Is there any way a cruiseliner can be reduced in length by about 100mm? I haven't actually got a cruiseliner but I am interested in buying one except the garage length (5765mm) is just that little bit too long for my garage. Someone suggested that I should go for the cruiser (without the front boot) but I think the boot is a big advantage. I thought of taking the spare wheel off when garaging but someone said the spindle which holds the spare wheel protrudes as far as the wheel. Any suggestions?
We have a Cruiser and figured we could more than make up for the extra boot space of the Cruiseliner by building compartments in front of the trailer wheels to take levelling ramps, chocks, shovel, ropes etc which we ended up doing. They are simple to construct - mine was made from stuff lying around in the shed. Also added a length of 150mm drainage pipe under van for fishing rods etc. The extra cost of the Cruiseliner just for a boot also concerned us.
If you do buy one or the other, toss up whether to buy the one with 2 single beds or a double bed....we bought the double bed but sometimes wish we bought the double bed one.
We took our Cruiser away for 4 months carrying all our needs for the trip free camping sometimes and could have carried more as there are plenty of compartments under the bed and seats for stuff.
Taking the spare off will reduce length by 75mm....you could cut the carrier and move it inward about 100mm as there is room to do this.
Do not take the given measurements from the sales brochure as gospel....measure one in a yard yourself as it may be longer or shorter.
Thanks Dennis for your ideas too.
The van we have now has a double bed and we are pretty sure we will have a better nights sleep with single beds, that's why we fancy the cruiseliner 5 with single beds at the back and kitchen area at the front.
I thought of taking the spare wheel off when garaging but someone said the spindle which holds the spare wheel protrudes as far as the wheel. Any suggestions?
Investigate a possible restructure of the spare wheel mount. If the spare wheel mount is supported on a square section pipe you can possible modify that. Cut it 1/3rd of the way up. get or weld up a square section to fir over the stump and be long enough to slot the top piece of the cut vertical piece into. Weld this new piece onto the bottom piece. Drill a hole to pass a bolt through to secure the top piece into the bottom. Simply remove the bolt and lift the spare wheel off before stabling the camper. If you want more security then substitute a locking hitch pin for the bolt.
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Is the tyre on the bumper bar if so is it possible to remove the whole bumper, on my old avan Frances that's what I did only 2 bolts might need 2people to help lift it with tyre weight
Is the tyre on the bumper bar if so is it possible to remove the whole bumper, on my old avan Frances that's what I did only 2 bolts might need 2people to help lift it with tyre weight
You take the spare off first then undo the bolts & take the bumper off, it's not very heavy at all. Simple!
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Is the tyre on the bumper bar if so is it possible to remove the whole bumper, on my old avan Frances that's what I did only 2 bolts might need 2people to help lift it with tyre weight
You take the spare off first then undo the bolts & take the bumper off, it's not very heavy at all. Simple!
On the Cruiseliner the spare wheel carrier is welded to the bumper bar which in turn is welded to the chassis rails...then its all galvanised.
