound a bit sceptical, but kept at their tyre pressures may have kept warranty claims down during the warranty period for vibration damage.. As said on my previous email, the most memorable times during our travels was with the Avan camper. I will just repeat the mod link again I provided earlier, it is a good one;http://members.ozemail.com.au/~ekthomas/mods.html, 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). Welcome and safe travels. IT FALLS OFF. Could you please tell me more about this, 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. WebThe Avan Aliner camper is 100% solid wall construction, taking under 30 seconds to assemble. 600-1200 kilometres of corrugations" . Thanks it does sound easy but thanks to some great advice on this forum we should make the right choice. They cost about $50 each maybe. The chassis/suspension upgrade and larger tyres would be a must have option I think. 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. The new sleek designs are a breeze to tow giving you greater fuel economy. We walked in, fell in love with the van and wanted to take it then and there as we had traveled from Canberra. 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 ! This seller works with a finance partner to offer you finance options to buy this caravan. I have carried the method devised by Rockwood/Flagstaff engineers a step forward. 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