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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-17-2011, 12:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,328
Posted By Kevin Poll
No, my frame is still original. I took that...

No, my frame is still original.
I took that picture to show the deep divet in the metal from the way it was bent at the factory.
the skinny band is a tie wrap that holds the cable for the trailer...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-17-2011, 12:19 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,328
Posted By Kevin Poll
I don't think so Francesca, the weak point that...

I don't think so Francesca,
the weak point that is the subject of that recall (and I encourage everyone with an older trill to keep an eye on it) is where the front of the frame bends between the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-17-2011, 06:34 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,851
Posted By Kevin Poll
the first picture is Kouchibouguac national park,...

the first picture is Kouchibouguac national park, just down the acadian coast in NB (we loved it!) and the second is Bay of Fundy National park so both are more in your backyard than mine :)

Kev
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-17-2011, 06:30 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,930
Posted By Kevin Poll
I second that warning! when I washed our...

I second that warning! when I washed our cushions I had to use a 4" plastic tube (piece of PVC drain pipe) to roll/squeeze the water out of them and it still took a really long time before they were...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-17-2011, 06:16 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,328
Posted By Kevin Poll
This is getting really interesting. I am going...

This is getting really interesting.
I am going to add a picture of the frame over the axle to compare to the picture that Barrie posted. What I think is more interesting than the fact that our...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-15-2011, 02:19 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,328
Posted By Kevin Poll
Thanks for checking Barrie, I guess even though...

Thanks for checking Barrie,
I guess even though our Trilliums are around the same vintage the frames are very different. i appreciate all the info!
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-15-2011, 01:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,851
Posted By Kevin Poll
Hey Melanie, We have been using a first-up...

Hey Melanie,

We have been using a first-up 10'x10' (bought at walmart) for the past couple of years as our FGRV doesn't have an awning (yet) either.
I really like the first-up: It is a good value...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-15-2011, 06:01 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,328
Posted By Kevin Poll
Barry, you said that your trillium has a fixed...

Barry, you said that your trillium has a fixed axle with spring suspension instead of the usual torsion rubber independant suspension. is the frame around the axle original? here's the reason I am...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-12-2011, 08:31 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,930
Posted By Kevin Poll
I agree with Emily about the roof, it's not...

I agree with Emily about the roof, it's not strong enough to put much of your weight on. One thing that has been suggested is supporting the roof with 2x4s on the inside as jacks, cut and fasten a...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-11-2011, 08:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,930
Posted By Kevin Poll
Hey Melanie, congrats and good luck. I don't...

Hey Melanie, congrats and good luck.

I don't have great answers to all your questions but here are a few of the easy ones:

2. most household cleaners would be fine ( i like fantastic for...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-11-2011, 08:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,139
Posted By Kevin Poll
Thanks Maggie and Raz for sharing your...

Thanks Maggie and Raz for sharing your experience, it looks like you've done a real professional job of finding the problem and fixing it thoroughly.

I had pulled back the ensolite in the closet...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-10-2011, 02:53 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,328
Posted By Kevin Poll
Barry, please share all the details of your...

Barry,

please share all the details of your mod. We have a 150cc vespa scooter and I was wondering about adding a hitch receiver to the rear of our trillium so that we could add a scooter rack to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-10-2011, 02:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,263
Posted By Kevin Poll
there is a shop here in canada that specializes...

there is a shop here in canada that specializes in fine cabinetmaking and specialty gardening tools and they have several sets of rare earth magnets for different applications: some with holes in the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-07-2011, 08:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,396
Posted By Kevin Poll
James, I had checked out the shadyboy website in...

James, I had checked out the shadyboy website in the past and it is a very cool take on awnings, I am impressed with the weight and design.
I haven't ruled it out but i think I am looking for...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-07-2011, 07:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,396
Posted By Kevin Poll
Keith, those are all really good questions,...

Keith,
those are all really good questions, here is where my head is at on the subject:
I'll spend the extra money for quality, I really only want to buy an awning once and I know that if I get...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-03-2011, 04:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,396
Posted By Kevin Poll
I hadn't come across Fiamma before, thanks for...

I hadn't come across Fiamma before, thanks for mentioning them, I checked out there website (looks well made).

KP
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-02-2011, 10:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,396
Posted By Kevin Poll
shopping for awning for trillium 1300 - looking for advice

We are into our second summer with our trillium 1300. Up till now we have made due with a first-up 10 x 10 as a dining tent, but now I can see that an awning would be a welcome addition to keep the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-28-2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,023
Posted By Kevin Poll
here are some photos of the clips in question...

here are some photos of the clips in question from a Brown stove in a Trillium 1300. the metal is quite thin and a bit springy, My opinion is that it would be fairly easy to bend something similar...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-27-2011, 07:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,240
Posted By Kevin Poll
the freshwater tank in our 35 year old Trillium...

the freshwater tank in our 35 year old Trillium appears to be made of polypropylene, a plastic commonly used for food applications.

I'm not saying this to further polarize this discussion, but...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-27-2011, 07:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,835
Posted By Kevin Poll
Jen, there is nothing in there that'll get...

Jen,

there is nothing in there that'll get ruined by a good cleaning with degreaser (no sealed bearings or anything).

I would use something a bit heavier than WD 40 to lubricate it before...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-26-2011, 08:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,835
Posted By Kevin Poll
Our door latch on the trillium was not...

Our door latch on the trillium was not functioning well at all. I removed it from the door ( a few phillips screws), cleaned and greased the inner workings and it is now working very nicely.
It...
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-26-2011, 04:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,845
Posted By Kevin Poll
1981 trillium Jubillee $4600 CAN (Ottawa ON)

Just reposting this ad from usedOttawa.com

based on the pictures the trailer looks cared for and the price seems reasonable.

1981 Trillium Jubilee Travel Trailer Gloucester, Ottawa...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 06-15-2011, 06:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,914
Posted By Kevin Poll
We shocked the tank with some bleach solution...

We shocked the tank with some bleach solution last spring and fall too, be sure to prime your water pump until you can tell that bleach and water are all the way drawn up into the water pipe and pump...
Forum: General Chat 06-12-2011, 06:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,613
Posted By Kevin Poll
i want to wish you the best of luck Ruth with the...

i want to wish you the best of luck Ruth with the reno and I'll keep checking the forums in case I can help with any details specific to an older 1300.

Kevin
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-30-2011, 02:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,292
Posted By Kevin Poll
thanks for mentioning this Jess, I was going to...

thanks for mentioning this Jess, I was going to mention that a rack in between the trailer and tow vehicle might be in the way if you want to open the hatchback on the tow vehicle (like a murano, or...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 05-26-2011, 04:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,407
Posted By Kevin Poll
Alf, My favourite "non-essential" camping...

Alf,

My favourite "non-essential" camping essential piece of gear is a hammock, after a good meal, a beverage and some time in the afternoon sun, kicking back in the hammock is instant relaxation....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-01-2011, 07:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,241
Posted By Kevin Poll
I'm with Hambone on this one. it is better to...

I'm with Hambone on this one. it is better to weld plastic (melt it back together using the appropriate solvent) than to bond epoxy and glass on the outside of the tank because the plastic may not...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-30-2011, 09:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,862
Posted By Kevin Poll
just incase someone reading this might be...

just incase someone reading this might be interested, I am linking to a previous discussion where I had posted a few pictures of the top bunk in a '75 trillium, "sans" cushion to show how it is put...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-23-2011, 06:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,324
Posted By Kevin Poll
I removed the entire door latch on our trillium...

I removed the entire door latch on our trillium and gave it a good cleaning and greasing (the lock mechanism wasn't working smoothly on the inside). Overall it helped alot to smooth out latching the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-22-2011, 05:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,926
Posted By Kevin Poll
thanks for a good laugh! oh man, what a mess! ...

thanks for a good laugh! oh man, what a mess!

if you come up with a cool tie down system for the inside, we're all going to want to see some pictures :)
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-21-2011, 06:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,926
Posted By Kevin Poll
I really like the lift mod for your trillium,...

I really like the lift mod for your trillium, Just so that i have got it right: on the second pict. that you posted am I seeing the faintest corner of one of your upper (stock) mounting holes in the...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-24-2010, 05:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,825
Posted By Kevin Poll
for the gravity tank fill: I have a 10...

for the gravity tank fill:

I have a 10 gallon storage tank (tu-co?) the flex hose that connects the tank and the outside hatch fits onto 1 1/4" barbed fittings at each end. if your tank is the...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-24-2010, 05:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,825
Posted By Kevin Poll
Roy, I had to replace a few of the hatches on my...

Roy, I had to replace a few of the hatches on my trillium 1300. our local RV shop in Ottawa had the exact same hatches but only in white. I picked up some almond Krylon spraypaint to get a better...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-16-2010, 05:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,120
Posted By Kevin Poll
Gord, I made a set of plywood tires to get our...

Gord,
I made a set of plywood tires to get our trillium in the garage, for indoor storage they worked out well and were not too expensive or complicated to pull off easily. I would be concerned if...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-04-2010, 07:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,395
Posted By Kevin Poll
thats funny, I have a set of snowmobile dollies...

thats funny, I have a set of snowmobile dollies with the castors all bent up from my first attempt at parking the trailer in the garage as well.
:omy

Kevin
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-04-2010, 07:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,395
Posted By Kevin Poll
If I understand correctly as you drop one wheel...

If I understand correctly as you drop one wheel to the ground the weight of the trailer puts a sideways force on the wood that causes it to crack?

Because my wheels were only slightly larger than...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-04-2010, 03:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,395
Posted By Kevin Poll
This idea came up in a thread from a few years...

This idea came up in a thread from a few years ago, I tried it out this winter and it worked well for me.

The flintstone wheels are cut out of 3/4" plywood. I made a template using an...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-02-2010, 06:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,811
Posted By Kevin Poll
for comparison, the tank in our trillium is 14" x...

for comparison, the tank in our trillium is 14" x 18" x 10" and holds 10 gallons.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-02-2010, 06:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,811
Posted By Kevin Poll
Gord, the shureflo pumps are positive...

Gord,
the shureflo pumps are positive displacement pumps, which means that when they are not running they won't let water pass through them, like a valve. if you had a switch that cut power to the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-01-2010, 06:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,811
Posted By Kevin Poll
just an idea, what about buying the 12v pump...

just an idea,

what about buying the 12v pump and using an appropriate sized 110 to 12 v transformer to tie the pump into the existing system. the inexpensive wall plug kind. you could run...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-18-2010, 07:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,451
Posted By Kevin Poll
Barrie, I have the cushions out of our...

Barrie,

I have the cushions out of our trillium right now so I took some pictures of how our front bunk is built. hope this gives you some idea. I can't confirm that this is factory (the plywood...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-18-2010, 06:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,345
Posted By Kevin Poll
If you pull the fridge out you'll have good...

If you pull the fridge out you'll have good access to both sides of the drain hose. If you do go to the trouble check the city hose for leaks while you are in there and you can check the hose to the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-17-2010, 09:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,628
Posted By Kevin Poll
Peter, I have peeled back the ensolite in the...

Peter, I have peeled back the ensolite in the closet because there was a smell in there that I was trying everything to get rid off and I thought it might be in behind the insulation. in some spots...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-17-2010, 08:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,620
Posted By Kevin Poll
My opinion is that a lot is going to depend on...

My opinion is that a lot is going to depend on the severity of the oxidation on your trailer.

I have recently finished polishing out the gelcoat on my 35 year old trillium (from 220 grit wet...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-16-2010, 04:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,247
Posted By Kevin Poll
like Joe said. I just want to add a couple...

like Joe said.

I just want to add a couple of obvious things: there could be air in the line if it hasn't been used since the propane tank was swapped, it might take a few seconds to purge the air...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-12-2010, 08:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,986
Posted By Kevin Poll
Thanks Larry, that'll be the ticket. that...

Thanks Larry, that'll be the ticket.

that looks cheap and easy to install, I'll keep my eye out for one and I think I might install it where the line connects to the holding tank (easier to get...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-11-2010, 08:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,986
Posted By Kevin Poll
Hi all, Our trillium (circa 1975) has a hand...

Hi all,

Our trillium (circa 1975) has a hand pump faucet at the sink that is connected to a 12 gal storage tank that we haven't used before. The pump is chrome with a round black plastic ball on...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-11-2010, 07:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,889
Posted By Kevin Poll
Mike, i thought this would be fairly easy...

Mike,

i thought this would be fairly easy but it took me some searching to find a date on my 1300.
first off i couldn't find a riveted plate with any info in any spot to the left of the door.
...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 05-03-2010, 06:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,334
Posted By Kevin Poll
There is an english tab on the upper right side...

There is an english tab on the upper right side of the campgrounds website.
Dates are in the tread title

it is on the south shore of the St- Laurence between Quebec City and Riviere du Loup (115...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-27-2010, 07:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,433
Posted By Kevin Poll
I'd recommend trying Gell Gloss (hardware store,...

I'd recommend trying Gell Gloss (hardware store, in the bathroom section) it is used for cleaning and polishing acrylic (as in bathtubs) and has a strong solvent cleaner as well as some wax for the...
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