A'van Ovation Questions & Answers (page 2 of 6)

Hi Bron
id like to know this as well

We were able to remove the table but not able to attach the table to the bottom rail. This rail appeared to be installed upside down. Once we reinstalled the railing the table was able to slot into this rail when held on an angle.

Did you find an answer Anne - we have just purchased a M7 Avan ovation & having difficulty finding how to fit a tow bar

Would suggest that you turn the fridge off for 30 mins, then reset yo auto

Thanks. I'll try that. Let you know how it goes.

Hi Jerry. Solved by Posties Caravans Boats and Small Engineers, Inverell. Highly recommended. Power supply was the problem. All good now. Cheers

Just lift the table @ 45degees from the leg side & it will just lift off. There is a push button on the leg which will allow the leg to fold in

Nick the tyres that are on your M5 are they the Michelin Agilis Camper 225/75/16 with a load rating of only 116 if they are then I would be happy with the 30000km as I have only got 16000km from mine before they were down to the tread wear indicators. (front only tyres)
I am replacing mine with another Michelin Agilis "Plus" tyre that has a load rating of 121 (more suit to the weight of our M5's) as the "camper" tyre is not an Australian type tyre and only come out from Europe on a new Fiat vehicle.

I have heard that Continental and Yokohama are also Ok.

Hi
Just going through the same exercise myself,Michelin 225/75R/16CP WITH LOAD RATING OF 118 (Agilis)
Would recommend you contact Tyres Sales, email tyresales.com.au or 1300897372 as they have plenty fittment centres in Australia.

Thanks Noel and John.
my current tyres are Michelin 225/75R16CP with 116Q (Not sure what that last code means?)
Nick

Have you filled your sink up with water (plug in). once it is full pull the plug out and the go out side and see where the water is coming out from.
If that ball valve is turned off then i guess no water will come out from it. If you turn the valve on and water now comes out I would say that you do not have a grey water tank.
As it should store some water before draining.
Hope this helps, have you contacted Avan.
Jeff the owner his email address is [email protected] he is normal fairly helpful
Martin Long who is the service manager at Packenham [email protected] who is also normally helpful.

Regards

Noel

Hi Noel, just close off the the grey water tap outlet and when you unplug the sink etc the grey water will flow into the holding tank and not onto the road. Hope this is helpful

Hi Tanya, I would suggest that you have both drinking water & a grey water tank with amequivalent qty of clean water.
Looking under the van you would possibly be able to see a black tank, & a clear tank for drinking water, but to be double sure, give Avan a call, I have found them extremely helpful.
Hope you are enjoying your van as I am.
I've just finished a 7500 k trip up the coast from Melbourne to Rockhampton great Van.
Cheers

I tow a Suzuki swift behind my m5 with the ready brute system. Was told I could not tow Jimney with this system behind m5. Contact the company you are going to use to tow with they will give you a list of vehicles you can tow sort it out before you buy anything

Thanks Julie will look up ypur bute system.

When it is windy you to close windows or open fly screens. You just have to learn to live with it. It can quiet a lot of money to change windows, as they have to resize the open it well.

Magntic flyscreens are the best...

I own a 2006 Ovation Fiat Ducato with an after market tow bar fitted, specs braked trailer 1600 kg tow ball load 80 kgs. Has an engineers certificate to state and is noted on my rego certificate.

Hi thanks for the response re Tow Bar for A Van 2006 Ovation,was wondering were the origonal chassis ext rails suitable for the fitting or were new chassis extensions required as I,m now being told by Avan that My vehicle was never meant to have a tow bar fitted even though the Glossy brochue stipulates towing capacities as to imply that a towbar could be attached,no where in the Brochue does it say what I,m now being told by Avan,had I,ve known this prior to purchase I would not have bought this vehicle

Not sure I have a m5. I contacted a company in Brisbane called north coach RV they helped me out to what I could tow.

Hi Erick, I obtained these figures from the official website of Avan Adelaide for the Fiat Ducato 3 ltr Ovation and the Avan Applause 2.3ltr motor has the same stats. FIAT DUCATO. I hope this is of some benefit. Cheers
SPECIFICATIONS
OVATION
ENGINE 3 Litre, Four Cylinders, 4 In-Line, 4 valves per cylinder, common rail Multijet II direct injection with variable geometry turbocharger and intercooler, 125 litres.
TRANSMISSION 6 + R, front wheel drive, single disc and hydraulic release device.
BRAKING Dual H-I circuit: front and rear disc brakes - brake servo - ABS and rear electronic brake force distributer (EBD).
SUSPENSION (FRONT) Independent MacPherson type with wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and anti-roll bar.
SUSPENSION (REAR) Rigid tubular axle type with parabolic longitudinal leaf springs, telescopic shock absorbers, exible buffers and anti-roll bar (speci c for motorhomes, not installed on van versions)
TOWING CAPACITY (WITH BRAKES) 2500kg TOWING CAPACITY (WITHOUT BRAKES) 750kg

Hi Kim, sorry to hear that you are having issues with your electric bed. In any given situation for ourselves we have always contacted either John, Ian at Avan in Packenham and they will advise you as to your next step. Please feel free to tell John and Ian that I have suggested that you call them. Jeff Junior (the owner's son) is also extremely approachable. Good luck with your endeavours, kind regards Derek

Check the motor. It is in the hatch passenger side there is a little white lead that plugs in. We accidentally pulled ours out. Also check fuses

We had the same problem..found it was a fuse under the seat next to table at engine end.
Fe

Hi Ken Firstly you need to tell us which model e.g. I have an M5, its HWS is in the small cupboard beneath the wardrobe. cheers Nick

Hi Ken If you look at the SWIFT hot water services website you will see a picture of what it looks like from the outside. Cheers Nick

Hi Ken. I have. M5 it is located in cupboard under the wardrobe. You can see the vent on the outside

Hi John - Have you checked the circuit breakers in front panel of the seat under the dining table.
Cheers Nick

Thankyou for your response I did discover it. Sorry I took so long to reply
Regards John