Maintenance & Restoration

Dennis Schultz · 07-27-2012, 05:49 PM

What you are looking at is the Trillium Sportsman. It is the 15ft model with a recessed door & screendoor like the 5500 model. The cargo doors were added to allow for access for sport toys. A hole in the floor was also available for ice fishing. The model we saw was stripped except for beams along the wall so you could build to your own specs. I will try to post the brochure we got at the Markham factory in the 70s. This particular model could have been customer customized at the factory. Tom Young at Trillium RV.com might know for sure.

Dennis Schultz · 07-27-2012, 06:08 PM

Here is the brochure I mentioned in my last post

Dennis Schultz · 07-27-2012, 06:11 PM

Need to brush up on my computer skills LOL!!!

kootenaigirl · 07-27-2012, 06:45 PM

Thanks everyone, esp Dennis that info is so interesting.
Is it possible to see inside the brochure which it sounds like you actually got from the factory in the 70's - amazing?
That is so interesting, if the guy would go down on his price I think I would buy it just based on it's rareness!
This one didn't have the screen door but as I said previously I am not sure the side door was original and the door lock didn't look it so maybe a replacement. Funny you should say like the 5500 as I was just browsing an ad for one of those and thought that is the same type of inset door.

Roy in TO · 07-27-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis Schultz

Need to brush up on my computer skills LOL!!!

That's OK, I'm still young enough to turn my head sideways to see.

Nice find Dennis, thanks for enlightening us. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the brochure.

Donna D. · 07-27-2012, 07:03 PM

I sent Dennis a PM, hopefully we can get the brochure into the Document Center!

Carol H · 07-27-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kootenaigirl

That is so interesting, if the guy would go down on his price I think I would buy it just based on it's rareness! .

If its axle etc are in good shape and its as clean and as good shape in the inside as it looks in the photos I think he would have little trouble getting that price for it if he brought it down to the lower mainland.

Edit: BTW what town and dealer is it at? I may know of someone interested.

kootenaigirl · 07-27-2012, 08:03 PM

Carol - it's in Creston in the Kootenays at Creston Auto and RV #250-428-5415. I agree it probably would have sold in the lower mainland. No one here would really even know it was for sale as it's stuck in the back with no sign on it. They didn't even come out with us to see it or show any interest at all.
It isn't in bad shape, needs some minor fiberglass repairs. They said it had a newer axle but that wasn't apparent on initial inspection! It did look like it had spacers added to raise it but we didn't look closely as we don't need another trailer unless it'a steal. You would probably need to add some type of insulation. The cupboards etc are all homemade but someone obviously put a lot of time and effort into it.

Mike Magee · 07-28-2012, 08:44 AM

Fasten a screen onto the back, then open the rear doors for ventilation and scenic views while camping.

kootenaigirl · 07-28-2012, 09:47 AM

Yes, that for sure is what would be appealing about this one and with the doors at the back you get all the nice views.

Dennis Schultz · 07-30-2012, 06:18 AM

Sorry for the delay in responding to your request re the Sportsman brochure.I was away from the computer over the weekend. Here is the other side of the brochure. It's just a one pager. Not much extra info. Just for your info,if anyone needs more info re their Trillium, I have a brochure for each one of the Trillium products ie: the 1300, 4500(15ft),5500, Jubilee, and the Sportsman. Let me know if I can help. Dennis

Roy in TO · 07-30-2012, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennis Schultz

if anyone needs more info re their Trillium, I have a brochure for each one of the Trillium products

Thank you Dennis. It would be great if you could get those posted to the document center.

Dennis Schultz · 07-30-2012, 06:59 AM

Can do Roy but I'm concerned that the print is too small to read. I can't make it out. Can you? I responded to Donna's request for the info,but I thought that we may have to fix the quality first. Any suggestions? Like I told Donna,I have limited computer skills. Any help is always appreciated. Dennis

kootenaigirl · 07-30-2012, 07:49 AM

Thanks Dennis, that was interesting.

Robin G · 07-30-2012, 08:47 AM

Dennis, I think (don't hold your breath

) but I think you can resize it in Paint. To make the print larger.......

You may have to play around with your original picture to get it to do what you want. Remember to save under a different name than your origninal file. So you don't lose your original. Good Luck!

Roy in TO · 07-30-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennis Schultz

... I'm concerned that the print is too small to read. ... Any suggestions?

Hi Dennis,
If you have the originals, you or one of your friends might have one of the newer multifunction printers. With most of those you can scan the brochures as a PDF document. The quality will be much better and easy for anyone to download or print.
Roy

David Tilston · 07-30-2012, 09:33 AM

I clicked on the image that opens up first, then the it opens in another window. Click on that image and it zooms right up. I was able to read the text fine. The same thing happens with the cover picture. These files should be fine for the Document Centre.

miles172 · 07-30-2012, 01:11 PM

I've had a dozen or so Trilliums and this looks to me to be about an 80-81 as the side door is flat and they ( Boler ) did that in 80...what a sweet find, did anyone buy it and if they didn't, maybe I will...where was it spotted?...GREAT FORUM.