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11-25-2019, 05:58 PM
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Member
Name: James JR
Trailer: TRILLIUM
Florida
Posts: 30
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Trillium 1300 1980
Hi,
We just brought Trill home.Gonna need TLC in many ways,
Wanted to ask forum about our Trilliums suspension,It sags quite a bit on the right side. Leaf springs and axle look ok.
13 inch wheels seem small on this camper(lots of room in wheels wells) Would anyone suggest 14 inch rims?
Thx.
JR
PS,Looking for rear window
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11-26-2019, 08:49 AM
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Member
Trailer: Trillium Manufacturing
Posts: 64
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Are you sure you have a Trillium? None of them ever had a leaf spring axle.
If it's sagging, there can't be any clearance since there wouldn't be anything extra for 14" wheels to fit. You should post pics.
Tom
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11-26-2019, 10:03 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: Bigfoot
Alberta
Posts: 211
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Trailer axle
Please can you post some pics of the trailer and said problem this would be great. Thanks
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11-26-2019, 02:16 PM
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Member
Name: James JR
Trailer: TRILLIUM
Florida
Posts: 30
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1980 1300
Hello,
Thank you so much for your response..
I have a lot of questions about our newly acquired Trillium.
I will post pics asap.( Parked at another location for now)
Thx.
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11-26-2019, 03:07 PM
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Member
Name: James JR
Trailer: TRILLIUM
Florida
Posts: 30
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I was able to get 2 pics in Gallery section.... Will get suspension pics soon.
Title sez 1980 trillium 1300. Lady we purchased it from said she we 2 owner since 1993 and PO installed longer rear bumper for box and AC in rear window. The ac unit in rear window was being held in with plywood 2x4 s ,30 tubes of silicon and caulk+foam,duct tape etc. It rains a lot in Florida and she was proud to show us it didn't leak inside and around AC. ( We would love to find whole used/ new rear window)
Interior is in great shape, Electric receptacles ,lamps work.2 burner gas stove,.PO installed microwave under sink and newer refridge. Cushions are all new foam and ok covers.
Wife is not impressed with this "old thing"...(after 32 yrs it's ok though)
My object is bring it back.
Thx ... in advance for any tips or comments on fixing her
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11-26-2019, 05:43 PM
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Senior Member
Name: bill
Trailer: 2013 Escape 19
The Mountains of North Carolina
Posts: 4,143
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Should not have a leaf spring axle unless someone modified it. Original was the typical torsion axle you see on lots of small trailers.
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12-04-2019, 12:49 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: One 13 ft Scamp and One 13 ft Trillium and Two Trillium 4500
Posts: 895
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With a little modification you can put 14" aluminum Ford Ranger wheels on it, I've put them on over 20 Trillium's and they look and work great. There's what is called the Deer Foot and Bullet pattern's I've got a junk yard that sells them to me at the cost of scrap aluminum around $12 each.......
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12-04-2019, 07:51 PM
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Member
Name: James JR
Trailer: TRILLIUM
Florida
Posts: 30
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Great info,Thanks. We've only had ours for 2 weeks.looking forward to bringing it back. Those rims would be nice .Would you happen to know if there are any rear windows available anywhere? Previous owner basically destroyed one bank on right rear window to install ac unit.
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12-04-2019, 09:48 PM
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Senior Member
Name: bill
Trailer: 2013 Escape 19
The Mountains of North Carolina
Posts: 4,143
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Yes, several followed Randy's advice and went with Ford Ranger wheels. I picked up a set of four off C/L for $50. I did have to swap out the hub studs, they were too short.
Finding a window for a 40 year old RV? Not likely. Find a window shop that can repair the one you have would be my advice.
1977 Trillium Wheel Upgrade by wrk101, on Flickr
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12-05-2019, 07:15 AM
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Member
Name: James JR
Trailer: TRILLIUM
Florida
Posts: 30
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Hello and thank you for the advice.I've been to several window places,seems no-one is able to help,I'll keep searching.
Going to look for Ford Ranger wheels!
Thank you. JR
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12-05-2019, 07:18 AM
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Member
Name: James JR
Trailer: TRILLIUM
Florida
Posts: 30
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Hello again.
Are the ford rims 14 inch?
Ty
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12-05-2019, 11:30 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1981 Trillium 5500
Posts: 1,158
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get the measurements of the window, and search rv salvage, any oversize window can be made smaller. RV Dr George seems to have a large inventory
Joe
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12-05-2019, 10:12 PM
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Senior Member
Name: bill
Trailer: 2013 Escape 19
The Mountains of North Carolina
Posts: 4,143
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JR MASTER
Hello again.
Are the ford rims 14 inch?
Ty
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Yes
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12-06-2019, 12:09 PM
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Member
Name: James JR
Trailer: TRILLIUM
Florida
Posts: 30
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Thank you.
I did call Dr Geo. Rv Salvage. Sending them specs.
JR
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12-06-2019, 12:49 PM
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Senior Member
Name: John
Trailer: Roamer 1
Smith Valley, Nevada
Posts: 2,892
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TomA
Are you sure you have a Trillium? None of them ever had a leaf spring axle.
If it's sagging, there can't be any clearance since there wouldn't be anything extra for 14" wheels to fit. You should post pics.
Tom
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Is there a reason Torsion axles systems can't sag on one side?
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12-07-2019, 07:39 AM
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Member
Name: James JR
Trailer: TRILLIUM
Florida
Posts: 30
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Hello,
Of course after purchasing.I researched the 1980 Trillium more ,only to find out that our suspension has been modified with ( I think) larger axle with brake , leafsprings,double shackles ….Trailer leans to right side quite a bit.I have pics but having pc / apple phone xfer issue.
Thanks ..
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12-07-2019, 12:16 PM
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Senior Member
Name: John
Trailer: Roamer 1
Smith Valley, Nevada
Posts: 2,892
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Sounds like it is either heavy on one side, or has a weak spring. Leaf springs are easy to change.
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12-17-2019, 06:02 PM
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Member
Name: James JR
Trailer: TRILLIUM
Florida
Posts: 30
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1980 1300
Quote:
Originally Posted by Randy Bishop
With a little modification you can put 14" aluminum Ford Ranger wheels on it, I've put them on over 20 Trillium's and they look and work great. There's what is called the Deer Foot and Bullet pattern's I've got a junk yard that sells them to me at the cost of scrap [ATTACH] Attachment 132556ATTACH]aluminum around $12 each.......
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Hello took your advice found 4 Ranger rims for 75$.
Came with bad tires and want to replace w/sST205/75/14 OR ST 205/80/14.
Do you know if they will fit these wide rims?
Thankshttp://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=132556&stc=1&d=1576627 209
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12-18-2019, 02:01 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: One 13 ft Scamp and One 13 ft Trillium and Two Trillium 4500
Posts: 895
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Tires I use on mine are Vanguard STR ST205/75R14, I find these brand new $40 each and bought 12, the guy sold me 12 for 37 each. Don't know where nghe got them he had several brand new tires of different sizes, I bought all the ones he had that fit....
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12-18-2019, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member
Name: bill
Trailer: 2013 Escape 19
The Mountains of North Carolina
Posts: 4,143
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I did have to change the studs as the original ones were too short for the Ranger wheels. I don't remember the length I bought.
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