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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-04-2018, 10:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,832
Posted By BarbieB
Air Condition Question

Thanks all for your comments and advice. Looks like I'll have to do some more homework on this topic. I'll keep you posted if we move forward with this project.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-04-2018, 06:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,832
Posted By BarbieB
Air Condtioner question

We own a 1977 Trillium 4500. We never use our Duo-Therm furnace and are considering installing a small air conditioner in that space. Has anyone done this already? Any comments/advice?
Forum: General Chat 08-13-2017, 04:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,636
Posted By BarbieB
Wow! Super ad and your Bolers look sweet!

Wow! Super ad and your Bolers look sweet!
Forum: Hi, I am.... 06-16-2017, 03:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,277
Posted By BarbieB
My friend went to: TSI Refrigeration....phone...

My friend went to: TSI Refrigeration....phone 450-691-3309....located at 2600 Ford Blvd in Chateauguay, off Industriel. They were pleased with service and said the guy was very knowledgeable and...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 06-12-2017, 07:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,277
Posted By BarbieB
Welcome to Montreal, Zedder! We have a 1977...

Welcome to Montreal, Zedder!

We have a 1977 Trillium 4500 and are also in Montreal. Have good friends who own a 1981 Trillium 1300 as well so we're beginning to be a little community here. Glad...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 06-06-2017, 11:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,102
Posted By BarbieB
Welcome Jen! You've found the motherlode of...

Welcome Jen! You've found the motherlode of invaluable info for your Trillium refurb. Good luck and we'll look forward to seeing photos - both before and after - of all your changes.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-02-2017, 06:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,217
Posted By BarbieB
Dometic fridge replacement

Hi all! Has anyone replaced their old original Dometic three-way fridge with a newer three-way model (Dometic or any other manufacturer)and are you pleased with it? Looking for...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-22-2017, 10:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,014
Posted By BarbieB
Yeti?

So many of you have mentioned Yeti coolers in your comments to me about off-grid camping. What's so great about a Yeti and how are they different from any other cooler?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-22-2017, 10:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,014
Posted By BarbieB
Off-grid help

Thanks all for your comments/suggestions. I'm thinking the Mobicool probably isn't my best choice also. My husband also suggested this morning that perhaps our old Dometic fridge isn't cooling as...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-22-2017, 10:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,014
Posted By BarbieB
Thanks for your reply, Gordon! I use my propane...

Thanks for your reply, Gordon! I use my propane fridge all the time - not just for a weekend - it just isn't big enough for all I need to store. Just looking for an additional off-grid solution.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-22-2017, 07:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,014
Posted By BarbieB
Off-grid help needed!

I apologize in advance if the info I'm looking for has already been addressed elsewhere on the FGRV site - and will appreciate your re-direction if so. My husband and I seem to often be operating...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-12-2016, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,886
Posted By BarbieB
Fridge

We recently bought a Mobicool electric cooler from Canadian Tire (about $150) that can sit on the back seat of the car and plug into the cigarette lighter during travel and then runs off 120V at the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-08-2016, 03:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,189
Posted By BarbieB
Magazine holder for 1977 Trillium

Hi all!

We have a 1977 Trillium 4500 and noticed four snaps on the cupboard sidewall down near our feet over the bed. After looking at other Trilliums at the recent Eggfest in Cobourg Ontario, we...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-26-2016, 08:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,283
Posted By BarbieB
Welcome Sarah and Patricia!

Welcome to the Trillium family! We bought our 1977 Trillium 4500 a couple of years ago......we didn't have a tow vehicle yet either, Sarah, which I'm convinced is the right way to do things. Now...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-21-2016, 08:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,539
Posted By BarbieB
Thanks Dave and Mike- The closet, even...

Thanks Dave and Mike-

The closet, even though obviously designed to store the table, won't work for me as I've turned it into my pantry, using three milk crates stacked (attached together) and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-21-2016, 02:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,539
Posted By BarbieB
Trillium table

We usually leave our bed made up in our trailer. But would love to be able to use the table in its half-size configuration for sitting around on a rainy day. Where am I supposed to store the other...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-31-2016, 11:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,439
Posted By BarbieB
Jalousie windows

As a fellow owner of a 1977 Trillium 4500, I can tell you that our original jalousie windows are amazing. They may not be big but they allow a terrific air flow - we've never even used our ceiling...
Forum: General Chat 03-19-2016, 08:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,779
Posted By BarbieB
Trillium 4500 screen room

Fortunately our 1977 Trillium 4500 came with the original screen room, in really good condition. It attaches directly on to the trailer, with screens on all three sides (that can be closed against...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-17-2016, 08:36 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,367
Posted By BarbieB
Love my jalousie windows in my 1977 Trillium! ...

Love my jalousie windows in my 1977 Trillium! Have rarely used my Magic Fan as we get great cross ventilation - and with my original screen room attached, I can leave the front door wide open all...
Forum: General Chat 02-21-2016, 08:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,153
Posted By BarbieB
Thanks for this post, Andrew! I'm slowly working...

Thanks for this post, Andrew! I'm slowly working my way through the alphabet - it's wonderful to see all these old, and often familiar-looking, trailers!

Stude - understand your search for a...
Forum: General Chat 02-21-2016, 08:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,153
Posted By BarbieB
Thanks for this post, Andrew! I'm slowly working...

Thanks for this post, Andrew! I'm slowly working my way through the alphabet - it's wonderful to see all these old, and often familiar-looking, trailers!
Forum: General Chat 02-11-2016, 07:52 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 15,179
Posted By BarbieB
Check out Helio and Alto trailers....just saw...

Check out Helio and Alto trailers....just saw these at the Montreal RV show....they were cute and interesting!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-17-2016, 12:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,547
Posted By BarbieB
Rotted floor on 4500

Ironhinge - why did you go looking at the floor in your 4500? Did you suspect some problem from a particular symptom or did you stumble on the wood rot by accident? We have a 1977 Trillium 4500 -...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-04-2016, 08:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,015
Posted By BarbieB
Welcome Sylvio! Good luck with all your plans...

Welcome Sylvio! Good luck with all your plans for your "new" Boler! Look forward to seeing you on the road next summer!
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 12-22-2015, 06:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,809
Posted By BarbieB
Rally in Niagara region July 2016??

Think I read in a post somewhere about a rally in the Niagara region in July 2016 but can't find any more information about that event on the FGRV site. Don't see anything on the 2016 calendar...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-02-2015, 09:16 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,605
Posted By BarbieB
BMW X3

We tow our 1977 Trillium 4500 with a 2007 BMW X3. It has been a dream - never any problem handling hills, always lots of power. On the highway, you don't even know you're pulling a trailer (until...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-27-2015, 02:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,386
Posted By BarbieB
We're getting ready to prepare our 1977 Trillium...

We're getting ready to prepare our 1977 Trillium 4500 for winter too - last year I noticed some spots of mildew on the walls and upholstery in the spring. Have brought all removable cushions indoors...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-27-2015, 02:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,256
Posted By BarbieB
Hi Michael! My husband (also a Michael) and I...

Hi Michael! My husband (also a Michael) and I also have a 1977 Trillium 4500 that we purchased two years ago. We live in Dorval but have a cottage on Lac Selby near Frelighsburg in the townships. ...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-27-2015, 02:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,256
Posted By BarbieB
Bienvenue Alain! My husband and I also own a...

Bienvenue Alain! My husband and I also own a 1977 Trillium 4500 that we purchased two years ago from the previous owner in Mascouche. Look forward to seeing your photos and perhaps crossing paths...
Forum: General Chat 09-22-2015, 07:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,026
Posted By BarbieB
Hope both you and the Scamp (not to mention your...

Hope both you and the Scamp (not to mention your wife who's dealing with the insurance guys!) are all back on the road soon.....in tip top shape!
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-16-2015, 05:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,280
Posted By BarbieB
Ian - Love your flooring! Is it a floating...

Ian - Love your flooring! Is it a floating floor? If so, how did you fasten it down - I assume you have a fiberglass floor like we do in our 1977 Trillium 4500. Your Boler looks fantastic! Good...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-16-2015, 05:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,439
Posted By BarbieB
Thanks for your message, Gilles. Your Jubilee...

Thanks for your message, Gilles. Your Jubilee looks lovely! How did you attach your floating floor? I know the panels click together and I'm assuming they must be glued to the floor somewhere -...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-14-2015, 08:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,439
Posted By BarbieB
Flooring material ideas

Hi all!
Our 1977 Trillium 4500 came with a sheet of vinyl flooring glued onto the fiberglass floor. The edges are lifting, making it hard to open the lower cupboard doors, it's torn in a couple of...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-23-2014, 04:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,717
Posted By BarbieB
Didn't end up buying the X3. Had it inspected by...

Didn't end up buying the X3. Had it inspected by our favourite mechanic who found a suspicious oil leak that he figured would be very expensive to investigate and fix. Since the car already has...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-21-2014, 09:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,717
Posted By BarbieB
Anyone towing a Trillium with A BMW X3?

We bought our first trailer, a 1977 Trillium 4500 last year, without a tow vehicle. The owner delivered to our home and we've been researching and hunting for a used TV through the winter. Are...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-18-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,695
Posted By BarbieB
Electrical help!

We just bought our first trailer, a 1977 Trillium 4500. She's beautiful! However, since we got her home, we've been unsuccessful at getting any of our interior lights to work. The lights were...
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-07-2013, 03:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,794
Posted By BarbieB
I would have loved to find one of these when we...

I would have loved to find one of these when we were trailer shopping! Just sent the listing to a friend. Maybe we'll be taking a road trip soon!!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-07-2013, 07:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,804
Posted By BarbieB
Temporary cushion covers

Your soft blue cushion covers look great! What a good idea for a temporary fix. You're right about taking some time to think about new cushion covers. We've just bought our first trailer, a 1977...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-02-2013, 01:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,407
Posted By BarbieB
Blue stripes?

My husband and I are new owners of a lovely 1977 Trillium 4500. She seems to be in good shape - all shiny and pretty - but her stripes are missing! The owner said they'd been blue but in bad shape...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-31-2013, 09:56 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 13,470
Posted By BarbieB
Roy- thanks for organizing this for us all! I'm...

Roy- thanks for organizing this for us all! I'm interested in: silver door decal, blue rock guard decal, double blue stripe, blue 4500 side logo, mud flaps, a 13" tire cover, and a propane tank...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 10-31-2013, 09:31 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,792
Posted By BarbieB
Read about the Pett toilet and Wag bags on line....

Read about the Pett toilet and Wag bags on line. What I like especially is that the bags can be tossed into regular garbage because of the magic poo powder. So no toting, carrying, dumping, or...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-30-2013, 05:17 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,923
Posted By BarbieB
Towing dilemma

Seeing this photo of a Jaguar sedan pulling an Airstream made us think about a BMW 325 xi Sportwagon that we saw advertised recently. Lovely car, great price - UK rated to haul 4400 lbs (!!!!) but...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-29-2013, 03:35 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,923
Posted By BarbieB
Dazed and confused?

Many thanks to all for their input to my question about tow vehicles. We bought a 1977 Trillium 4500 last weekend and the vender delivered to our home with his tow vehicle, a Honda CRV. He's been...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-25-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,923
Posted By BarbieB
What is the best tow vehicle for a Trillium 4500?

My husband and I are looking for the best tow vehicle for a Trillium 4500 (that we haven't even purchased yet....we're on the hunt). Have scrolled through a bunch of postings but please excuse me if...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-25-2013, 08:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,858
Posted By BarbieB
Thanks to you all for your helpful comments. I...

Thanks to you all for your helpful comments. I don't have any concerns now....will let you know what we purchase! Looking at a Trillium 4500 tomorrow.....two U-Hauls......and an old Boler on...
Forum: Classified Archives 10-25-2013, 07:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,277
Posted By BarbieB
Denis - We're looking forward to seeing your...

Denis - We're looking forward to seeing your Trillium tomorrow morning! Don't sell it till we get there! We could come tonight if that's better for you....just thought it would be better to look at...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-25-2013, 07:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,858
Posted By BarbieB
Are fiberglass trailers hot in the summer?

My husband and I are currently looking for our first trailer and have fallen in love with the Trillium/Boler/U-Haul trailers. Have looked a few so far and have noticed in postings there is often a...
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