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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-11-2024, 06:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,645
Posted By getaway1
Trillium 1300 Gaucho extension

Hi Chrissy, Welcome
I just saw your post .
I don't have any pictures of the extension. My trailer is in storage at present. If you show my original post to some friends I'm sure a sketch can be...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 06-14-2022, 05:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,212
Posted By getaway1
Trillium stripped to the bones

Hi welcome aboard.
I have a 1976 1300 that has no escape window ,electrical connections are on the cupboard side ,watertank aft of the door and filler cap above the marker light on the rear . I...
Forum: General Chat 06-08-2022, 07:59 PM
Replies: 752
Views: 143,238
Posted By getaway1
Serial numbers on a Trillum

Hi I just viewed the post on 1977 Trillums serial No.s my 1300 has a final four digets of 4007 titled as a 1976 in Nova Scotia. I do have a friend with a 1975 1300 (sorry I don't now the serial...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-27-2022, 05:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 994
Posted By getaway1
Burro not centered on frame and axle

I just read your post and am puzzled by what you have found . Most manufacturers use jigs to ensure the parts mate correctly in products . I feel if you can contact someone from the Burro plant, or...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-04-2022, 01:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,760
Posted By getaway1
I found a Scamp

Congratulations on your purchase , welcome aboard .
You will find answers here from those who already did just what you are about to do.
I waited for 3 years to find a Trillium and drove over...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-26-2022, 10:56 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,106
Posted By getaway1
Hi I carry a road map of Canada, USA & Mexico and...

Hi I carry a road map of Canada, USA & Mexico and update it every 3-5 years . I carry paper plates, bowls. & cups to use for a road side meal while travelling . This saves washing dishes en-route , (...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-19-2022, 04:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,293
Posted By getaway1
Hi if you place a light on the ground and let...

Hi
if you place a light on the ground and let it shine on the surface of the trailer it will allow you to spot any uneven areas . (ie ridges or raised spots ) Make the surface as smooth as you can....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-22-2022, 08:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 852
Posted By getaway1
Trullium door seal

Hello
I too have a 1976 Trullium 1300 , the door threshold has a U shaped aluminum trim across the lip on the body. This inverted U is 1/2" w x 3/4 high fastened with 3 sheet metal screws . It...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-20-2021, 08:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,296
Posted By getaway1
door jamb seal for 1973 Trillium

Hello welcome , Try a Google search for a D shaped rubber type door seal about 3/4 " high x 5/8" wide , Amazon has it listed. Be sure to buy the kind that has the self adhesive strip on the back. I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-31-2021, 07:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,263
Posted By getaway1
Torsion axle tire wear

Hi I just read your post . One thing you should do is check the wheel bearing adjustment this will certainly affect the camber if it's loose . Most adjustments call for tightning the nut as far as it...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-25-2021, 04:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,306
Posted By getaway1
Dometic fridge door removal

Hi I think the hinge pin at the top of the door should just pry up with a screwdriver and out then just lift the door off . That is the way my Dometic door is attached anyway. The pin on mine is a...
Forum: General Chat 10-23-2021, 04:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,808
Posted By getaway1
An update on my fiberglass camper boat

Hi very interesting boat . I can only guess what the response would be if you were arriving at desert campground with the boat in tow asking for a site . It would be a mob of people trying to get...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-15-2021, 04:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 837
Posted By getaway1
Trillium 1300 1973 how to remove aink faucet

Hi
To remove the faucet you must unhook the water line and a large hex nut from the tap under the counter top . It may require a basin wrench to loosen the nut, the space is small. Home taps are...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-06-2021, 04:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 778
Posted By getaway1
Hi nearly all aluminum truck caps used the...

Hi nearly all aluminum truck caps used the plastic trim you need it's curved outward and has flat edges to slide in the channels . Not sure who makes it Google should lead you to the manufacturers.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-06-2021, 06:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 829
Posted By getaway1
Fiberglass dimpling when re-riviting the exterior

Hello
I looked at the rivit you installed and it appears it was installed from the inside. The end of a rivit swells on the end when tightened , this expansion is causing the dimple. If you...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 09-23-2021, 11:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,284
Posted By getaway1
Hello from Winnipeg

Hi
I would look at a total re-wire of any older trailer if 120v wiring is present. Chances are outlets, switches & wires are in rough shape or outdated and won't meet current standards/laws. Have...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-18-2021, 06:07 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,424
Posted By getaway1
Parkliner 2018 (2019) lifted 4" - feels bouncy while towing

Hi I just viewed your pics of your axle changes .
I noticed the the shop used the original torsion arms and added riser blocks above the axle. This change will alow more movement vertically and...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-13-2021, 06:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,432
Posted By getaway1
Camping across the border

Hello
For what it's worth camping in Canada anywhere will require some Google time to check for specific areas you wish to visit . Each Province has a web site so I think that approach may be a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-13-2021, 05:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,493
Posted By getaway1
Hubs warm to the touch after 2 miles

Hi a warm hub you can touch is probably OK . I would pull the hubs off and check anyway just so you know what's up . Rusty drums no doubt ! Duane
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-13-2021, 05:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 891
Posted By getaway1
Not so new Trillium owners

Hi I think it's great you will re-new the Trillium and use it.
I would follow Thrifty Bill's advice and replace " ALL 6 " of the frame bolts . The bolts on my 1976 1300 were really bad . Hard to...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-12-2021, 07:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,601
Posted By getaway1
Help with how to remove a Trillium Trailer 1300 refigerator

Hi the propane line is easy to disconnect you can leave it as is but it must be plugged with a flare fitting plug that threads in . Try a local RV or gas outlet for a plug . Once plugged the line "...
Forum: General Chat 07-12-2021, 07:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,944
Posted By getaway1
Fiberglass RV Demand at all time high-Why?

I feel that the supply of used small RV's is way lower than the demand caused by folks who want to get away. This is due to lockdowns and covid related restrictions that have been slow to be lifted....
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-08-2021, 05:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,645
Posted By getaway1
Trillium 1300 Gaucho extension

Hello I too have a 1300 Trillium

I added a hinged 1/2" plywood extension shelf to the front of the fibreglass base with 4 x 3/16" bolts in drilled holes near the top through the face. It extends...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-02-2021, 05:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,154
Posted By getaway1
Hey there! I just took possession of a 13' Trillium

Hi congrats on your purchase. I too have a 1300 Trillium (1976), the first repair I did was the wood replacement around all the windows. Remove all the cushions and hose down each window looking for...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-02-2021, 05:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,892
Posted By getaway1
Scamp cushion covers ,not DIY

Hi have you considered a local upholstery shop to have covers made for your Scamp. You may need new foam as well. I am a retired upholsterer, I have done many of these jobs over the years. Have the...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 04-25-2021, 05:10 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 9,181
Posted By getaway1
Well now they say you learn something new each...

Well now they say you learn something new each day. It just never occurred to me to travel with a drone to video a scenic stop.

In regards to Walmart camping :
I know some people will abuse...
Forum: General Chat 04-23-2021, 07:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,138
Posted By getaway1
Excitement approaching 79

I just read your post and wished to say that the border being closed is felt here in Canada too. Covid 19 & variants have been a real menace to everyone. I have friends and relatives in the US I wish...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 04-02-2021, 05:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,959
Posted By getaway1
Awning railing river removal and reinstall

Hello I just read your post about the rivets . My 1976 1300 has stainless steel bolts through the rail ,shell and ensolite with flat washers and cap nuts inside the trailer . Cost of production &...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-22-2020, 10:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,606
Posted By getaway1
Honda 2200 starting problem

Hello
Cold weather starts with blended fuel is a problem due to gas and alcohol separating out. A simple fix we use in Canada is to use premium fuel because the alcohol/gas mix will not ignite very...
Forum: General Chat 09-17-2020, 05:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,905
Posted By getaway1
Wonder if the new Scamp door design will look like this

I just viewed the picture posted by Donna D of the Scamp camper on a Ranger truck chassis . I never knew of any such built . It must be very rare, the Toyota versions are the only ones I have seen...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 09-17-2020, 05:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,172
Posted By getaway1
New owner of an old(1973) fixer-upper

Hi and welcome .
No matter what you do to restore your Compac Camper take photos before during and after the work . These will be of great value when your memory is in question about how anything...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-20-2020, 04:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,428
Posted By getaway1
Gel paint cost

Hi
After reading your post I would ask if you contacted anyone who paints fiberglass truck hoods, boats ,Corvettes etc... These painters will have the knowledge /skills to paint a fiberglass...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-20-2020, 04:52 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 11,941
Posted By getaway1
drilling holes in bigfoot roof for solar panels

Hi
For what it's worth the awning rail on my Trillium was bolted on using butyl tape nearly 40 years ago and has no leaks. Your solar panel will be affected by the wind and vibration on a trip....
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-18-2020, 06:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,261
Posted By getaway1
Restoration Advice for Trillium

Hi Congrats on your Trillium purchase. I would check out the forums on this site to learn from others doing the same repairs on their Trillium Trailers . I did the window reseals first (one at a...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-09-2020, 05:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,266
Posted By getaway1
Hi I'm Emily... advice needed

Hi sorry to rain on your parade but I feel you are trying to pull a heavy wagon with a dog (ok a big dog). No offence in regards to your Mini Cooper but "Mini " is key here. You will discover that a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-09-2020, 04:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 15,697
Posted By getaway1
AC Electrical wire Choice Romex vs Stranded

Hi for what it's worth I rewired my Trillium 120v outlets with 12/2 romex wire using new plastic boxes and approved outlets (CSA) .
Quick and cheap best describes the stab connections used in...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-08-2020, 04:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,125
Posted By getaway1
Trillium 1300 LED light bulbs

Hi Jon
I replaced all the original lights on my Trillium 1300 with a complete lamp from Princess Auto. I used 2 double light units one over the sink area and one over the table area. I made a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-05-2020, 05:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,411
Posted By getaway1
What are some of the best cheap mods you have done?

Hello I like to be off grid so I have done this so far to my Trillium 1300.
1 Replaced all the lights with LED units
2 Added a cigarette lighter 12v (fused) outlet on the front of the cupboard to...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-22-2020, 06:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,919
Posted By getaway1
Hello I would offer this suggestion. Load your...

Hello I would offer this suggestion. Load your trailer and Tow Vehicle with all items needed for a trip and see where the entire setup is. How level is it ? What clearance is under the ball/hitch...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 03-19-2020, 09:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,128
Posted By getaway1
Canadian/USA Border Closing

Hello I can confirm that the entire border is closed indefinitely due to the virus . A person in St Stephen, New Brunswick crossed in to the US at Calais Maine and was placed in self isolation for 2...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-10-2019, 07:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,027
Posted By getaway1
73 Boler owner from Saskachawan Bill B

Hi I just wanted to suggest you make a few plywood or paneling templates of the undamaged side of the trailer to use for checking the repairs you are making. It may help avoid alignment issues later...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-30-2019, 04:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,802
Posted By getaway1
How to fix tail ligts and side marker lights

Hello I would use solder on all wire connections when you work on your trailer. Two reasons for this vibration and corrosion. I would use the flat 4 wire trailer wire kit with the molded plug in on...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-24-2019, 04:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,766
Posted By getaway1
Hello I've read the replies about winter towing...

Hello I've read the replies about winter towing and no one mentioned slowing down during any trip. The road conditions will change very quickly, bridges freeze faster than roads do, shaded areas will...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-16-2019, 08:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,471
Posted By getaway1
Hi When I started to fix my Trillium I...

Hi

When I started to fix my Trillium I checked for leaks first . Windows, the door gasket and belly band are known areas for leaks. This site was very helpful in my repairs. Advice from those who...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-16-2019, 03:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,700
Posted By getaway1
Hi Probably the best feature of this site is the...

Hi Probably the best feature of this site is the ideas shared ! There are so many owners who post pics of their additions that make the smaller trailers much more useful. Dealing with storage is a...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-30-2019, 02:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,529
Posted By getaway1
All Trilliums as far as I know had 13" wheels...

All Trilliums as far as I know had 13" wheels installed at the factory. The diameter of the 14" rims& tires is what the issue is. They are just too large. The axle may be not be setting at the right...
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 09-30-2019, 02:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,675
Posted By getaway1
Those of you who use You Tube will see a pop up...

Those of you who use You Tube will see a pop up asking you to pay extra to see all content free of ads. I do find these ad interruptions very annoying while viewing a post and I remember when there...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 09-29-2019, 03:54 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,286
Posted By getaway1
Hello I have a 1976 Trillium and would never go...

Hello I have a 1976 Trillium and would never go without 12v power in it. You are assuming that every campground has 120v available. Most have serviced and un-serviced sites. Arrive late and you won't...
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 09-27-2019, 03:17 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,635
Posted By getaway1
Bought a new Maytag in Dec 2018 . It moans and...

Bought a new Maytag in Dec 2018 . It moans and groans worse than a teenager asked to do something ! Not sure it will last 46 years either , my "Old May" is in an apartment still going strong ! Oh...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-26-2019, 02:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,206
Posted By getaway1
I would advise you to try a trial run with the...

I would advise you to try a trial run with the S10 and see if it has the power and brakes enough to maintain a decent speed on the highway. If you are bogged down and causing others to allow for you...
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