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. It was also handed over in a filthy state, despite being brand new. My rear foam both sides has totally disintegrated and needs replacing. 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. -- Edited by Brian Hovander on Monday 8th of May 2017 12:32:28 PM. Incidentally we turn the pump of overnight and if we're away for the day as a power conservation measure and if there was a plumbing failure (all be it unlikely). Enquire More Info. Was very happy with our 2005 van but will be looking elsewhere due to the poor construction . 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. Does anyone have any advice on this subjectwe want to do a few short tripsnext year before doing a lap around Aus, thanks for your input., Retired Engineer, ExPark Owner & Caravan Consultant.Holden 2.8 Colorado- Roma Elegance 17'6" Pop Top.Location: Mornington Peninsula Vic.. It makes it easier when putting the new stuff back on in the correct place. 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.. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Consider if not already a member joining the Avan group on Facebook and if you have a Fiat the Fiat Ducato Group. Promises broken, lied to and delivered a brake defective dangerous vehicle. A TVAN is a great up market off-road Campertrailer. Reported it to dealer and they were not interested. All of the must not exceed the GVM, gross vehicle mass, allowed for your car. 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). My forward panel looks ok, however the rear panel definately needs to be replaced. WebAvan RVs have Centurion Chassis made with hot dipped galvanised steel that protects them from corrosion. Embraer 170 System Manual seowebservices net. We recieved our brand new van with 30+ defects on it. This is a public forum presenting user opinions on selected products and businesses, and as such the views expressed do not reflect the opinion of ProductReview.com.au. http://alinerownersclub.org/ The American Site. I would like to fit an extra watertank to an Avan Cruiser. 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. There are various Roof Lifters available a previous posters have mentioned. There is one in each corner. Book a Consultation 03 9870 6102. The awning also was not properly installed as the led lights were not wired in. But Why doesn't the pump STOP, Hi Bea, I'm no expert just handy :) My understanding is the pump maintains pressure in the line if it's left on. Drive away price is inclusive of all on road costs. Could you please tell me more about this, thank you. Avan themselves dont seem to care about there products once it leaves the factory. IMHO for a long time allowances have been inadequate and probably unethical. We have for instance a Pressure System to keep the dust out. 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 ). Nice tight seal but a proper PITA job as access is not easy. *Both Cruiser and Cruiseliner now offer optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. There are a couple on the forum and they might see your question and reply., 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). Yes, we had one fitted a purpleline, fitted by avan dealer. The same for Gey Waste . 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. What a joke. Its driving us crazy ! There were deaths in Qld and a driver charged earlier this year. Had no problems at all - it seems to be well balanced and although you know the van is there it handles really well. Ive seen a PDF copy of an Aliner model owners manual, which does help, but I thought there would a similar manual available for the other models? The tare and tow ball weight is only a guide and will change The roof panels of this unit were reconstructed with heavier material due to the replaced 4 huge original springs destroying the original roof panels. Then gas springs were installed sideways that blew out the ends--not a good design. Dealer offered to fix defects with silicone. There is no locking mechanism on the inside, just the winder. The entire process takes a matter of minutes. We averaged around 13.4 lts/100ks which I thought It was ok. On the 2nd trip out, neither the pump, nor the solar lights were working. 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! If you go on any rough road things will come loose in any van if you are not prepared. Holden 2.8 Colorado- Roma Elegance 17'6" Pop Top. I replaced knobs on top dome windows handles.Purchased directly from Avan.inexpensive. We rather like our little Aliner, and I'm sure if you make the decision to buy one, you won't regret it. , http://www.avanclubaust.org.au/images/DL_477_.pdf. 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. Unsealed roads for an Avan are a no no!, Thank you for all your experience and knowledge and responses. It is secured by very short screws.A curtain fastener fell offA screw to hold the gas pipe up underneath the van was missing.The two vents were warped. Just buying a new one (or secondhand) and taking it on long trips on unsealed roads I would not recommend. A van Aliner 2018 Model Brand New Camper Trailers. Personally if I was interested in a car I'd contact the RACV technical dept, my local mechanic if I use one, and use online forums to tease out my knowledge base. Govt. My mate rolled up with his brand new Avan Adventurer and it's really nice. 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. 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. . 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. 0 kg. 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. Any advice is really appreciated.. What I need though is something that can handle some offroad camping and would need to get one that has the upgraded chassis/suspension. I suggest you hold the light buttons separately. The hose fuses in our M6 are under the dinning table seat. of them ? Mine is strapped down. 2023 ProductReview.com.au Pty. via the Savannah Way, Gibb River Road Derby Broome etc. I get around 11L/100km with my 07 XT man towing my camper trailer but it is only 450kg fully loaded and sits lower than the A-Vans with less wind resistance. 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 tare and tow ball weight is only a guide and will change depending on accessories which are fitted to your van. Keeps opening in transit. Thanks for your suggestions though.Duh - I'll follow up your suggestions regarding gas struts, the nylon flat strips and the lifting device. 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 ! Also dumb question maybe but do the lights/toilet flush only work on 12v? We even asked another sales person to have him contact us again without response. 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. (inside/lower edge of L shaped aluminium facing down when closed and latched). I will check tonight when it is dark in case I'm measuring a small charging current as opposed to a draining current.Most of the current was on the light weight pair. 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. 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). Charges. Make sure the Nylon (Polystone) guides are still in place at the end of the Top Roof Panel. 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. Unfortunately, while a van/trailer might operate satisfactorily beyond the 'legal' weight, there is the risk of being fined and an insurance claims being refused. Just purchased the Avan Aspire 555 from Nowra. I've not seen an Avan roof, but I did have a HiAce with a pop top, and also a Kombi. Ours has never been off the bitumen. 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. So it's normal to come of and on but if it's spending a lot of time on then I'd check to see if all the joints are holding their pressure. 2023 ProductReview.com.au Pty. Would never ever buy a Golf again. We bought a good Fiat Ducato Avan from Avan Nowra Steve was the Sales person who sold us the M6. 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 We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason. . The retailer keeps referring back to A-van.It is not integral. Like Doug said, the height when folded down is a bonus as it can fit into the average carport/garage when down, unlike some caravans etc, however unless the roof is particularly high or has been modified (I saw one that had the middle of the carport roof raised in an A shape) it cannot have the roof raised, although a partial raising can be achieved if you don't mind crawling in and out. One thing I like with having the roof down for travel, is the door cannot open and swing out as the roof slides over the top of the door, better security too if the roof is padlocked at the locking points. 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. Contact Us for an obligation free quote! The chassis/suspension upgrade and larger tyres would be a must have option I think. It is called a "Gen Mini Mover" approx $330.00 delivered. Avan Jensen 609 Adventure Pack The information I am particularly interested in is how these campers handle corrugated and bumpy dirt roads. We have just picked up a 2012 Avan Cruiseliner and towed it from Bundaberg to Kingaroy with our auto 2011 Forester X to camp for the night and then back home to the Sunshine coast. The numbers from AVAN vary. 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. Choose a good setup that meets Most of your needs and expectations. Michael took my credit card details and said he would hold the van for 2 weeks while we waited for our insurance to process. It will sort us out ATM and clearance wise :) We also changed the chains, jockey wheel and hitch to ensure better function and weight specifications. 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