Hi - just wondered if there was anybody else there who is towing an Avan folding camper with a Forester. 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. Gwynnie- Matildatraveller, 'The self is not something one finds, it is something one creates.' 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 Hi Didi, Jennie is right on the money, it's mandatory to remain within the specifications (car & van). 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). I am in the process of buying a (new to me) car. Any DIY devices to help me (a solo woman traveler) lift the roof of my Avan Cruiseliner? We have a 2003 Cruiseliner and the boot lid has been leaking along the bottom. Mitsubishi Outlander and rear end tent. http://www.sccavanners.com/modifications.htm. 13's from a petrol is quite good, my old vx ss avg 13's not towing and babying it! This is an Adventure Plus with Solar Panel.The battery capacity has been a problem from day one. Govt. When the finance was declined he refused to refund me. ? Do you have a Pic. 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. View our Avan awning erection video View our 3 minute video that shows how simple it is to erect our Avan Awnings. 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. Whether youre hiking, car camping, or caravanning, youll need supplies for your getaway. Thanks, Sam.What will your new ATM be and how hard was it to get the new specifications certified?Alan. How do you keep front dome window locked. *Both Cruiser and Cruiseliner now offer optional titanium finish with black checkerplate protection for your camper. Yes it was smaller but build wise the same. Please check with your dealer prior to purchase. 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. Also is does the damaged foam cause a problem or is it cosmetic or may cause a problem? not hard to do. 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. Have checked outside the van for leaks, but no problems. 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 2000 3.0L Auto GU Patrol and a Goldstream RV Cutaway. Help?Cliff. "We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason.". I've not seen an Avan roof, but I did have a HiAce with a pop top, and also a Kombi. Web2008 Avan CRUISELINER 5.9m (19ft) $24,500* Excl. 2023 ProductReview.com.au Pty. . I took it on dirt and corrigated roads, SLOWLY. 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. We have our Avan Pressurised when on the dirt for that very reason. 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. I haven't owned, or erected, an A-Van .. but perhaps this would be of assistance ? But I just scratch my head to Alan! Love what you do Do what you Love!! We have the Avan Cruiseliner which probably as you know is the big A framed van. Thanks for the info guys, some good information there. The standard unit carrying load Avan applies is: Single Axle; 300kg. A van Aliner 2018 Model Brand New Camper Trailers. , http://www.avanclubaust.org.au/images/DL_477_.pdf. If you are talking about the Avan camper trailer Gerty they are not a lot different, depending on the condition of the van springs etc, it is a straight push up (two sides to it, joined by a bungy cord) but not as easy as a pop top. As Franie says, like the other pop tops the older you get you don't have the same strength as an older person (most) and females in general may be a bit weaker. 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. The Australian AVAN CLUB is a great organisation with clubs in each state. Hi Mike, I sourced the tape from Clark Rubber and as per your suggestion chose the closed cell tape. Easy job. The chassis/suspension upgrade and larger tyres would be a must have option I think. 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. Cruiser is the more compact length-wise; Cruiseliner features a large front storage boot allowing you to take away all your holiday essentials. 0 kg. Its driving us crazy ! We averaged around 13.4 lts/100ks which I thought http://www.aroundoz.com/a_clinic.htm Another interesting site. Very poor. 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. I have been told that even with the offroad pack, these trailers will come home a bit loose inside..any opinions? I found that by using my legs rather than arms, it was easier to lift. Have checked outside the van for leaks, but no problems. I would like to fit an extra watertank to an Avan Cruiser. Further details in the disclaimer. Absolutely disgusting customer service. Every step of the process is made to be as simple as possible and to result in an awning that is safe, secure and sturdy. I charged monthly to keep the battery topped up but eventually found the battery was totally dead. 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/ Thanks for the links too, I'll peruse them over the next few days. I replaced knobs on top dome windows handles.Purchased directly from Avan.inexpensive. Wondering about ShortNorth ? Ive found nothing so far but will keep looking. Try doing short trips on dirt like 20 ks or so to see how the vehicle handles it. They cost about $50 each maybe. E.g. We bought a new Aliner last year and have been documenting all the mods that we've done to it, to give inspiration to other Aliner owners. WebThe standard unit carrying load Avan applies is: Single Axle; 300kg. Again under warranty. 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. http://www.tracktrailer.com.au/tvan_overview1.html. It happened to me on my last journey. 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. What some consider OFF ROAD is normal travelling for others. Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.. Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward". Thanks again and enjoy your trip. 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. I called him on the 14th day to finalise purchase and he said he sold it to a local couple would paid cash. Thankyou everyone who responded i have heaps of info you guys have made our decision a lot easier, cheers Powercasta. There were deaths in Qld and a driver charged earlier this year. 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). I have had to renew all my seals on the Cruiseliner (2005) Think the seals used originaly were not Closed Cell type foam. 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. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Spread the laughter Share the cheer Let's be happy While we're here. Adventure Pack Chassis 80w Solar Panel Large Rear Winding Dome Large Front Winding Dome Independent Suspension Tow Away $47,990. , I would certainly recommend joining the Avan Club of Australia http://www.avanclubaust.org.au/479/Home/. They have known about this issue for at least two years and yet continue to promote a van with air conditioning knowing full well it doesn't work in a Cruiseliner.A-van keep referring back to the retaile. my motto in life ! If in WA there are two places to buy the foam in the Perth area, George Day Caravans http://www.georgeday.com.au/or WA Avan at Guildford (also known as Offshore Marine) closing soon I believe and all parts going to GD). We recieved our brand new van with 30+ defects on it. I would never have taken it "off road". 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/. 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. My forward panel looks ok, however the rear panel definately needs to be replaced. Like all campers and caravans (even OFF ROADERS) you will have lots of stuff rattle loose and come adrift. ?His alternative was to design a see-saw arrangement to assist the lift. 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. It was also handed over in a filthy state, despite being brand new. I think it might be the fridge. 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. Do I need to replace the internal charger? Have you had anything rattle loose or fall off or sustain any damage in general? ProductReview.com.au has affiliate partnerships. We have just bought extension cord and adaptors but no luck, Unfortunately no practical suggestions other than individually checking switches (on) and fuses (set). 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. We had a Avan WA club workshop over this weekend and changed the springs on one of our solo members Aliner. It must be very handy having such a clever wife to be able to make the awnings/annex like that also. I never use my system as I have no problems with the roof but my wife does. Don't take life too seriously, it never ends well. 20ft Roma caravan - Mercedes Benz Sprinter - SA-based at the moment. Lights on the internal charger were on and there were flashing lights on the solar charger (a-van was in a shed with no sun). Chief One Feather (Losing feathers with age). Cheers,Ron & Shirleywww.ronshirl.net2000 3.0L Auto GU Patrol and a Goldstream RV Cutaway. From winch types, Gas Struts, Air bags. They can be stiffened up to do it. , Have a look at this below. Go and hire a Cabin in the Campground and spend time talking to the members for advice. We cant find online instructions/user manual for the control panel (water tank level, 12v battery charge etc). Also and most importantly, it doesn't take into account the (unlikely but potential) injury or death of others due to the overloading. Driving me crazy! Your lights won't only work on 12v but also 240v when you plug it into say a caravan site. Annex and ground cover, electric brakes, new diesel heating with remote control, driving and reverse camera, lots of storage, microwave, 3 Webproblem YouTube. G'day Mike, thank you very much for the idea's/tips on replacing the foam strips and the links. . Lots are well maintained roads that possibly will be closed when wet (this is for Protecting the road surface) Consider how much actual Dirt Road driving your rig will be doing. Another thing to consider is, there are a lot of areas of the avan roof that when closed down will let in dust if the Seals are not up to scratch. Holden 2.8 Colorado- Roma Elegance 17'6" Pop Top. Any other info (suggestions) at all on using these for off road would be appreciated. If it has leaked the dealer will certainly be aware of it and Im very curious to know that Cupboards fallen off the wall, Three way fridge came adrift and the condenser unit split and fridge written off. ! And, I'll beerecting the roofon my own each time. Salesman used Misleading and Deceptive Conduct when selling me a van. Can I suggest you join Avaners 2 sites on Facebook where a whole lot if Avaners are happy to help! It is called a "Gen Mini Mover" approx $330.00 delivered. Avan Jensen 609 Adventure Pack Drive Away $44,650* Excl. Look up the Avan club website and contact them. The tare was 1020, the two ball mass rating was 160 kg from memory, the ATM was 1350, but the axle rating was a whopping 2000 kg. 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. $44,910. When travelling folded, the roof vent surrounds are rubbing on the rear roof section - rubbed thru paint onto alloy. We asked the dealer/factory to send a bunk ladder that never came with the van. I have placed the instructions I put together. Super Strength Smooth Panel Construction INTERIOR FEAT Tow Away $37,390 Enquire More Info ASPIRE 402 Composite Aluminium One-Piece Panels Hot Dipped Galvanized Chassis Gas Electric Hot Water Gas Cooktop 12v Range Hood 3 That upgrade might help. I've had two poptop campervans in the past, along with a poptop caravan, but the Avan series of campers are totally different arrangement to any of these. You'll find lots of good info and help there. Manager extremely rude, would not answer phone calls or emails. The Avan Club of Australia is a great organisation. 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). 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. 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. Avan cruiseliner Ducted A/C will never work as it should. The air conditioner is not large enough to cool the van. The van volume is quite small and has a 2.2 KW air conditioner fitted as standard which is sized correctly but in practice does not work. My question is the weight and towing. 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. 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. Hi Sam-thanks for getting back on my query. Can a power mover be fitted to a 2019 Cruiseliner? WebAvan RVs have Centurion Chassis made with hot dipped galvanised steel that protects them from corrosion. 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. I measured the current with everything off. Its driving us crazy ! Avan Campers Avan Campers Caravans amp Motorhomes. It has an on/off switch. Lots more research for me to do by the looks. 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). 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! http://www.tracktrailer.com.au/tvan_overview1.html. 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. We tried the van for 2 days. 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? Had no trouble lifting the roof section on any of these. (1) Many are "armstrong models" (need muscles) and (2) does not offer much personal safety and protection for a lone traveller. However, I am puzzled about what is written on the compliance plates. With additional size and living space, the Cruiser and Cruiseliner models feature higher road clearance, upgraded chassis and bigger tyres than the Aliner model. The salesman also pointed out the different dome options you mention as well, and I can definitely see the benefits of the larger ones. You can buy airbags that will lift the roof at the touch of a buttoncosts about $745 and was featured in the last Avan Club magazine.See the link belowlast page.Good Luck.EDIT club link removed - PM me if you want me to email you a copy of the advert. 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. 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. 600-1200 kilometres of corrugations" . (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. WebEffortless Avan Cruiseliner Setup YouTube May 6th, 2018 - How to set up an Avan Cruiseliner View it at our Canopy Downunda Shade Canopy and privacy screens for Avan Sportliner Aliner Cruiser and Cruiseliner A van Aliner Reviews ProductReview com au May 2nd, 2018 - A van Aliner 24 customer reviews Being a solo female owner of an Avan Aliner -- Edited by elliemike on Wednesday 12th of December 2012 08:34:44 PM. Incidentally a quick Google shows, there are some older X-Trail models (up to 2014) that only have a 1300kg towing capacity. Called a dealer on the east coast and he has heard of Michael and the terrible customer service he offers. 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? Thanks for any help you can give! 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. Hi I have an AVAN Cruiseliner Adventure Pack Plus. I suggest you hold the light buttons separately. There are various Roof Lifters available a previous posters have mentioned. Our old van has done most off the roads such as GRR four times , GCR three times, Borroloola Roper Road. I have 2007 cruise liner cant find drain for air con. The salesman, who knew nothing (yes, really) gave a heap of wrong information. How do you stop the top roof domes from coming open during travel? 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. Layouts & features are subject to change without notice. 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. ProductReview.com.au has affiliate partnerships. 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. , http://alinerownersclub.org/diy/roof-springs-and-bungees/, Also something I wrote a while back. All I The entire process takes a matter of minutes. Drove to BorderVillage but no mechanic there or help, and at Eucla the mechanic was playing golf on a bush gold link somewhere (not the NullaborLinks) and was not expected back for some time. When I got to the border inspection they made me undo all the ropes and lift the roof a bit so they could inspect inside (bummer), the girl inspector crawled inside the partly open roof to check the fridge, at least I didn't have to lift the whole roof and only had to re-secure the ropes. Keeps opening in transit. Torsion and compression are reduced by pressed hole cross-members, with intelligent engineering also increasing strength and protecting electrical wiring. Did anyone here taken the above camper/s on any offroad trip such as the Gibb River Road or similar and came home without any issues? Had no problems at all - it seems to be well balanced and although you know the van is there it handles really well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl0V6ex6wSs, 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto - 2008 23ft Golden Eagle HunterSome people feel the rain - the others just get wet - Bob Dylan, Hi Kathy, There is a club, which is called Avan Club of Australia and there are a couple of people who have invented lifters. I'm sure you'll find a number of mods that will take your interest. You could also try standing on a caravan step to get more leverage being higher off the ground with more push power. I have witnessed a Kimberley Cub with a broken suspension heading into Lawn Hill (on it's Maiden Voyage) luckily under warranty. Govt. 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. You need to read all the facts about weight before buying the new vehicle. 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. Outback travel heights increase by 250mm. Nice tight seal but a proper PITA job as access is not easy. In case I am indisposed while away in the van, Ellie can put the roof up with ease. The acetone was as useless as the proverbial you know what.it barely budged the remnants, whereas good old wd40 worked a treat. You could get the new car home and find you can't get inside it without exceeding GVM with the van attached. 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. 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! The Cruiseliner is fine and car fully loaded is well within GVM. I took the battery to Battery Workd who kindly replaced it after testing. My 2008 avan cruiseliner small dome windows won't open with winder, just clunks. Not stuck on seals. We have a cruiseliner and it has split/cracked down the handles on the back of the van why has this happened and how can it be fixed? Its possible the screws have been tightened too much on the handles, causing them to split. 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. Cruiser's new sleek designs are a breeze to tow, giving you greater fuel economy. Despite numerous attempts at contact no effort to return calls and emails to had resulted. 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. of them ? Mine is strapped down. 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. 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. 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. If you go on any rough road things will come loose in any van if you are not prepared. We walked in, fell in love with the van and wanted to take it then and there as we had traveled from Canberra. When I called them they were closed for several weekdays ,when I eventually made contact with them I was referred back to the Manager at Campbellfield who after discussing problem , he gave me a date to bring it in to fix it under warranty. 4.44m. After numerous personal contacts the flyscreen has still not been replaced. Thanks to David Hall (of Australia) the solution has been invented to raise roof panels with the supplemental assistance of gas springs. Several US A-frame manufacturers have carried his technique forward. Welcome and safe travels. 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. That being said, I am seriously considering converting a Toyota Troop Carrier into a small expedition type vehicle which I know will tackle any situation I'm brave enough to try. Web searches have not revealed anyone havingsimiliar difficulties, nor solutions to my problem.Does anyone here have this problem, and if so, how do you manage? WebAvan Off Side Shade . Must ask her what her consumption is. Does anyone have a simple suggestion on a step we may be missing? Wouldn't they be able to adapt it somehow ? He also promised to replace the rear right hand side fly screen and advised they had replaced the Awning. The Avan Club USA. Hi Bruce think about joining the Facebook group Avan Motorhomes. 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