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It makes it easier when putting the new stuff back on in the correct place. Hi my answer may help i have a 2012 Avan cruiseliner 14 ft i had it weighbridge to see how heavy it's going to be for my little Hyundai diesel ix35 as the tare weight says for my van 920 on the back of the car is Ltd to 1300kg as the van came up empty around about 1220 kilos did not give me much to fill it up so I tried it with all my gear and a extra deck deep cycle battery and a tank full of water and a little bit more extra food than I normally would take it came up just a little bit over 13500 kilos i had no probem whats so ever doing thousands of kilometres so as long as you know what your car and tow bar limit is and the caravan limit you should not have a problem. Had no problems at all - it seems to be well balanced and although you know the van is there it handles really well. When did Avan sell the company/change ownership ?? Could I suggest that you weigh the van on a weighbridge first to check/confirm the weights. . 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. WebAvan AdventurePLUS revamps the traditional Aliner and Cruiseliner series of campers, maintaining the popular camper layouts with more rugged features and greater ground clearance to suite the more adventurous. I charged monthly to keep the battery topped up but eventually found the battery was totally dead. He also promised to replace the rear right hand side fly screen and advised they had replaced the Awning. I am in the process of buying a (new to me) car. You could get the new car home and find you can't get inside it without exceeding GVM with the van attached. Some more than others. 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/ If you search on the net for PRESSURIZING Caravans or something similar you will find pictures and articles about this subject. 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. I would like to fit an extra watertank to an Avan Cruiser. Any answers ? 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. 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. Keep away!! Recieved bunk ladder from factory with an appaling message on the package (and also a part missing from the ladder) Steer clear of this company, i wish we did. 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. Torsion and compression are reduced by pressed hole cross-members, with intelligent engineering also increasing strength and protecting electrical wiring. 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. Without it I don't think it would last long. Think the 100 mm blower puts in about 270 cubic litres a minute. Have you had anything rattle loose or fall off or sustain any damage in general? It Like owning a 4x4 (I am in a 4x4 club) 98% of my time is driving in 2 wheel drive on bitumen. When the finance was declined he refused to refund me. WebA'van Cruiser & Cruiseliner (Caravan): 3.3 out of 5 stars from 46 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ieatwords.com.au. Retired Engineer, ExPark Owner & Caravan Consultant.. Trip Reports posted on feathersandphotos.com.au Go to Forums then Trip Reports. Embraer 170 System Manual seowebservices net. So no matter what the obstacle you can put a gas spring at each corner. You may just need to find one that has the correct parameters to do the job. Most trailers should need about 30 pound force springs (give or take). 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. I hope this post helps you overcome the problem facing all A-frame trailer owners with ever deforming roof springs as they age and bend. There is little resale value to a trailer when the panels cannot be easily lifted. Keeps opening in transit. 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 it does sound easy but thanks to some great advice on this forum we should make the right choice. Perhaps take your van to a strut fitter and see what they recommend. We are unable to get the ac power to work. However in saying this my level of actual 4X4 driving experience has been limited to the farm and mostly by my husband. This is an Adventure Plus with Solar Panel.The battery capacity has been a problem from day one. We have the Avan Cruiseliner which probably as you know is the big A framed van. We have a huge network across Australia.View our dealer network page to locate your nearest dealer location. I bought a Redarc charger which seemed to work well when doing the initial charge-up of the new battery. Given th, When contacting this dealer with regard to warranty problems I was referred to Pakenham. we are powering it with a small Mower battery 100amp hr. 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. We bought a brand new A-Van Cruiseliner Adventure Plus.Within days the door handle fell off in our hands. Brian, that is a very comprehensive webpage, and it looks like you have yours set up well to suit your needs. 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. There are different floor plans for beds, either a fixed double (lift up storage) or some floor plans can convert to a double bed (our 2B Aliner did). I have never liked the slide out sofa bed on one model, but some others do. Probably the worst aspect of the doubles is if you are sleeping duo the person on the inside has to get out over the other one during the night or the other person has to get up too, not good on cold nights, lol ! They do have plans with single beds, either permanent or convertible. From winch types, Gas Struts, Air bags. (see below link). Should this be OK? Finance available. 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. 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! -- Edited by elliemike on Wednesday 12th of December 2012 08:34:44 PM. Is this a known problem? Its driving us crazy ! Govt. 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? I can't comment on a water reservoir's impact as I've never had one. Yes it was smaller but build wise the same. I have witnessed a Kimberley Cub with a broken suspension heading into Lawn Hill (on it's Maiden Voyage) luckily under warranty. Hi Terry, we're pretty ancient with a 2004 model so it might have changed, but there was no manual with ours. 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. 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. 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. Govt. Put some masking tape on the panels at the ends of the tapeto mark the positions. 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. The Avan Club USA. 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. Then fill your fresh water to see which gauge has changed so that is Fredh water. my motto in life ! - Thomas Szasz, Hi MT, I had a 'Sportliner' for 3 years. We averaged around 13.4 lts/100ks which I thought 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. Someone should be held accountable. I leave in a weekon my first solo trip sowill feel much more confident if I have a solution to this before I leave.. Whether youre hiking, car camping, or caravanning, youll need supplies for your getaway. Had no trouble lifting the roof section on any of these. Our old van has done most off the roads such as GRR four times , GCR three times, Borroloola Roper Road. Nice tight seal but a proper PITA job as access is not easy. WHY. Please check with your dealer prior to purchase. The budget we are looking at is $20K to $25K. 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. Not sure if anyone has the same. 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. , I would certainly recommend joining the Avan Club of Australia http://www.avanclubaust.org.au/479/Home/. Contact Details. Luckily I had some wire on board so used that to secure the hinges and tied down the roof with ropes. It cools the van by one degree. the reason why the spline strips on the butterfly handle is when you don't open them for a while the roof vent lid sticks to the black rubber and if you keep trying to put pressure on the butterfly handle it strips, you should always open those roof vent lids when the van is down when they have been closed for a long period. Bought avan despite salesman unable to answer the most basic questions about van. of them ? Mine is strapped down. Thethford N304M3 model, but its cooling just fine and there,s no water in the drip tray. 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. 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. ! And, I'll beerecting the roofon my own each time. I push the pop-top of our caravan up internally, and wouldnt want anything heavier than that its a straight push up though. 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. 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. 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. Go and hire a Cabin in the Campground and spend time talking to the members for advice. It is called a "Gen Mini Mover" approx $330.00 delivered. Although I feel the Adventure Pack suspension is a bit softer than the Independent Rubber Suspension of the Alko Axle. 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. Any advice is really appreciated.. http://www.tracktrailer.com.au/tvan_overview1.html. I know other Avanners with both Off Road vans and standard jobs like ours who travel on dirt a lot. 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! However some say they are not meant for 'off road' driving. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. 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? Thank you !!! !Dougwe - I'll also follow up your comment about the bungee straps. IMHO for a long time allowances have been inadequate and probably unethical. Thanks Mike for all your thoughts, muchly appreciated, I'm country breed and have been living in the bush most of my life. 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. Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. http://www.sccavanners.com/modifications.htm. We went away overseas for a month leaving the mains power plugged in. 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. Thankyou everyone who responded i have heaps of info you guys have made our decision a lot easier, cheers Powercasta. 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, This most recent modification was accomplished by a lady who enjoys such projects. The attached article is on my 2005 Aliner that was desperately needing a simple method of raising the roof panels. My panels raise up to 15" when the latches are released. Then I need to add a minor effort to raise them up to the fully up location. I used 40 pound springs on the first three. Today I would have used 30 pound springs, So no matter what the obstacle you can put a gas spring at each corner. You may just need to find one that has the correct parameters to do the job. Most trailers should need about 30 pound force springs. *Add 200mm travel height and allow for extra weight with 'Adventure Pack' option. I think you are right. Contact Us for an obligation free quote! I have 2007 cruise liner cant find drain for air con. Donohue, Plenty, and lots of others over the years. Though he knew I did not have finance he told me that it didn't matter, that I just had to place a $3000 deposit on a van. I called him on the 14th day to finalise purchase and he said he sold it to a local couple would paid cash. So just replacing the factory springs could destroy your roof panels. 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It makes it easier when putting the new stuff back on in the correct place. Hi my answer may help i have a 2012 Avan cruiseliner 14 ft i had it weighbridge to see how heavy it's going to be for my little Hyundai diesel ix35 as the tare weight says for my van 920 on the back of the car is Ltd to 1300kg as the van came up empty around about 1220 kilos did not give me much to fill it up so I tried it with all my gear and a extra deck deep cycle battery and a tank full of water and a little bit more extra food than I normally would take it came up just a little bit over 13500 kilos i had no probem whats so ever doing thousands of kilometres so as long as you know what your car and tow bar limit is and the caravan limit you should not have a problem. Had no problems at all - it seems to be well balanced and although you know the van is there it handles really well. When did Avan sell the company/change ownership ?? Could I suggest that you weigh the van on a weighbridge first to check/confirm the weights. . 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. WebAvan AdventurePLUS revamps the traditional Aliner and Cruiseliner series of campers, maintaining the popular camper layouts with more rugged features and greater ground clearance to suite the more adventurous. I charged monthly to keep the battery topped up but eventually found the battery was totally dead. He also promised to replace the rear right hand side fly screen and advised they had replaced the Awning. I am in the process of buying a (new to me) car. You could get the new car home and find you can't get inside it without exceeding GVM with the van attached. Some more than others. 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/ If you search on the net for PRESSURIZING Caravans or something similar you will find pictures and articles about this subject. 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. I would like to fit an extra watertank to an Avan Cruiser. Any answers ? 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. 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. Keep away!! Recieved bunk ladder from factory with an appaling message on the package (and also a part missing from the ladder) Steer clear of this company, i wish we did. 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. Torsion and compression are reduced by pressed hole cross-members, with intelligent engineering also increasing strength and protecting electrical wiring. 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. Without it I don't think it would last long. Think the 100 mm blower puts in about 270 cubic litres a minute. Have you had anything rattle loose or fall off or sustain any damage in general? It Like owning a 4x4 (I am in a 4x4 club) 98% of my time is driving in 2 wheel drive on bitumen. When the finance was declined he refused to refund me. WebA'van Cruiser & Cruiseliner (Caravan): 3.3 out of 5 stars from 46 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ieatwords.com.au. Retired Engineer, ExPark Owner & Caravan Consultant.. Trip Reports posted on feathersandphotos.com.au Go to Forums then Trip Reports. Embraer 170 System Manual seowebservices net. So no matter what the obstacle you can put a gas spring at each corner. You may just need to find one that has the correct parameters to do the job. Most trailers should need about 30 pound force springs (give or take). 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. I hope this post helps you overcome the problem facing all A-frame trailer owners with ever deforming roof springs as they age and bend. There is little resale value to a trailer when the panels cannot be easily lifted. Keeps opening in transit. 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 it does sound easy but thanks to some great advice on this forum we should make the right choice. Perhaps take your van to a strut fitter and see what they recommend. We are unable to get the ac power to work. However in saying this my level of actual 4X4 driving experience has been limited to the farm and mostly by my husband. This is an Adventure Plus with Solar Panel.The battery capacity has been a problem from day one. We have the Avan Cruiseliner which probably as you know is the big A framed van. We have a huge network across Australia.View our dealer network page to locate your nearest dealer location. I bought a Redarc charger which seemed to work well when doing the initial charge-up of the new battery. Given th, When contacting this dealer with regard to warranty problems I was referred to Pakenham. we are powering it with a small Mower battery 100amp hr. 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. We bought a brand new A-Van Cruiseliner Adventure Plus.Within days the door handle fell off in our hands. Brian, that is a very comprehensive webpage, and it looks like you have yours set up well to suit your needs. 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. There are different floor plans for beds, either a fixed double (lift up storage) or some floor plans can convert to a double bed (our 2B Aliner did). I have never liked the slide out sofa bed on one model, but some others do. Probably the worst aspect of the doubles is if you are sleeping duo the person on the inside has to get out over the other one during the night or the other person has to get up too, not good on cold nights, lol ! They do have plans with single beds, either permanent or convertible. From winch types, Gas Struts, Air bags. (see below link). Should this be OK? Finance available. 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. 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! -- Edited by elliemike on Wednesday 12th of December 2012 08:34:44 PM. Is this a known problem? Its driving us crazy ! Govt. 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? I can't comment on a water reservoir's impact as I've never had one. Yes it was smaller but build wise the same. I have witnessed a Kimberley Cub with a broken suspension heading into Lawn Hill (on it's Maiden Voyage) luckily under warranty. Hi Terry, we're pretty ancient with a 2004 model so it might have changed, but there was no manual with ours. 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. 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. 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. Govt. Put some masking tape on the panels at the ends of the tapeto mark the positions. 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. The Avan Club USA. 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. Then fill your fresh water to see which gauge has changed so that is Fredh water. my motto in life ! - Thomas Szasz, Hi MT, I had a 'Sportliner' for 3 years. We averaged around 13.4 lts/100ks which I thought 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. Someone should be held accountable. I leave in a weekon my first solo trip sowill feel much more confident if I have a solution to this before I leave.. Whether youre hiking, car camping, or caravanning, youll need supplies for your getaway. Had no trouble lifting the roof section on any of these. Our old van has done most off the roads such as GRR four times , GCR three times, Borroloola Roper Road. Nice tight seal but a proper PITA job as access is not easy. WHY. Please check with your dealer prior to purchase. The budget we are looking at is $20K to $25K. 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. Not sure if anyone has the same. 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. , I would certainly recommend joining the Avan Club of Australia http://www.avanclubaust.org.au/479/Home/. Contact Details. Luckily I had some wire on board so used that to secure the hinges and tied down the roof with ropes. It cools the van by one degree. the reason why the spline strips on the butterfly handle is when you don't open them for a while the roof vent lid sticks to the black rubber and if you keep trying to put pressure on the butterfly handle it strips, you should always open those roof vent lids when the van is down when they have been closed for a long period. Bought avan despite salesman unable to answer the most basic questions about van. of them ? Mine is strapped down. Thethford N304M3 model, but its cooling just fine and there,s no water in the drip tray. 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. 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. ! And, I'll beerecting the roofon my own each time. I push the pop-top of our caravan up internally, and wouldnt want anything heavier than that its a straight push up though. 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. 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. 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. Go and hire a Cabin in the Campground and spend time talking to the members for advice. It is called a "Gen Mini Mover" approx $330.00 delivered. Although I feel the Adventure Pack suspension is a bit softer than the Independent Rubber Suspension of the Alko Axle. 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. Any advice is really appreciated.. http://www.tracktrailer.com.au/tvan_overview1.html. I know other Avanners with both Off Road vans and standard jobs like ours who travel on dirt a lot. 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! However some say they are not meant for 'off road' driving. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. 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? Thank you !!! !Dougwe - I'll also follow up your comment about the bungee straps. IMHO for a long time allowances have been inadequate and probably unethical. Thanks Mike for all your thoughts, muchly appreciated, I'm country breed and have been living in the bush most of my life. 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. Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. http://www.sccavanners.com/modifications.htm. We went away overseas for a month leaving the mains power plugged in. 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. Thankyou everyone who responded i have heaps of info you guys have made our decision a lot easier, cheers Powercasta. 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, This most recent modification was accomplished by a lady who enjoys such projects. The attached article is on my 2005 Aliner that was desperately needing a simple method of raising the roof panels. My panels raise up to 15" when the latches are released. Then I need to add a minor effort to raise them up to the fully up location. I used 40 pound springs on the first three. Today I would have used 30 pound springs, So no matter what the obstacle you can put a gas spring at each corner. You may just need to find one that has the correct parameters to do the job. Most trailers should need about 30 pound force springs. *Add 200mm travel height and allow for extra weight with 'Adventure Pack' option. I think you are right. Contact Us for an obligation free quote! I have 2007 cruise liner cant find drain for air con. Donohue, Plenty, and lots of others over the years. Though he knew I did not have finance he told me that it didn't matter, that I just had to place a $3000 deposit on a van. I called him on the 14th day to finalise purchase and he said he sold it to a local couple would paid cash. So just replacing the factory springs could destroy your roof panels. 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