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With over 25 years experience in caravan, camper and motorhome manufacturing, you can feel confident when you buy an Avan RV that it has been designed and built by experts right here in Australia.

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Golf Savannah Maxxi are foldout style caravans that boast smart and spacious layout.

Tips to reduce your fuel costs when towing a caravan

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Tips to reduce your fuel costs when towing a caravan

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When travelling in your caravan one thing that you can’t avoid is the hefty fuel bill. Fuel is a significant cost when towing a caravan but there are simple ways to improve your fuel economy. Follow these fuel saving tips and enjoy the savings!

Plan Ahead Of Time

Preparation before you head off can help reduce your overall fuel bill. Planning your route beforehand has advantages by reducing wasted travel time and avoiding getting lost. A good GPS can help here too.

Fuel cost fluctuates from town to town, so pre-planning gives you the chance to check the price of fuel at different service stations in advance. Try to fill up in larger towns where fuel is generally cheaper due to competition. While you are in planning mode it’s a good idea to find out the optimal driving speed of your car for best fuel consumption.

 

Ensure the towing vehicle is in good condition

Properly maintained and serviced cars will run at their optimum and use less fuel. Quite simply if your engine needs a service then it’s not going to burn fuel efficiently. Servicing your car regularly, replacing air filters, spark plugs and so on will keep your car running at its best. Simply cleaning your air filter regularly may improve your fuel economy by 10% and every little bit helps when it comes to reducing your fuel bill. 

Check tyre pressures

Maintaining correct tyre pressure throughout your trip is essential. Find out the recommended tyre pressure for both your vehicle and caravan then maintain these throughout the trip. This not only improves the safety and performance of your vehicles, but will also deliver better fuel economy. Tyres with low pressure or ones that are not aligned will make your car’s engine work harder and burn through more fuel. During your trip check your tyre pressure about once a week.

You can find some great information about correct tyre pressures at Without a Hitch

Drive to save fuel

The way you drive makes a measurable difference to your overall fuel bill. Steady and smooth driving will help boost your vehicle’s fuel efficiency. Hard acceleration just wastes fuel and money! Driving with the air conditioner on uses quite a bit of fuel, so where possible keep it’s use to a minimum.

Choose the right caravan

Choosing a light weight caravan or pop top will reduce your fuel bills substantially. With increasing costs of fuel, choosing a lighter van that is better on fuel is more important than ever. Avan’s unique smooth panel construction delivers vans with superior strength but without the weight. With Avan’s light weight caravans you can enjoy spacious, comfortable living with better fuel economy.

Pack Right & Light

Pack light and avoid overloading your caravan for better fuel economy. Your car’s engine will struggle to pull the weight, which will affect your fuel efficiency. If possible avoid excess baggage on your roof racks and it’s best to remove them if not in use. Roof racks cause considerable wind resistance and will cost your more on fuel. I found some excellent information on packing your caravan here.

Invest in fuel saving accessories

There are many accessories on the market that improve your vehicle’s performance and aerodynamics. Caravan accessories such as weight distribution hitches. sway controllers and wind deflectors are all fuel savers. We suggest you talk to your local caravan dealer to find the best solution for your caravan.

There’s no getting around paying for fuel on a caravan holiday but with careful consideration and preparation you can significantly reduce your fuel bill. 

Our parts department can be contacted on 08 8266 5779 for help with your fuel saving accessories. If you are looking for caravan sales, our team are more than happy to help. Avan Adelaide has a large selection of both new and used caravans available at 494 North East Rd, Windsor Gardens SA.

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Golf Savannah Maxxi are foldout style caravans that boast smart and spacious layout.

Do you have tickets to the Muscular Dystrophy Dream Lottery?

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Do you have tickets to the Muscular Dystrophy Dream Lottery?

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Muscular Dystrophy SA provides support and services for people living with neuromuscular conditions along with their families.  Muscular Dystrophy is the name given to a group of neuromuscular conditions, which are found in the nerves, muscles or at the nerve muscle joint and all cause the muscles to waste away and become weaker. There is no cure and muscular dystrophy SA supports research into finding a cure.

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Golf Savannah Maxxi are foldout style caravans that boast smart and spacious layout.

7 Top Reasons to Holiday in a Caravan

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7 Top Reasons to Holiday in a Caravan

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1. EXPERIENCE FREEDOM & FLEXIBILITY

The freedom you experience when travelling with no schedules and timeframes is priceless. There’s no chance of missing that plane or waiting in airports after cancelled flights. A self-drive holiday allows you to set your own schedule and take each day as it comes. Loving a particular location? Then why not stay longer! You have the freedom to change your plans and destinations without the worry of cancellation fees. 

2. DISCONNECT FROM LIFE AND RECONNECT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Life can be crazy these days and caravan holidays are a chance to experience a complete change of pace from everyday life. Without the usual daily distractions it’s a great time to reconnect with friends and family. There’s nothing better than taking each day as it comes, turning off the electronics, slowing down and enjoying your surroundings.

3. NO NEED TO LEAVE YOUR FURRY FRIEND AT HOME

People are often reluctant to head away in a caravan because they don’t want to leave their furry friend at home. With so many pet friendly accommodation choices these days there’s no need for them to miss out.  Taking the family pet on holiday is essential for many and that’s no exception for us. We don’t like leaving home without our dog Wookie and holidaying in our caravan means he can tag along.

4. ENJOY YOUR PERSONAL SPACE AND HOME COMFORTS

There’s something nice about taking a road trip with all the creature comforts on board. Sleeping in your own bed with your favourite bedding is the best!  A caravan or motorhome becomes your home away home so you can pack your much loved comforts. This is ideal for families with children, as you can take along all the bits and pieces needed to keep them happy.

5. EXPERIENCE AUSTRALIA

Experience all that Australia has to offer. With so many beautiful locations you’ll find some of the greatest experiences come from the places you discover on your own. Many of the best sites are found off the beaten track and depending on your choice of RV you have the freedom to explore these splendid destinations.

Exploring your own state is just as rewarding as longer trips around Australia. Weekend getaways and short trips in your RV is the ideal way to explore your own backyard.

6. JOIN THE CARAVAN COMMUNITY

It’s the perfect way to make new friends and join the caravan community! Caravanners are most often a friendly bunch that loves to socialise and share stories. Staying in caravan parks and campsites will allow you to meet new people, make new friends and share experiences.

7. SAVE MONEY

After the initial purchase of your caravan, camper or motorhome, holidays will be excellent value for money. With self-drive holidays there’s no need to pay for expensive transport or accommodation fees and you can cater your own meals without having to dine out daily. Family holidays are more affordable as there are loads of free activities to keep the kids entertained. Plus your new RV is an asset and can be sold if no longer needed.

Feeling inspired? These are just a few reasons why a caravan holiday is an excellent choice. The list of benefits is endless and there’s no doubt once you start exploring new places and meeting new people you’ll be hooked too. 

If you are new to the caravan and camping industry, it can be difficult to choose whether a caravan, camper or motorhome suits your lifestyle. Plus with so many brands and options in the market today, deciding to buy can be quite daunting. With many years experience and backed by the ultimate brands, our sales team are the experts in caravan sales Adelaide and can help you make the right choice.

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Golf Savannah Maxxi are foldout style caravans that boast smart and spacious layout.

Samuel Johnson hits the road again for cancer research

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Samuel Johnson hits the road again for cancer research

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What exciting news and we are so pleased Avan is part of this 2 year fundraising trip with Sammy for Love Your Sister Foundation. What an incredible charity this is too, already raising close to $10 million for cancer research. For this 2 year trip around Australia, Sam will be travelling comfortably in an Avan Ovation M5 motorhome along with the Golf Savannah 584 caravan for his support crew.

Samual Johnson Gold Logie winner and well know Australian TV personality, most recently winning Dancing with the Stars and portraying Molly Meldrum in the TV miniseries, couldn’t be more passionate about raising money for cancer research in memory of his sister Connie.

Connie lost her battle with cancer at the age of 33 and she established the Love Your Sister charity with Sam in 2012 with the goal to raise $10 million for cancer research. It looks like that goal will be hit shortly, but that wont stop Sammy in his efforts to vanquish cancer, as he’s determined to raise as much awareness and money to continue the fight against cancer. 

We’ll be following Sammy on his journey around Australia and look forward to seeing him in Adelaide. If you would like to help with the fight against cancer you can donate directly to Love Your Sister here.

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Golf Savannah Maxxi are foldout style caravans that boast smart and spacious layout.

Get to know your caravan

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You’ve just picked up your new caravan and are excited to hit the road, but it’s important to take some time familiarising yourself with your new van before you head on an extended trip. We encourage all of our customers to take a maiden trip that is somewhere close by to become familiar and comfortable with the operation of your new van and ensure everything is in good working order.

Reasons to take a local maiden trip

  • Towing a caravan adds another element to your holiday, particularly if it’s your first time towing. Towing a van or camper can be challenging and changes the way your vehicle performs, so it’s a good idea to become comfortable and confident towing your new van and a local trip on familiar roads will allow this.
  • When you picked up your new caravan and went through the handover process, there was a lot of information to take in and it can be hard to recall everything when the time comes. The maiden trip gives you the opportunity to educate yourself on your caravan’s features and how they operate.
  • A short local trip is great preparation for future holidays as you can work out what you need to pack and what accessories you may need to make your holiday more enjoyable.
  • Like any new product there may be unexpected issues and this maiden trip will give you the chance to take note of them and consult with us to rectify them. It’s better to have any potential issues resolved while you are staying close by, rather than in a remote area somewhere in Australia.
  • You can take the time to create checklists for future holidays; such as packing lists, pre-trip and departure checklists.
  • Meet like minded people also staying in the caravan park, who are often a friendly bunch and are more than happy to share travelling trips with you.

Get to know your caravan on us!

Get to know your caravan with your first shake down trip on us! We are offering 1 free night’s accomodation in a powered site at a local caravan park. We believe it’s important to stay somewhere local for your first trip to get to your know your van without the added stress of driving to an unfamiliar area.  

More than likely your maiden trip will be smooth sailing, but if you find any issues that are a concern, Avan Adelaide is close by and can easily be contacted on 82618442.

Motorhomes, Campers, Caravans Adelaide… Avan Adelaide has it all. Visit our dealership at 494 North East Rd, Windsor Gardens.

*Valid for 1 night’s accomodation in a powered site. New caravan, camper & motorhome purchases only. Used products excluded. Caravan park selected by Avan Adelaide. Must be taken within 3 months of purchase.

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Golf Savannah Maxxi are foldout style caravans that boast smart and spacious layout.

Towing Weights: What You Need To Know

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You’ve decided to buy a caravan for the first time, but are completely overwhelmed with towing weights? Don’t worry you wont be the first as it can get a little confusing understanding what you can legally tow and how to calculate your maximum towing capacity.  

The caravan and car manufacturers set the towing weights and these limits are determined by the vehicles design and how they are built, which is critical in the safe operation of these vehicles. Before buying a caravan it’s important to understand towing weights and what they mean to you. It’s your legal responsibility to ensure you don’t exceed your vehicle’s towing capacity and these laws are in place to keep everyone on the roads safe.

Understanding the towing weight limits

You might already know your car’s towing weights, but do you know what they really mean? For starters, we suggest you get to know the different weight limits and educate yourself on the towing terminology. To take some of the confusion out of this, we recommend getting to know the following three essential ones.

Tare Weight Or Mass

The Tare Mass is the weight of the caravan as supplied by the manufacturer and when it’s empty. This means no water or gas in the tanks or any of your possessions. Also keep in mind that if you add upgrades to your van you need to take these into consideration and calculate how much extra weight these will add. Your caravan dealer can help with this.

ATM – Aggregrated Trailer Mass

This is a simple one to measure; it’s the maximum weight your caravan is able to weigh with everything packed and ready to go. The ATM is set by the manufacturer and cannot be exceeded, so it’s critical that you check this weight before heading off on your holiday.

The difference between the Tare Mass & ATM is the amount you can load into your caravan; this is called your maximum payload.

Tow Ball Weight

Tow Ball Weight is the amount of weight that is exerted on the tow ball when the van is fully loaded. This is a crucial safety factor as towing with a tow ball weight higher than the vehicle’s maximum capacity can reduce the contact of the front wheels on the road, which will affect the vehicles performance.

Where can I find this information?

Now that you have more of an understanding of the essential towing weights, you may be thinking where to find these?

For your tow vehicle, you can find them under the towing section of the vehicles manufacturers handbook. If you have trouble finding these weights we recommend calling your vehicles manufacturer to get the correct information, as it is your legal responsibility to know the maximum towing limits. Also all caravans and campers must display their weights on their VIN plates.

Once you have the right information for your car we can help you choose the right van. Avan design and build lightweight caravans that are super strong, and we sell a wide range of caravans and campers to suit most cars.

For further information on towing weights or to find out what caravans or campers your car can tow, call our team on 08 8261 8442 or head into our dealership at 494 North East Rd, Windsor Gardens.

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Golf Savannah Maxxi are foldout style caravans that boast smart and spacious layout.

Golf Off Road Caravans & Campers

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Strong, lightweight & affordable

Golf approaches the off road caravans question in a more realistic and responsible way, with a strong tradition of building high quality versatile caravans and campers suitable for off highway conditions. With many years experience in designing and building tough caravans and campers for the adventurer, Golf currently have a range of recreation vehicles that allow you to be self sufficient for longer, giving you easier access to more remote locations.

REASONS TO CONSIDER GOLF OFF ROAD CARAVANS OR CAMPERS

Most consider off road caravans as they are constantly bombarded by sales pitch and hype that they are required to explore our wonderful country, in some rare cases those remarks are true, but for most a well built caravan with good ground clearance, articulating couplings and independent suspension will do the job.

Golf campers and caravans are lightweight, strong and extremely good value for money. Take a look at some of the reasons why you should consider Golf first.

– Built using Avan developed Vaculite TM walls – makes their vans strong, light weight, highly insulated and flexible without causing structural damage. You will enjoy the benefits of towing a lighter van and will save on reduced fuel costs. Plus your holiday will be more comfortable during the extreme warmer and cooler months with R6 rated insulation. 

– Centurion Chassis – an Australian made 6 inch double hot dipped galvanised Australian steel chassis, that comes with larger jockey wheel and drop down stabiliser legs, giving the van superior strength and durability.

– ALKO trailing arm suspension – engineered, manufactured and tested in Australia to suit challenging conditions.  Standard with locally manufactured king springs and heavy duty shock absorbers that last over 100,000 compressions on tests, maintenance free bushes with camber and toe in adjustments. ALKO suspension has superior strength and allows you to take your caravan or camper confidently through off road environments.  Importantly there is reduced shock transferred to the body structure and interior fit out with less wear and tear on moving components. 

– Solar Panels with DC/DC charger – only good quality solar panels are installed with solar regulator and battery protection enabling you to be off grid with a self generating power source.

– Security door – for extra security with cut proof fly screen and separating glass door for increased air flow without the bugs, this is proven to be essential when bush camping.

– Slide out kitchen and Dometic fridge – the convenience to cook and entertain outside, keeping smells, mess and heat outside your caravan.

– Gas/Electric hot water with outside shower – delivering hot water anywhere. Just because you are heading off road doesn’t mean you can’t have the luxury of hot water for showers or cleaning.        

– Inside/outside speakers with stereo – it’s not always about the practical features! Your ability to play music or keeping up with local news adds to your holiday enjoyment and safety.  

– Thule wind out awning –  a fully enclosed and protected awning that is set up in matter of seconds providing shade from the hot midday sun allowing you to enjoy more of your holiday.

Before you consider purchasing an off road caravan, consider Golf… Strong, lightweight and affordable! To inspect and discuss the features of these impressive vans first hand, visit Avan Adelaide at 494 North East Rd, Windsor Gardens. Alternatively you can visit our website for further information.

 *NOTE: Extra care must be taken to drive responsibly to the conditions faced on unsealed roads, as damage caused by negligence, tyre pressures and destructive road conditions are not covered under the two year warranty.

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Golf Savannah Maxxi are foldout style caravans that boast smart and spacious layout.

Virtual Tour of the A’van Adelaide Stand at the July 2018 Lets Go Caravan and Camping Show

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Virtual Tour of the A’van Adelaide Stand at the July 2018 Lets Go Caravan and Camping Show

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Experience our virtual walk through of the set up here at the Lets Go Caravan and Camping Show. We are here till 5pm and open all weekend!

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Golf Savannah Maxxi are foldout style caravans that boast smart and spacious layout.

Electric Caravan Movers

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Electric Caravan Movers

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When you own a caravan one of the problems you face is moving and pushing your heavy van around when unhitched.  As you know, it’s not always suitable to move your caravan into place with your tow vehicle and moving it yourself is hard work. 

Electric caravan movers are the ideal solution, as they make manoeuvring and pushing your caravan a breeze. With this Performance Built motorised jockey wheel you can move your caravan, camper or trailer at the push of a button.

Motorised Jockey Wheel Features and Specifications:

  • Forward and reverse features
  • Button controlled handle for easy manoeuvring
  • Automatic brake function
  • Powder coat finish, resistant to rust
  • Heavy duty 8” solid rubber wheel
  • 12V DC 350W Battery or jump start
  • Maximum speed: 6-7 meters per minute
  • Maximum Incline – 5 degrees
  • Maximum Trailer load – 5000lbs/ 2270kgs
  • Maximum jack load – 600lb/272kg

Take a look at how simple it is to use this electric caravan mover

Buy yours today from Avan Adelaide!

Why not take the hard work out of moving your caravan, camper or trailer and buy one of these motorised jockey wheels today.  

Feel free to head into our parts store at 494 North East Rd, Windsor Gardens for a full demonstration on this product. We are sure once you see it first hand, you’ll see that moving your van can be made so much easier.  For any further questions on electric caravan movers, call Andrew on 08 8261 8442. 

SAVANNAH MAXXI CARAVANS

Golf Savannah Maxxi are foldout style caravans that boast smart and spacious layout.