Provan Tiger GT/XL
Provan has built Tigers from 1986 until present, however the last Astro based Tiger rolled off of the line in 2005. Provan was originally in Colorado, until Mark Guild bought Provan Industries from Dave Rowe in early 2009 and moved operations to West Columbia, SC.
The two models of Astro based Tigers are the GT and the XL. Both started out life as an AWD or RWD cargo van. The XL has a hard top made of fiberglass where as the GT(garage top) has a pop-up aluminum/vinyl top that allows it to have ~6'2" interior headroom and the ability to be parked in a regular garage.
Both the XL and the GT come with these standard features:
2 sleeping areas that can handle 4 people(provided they are very comfortable with each other)
Full Kitchen including a sink, stove, fridge(2way/3way)
Some optional features include:
Full Indoor Shower/Wet Toilet
Microwave Oven
Propane Oven
Coach/House Air Conditioner
Bumper Mounted Generator
Prospective/Current/Past Tiger owners can find more information at the following sites:
Tiger Owners Group on tapatalk, used to be freeforums.org
Tiger Motorhome Owners Yahoo Group
A Tiger with a special paint job:
Specs for the GT lift panels
What to watch out for in buying an Astro based Tiger GT or XL
Worn/leaking/shrunk canvas
Damaged lift panels on the GT
Water damage esp due to worn canvas causes problems with the lift panels bed platform
Water damage behind body seam, the support structure tends to rot when this area hasn't been cared for
Leaking front windows on XL.
Take the cover off of the upper bed, watch for mildew/mold in that area
Fuel smell when you fill the tank fully - the filler hose leaks under the shower pan and needs to be replaced, about 8ft of it, replace the vent hose at the same time
Make sure all appliances work, luckily they are all standard RV/Camper stuff
Battery box rot
Sagging composite leaf springs, can cause drive-line problems(recommend switch to steel leaf springs)
Cab to camper seal, allowing water inside(wet carpet in that corner)