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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-27-2024, 02:47 PM
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Do you have a spare 1979 Trillium 1500 Door mechanism
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billandkate
Thank you for your advice! Didn't realize they...
Thank you for your advice! Didn't realize they were so spendy!
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-17-2024, 05:42 PM
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Do you have a spare 1979 Trillium 1500 Door mechanism
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billandkate
Door replacement for Trillium 4500
Thanks for your reply. We need a door replacement part for a Trillium. The Boler is an ancestor with a wee bit different configuration.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-17-2024, 02:20 PM
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Do you have a spare 1979 Trillium 1500 Door mechanism
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billandkate
Do you have a spare 1979 Trillium 1500 Door mechanism
Hello. We own a 1979 Trillium 1500. Last fall our door latch failed and we had to complete the trip using duct tape when towing the trailer. Anyone have a spare door mechanism? Specifically, we need...
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General Chat
09-22-2022, 02:52 PM
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My Forever Trillium
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billandkate
Hello David. We were on this forum back in 2013...
Hello David. We were on this forum back in 2013 and are writing back and you seem to be the master Trillium man. We have sent our furnace to Calgary for repair and had it returned. It worked great...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
09-25-2020, 07:19 PM
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Best Hybrid Tow Vehicle
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billandkate
Is a Ford Escape rated as a tow vehicle?
Thanks for answering. I haven't read an article yet that recommends Ford Escape hybrids as a tow vehicle.
But now I'll look again! Thanks. Kate
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
09-25-2020, 07:16 PM
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Brakers for our 1979 4500 Trillium
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billandkate
Thank you, John
Hello John in Michigan,
Good advice! We will take a look at your link. We love our gal and since we plan on getting another car, reading their towing specifications suggest having trailer brakes as...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
09-25-2020, 02:28 PM
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Best Hybrid Tow Vehicle
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billandkate
Best Hybrid Tow Vehicle
We have been pulling our 79 Trillium 4500 with a 2002 Ford Explorer. We are interested in purchasing a hybrid tow vehicle. We are looking at the Kia Niro. Would like something that is under 16 feet...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
09-25-2020, 02:25 PM
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Brakers for our 1979 4500 Trillium
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billandkate
Brakers for our 1979 4500 Trillium
How do we add brakes to our 1979 4500 Trillium? We live in the greater Seattle area.
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
05-27-2019, 09:09 PM
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trillium 4500 door hinge
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Posted By
billandkate
hinge screws
thanks John
I hate to remove all the screws when only the top one needs replacement-I previously replaced the other two and hate to break the tight fit I got from using an epoxy putty
Bill
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
05-27-2019, 06:38 PM
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trillium 4500 door hinge
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billandkate
trillium 4500 door hinge
We have a 1978 Trillium 4500. The front door hinge has a screw that is rusted. To remove the top screw the hinge pin head is in the way-can The hinge pin be tapped out so we can remove the screw
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
08-01-2016, 04:40 PM
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Get rid of old wax
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billandkate
Jack, what do you use to remove the wax? It is...
Jack, what do you use to remove the wax? It is interesting how we receive a spectrum of replies from don't ever use Zep to we love it.
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
08-01-2016, 01:10 PM
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Get rid of old wax
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billandkate
Do not use zep floor wax for your rv
I just spoke with Zep customer service :(regarding how to remove the gray wax residue from our RV. She said it is not intended to be used on an RV and that using the commercial stripper could take...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-31-2016, 11:34 AM
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Get rid of old wax
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billandkate
Get rid of old wax
We've owned our 1977 Trillium for 3 years now. As recommended we used Zep floor wax the past two years to get a great gloss on the surface. This year though, no matter what we try, we notice there...
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
05-04-2016, 05:15 PM
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Cleaning mildew from bellyband
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billandkate
We used Zep floor wax as recommended by Dave last...
We used Zep floor wax as recommended by Dave last year. Now the old wax has combined with the Pacific Northwest black and green decoration that grows on anything not moving. Thanks.
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
05-04-2016, 05:14 PM
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Cleaning mildew from bellyband
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billandkate
Thank you Sergey
Thank you Sergey
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Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
05-02-2016, 10:00 PM
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Cleaning mildew from bellyband
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1,445
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billandkate
Cleaning mildew from bellyband
Does anyone know the best method for removing mildew from the bellyband on our 1977 Trillium 4500? We should have covered her during our wet Pacific Northwest Winter. Now we have these ugly black...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-22-2014, 12:14 PM
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Removal of Duotherm furnace in 1977 Trillium 4500
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10,277
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billandkate
Hi Dave, the furnace didn't light. When we...
Hi Dave, the furnace didn't light. When we originally had the Trillium at the RV repair center last year the guys told us the furnace didn't work and there were no replacements. Haven't tried to get...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-22-2014, 12:12 PM
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Removal of Duotherm furnace in 1977 Trillium 4500
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billandkate
Hey there, Don. There are 4 screws to undo that...
Hey there, Don. There are 4 screws to undo that actually attach the furnace. They are not the housing.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-22-2014, 12:11 PM
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Removal of Duotherm furnace in 1977 Trillium 4500
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Posted By
billandkate
Hi Dave, sorry to hear about your worst vacation...
Hi Dave, sorry to hear about your worst vacation ever. Joe at Outback trailers is ever so kind. We shipped the furnace to him last week (cost $56 to ship to Canada). We'll let you know how everything...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-12-2014, 03:59 PM
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How to remove the lower Gaucho couch from its bracket on a Trillium
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9,901
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billandkate
New look
Good bye mold, hello red wool upper/ultra-suede backing. Sunbrella pillows.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-12-2014, 03:56 PM
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How to remove the lower Gaucho couch from its bracket on a Trillium
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billandkate
new cushions finally
Goodbye old moldy orange plaid cushions. Hello new red wool upper and black ultra suede underside. Sunbrella covering on gaucho pillows.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-12-2014, 03:52 PM
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How to remove the lower Gaucho couch from its bracket on a Trillium
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billandkate
New cushions for our 1977 Trillium
Hello, we removed the orange plaid cushions, which were filled with black mold. Local Whidbey Island upholsterer did a great job cutting new foam cushions, covering them with a wine red wool fabric...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-12-2014, 03:35 PM
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Removal of Duotherm furnace in 1977 Trillium 4500
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billandkate
What a 1977 Duo Therm furnace looks like
My husband's perseverance paid off in removing our Duo Therm furnace from our 1977 Trillium 4500. Lots of jiggling to get the exhaust pipe shaken loose! There is also the petrified wasps' nest that...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-12-2014, 03:31 PM
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Removal of Duotherm furnace in 1977 Trillium 4500
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10,277
Posted By
billandkate
posting photos
A petrified wasp nest fell out of our Duotherm exhaust pipe from our 1977 Trillium 4500. My husband lost skin on his wrist in the enterprise.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-12-2014, 03:23 PM
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Removal of Duotherm furnace in 1977 Trillium 4500
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10,277
Posted By
billandkate
Hallelujah! We got 'er out!
We spent an hour removing the Duotherm furnace from our 1977 Trillium. We were stumped at why it stuck until we Googled furnace removal for Trilliums and were directed to 2009 and 2012 posts by...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-12-2014, 02:21 PM
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Removal of Duotherm furnace in 1977 Trillium 4500
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10,277
Posted By
billandkate
Removal of Duotherm furnace in 1977 Trillium 4500
Hey Dave,
You there? We need your help in helping guide us through removing our old Duotherm furnace from our Trillium 4500.
Anyone else, too. We are hoping for a real person who owns a vintage...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-16-2014, 12:52 PM
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45
How to remove the lower Gaucho couch from its bracket on a Trillium
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9,901
Posted By
billandkate
Thanks, Francesca. Would love to see your...
Thanks, Francesca. Would love to see your Trillium when we take ours across the water for camping. Or come and see us here on the Rock. We live in Langley
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-16-2014, 08:00 AM
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How to remove the lower Gaucho couch from its bracket on a Trillium
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Posted By
billandkate
Hi Francesca, we're just across the water from...
Hi Francesca, we're just across the water from you on Whidbey Island. Did you use fabric on the back side of the cushions instead of vinyl? I have a wool/rayon blend of fabric that I am using. What...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-16-2014, 07:55 AM
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How to remove the lower Gaucho couch from its bracket on a Trillium
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Posted By
billandkate
And do you know whether we need waterproof fabric...
And do you know whether we need waterproof fabric on the back of the cushions? There is some vinyl there now. Whether or not we use vinyl depends on if we need to have waterproof material against the...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-03-2014, 10:31 AM
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How to remove the lower Gaucho couch from its bracket on a Trillium
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9,901
Posted By
billandkate
Hello Elizabeth, Thanks for your clear...
Hello Elizabeth,
Thanks for your clear instructions. We'll post photos. I have about 8 yards of a lovely wine-colored wool boucle fabric that I will use. We'll shop for foam, zippers and piping...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-03-2014, 10:29 AM
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How to remove the lower Gaucho couch from its bracket on a Trillium
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9,901
Posted By
billandkate
Thanks, Dave. I hear you are a legend in Calgary...
Thanks, Dave. I hear you are a legend in Calgary from the Trillium trailer folk.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-03-2014, 09:51 AM
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How to remove the lower Gaucho couch from its bracket on a Trillium
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9,901
Posted By
billandkate
You are awesome, Elizabeth! How much fabric did...
You are awesome, Elizabeth! How much fabric did you use? We're going to get new foam this weekend. And did you keep the vinyl backing on the cushions?
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-03-2014, 09:50 AM
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How to remove the lower Gaucho couch from its bracket on a Trillium
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9,901
Posted By
billandkate
Do ya'll need to have that vinyl backing and...
Do ya'll need to have that vinyl backing and hardback material when recovering the gaucho cushions? I am trying to calculate how much fabric I need and whether or not to replace the vinyl backing....
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-03-2014, 09:47 AM
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How to remove the lower Gaucho couch from its bracket on a Trillium
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9,901
Posted By
billandkate
Removing gaucho
Hello there, thanks for your reply. We're working on getting the cushions removed.
Kate
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-23-2014, 04:35 PM
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How to remove the lower Gaucho couch from its bracket on a Trillium
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9,901
Posted By
billandkate
How to remove the lower Gaucho couch from its bracket on a Trillium
Hello everyone,
We have a 1977 Trillium 1300. We wish to reupholster all the cushions and replace the foam. But we do not know how to remove the bottom hinged cushion from the gaucho bed. Any...
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