a more refined experience putting more into caravans

a more refined experience putting more into caravans

Enjoy levels of equipment in a class of their own Avanté 544

Designed with lasting luxury in mind Avanté 544 It doesn t take an expert to notice there s more than a touch of class to the Avanté Club. Traditional values honed with sophisticated new ideas to create a model that is a cut above the rest. Step inside to appreciate how our designers have taken classical themes and made them work to create a timeless ambience. Our craftsmen employ the latest precision techniques to provide levels of comfort and equipment which are simply in a class of their own. In years to come you ll be glad you chose the Avanté Club.

Stretch out in comfort Avanté 462

Designed with lasting luxury in mind Avanté 462 Own an Avanté Club and get ready to accept the admiring glances of passer s by. Clean, modern styling attracts the eye, but belies the understated luxury that awaits inside. The Avanté Club is spacious, thoughtful touches abound within an interior crafted for effortless relaxation. There s nothing that hasn t been thought of; enjoy the latest Sony entertainment centre with radio, CD player and ipod/mp3 connectivity. Stock up the spacious 115ltr Thetford fridge and relax, knowing all your holiday requirements are catered for! Precious extra preparation space is created by the virtually indestructible Chinchilla heat resistant glass hob and sink covers which double up as chopping boards. With Spinflo s newest high speed hob and oven combination, rustle up everything from a tasty snack to a party meal the family will be talking about for years to come.

Beautifully practical, simply stylish and virtually indestructable glass hob and sink covers We build on tradition, with the latest cutting-edge advancements. On the road it s technology and engineering you need to handle those long journeys mixing motorway and by-way. Light and agile, the Avanté Club s road holding comes thanks to a BPW Swing V-Tec chassis which is stabilised by Winterhoff s WS3000. It all adds up to a touring experience, which begins on the road and ends effortlessly at your dream location. Unhitching, hooking up and winding down the big foot stabilising legs takes only a few minutes - so you can put your feet up and stretch out with your favourite tipple.

Layouts for your lifestyle Model 362 462 474 505 Number of Berths 2 2 4 5 Interior Length mm / feet 3733mm / 12'3" 4660mm / 15'3" 4740mm / 15'6" 5599mm / 18'5" Exterior Body length mm / feet 4554mm / 15'0" 5481mm / 18'0" 5561mm / 18'3" 6420mm / 21'1" Shipping Length mm / feet 5475mm / 18'0" 6402mm / 21'0" 6482mm / 21'3" 7341mm / 24'1" Overall Width mm / feet 2236mm / 7'4" 2236mm / 7'4" 2236mm / 7'4" 2236mm / 7'4" Overall Height mm / feet 2726mm / 8'11" 2726mm / 8'11" 2726mm / 8'11" 2726mm / 8'11" Maximum Headroom mm / feet 1908mm / 6'3" 1908mm / 6'3" 1908mm / 6'3" 1908mm / 6'3" Interior Width mm / feet 2120mm / 6'11" 2120mm / 6'11" 2120mm / 6'11" 2120mm / 6'11" Wheel Rim 5.5J x 14 5.5J x 14 5.5J x 14 5.5J x 14 Tyre Size 175 R14 99 175 R14 99 175 R14 99 185 R14 102 Tyre Pressure at MTPLM in psi 45psi 53psi 55psi 63psi Brake Size 200/50 200/50 200/50 250/40 Awning Sizes Ground to Ground 7980mm / 26'2" 8908mm / 29'3" 8998mm / 29'6" 9950mm / 32'1" Bed Sizes mm / feet Front Beds 2 x Single 1830mm x 718mm 2 x Single 1830mm x 718mm 1 x Double 2070mm x 1400mm 2 x Single 1830mm x 718mm 6'0" x 2'3" - OR 6'0" x 2'3" - OR 6'9" x 4'7" 6'0" x 2'3" - OR 1 x Double 2070mm x 1370mm 1 x Double 2070mm x 1370mm 1 x Double 2070mm x 1370mm 6'9" x 4'6" 6'9" x 4'6" 6'9" x 4'6" Bed Sizes mm / feet Side Dinette Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Bed Sizes mm / feet Rear Beds Not Applicable Not Applicable Fixed Bed 1 x Double 1848mm x 1280mm 1 x Double 1830mm x 1370mm 6'1" x 4'2" - AND 6'0" x 4'6" 1 x Lift up bunk 1848mm x 570mm 6'1" x 1'10.5" M.T.P.L.M. kgs / cwt 1154kgs / 22.66cwt 1269kgs / 24.92cwt 1324kgs / 26.00cwt 1498kgs / 29.42cwt Tow Car Example Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 TDCi Peugeot 308 1.6 HDi VW Golf Plus 1.9 TDi Ford Mondeo IV 2.2 TDCi Mass in Running Order kgs / cwt 997kgs / 19.58cwt 1098kgs / 21.56cwt 1137kgs / 22.33cwt 1292kgs / 25.37cwt Essential Habitation Equipment kgs / cwt 48kgs / 0.94cwt 53kgs / 1.04cwt 48kgs / 0.94cwt 48kgs / 0.94cwt Maximum User Payload kgs / cwt 157kgs / 3.08cwt 171kgs / 3.35cwt 187kgs / 3.67cwt 206kgs / 4.05cwt Maximum Hitch Weight kgs / cwt 100kgs / 1.96cwt 100kgs / 1.96cwt 100kgs / 1.96cwt 100kgs / 1.96cwt Optional Equipment payload kgs / cwt 13kgs / 0.25cwt 13kgs / 0.25cwt 13kgs / 0.25cwt 13kgs / 0.25cwt A manufacturing tolerance has been added to Mass in Running Order before calculating the Maximum User Payload. Maximum User Payload includes Essential Habitation Equipment, Personal Effects and Optional Equipment. Note 1: Please take care to ensure that you have allowed for the masses of all items you intend to carry in the caravan. Refer to your caravan Retailer for an accurate towing match for your car. Features to make life easier Exterior: Full height GRP front panel Large gas locker door with 2 gas struts Full height ABS rear panel Flat pressed aluminium side skirts - NEW Recessed jockey wheel with nose weight indicator Body shell 7 4 exterior width Exterior graphics - NEW Elddis injection moulded badge Jokon LED high level brake light Jokon rear light clusters High level marker light Jokon awning light Stainless steel grab handles front and rear BPW Swing V-Tec chassis ABS hitch cover with universal twist lock plug retainer & 13 pin plug - NEW Easy action handbrake Winterhoff WS3000 stabiliser (standard fit) High powered balanced silver alloy wheels with branded brushed metal wheel centres Balanced steel spare wheel complete with carrier - NEW Gas bottle storage - designed to take the new BP Gas Light bottle and steel containers Hartal entrance door: 2 piece with privacy window, metal handle & large door mounted bin Polyplastic series 4.28 side and rear windows Polyplastic contoured front windows BCA battery box & door - NEW Midi-Heki roof light Hartal ski locker door with window & intergrated blind (556 only) - NEW Furniture: Horrex easy slide full door fly screen Montreal Maple furniture with silver frost locker rails - NEW Andaman Silk wallboard Ella Blue bathroom wallboard Lambourn ceiling material Stainless steel effect kitchen wallboard Sprung upholstery - NEW Loose lay removable carpet Silver tambour doors (Avanté 474 & 626 only) Silver venetian blind (Avanté 544 & 624 layouts only) Black door mat and tray with Elddis inset decal Seitz folding room dividers (model specific) - NEW Aircraft style, contemporary curved interior doors Drop down bed box doors to front dinette Large rear exterior underbed access door (all fixed bed models) One piece double bed, sprung mattress with Aden lining fabric (fixed double beds only) One piece metal bed frame with easy lift gas struts (fixed bed models only) Curved drawer unit Slide out table extension (excludes L shaped lounges) Formica decorative laminate to all furniture, work tops and tables Kitchen: Thetford 115ltr (gross capacity) fridge with Piezo ignition - NEW 700w microwave with stainless steel finish, complete with surround/ventilation system Domestic mirrored Spinflo Midi Prima Oven unit - NEW Spinflo 3 burner hob with large high-speed multifunction burner - NEW Argent stainless steel sink & drainer Dimatec metal domestic style kitchen faucets Chinchilla glass sink & hob covers (can be used as a cutting surface) Bespoke silver wash bowl Lift-up kitchen worktop extension (model specific) Adjustable cutlery tray Cup & separate plate rack Washroom: Shower riser plinth (all layouts except 462, 524 & 624) Jomal space saving bathroom vanity (all layouts except 462, 524 & 624)

524 544 556 624 626 4 4 6 4 6 5344mm / 17'6.5" 5599mm / 18'5" 5436mm / 17'10" 6150mm / 20'1" 6150mm / 20'1" 6165mm / 20'3" 6420mm / 21'1" 6400mm / 21'0" 6971mm / 22'10" 6971mm / 22'10" 7095mm / 23'3" 7341mm / 24'1" 7178mm / 23'6" 7892mm / 25'10" 7892mm / 25'10" 2236mm / 7'4" 2236mm / 7'4" 2236mm / 7'4" 2236mm / 7'4" 2236mm / 7'4" 2726mm / 8'11" 2726mm / 8'11" 2726mm / 8'11" 2726mm / 8'11" 2726mm / 8'11" 1908mm / 6'3" 1908mm / 6'3" 1908mm / 6'3" 1908mm / 6'3" 1908mm / 6'3" 2120mm / 6'11" 2120mm / 6'11" 2120mm / 6'11" 2120mm / 6'11" 2120mm / 6'11" 5.5J x 14 5.5J x 14 5.5J x 14 5.5J x 14 5.5J x 14 175 R14 99 185 R14 102 185 R14 102 175/65 R14 86 175/65 R14 86 60psi 56psi 56psi 34psi 34psi 200/50 250/40 250/40 200/50 200/50 9590mm / 31'5" 9950mm / 32'1" 9680mm / 31'9" 10370mm / 34'1" 10370mm / 34'1" 2 x Single 1830mm x 718mm 1 x Double 2070mm x 1138mm 2 x Single 1830m x 718mm 1 x Double 2070mm x 1138mm 2 x Single 1830mm x 718mm 6'0" x 2'3" - OR 6'9" x 3'9" 6'0" x 2'3" - AND 6'10" x 3'9" 6'0" x 2'3" - OR 1 x Double 2070mm x 1370mm 1 x Double 2070mm x 1370mm 1 x Double 2070mm x 1370mm 6'9" x 4'6" 6'9" x 4'6" 6'9" x 4'6" 1 x Single 1800mm x 630mm Not Applicable 1 x Single 1800mm x 630mm Not Applicable 1 x Single 1800mm x 630mm 5'11" x 2'1" - AND 5'11" x 2'1" - AND 5'11" x 2'1" - AND 1 x Lift up bunk 1632mm x 570mm 1 x Lift up bunk 1632mm x 570mm 1 x Lift up bunk 1632mm x 570mm 5'2" x 1'10.5" 5'2" x 1'10.5" 5'2" x 1'10.5" Not Applicable Fixed Bed Fixed Bunks Fixed Bed Fixed Bed 1 x Double 1830mm x 1370mm 2 x Single 1830mm x 610mm 1 x Double 1830mm x 1370mm 1 x Double 1830mm x 1370mm 6'0" x 4'6" 6'0" x 2'0" 6'0" x 4'6" 6'0" x 4'6" 1424kgs / 27.97cwt 1464kgs / 28.75cwt 1498kgs / 29.42cwt 1634kgs / 32.10cwt 1686kgs / 33.11kgs Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 TDCi Peugeot 307 II CC 2.0 HDi VW Passat 2.0 TDi Nissan X-Trail 2.2 DCi VW Touareg 2.5 TDi 1226kgs / 24.08cwt 1268kgs / 24.91cwt 1283kgs / 25.20cwt 1433kgs / 28.15cwt 1460kgs / 28.68cwt 53kgs / 1.04cwt 48kgs / 0.94cwt 48kgs / 0.94cwt 48kgs / 0.94cwt 53kgs / 1.04cwt 198kgs / 3.89cwt 196kgs / 3.85cwt 215kgs / 4.22cwt 201kgs / 3.95cwt 226kgs / 4.44cwt 100kgs / 1.96cwt 100kgs / 1.96cwt 100kgs / 1.96cwt 100kgs / 1.96cwt 100kgs / 1.96cwt 13kgs / 0.25cwt 13kgs / 0.25cwt 13kgs / 0.25cwt 13kgs / 0.25cwt 13kgs / 0.25cwt Note 2. Warning: under no circumstances must the Maximum Technical Permissible Laden Mass of the caravan be exceeded. Note 3. All data is calculated using metric weights and measurements. The imperial figures quoted are conversions thereof. Domestic style half inset basin (462, 524 & 624 layouts only) Fully circular shower cubicle (462, 524 & 624 layouts only) Fully lined shower cubicle with curved door (462, 524 & 624 layouts only) Aluminium framed waterproof bathroom door (all layouts except 462, 524 & 624) Lever lock on toilet doors (462,524 & 624 layouts only) Contemporary polished chrome washroom fittings Dimatec metal faucet and shower mixer with head and hose Thetford rotable cassette electronic flush swivel toilet (462,524 and 624 layouts only) Thetford electronic toilet with easy use waste cassette (all layouts except 462,524 and 624) Plumbing & Heating: Truma Ultraheat Piezo fire Truma Rapid blown air heating system Truma Ultrastore water heater Whale premium submersible pump system with carbon filter - NEW Blown air heating outlet in bedroom (fixed bed layouts only) Blown air heating outlet in bathroom Electrical: Lumo 12v kitchen light Sargent stem reading light Lumo 12v dinette corner lights Lumo 12v rooflight Sargent down lights Omnivent 12v 2-way fan 240v 20A charging system with PDU system, easy access door Entertainment: Status omni-directional TV aerial Sony CD radio tuner with ipod/mp3 player connectivity with AM antenna - NEW 130cm diameter Sony stereo speakers Entertainment Pack - includes: radio upgrade to DVD, satellite connection & solar panel connectivity - OPTION Security: CRiS identity number etched to caravan chassis & all windows 2 concealed security data chips Anti-wind locking bolts to rear corner steadies Single key operation to all exterior lockers and doors All models comply with British & European safety standards Security Pack - includes: Alarm, Robstop & Tracker - OPTION Alarm - OPTION Robstop - OPTION Tracker - OPTION BPW IDC - OPTION Accessories Supplied FREE of Charge Owner s Information Pack (contains Owner s handbook and appliance manufacturer s user manuals, boiler fuses, regulatory certificates and forms) Large plastic step Wheel brace and corner steady handle Wheel locating pins (easy wheel change) 25m 230v hook up lead Whale premium submersible pump Thetford Aqua Kem pack Status aerial customer pack Battery tray 2 x corner steady locking pins Male coaxial plug and 12v plug Sink plugs and washing up bowl Grill pan

now all you need to do is hook up and go Built to Last - Inspiring Confidence Explorer Group is the only UK caravan manufacturer to be accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. All our models have been certified by the National Caravan Council for compliance with stringent European standards, British legislation and industry-set codes of practice specifically relating to health and safety issues. The approval process covers the testing and inspection of critical areas of each product from fire safety, weights and dimensions, to gas, electrical supply and ventilation. Relax, safe in the knowledge every Explorer Group caravan and motorhome is built with your safety and satisfaction in mind. Every Explorer Group caravan or motorhome proudly carries the NCC Approved badge of quality. The Explorer Group Limited Manufacturers of Touring Caravans & Motorhomes Explorer House, Delves Lane, Consett, Co.Durham DH8 7PE Tel: 01207 699 000 Fax: 01207 699 001 www.explorer-group.co.uk Bedcovers kindly supplied and made to order by Jonic, The Caravan Bedding Company. www.jonic-uk.co.uk. Tableware kindly supplied by The Denby Pottery Company. www.denby.co.uk This brochure does not constitute an offer by The Explorer Group Limited (Explorer). Explorer reserves the right to, and does alter from time to time, technical specifications, prices and model ranges as materials, model improvements and conditions require, and can accept no responsibility for discrepancies between these and subsequent models shown. This brochure is for guidance purposes only. Please be sure to check our full current and technical specifications with your retailer before placing your order. Please note that Approved Retailers are not the agents of The Explorer Group Limited. Accordingly they have no authority to bind Explorer or to make any representation or undertaking whatsoever on behalf of Explorer. Props shown in this brochure are for photographic purposes only and are not included in the specification.