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Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-27-2023, 10:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,717
Posted By Terranovafox
Storage I'm down time

Mother Nature reclaims it's own... Wondering where you store your trailer in downtime (winter). Is it on a grassy area? If so, grass will really accelerate rusting.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-29-2023, 03:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 601
Posted By Terranovafox
Absolutely excellent video. I have to undertake...

Absolutely excellent video. I have to undertake similar repairs and can't believe you just posted a step-by-step of what I have to do.

Greatly appreciated.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-21-2023, 01:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,605
Posted By Terranovafox
Update: Turns out my trailer lights are working...

Update: Turns out my trailer lights are working just fine!! It's my Tow Vehicle that is the culprit. No power coming off the vehicle 7-way. Subbed in another vehicle for an independent check &...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-20-2023, 04:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,605
Posted By Terranovafox
Thank you. I, too, noted that before responding....

Thank you. I, too, noted that before responding. I also PM'd John. That said, the message being 10 yrs old was /is a relevant point.

Fingers crossed.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-19-2023, 07:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,605
Posted By Terranovafox
Thank you.

Thank you.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-18-2023, 05:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,605
Posted By Terranovafox
Complete loss of 12V lights

Great discussion. Seems to me that I may have a ground issue. Where exactly were your ground connections? I have a 79' Trillium Jubilee.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-11-2023, 05:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,013
Posted By Terranovafox
Some good reference Videos to watch. ...

Some good reference Videos to watch.

https://youtu.be/6mW_gzdh6to

https://youtu.be/zwlgZG55QWk

https://youtu.be/nc0ndz92IWY


Before you use a sway bar on your Outback, contact Subaru. ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-07-2023, 04:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,295
Posted By Terranovafox
Hey, David. Are your springs still available, by...

Hey, David. Are your springs still available, by chance?
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-13-2023, 12:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,967
Posted By Terranovafox
Hi, Jenny. Wondering if you ever finished your...

Hi, Jenny.
Wondering if you ever finished your Jubilee? I have a '79 that has a spongy floor in the front, left bunk area closest to the countertop. I plan to pull out the old and put in new...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-13-2023, 09:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 492
Posted By Terranovafox
Those exact same plates are also on the frame of...

Those exact same plates are also on the frame of our 1979 Trillium Jubilee. I believe they were factory made that way.

Did you by chance have to replace the sub-floor under your front bench...
Forum: General Chat 07-05-2022, 04:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,781
Posted By Terranovafox
Happy reading! ...

Happy reading!

https://www.airstream.com/blog/argosy-short-history-painted-airstream/

https://www.airstream.com/blog/argosy-short-history-painted-airstream/
...
Forum: General Chat 07-05-2022, 03:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,781
Posted By Terranovafox
Yup. I think you're correct. Looking at my...

Yup. I think you're correct. Looking at my picture I can almost make out wringing above the front window right where the Argosy branding should be.

Many thanks. ��
Forum: General Chat 07-05-2022, 03:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,781
Posted By Terranovafox
https://airstreamforsale.com/wp-content/uploads/20...

https://airstreamforsale.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1976_pinnacle-nc.jpg

I think it has either 1973 or 1978 on the side at the end of the writing. Here's a link to a '78 airstream this is...
Forum: General Chat 07-05-2022, 03:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,781
Posted By Terranovafox
The photo is poor (sincere apologies). It's not...

The photo is poor (sincere apologies). It's not aluminum. (I'll try for another photo tomorrow, if possible.) But the shell looks like a sun-faded (oxidized) Trillium. And the stripping around the...
Forum: General Chat 07-05-2022, 03:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,781
Posted By Terranovafox
Exactly what my wife said. The front windows...

Exactly what my wife said. The front windows being the main argument in favour.
Forum: General Chat 07-05-2022, 03:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,781
Posted By Terranovafox
Anyone identify what type or brand of Fiberglass travel trailer this is, by chance?

We espied this trailer in a driveway just off the upper end of West Valley Road in Corner Brook this afternoon. Sadly, the writing on the side is illegible. The year is 73, I believe. The full...
Forum: General Chat 10-30-2021, 06:39 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 225,905
Posted By Terranovafox
Yup. Pretty sobering numbers. I'm curious to...

Yup. Pretty sobering numbers. I'm curious to see if anyone else with a Jubilee discover similar numbers. We've towed our trailer over 30,000 kms in the last 8 years and I'm sure we've exceeded the...
Forum: General Chat 10-29-2021, 03:02 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 225,905
Posted By Terranovafox
This past Tuesday (26th), I brought our 1979...

This past Tuesday (26th), I brought our 1979 Trillium Jubilee out to a local quarry and had it formally weighed (finally after 8 years of towing it).

* This is a "dry" weight.
* The trailer was...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-08-2021, 11:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,415
Posted By Terranovafox
I was hoping for a "solution" & fixing this...

I was hoping for a "solution" & fixing this recurrent problem, myself, without having to replace caulking to achieve it. Alas, recycled toothbrushes, elbow grease and non-bleach or chlorine based...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-08-2021, 10:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,415
Posted By Terranovafox
For what it's worth, the white caulking that...

For what it's worth, the white caulking that Scamp uses is SilaSeal RVT caulking. You can check it out in their parts store.

https://www.scamptrailers.com/product/silicon-tube-white
Forum: General Chat 09-24-2021, 11:24 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 225,905
Posted By Terranovafox
Thanks to you!

Thanks to you!
Forum: General Chat 09-24-2021, 11:03 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 225,905
Posted By Terranovafox
Weight of our 2010 16' Scamp Deluxe

Thank you Jon for your continuing efforts with this database. I emailed you our info for inclusion in the spreadsheet. And Thank you to all who responded or who will reply to this link. You comments...
Forum: General Chat 08-20-2021, 09:49 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 225,905
Posted By Terranovafox
Jon. Thank you for the heads up. Happy to...

Jon.
Thank you for the heads up. Happy to report only the loaded weight here. I would be happy to
make the base weight with a description of what features are included available by PM (private...
Forum: General Chat 08-20-2021, 03:12 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 225,905
Posted By Terranovafox
In our Trillium, I experienced trailer sway and...

In our Trillium, I experienced trailer sway and sourced it to cargo balance within the trailer. With a little adjusting, we quickly figured it out. Our Scamp, enroute from Edmonton to St John 's NL,...
Forum: General Chat 08-19-2021, 05:44 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 225,905
Posted By Terranovafox
Gordon. Meant to comment on the tongue weights...

Gordon. Meant to comment on the tongue weights in the table. The variation is difficult to fathom. I guess a lot of it has tondi with how a trailer is packed and what is on the tongue (1,2LP,...
Forum: General Chat 08-19-2021, 05:33 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 225,905
Posted By Terranovafox
Gordon, very helpful table. Thanks for sharing....

Gordon, very helpful table. Thanks for sharing. This definitely helps. I am picking up some great insights from quite a few of the posts. We have had a 1979 Trillium Jubilee for the last 8-9 yrs...
Forum: General Chat 08-19-2021, 04:45 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 225,905
Posted By Terranovafox
Hi, Mary and Bob. Thank you for responding. I...

Hi, Mary and Bob. Thank you for responding.
I looked at it (thanks) and I'm making my way through the posts page by page. I think I'm gonna have to find a weigh scale and see what that reading...
Forum: General Chat 08-19-2021, 04:12 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 225,905
Posted By Terranovafox
We have a new-to-us 2010 Scamp 16' Deluxe with...

We have a new-to-us 2010 Scamp 16' Deluxe with birch cabinets, Air, awning, dual LP tanks, battery, shower, marine toilet. Any idea of the approximate weight dry? With a full 12Gal water tank? We...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-19-2019, 03:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,069
Posted By Terranovafox
About to start rebuild of kitchen cabinet over the sink...

Peatle

Would you have any info /pics on your kitchen cabinet repair that you could share? Replacing the kitchen cabinet over the sink due to dry rot.

Any issues taking your cabinets out? ...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 03-02-2019, 06:29 AM
Replies: 7
For Sale: Burro 17WideBody
Views: 2,503
Posted By Terranovafox
Happy Saturday! Where are you located? What...

Happy Saturday!

Where are you located? What do you tow with? What is weight of trailer? What glitches have you had? (Own a ‘79 Trillium, glitches are part of the life.) Lastly, what is your...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 03-02-2019, 06:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,276
Posted By Terranovafox
Morning. Is there a heater with this trailer?

Morning. Is there a heater with this trailer?
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 03-02-2019, 06:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,508
Posted By Terranovafox
Morning. There is no asking price posted in...

Morning.

There is no asking price posted in your ad. What are you asking for your trailer?

Paul
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-26-2017, 03:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,317
Posted By Terranovafox
Pictures show weld views, brake plate, and...

Pictures show weld views, brake plate, and alignment of the Torflex (from passenger side looking from the front toward the rear, the angle rises up 22.5 degrees.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-26-2017, 01:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,317
Posted By Terranovafox
In case others are wondering, here is the Picking...

In case others are wondering, here is the Picking Ticket from DEXTER for the axle shipped to NL for my Trillium Jubilee trailer.

Hope this is helpful to someone.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-25-2017, 02:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,317
Posted By Terranovafox
The first 2 pictures show the damage (bend). The...

The first 2 pictures show the damage (bend). The wheel was still turning and viable but not something you'd want to take any chances with. The 3rd picture shows a point on one side of the wheel...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-25-2017, 02:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,317
Posted By Terranovafox
Gonna try to post pictures.

Gonna try to post pictures.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-25-2017, 02:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,317
Posted By Terranovafox
Both spec sheets downloaded separately. Address ,...

Both spec sheets downloaded separately. Address , province different for both. First, I received from David Tilston in a PM. The second, the one with the specs written on it, came from Atlantic...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-25-2017, 02:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,317
Posted By Terranovafox
Attempting to download the second axle spec sheet...

Attempting to download the second axle spec sheet with the Jubilee actual measurements.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-25-2017, 01:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,317
Posted By Terranovafox
Yes, I did. I have the spec sheets and contact...

Yes, I did. I have the spec sheets and contact info on separate sheets. I am unable to upload them for some reason. I can only get 1 sheet to download. Private Message ((PM)) me and I'd be happy to...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-29-2017, 03:40 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,434
Posted By Terranovafox
The original latches for the Trillium, I believe,...

The original latches for the Trillium, I believe, are called Positive Latches and they are a challenge to source. Interested myself to see what alternatives are out there.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-26-2017, 05:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,317
Posted By Terranovafox
HELP! I need Trillium Jubilee axle specs.

On day 3 of our 3 week summer holidays. Hit a pothole. Damaged the right side of axle. Wheel bent in at top, projecting out at bottom by 10-12 degrees. 1/2" clearance from side of well; not rubbing...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-28-2017, 03:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,345
Posted By Terranovafox
Jenny. Paul from St. John's NL. We have a 79...

Jenny. Paul from St. John's NL. We have a 79 Jubilee. The window in question is an emergency exit. In the
Documents section of this site review the brochures. In one of them it does identify the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-16-2017, 03:42 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,232
Posted By Terranovafox
Second thought. Your outcome based on your...

Second thought. Your outcome based on your scientific approach of trial and error (real world or theoretical) should give you peace of mind on the road.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-16-2017, 02:58 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,232
Posted By Terranovafox
Happy Easter ...... and ...... Happy Camping!

Happy Easter ...... and ...... Happy Camping!
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-15-2017, 04:02 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,232
Posted By Terranovafox
Had a good read of the links you supplied...

Had a good read of the links you supplied (including a good nap, first time through). Reread them again, today (no nap as I was much better rested today). Good reads. In fact, I've shared them...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-04-2017, 03:22 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,232
Posted By Terranovafox
Too funny.... Excellent bedtime reading!!!

Too funny.... Excellent bedtime reading!!!
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-02-2017, 06:40 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,232
Posted By Terranovafox
Thanks for your post. This will be our 4th year...

Thanks for your post. This will be our 4th year with our Jubilee. We have averaged 1500-1700 kms per year. Last year we pushed into 2300 kms. Sway only a factor 2 or 3 times, and it wasn't limited to...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-01-2017, 04:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,232
Posted By Terranovafox
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Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-01-2017, 04:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,232
Posted By Terranovafox
Thanks again, Carl. When Spring finally...

Thanks again, Carl.

When Spring finally arrives here I plan to take the trailer to have it weighed (dry). I'd like to go back again and repeat the process after the trailer is loaded.

Before I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-01-2017, 01:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,232
Posted By Terranovafox
Many thank, Jon. The Jubilee is 15' long. ...

Many thank, Jon.

The Jubilee is 15' long.

And yes, per spec sheet, the GVW means 2000 lbs fully loaded. Also, per spec sheet, the tongue weight is 110-125 lbs, fully loaded. So there seems to...
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