Aerolite caravan

bill12 · Guru

Aerolite caravan

Covert Operation · Member

You would need to personally inspect an Aerolite preferably with a person that is familiar with the faults they experienced. Chassis were a major issue. Alko brought out a chassis doubler to increase the strength and prevent the chassis from cracking. Axle at this age would need replacing as the rubber would have failed. Brakes would need a full rebuild which is expensive. They had an overide type braking system which needed maintainence and had high wear. Dont know if you can still get parts for brakes.

There was a good little Jayco with 3 x 85W solar panels, TV, Coleman hot water system and heaps of other gear for $6.5k. Looked a reasonable buy. If you could get it for $6k and spend $1k on tarting it up would be a great buy. Seldom seen a small caravan at reasonable price with so many goodies. Found the URL for you
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180586028064&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

bill12 · Guru

Thanks for the info. I like your van, but there is a problem-I am in Townsville, QLD.I am coming south in Feb,11. The aerolight is in Townsville.

petengail · Guru

Hi Bill, we have an older Viscount caravan, a Seabreze, which we are very happy with. However, given the out of the way places you seem to visit, and you have to love that, I am wondering if Aerolite, not that I know anything about them, but if it is Aerolite, would it be tuff enough to get to where you want to go?. What I mean is is it a light weight van? Cheers pete

bill12 · Guru

I seem to be leaning the same way. From what I have gleaned from other people, aerolights are just that- too light. I only was looking at it because its in Townsville. Thank for the advise. smile

ozjohn · Guru

There was a song back in the 60's that had very apt words to describe the Aerolite.
"Walk on by".
ozjohn.

Lance and Vi · Member

Had an Aerolite full van ,and it had too much flex and leaked like a sieve.They seem to be better on the Poptops ,as they have a frame built on top which could stop flex.If it is larger than 15 ft I would stay away from them as they say plenty more out there to choose from.If it oin E-bay probably not much anyway.