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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-02-2014, 11:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,552
Posted By Fred G.
Thank You Everyone!

It's good to know the knob is readily available. I will check rv parts store next time I pass by one.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-30-2014, 05:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,552
Posted By Fred G.
Window Knob Trillium 4500?

The plastic knob for the kitchen jalousie window broke during our move out of New York to sunny South Florida. Does anyone have a good replacement or substitution? Thanks in advance!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-29-2013, 05:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,142
Posted By Fred G.
Looks like I miss-typed the bolt size once again....

Looks like I miss-typed the bolt size once again. It's 3/8" not 5/8". Sorry. The length is correct - 2 1/2". My frame has tabs with holes for the bolts welded on to it. I replaced the carriage bolt...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-28-2013, 01:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,142
Posted By Fred G.
frame bolts on 1978 Trillium 4500

Thanks David. I did finally manage to get one bolt off today. It is size 5/8" and 2 1/2" long carriage bolt with 3 lock washers and one nut. I will replace it with stainless and get extras sets for...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-26-2013, 08:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,142
Posted By Fred G.
Thanks for the reply Larry. Yes, I did see that...

Thanks for the reply Larry. Yes, I did see that post you linked to and mis-typed 5/8" instead of 5/16" in my original post. I do intend to remove the existing bolts and check when I have the chance...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-25-2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,142
Posted By Fred G.
Trillium 4500 frame bolt size type

Hi everyone and thanks for all the great info provided on this site. I am thinking of replacing the corroded bolts on our '78 Trillium with stainless and was hoping someone could give me an idea of...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 06-05-2009, 06:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,028
Posted By Fred G.
Thanks to everyone for responding. I did call a...

Thanks to everyone for responding. I did call a few of the gulf coast state parks and they say they are all booked up until Labor Day. I didn't figure in that Florida public schools end early and are...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 06-03-2009, 01:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,028
Posted By Fred G.
Wondering how filled up the campgrounds on the...

Wondering how filled up the campgrounds on the Gulf are in the Florida Panhandle State Parks in June. Just learned today that the public schools there are out already. Do most of the FL state parks...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 06-06-2008, 02:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,517
Posted By Fred G.
Anyone camping at LBL next week. Any experience...

Anyone camping at LBL next week. Any experience and insights into Piney Campground, LBL in general, or the weekend Pickin' Party 6/14/08-6/15/08 at The HomePlace which I take to be a "modest" (not...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-18-2007, 04:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,081
Posted By Fred G.
Thanks Al and Harry for responding. I guess my...

Thanks Al and Harry for responding. I guess my question is how wide is the Trimline bag - how far does it hang down from the rail when the awning is zipped up inside?

My original rail is on there...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-18-2007, 09:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,081
Posted By Fred G.
Looking at awnings after seeing some really neat,...

Looking at awnings after seeing some really neat, taut ones at the Bolerama in Ontario.

My '78 Trilly only has about 6.5" clearance from rail to door top and 9' straight run in rail before...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-29-2007, 08:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,658
Posted By Fred G.
Fit issues with a '78 Trillium 4500 with front...

Fit issues with a '78 Trillium 4500 with front bunk.

I had a real adventure getting a new one that would fit in our '78 4500. I wanted one with a reasonable size holding tank, not the smallest...
Forum: General Chat 03-01-2007, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,122
Posted By Fred G.
Thanks Gina and Roger, This helps with our...

Thanks Gina and Roger,

This helps with our decision.

Fred
Forum: General Chat 02-27-2007, 09:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,122
Posted By Fred G.
Thanks for the reply Ron. When I first posted I...

Thanks for the reply Ron. When I first posted I hadn't noticed the thread on short wheel base Jeeps which also gave me a lot of information to consider. Thanks! - Fred
Forum: General Chat 02-27-2007, 02:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,122
Posted By Fred G.
Hi all! My wife has to buy a new car and we...

Hi all!

My wife has to buy a new car and we would like it to be an emergency backup tow vehicle for pulling our Trillium 4500 when my Grand Cherokee is not available to tow it.

Would like to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-14-2006, 09:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,032
Posted By Fred G.
Thanks Des and Colin. I had toyed with the idea...

Thanks Des and Colin. I had toyed with the idea of a bungee cord on the inside. Maybe I will give that a try first, and then consider the latch if it doesn't work.

Fred
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-13-2006, 11:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,032
Posted By Fred G.
Hi all! I have had two episodes over the past...

Hi all!
I have had two episodes over the past year when the door on my 1978 Trillium 4500 opened while it was locked and we were traveling. On one occasion I knew the exact unexpected bad bump in...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-06-2006, 07:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,017
Posted By Fred G.
Interesting feedback! Yes, the original rivets...

Interesting feedback! Yes, the original rivets and the ones that I was planning on using are "blind rivets" that I will install with an Arrow brand rivet tool. I'm not sure about there being enough...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-06-2006, 03:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,017
Posted By Fred G.
Thanks for the reply Penny. You are right about...

Thanks for the reply Penny. You are right about checking for water damage. The existing rivets do have holes in them like the new ones I was thinking of using. I don't believe the hole in the rivet...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-06-2006, 10:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,017
Posted By Fred G.
After examining the roof vent on my 1978 Trillium...

After examining the roof vent on my 1978 Trillium 4500 I learned two things:

There are 24 rivets holding the roof vent frame to the trailer.

The black sealing material that was originally...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-31-2006, 09:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,858
Posted By Fred G.
Thanks for the insight Brian. I'm waiting to get...

Thanks for the insight Brian. I'm waiting to get the proper caulking material and dry weather before I start attempting to take the vent off so I hadn't looked at whats above the interior trim frame.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2006, 11:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,858
Posted By Fred G.
Hi all! This saturday I gently washed my 1978...

Hi all! This saturday I gently washed my 1978 Trillium 4500, including the roof, and rinsed with a garden hose from ground level. I must have weakend the old caulking. The next day I drove 75 miles...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-19-2006, 09:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,218
Posted By Fred G.
Hi all! I am once again considering a store...

Hi all! I am once again considering a store bought awning for our Trillium 4500. We currently use a home made awning consisting of white tarp with rope sewn in one edge that slips into original...
Forum: General Chat 03-23-2006, 09:25 PM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 608,733
Posted By Fred G.
Here we are outside our 1978 Trillium 4500. This...

Here we are outside our 1978 Trillium 4500. This is the beginning of our third season with Trilly. The photo was taken last summer(2005) We camped our way up through the Smokey Mts/Blue Ridge Pkwy...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 03-20-2006, 02:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,893
Posted By Fred G.
Hi Roger! We wish you were here as well....

Hi Roger!

We wish you were here as well. We're all alone in a sea of monster RVs! Haha, but everyone is real nice and we're having a great time visiting all the attractions and staying real cozy...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 03-19-2006, 07:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,893
Posted By Fred G.
Wondering if there are any other eggs in Myrtle...

Wondering if there are any other eggs in Myrtle Beach this week?
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