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01-10-2013, 10:36 PM
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#2
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: 1996 Casita 17 Spirit Deluxe; 1946 Modernistic teardrop
New York
Posts: 5,413
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If you're interested, you should check with your motor vehicle department in your state to see what they would require for paperwork on this.hopefully a PA member will provide info as to whether this ever would have had a title. I've heard that PA is a real pain in the A to deal with on registering a trailer under some conditions. I've heard on another forum that a couple PA residents registered theirs in Maine, and it's legal and easy to do as an out of state resident.
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01-11-2013, 06:12 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 2010
Posts: 5,185
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Here in VT lack of a title would not be an issue. It depends on your state. Best check it out before bidding. As far as the trailer is concerned Trilliums are not tear drops and they have no springs. Did he drive it 70 miles without lights? With a scary looking propane tank and no battery, how did he test the appliances. Twenty + gallon water tank??? It looks like a nice fixer upper but I would be skeptical of the sellers description. Raz
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01-11-2013, 07:11 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 4500
Posts: 2,050
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In Wa. state the DMV will do an inspection and an instantaneous vin # search to see if it is stolen, has liens, or any other issues. If no "hits" they issue you a 3 year registration. If at the end of that 3 years nothing has come up they issue you a new clear title. The only problem is if you want to sell during that 3 years while you are waiting for title. You can sell but the new owner must sign off on the process and of course it is still Wa. state registered.
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01-11-2013, 08:16 AM
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#5
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Senior Member
Name: Larry
Trailer: Trillium
Arizona
Posts: 440
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1979? Trillium 1300
Hello,
FYI the trail is probably around a 1972 judging from the
color and the light fixture over the sink. Also it does
not have a solid emergency escape window in the back
like the later ones.
Good Luck on your trailer search. Larry H
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01-11-2013, 08:22 AM
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#6
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Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 72
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The advert now says they have the title, but I would be a little leery, if only for their optimistic description of the trailer's condition.
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01-11-2013, 08:29 AM
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#7
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Member
Name: Louise
Trailer: 1985 UHaul
Michigan
Posts: 63
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Thanks, Raz -- I wondered about the weird description too. I'm glad you pointed out the propane tank -- I don't know enough about them to evaluate from a photo. (more to learn!)
Larry, I didn't know that the early Trills had no escape window. That's a dealbreaker for me. (some very sad family history there)
I think I'll phone the Michigan DMV and find out about the license problem, just for future reference.
I'll have a lot of looking to do! Well, it's just more fun, eh? Thanks, everybody.
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01-11-2013, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 5,112
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The eBay ad now says that he has located the title.
For lights, I'd just take some tow lights with me and zip tie them to the bumper.
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01-11-2013, 10:48 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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Not 1979 (74-77) Logo has line under it. Sticker is a parallelogram
Pros:
Has furnace
Has fridge
Has door window
Has shelves (back) damaged
Can't tell from pictures, but probably has shelves in the front
Snaps for add a room
Has doors on gaucho
Frame is square tube
Cushions have been recovered.
Nice hub caps (need work)
Cons:
9" vent
Looks like original coupler (the ball is coming off the truck)
Chains need replacement
Ensolite needs work
Door is sagging
Water tank is on the same side as the kitchen
Propane regulator is missing (on tank)
Not original Tail lights
Nice hub caps (need work)
No escape hatch
No rock guard
Seal on door window needs work
Probably has original axle
When originally manufactured, this was a high end unit. It has been neglected and needs work. It would make a very nice trailer, eventually.
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01-11-2013, 10:58 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Quote:
Originally Posted by havingfunnow
Larry, I didn't know that the early Trills had no escape window. That's a dealbreaker for me. (some very sad family history there)
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A number of the small fiberglass trailers have less than great escape options. The Scamps for example have the escape hatch on the roof and you need to be pretty tall and stand on the bed to reach it & the strength to pull yourself up and out of it. I know I would try to go out the back window first - suspect one or two good kicks from the inside would open up the back window of a Trill....no one has ever let me try it though! Just a hunch.
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01-11-2013, 07:57 PM
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Member
Name: Louise
Trailer: 1985 UHaul
Michigan
Posts: 63
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I am learning a lot. Thank you all! David, I really appreciate the extensive analysis.
I'm going to have to think carefully about windows/escape options, Carol. Maybe it would be possible to replace one old window with a new one that functions as a hatch. (I'm pretty sure you're right about kicking a window -- but the grandkids aren't old enough!)
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01-11-2013, 08:24 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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I don't see any reason why the window could not be converted to an escape hatch. I have been looking for complete escape hatch window assembly for my green Cantaloupe, but no luck. I never thought of converting the existing unit.
The main issue would be finding an appropriate aluminum extrusion for the frame. If there is interest, I could post pictures of how the factory did the escape hatch on my other trailers. I will have to give this some thought, (smells wood burning).
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01-12-2013, 05:33 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 2010
Posts: 5,185
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I used my " escape" window to go in and out of the trailer when I was repairing the door hinge. The door had to be taped shut to get the position correct. Other than that, I'd rather have the extra jalousie.
In regard to the eBay Trillium, it appears there is a fair amount of goo on belly band indicating a leak at some time. With out inspection, it's hard to judge if there is water damage. Raz
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01-12-2013, 09:13 AM
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Member
Name: Louise
Trailer: 1985 UHaul
Michigan
Posts: 63
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David, I would love to see photos of the escape hatch mechanisms!
It's safe to say I'm a bit paranoid on that point. I had a cousin who went camping with neighbors when he was seven. There was a tent fire, and he lived -- but there were years of surgeries and skin grafts, and a lot of permanent scarring. He died of Hepatitis B before he turned 60, since nobody back then knew to screen blood transfusions for it. It's really shaped my attitude toward fire safety, for sure! I'm excessive, and I'm ok with that.
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01-12-2013, 12:28 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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Quote:
Originally Posted by P. Raz
I used my " escape" window to go in and out of the trailer when I was repairing the door hinge. The door had to be taped shut to get the position correct. Other than that, I'd rather have the extra jalousie.
In regard to the eBay Trillium, it appears there is a far amount of goo on the bell band indicating a leak at some time. With out inspection, it's hard to judge if there is water damage. Raz
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Good point on the extra jalousie. Since the escape hatch has no screen, we don't use it for ventilation.
I noticed the calking on the belly band, but I just assume that the belly band leaks on all Classic Trilliums. In my opinion the belly band has to go on all my trailers. I also like the look with out it.
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01-12-2013, 12:41 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Larry
Trailer: Trillium
Arizona
Posts: 440
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Trillium Belly Band
Hello,
Never had any leaks in my Trillium's belly band.
course this trailer has lived its whole life in AZ
so rivets had no chance to deteriorate. As a
preventative measure I cleaned up the top of
the belly band and the adjoining fiberglass at
the top of the band, masked off at about 1/8"
on band and body each side of top of belly band
and sealed with clear acrylic paint/gel to seal it up.
Used stuff called TriArt Gel Medium GF 70-80.
Also got new belly band insert to keep rivets
from direct exposure to rain/water. So far,
so good = no leaks. Of course reset/sealed
all windows and roof vent, too.
Larry H
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01-12-2013, 01:25 PM
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#17
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 2010
Posts: 5,185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Tilston
I noticed the calking on the belly band, but I just assume that the belly band leaks on all Classic Trilliums. In my opinion the belly band has to go on all my trailers. I also like the look with out it.
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When my belly band leaked the trailer was nose and drivers side high. I had a nice puddle in the passenger side rear storage compartment. Luckily I got to it before any damage was done to the plywood. David, having examined many old Trilliums how common is floor damage from these leaks. I can only imagine the job it would be to replace the main floor plywood. Raz
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01-12-2013, 04:17 PM
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#18
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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Trilliums are built with gutters on each side. They act to pool any water running down the sides. On my 73? 1300 there are holes drilled in the low points of these gutters. The floor on that trailer is better then all the others. I have removed the furnace and even under the counter the paint looks like new on the plywood.
All the later trailers do not have drain holes, and I plan to find the appropriate bug screen and then drill four holes, on all of them. The holes will be low point drains just ahead of and behind the wheel wells.
Under the gaucho of my first Trillium 4500 the plywood had obviously seen water. The top layer is bubbling in places that it is de-laminating. freddo411 had some rot under the road side bench of his dinette. But the floor in the middle of the trailers all seem solid. Both the 1300's and 4500's have a sheet of plywood that runs from the bottom of the door to under the kitchen. I would imagine changing this wood would be very difficult. It would probably be necessary to cut a hole in the fibreglass from the bottom to do it. Thankfully, the gutters on either side seem to prevent this from happening.
The 1300's have a sheet of plywood that runs under the dinette. The ends are inside the dinette benches. This would also be hard to change. The 4500's have their water tank under the dinette floor, so no plywood, other then the cover on the tank.
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01-12-2013, 11:27 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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Below are some pictures that I took of the broken escape hatch on the Wedding Gift.
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01-13-2013, 10:26 AM
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Member
Name: Louise
Trailer: 1985 UHaul
Michigan
Posts: 63
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Thank you, David! That looks pretty straightforward. Good!
Gutters! I never thought of gutters. Nice design on the Trillium.
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