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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-05-2016, 01:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,447
Posted By Daniel V.
I have been on a similar quest for a while...

I have been on a similar quest for a while myself, and came across this one recently...
BISMAR (https://www.bismar.com/en/produit_detail.php?id=158)

Not sure about availability and haven't read...
Forum: General Chat 11-16-2012, 10:43 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,221
Posted By Daniel V.
Existence is overrated. Even if someone...

Existence is overrated.

Even if someone sighted you, how could anyone prove that you both exist?
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-07-2012, 02:42 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 19,912
Posted By Daniel V.
A very interesting point. I would add that in the...

A very interesting point. I would add that in the engineering field, intended specs such as load or tow capacity are often pre-determined before they even start designing any piece of machinery. So...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-01-2012, 09:00 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 19,912
Posted By Daniel V.
I have never driven there, but read a lot of...

I have never driven there, but read a lot of similar threads on other forums. If you look carefully at pictures of European trailers, you'll notice that most of them have their axles in the middle of...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-27-2012, 01:17 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 19,912
Posted By Daniel V.
I think the biggest motivation for towing beyond...

I think the biggest motivation for towing beyond the ratings is to allow picking a vehicle that costs less and will be fuel-efficient for the remainder of the year, while it's not towing, i.e. the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-13-2012, 09:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,450
Posted By Daniel V.
...only while not towing, and in city driving. I...

...only while not towing, and in city driving. I have owned both an older underpowered 4-cyl RAV and a V6 RAV and ended up doing similar gas mileage with both while towing because the 4-cyl works...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-22-2012, 07:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,538
Posted By Daniel V.
Check out this thread:...

Check out this thread: https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f54/rear-bunks-in-trillium-4500-a-37240.html

Trillium once built a model with a rear "double" bunk. So, technically feasible. I bet you...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-24-2012, 10:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,082
Posted By Daniel V.
Sorry, I somehow managed to miss Greybeard's...

Sorry, I somehow managed to miss Greybeard's posts above that pretty much explain this same idea.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-23-2012, 11:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,082
Posted By Daniel V.
More out-of-the-box ideas... - A pulled...

More out-of-the-box ideas...

- A pulled trailer always goes straight. It is when backing up (i.e. pushing it from the front) that it tends to have a mind of its own. Did you consider coming up...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-10-2012, 04:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,958
Posted By Daniel V.
What seems unnatural here is the fact that...

What seems unnatural here is the fact that companies typically tend to want to clearly differenciate themselves from one another, not perpetuate confusion between them.

But I do know the Trillium...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-10-2012, 01:36 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,958
Posted By Daniel V.
I agree with you in principle, however there are...

I agree with you in principle, however there are many people here who feel attached to the Trillium name/legacy for whatever reason, so when talking about overlapping brand names it is never really...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-09-2012, 09:16 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,958
Posted By Daniel V.
Hello Reece! I, for one, am still confused!...

Hello Reece!

I, for one, am still confused!

Owning/making molds at any point in time is one thing, but how did the Trillium brand name get so mixed up and why is there still confusion today?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-09-2012, 06:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,082
Posted By Daniel V.
I always park our (much smaller) Trillium about...

I always park our (much smaller) Trillium about 3-4" or so from our house, and I prefer to do it alone. My trick is to set my driver-side towing mirror so I can see all the way to the back of the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-27-2011, 01:12 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 27,688
Posted By Daniel V.
There IS something I had not considered when I...

There IS something I had not considered when I redid my windows which some of you might be interested in: I don't remember the exact details but I read there could be a potential long-term problem...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-16-2011, 10:07 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,480
Posted By Daniel V.
Tom Young is the owner of Trillum RV. As far as I...

Tom Young is the owner of Trillum RV. As far as I know he typically answers questions himself. See www.trilliumrv.com (https://www.trilliumrv.com) or try Sales (at) TrilliumRV.com
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-16-2011, 09:54 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 18,480
Posted By Daniel V.
Throwing in another idea... how about asking Tom...

Throwing in another idea... how about asking Tom from TrilliumRV himself. He's often faced with these types of questions and I'm sure would provide valuable input, not to mention that he may actually...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-04-2011, 05:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,725
Posted By Daniel V.
A heat gun with a plastic scraper might be worth...

A heat gun with a plastic scraper might be worth a try?
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-26-2011, 08:59 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 25,988
Posted By Daniel V.
You could also tilt your trailer nose up or down...

You could also tilt your trailer nose up or down using your front jack so that melting snow drains off and doesn't ice up as much. The slope effect also helps reduce snow accumulation and applied...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-14-2011, 09:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,408
Posted By Daniel V.
You can also practice here: Pépère at sea...

You can also practice here: Pépère at sea (https://www.pepere.org/flash-game_1_x/pepere-and-his-trailer_2.html)
:)
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-14-2011, 02:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,507
Posted By Daniel V.
Sorry, better late than never...

Sorry, better late than never...
Forum: General Chat 10-14-2011, 02:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,499
Posted By Daniel V.
Not to mention that unless you always go to the...

Not to mention that unless you always go to the same campground, the best canoe/kayak/bike/etc spots are rarely that close to your average campsite. So having the ability to drive out for your...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-20-2011, 07:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,376
Posted By Daniel V.
This stuff works great on fiberglass, just as you...

This stuff works great on fiberglass, just as you described.

Looks possible to order it online at rona.ca
Sealant - "Flextra" Exterior Sealant MULCO - Rona.ca...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-06-2011, 09:37 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 13,030
Posted By Daniel V.
Mix and match might look nice, too? :D ...

Mix and match might look nice, too? :D

Example (https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GGHP_en-GBCA433CA433&biw=1283&bih=948&tbm=isch&q=volkswagen+harlequin&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&oq=)
Forum: General Chat 06-05-2011, 09:09 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 22,939
Posted By Daniel V.
Yep, www.trilliumrv.com...

Yep, www.trilliumrv.com (https://www.trilliumrv.com) works from here too. Although, the site was changed once again today.:blink

Something must have gone terribly wrong with the previous site as...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-30-2011, 08:30 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,249
Posted By Daniel V.
For us, the biggest reason not to consider...

For us, the biggest reason not to consider carrying bikes on the trailer was that we rarely, if ever, go cycling anywhere near the campground. We pretty much always take them elsewhere where the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-11-2011, 08:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,345
Posted By Daniel V.
Here's the story I heard a while ago :...

Here's the story I heard a while ago : apparently, the machinery that was used in the 70-80's to make the original 'ensolite' was fairly complex and the manufacturing process was pretty tedious (by...
Forum: Classified Archives 05-09-2011, 08:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,172
Posted By Daniel V.
Check out this thread:...

Check out this thread: https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f55/replacing-trillium-window-rock-guard-33194.html
Forum: General Chat 05-03-2011, 07:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,499
Posted By Daniel V.
I'd tend to say that the perfect name may just...

I'd tend to say that the perfect name may just 'come to you' if you don't force it and give it a little more time. :shg

But... 'Sunny Side Up' comes to mind.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-30-2011, 06:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,507
Posted By Daniel V.
It's from below, looking up. I'll see if I can...

It's from below, looking up. I'll see if I can find a better picture.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-28-2011, 07:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,507
Posted By Daniel V.
I think Roy might be referring to the TrilliumRV...

I think Roy might be referring to the TrilliumRV site, but it has changed a few times lately and I'm not sure that service page is still online. Luckily I had saved that info from the original site a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-28-2011, 08:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,507
Posted By Daniel V.
Older thread on same subject here: ...

Older thread on same subject here:

https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f55/trillium-1300-frame-crack-recall-info-32242.html
Forum: General Chat 04-19-2011, 10:09 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 22,939
Posted By Daniel V.
I bet that explaining the whole story would take...

I bet that explaining the whole story would take an entire book. Your best bet is to go to a FG meet and sit around the campfire with one of those guys. I do know that they have collaborated with...
Forum: General Chat 04-19-2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 22,939
Posted By Daniel V.
OK, so "take over" may be a bit harsh, but they...

OK, so "take over" may be a bit harsh, but they are doing business here as "Trillium" on a thread about the TrilliumRV (Tom) web site. I would more than welcome an official clarification from them,...
Forum: General Chat 04-19-2011, 01:40 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 22,939
Posted By Daniel V.
I must say, what bugs me the most with the whole...

I must say, what bugs me the most with the whole new-Trillium scene right now is that grey zone between the two companies that build so-called Trillium trailers.

I find it quite strange that two...
Forum: General Chat 07-13-2010, 01:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,952
Posted By Daniel V.
Or, get a stainless steel garden sprayer. Heat...

Or, get a stainless steel garden sprayer. Heat up directly on the stove, or place by the campfire, or spray paint it black and leave in the sun. See garden sprayer thread here...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-09-2010, 10:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 17,922
Posted By Daniel V.
Hmmm.. sway bars... My two cents: I've never...

Hmmm.. sway bars... My two cents:

I've never used a sway bar, and ironically, I would only use one if I was 100% convinced that my trailer does NOT have any sway problems, ever. I would not use...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-02-2010, 02:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,101
Posted By Daniel V.
Anything that is round and strong will do if...

Anything that is round and strong will do if you're able to drill the right holes into it, as you're not exactly driving around town with them. I didn't trust plywood myself, so I just walked around...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-02-2010, 07:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,101
Posted By Daniel V.
That's what I did here: ...

That's what I did here:
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/index.ph...st&p=299147 (https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/index.php?s=&showtopic=32966&view=findpost&p=299147)

Older thread about...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-20-2010, 02:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,004
Posted By Daniel V.
I highly doubt using nails through fiberglass for...

I highly doubt using nails through fiberglass for any reason would ever make any sense. I'd say that before doing anything else it's fairly important to figure out why they were put there in the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-19-2010, 12:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,795
Posted By Daniel V.
Suppose you do manage to take it out somehow,...

Suppose you do manage to take it out somehow, you'll also have to figure out how to hold the nut when you put the bolt back in.
I would probably consider replacing the caster myself. :shg
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-30-2010, 09:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,852
Posted By Daniel V.
I've had great success with contact cement myself...

I've had great success with contact cement myself - with substantial stretching required. I'm surprised it didn't work for you. Reapplying a second coat of contact cement might help? Or peeling it...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-17-2010, 06:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,857
Posted By Daniel V.
Maybe you've already made your decision, but...

Maybe you've already made your decision, but here's another take on this: do you really need to paint it? Unless it's damaged, in many cases a good scrub with a bathroom-type cleaner with bleach...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-11-2010, 02:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,437
Posted By Daniel V.
Yes, DC adapter is 110V to 12V. I just cut off...

Yes, DC adapter is 110V to 12V. I just cut off the adapter and hooked it up to 12V power - works like a charm so far. They put out a lot of light. Will try to get pics later...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-11-2010, 11:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,228
Posted By Daniel V.
A wider selection of small 3-way Dometic models...

A wider selection of small 3-way Dometic models is available in Europe (https://www.dometic.com/enuk/Europe/United-Kingdom/leisure-vehicles/Refrigerators/). I bet the RM4210 would be perfect... if...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-11-2010, 12:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,437
Posted By Daniel V.
We have them in our Trillium, and we're very...

We have them in our Trillium, and we're very pleased with them. 12V


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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-10-2010, 06:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,228
Posted By Daniel V.
Have been going through the same dilemma for...

Have been going through the same dilemma for years... Still no good answer other than getting a DC fridge. I've managed to shake some life back into my old RM24 3-way fridge for now (and also had it...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-07-2010, 06:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,488
Posted By Daniel V.
I've never had to go that far with our Trillium -...

I've never had to go that far with our Trillium - hopefully others that did will chime-in - but in ours there's a long vertical rounded piece of fiberglass on the inside (behind the ensolite) that...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-05-2010, 11:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,508
Posted By Daniel V.
I've had decent results with a locally available...

I've had decent results with a locally available rubber-based sealant myself (Flextra (https://www.mulco.ca/En/Detail/produits/Produits_c_ext.htm)), although I haven't had it on there very long so I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-05-2010, 10:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,508
Posted By Daniel V.
FYI - here's what Trillium RV recommends: ...

FYI - here's what Trillium RV recommends:

https://trilliumrv.com/Service.htm
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-24-2010, 03:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,693
Posted By Daniel V.
For reference purposes, here's how my original...

For reference purposes, here's how my original trim is assembled:


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