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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-23-2023, 12:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 625
Posted By Francesca Knowles
No idea what your trailer interior dimensions...

No idea what your trailer interior dimensions are, but basic rubber backed area rugs from Walmart exactly fit our Trilliums 2 floor spaces (kitchen and under dinette). Available right off the shelf ...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-19-2023, 08:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 857
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Fascinating!

What an interesting project- how many inches did you raise it, and have you noticed any difference in the way the trailer handles under tow? I for one would love to see more pictures, hint hint....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-03-2022, 07:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,951
Posted By Francesca Knowles
My thoughts too...it's possible to safely put one...

My thoughts too...it's possible to safely put one inside but it must be in its own fully enclosed compartment which is vented directly to the outside.
Forum: Money Matters 08-03-2022, 05:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,563
Posted By Francesca Knowles
My Trillium has been perma-registered this way...

My Trillium has been perma-registered this way for years, never a problem.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-01-2022, 11:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,982
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Another possibility

I think 'gravity fed" isnt part of the lingo any more, that was the way old heaters got their air and today's all come with fans for that purpose. Hence the need for 12v power.

For what it's...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-14-2022, 12:46 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,012
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Thanks, Glenn- that's the nicest thing you've...

Thanks, Glenn- that's the nicest thing you've ever said to me!
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-14-2022, 12:00 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,012
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Pay no attention to the naysayers, my own 4cyl...

Pay no attention to the naysayers, my own 4cyl Sportage/Trillium 4500 combo isnt supposed to work EITHER lol...but it does and has for almost 80 k tow miles. I will say tho that I would never tow...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-14-2022, 11:37 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,457
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Here's a pic of another gutted project trailer,...

Here's a pic of another gutted project trailer, its a Trillium but structurally very similar to a Boler and it started out with similar cabinetry to yours. Posting this so you can see early...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-14-2022, 11:03 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,457
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Excellent progress and pics! A word of...

Excellent progress and pics!

A word of caution: I see you've removed ALL interior fixtures, which substantially weakens the shell itself...those center floor-to-ceiling units especially gave a...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-12-2022, 06:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,457
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Not familiar with Boler construction, but in most...

Not familiar with Boler construction, but in most cases the plywood floor does make a structural contribution by "stiffening" the trailer some. This to reduce flexing of the trailer body and possible...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-12-2022, 05:30 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,012
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Almost 90k tow miles later with exactly the combo...

Almost 90k tow miles later with exactly the combo you describe, all I can say is...AMEN to that!
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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-22-2020, 10:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,050
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Good to know you guys are still around Joe, I...

Good to know you guys are still around Joe, I actually bought a pulldown awning setup from your outfit almost ten years ago. Got a link to a webpage with other hardware etc?
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-22-2020, 10:04 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,244
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Hip hip hoo-RAY...a Timbren build at last!

:thumb
I'll follow this thread with great interest, thanks for starting it. We're backcountry campers, the rougher the road is the better we like it but clearance under the trailer can be a problem....
Forum: General Chat 05-22-2020, 09:22 AM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 619,954
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Argosy is an Airstream and yes, aluminum...

Argosy is an Airstream and yes, aluminum construction tho I think they put molded fiberglass endcaps on them for awhile in the early '80's. Targeted at a mid level market price-wise, they were...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-21-2020, 05:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 554
Posted By Francesca Knowles
The profile of the channel used on original...

The profile of the channel used on original Trillium screens may not be available any more new, there's a tab running along the edge that holds the screen on. Real pain to use btw, newer screens...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-21-2020, 03:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,800
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Seems clear you already know the cabinets are a...

Seems clear you already know the cabinets are a main roof support. If you're only looking to add the few inches to allow for the width of a double bed you might just cut each cabinet down...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-21-2020, 03:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 554
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Most used building materials places have tons of...

Most used building materials places have tons of old screens, and for cheap. They're very easy to cut down to size, they're just held together at the corners by an interior clip. If you try prying...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-21-2020, 02:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,104
Posted By Francesca Knowles
You sure you're clicking the "paper clip" icon...

You sure you're clicking the "paper clip" icon for uploading? That URL request sounds like what you see if you're clicking on the mountain-image icon.

Weird you can't pm too tho, a box should open...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-21-2020, 10:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,104
Posted By Francesca Knowles
:confused: WHADDAYA WAITIN' FOR???? GO! BUY! ...

:confused: WHADDAYA WAITIN' FOR???? GO! BUY!
Wait...if I get in the car right now I can be in Saskatchewan in only 3 days of hard driving...hmmm...never mind what I said, just pm me the seller...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-21-2020, 07:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,104
Posted By Francesca Knowles
If by "Triple E" you mean a Surfside Triple E and...

If by "Triple E" you mean a Surfside Triple E and it's being offered in any condition for only $475, I hereby command you to get over there at warp speed and BUY IT, then we'll talk.
Just kidding,...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 05-20-2020, 06:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,121
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Full Burka Masks!

I'd go this route but when I put the veil on over my straw hat I look like a flying saucer on a pedestal.
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-20-2020, 06:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,138
Posted By Francesca Knowles
It took me a while to find flush mount versions...

It took me a while to find flush mount versions but it's been a few years now and I see they're more widely available not to mention much cheaper. Even back then one whole light cost less than a...
Forum: General Chat 05-18-2020, 08:20 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,442
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Thanks Tony, me too. He's a tough old bird and...

Thanks Tony, me too. He's a tough old bird and he's going to be fine but his lil problem is sure cramping our camping this year.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-18-2020, 07:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,949
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Trillium must have been offering specific trim...

Trillium must have been offering specific trim packages/optional add ons etc, on mine the space where your cord is stored is filled by a nifty little tipout bin that I keep some basic grab-n-go...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-18-2020, 07:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,138
Posted By Francesca Knowles
My Trillium came with identical lights - I never...

My Trillium came with identical lights - I never did find a cover that actually fit them and I've tried more than a few likely including some of the choices above. There's a very slight size...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-18-2020, 06:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,949
Posted By Francesca Knowles
My converter's identical to yours John, same...

My converter's identical to yours John, same place too. Trailer also came equipped with a separate regular breaker box with a plain old 15amp breaker in it, it's installed on the drivers side bench...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-18-2020, 05:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,949
Posted By Francesca Knowles
VERY interesting- so is the cord stowed inside...

VERY interesting- so is the cord stowed inside and fed out from there? And where's the circuit breaker? On mine it's built in to the drivers side bench.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-18-2020, 03:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,949
Posted By Francesca Knowles
In my 1978 those black fuseholders are on the 12v...

In my 1978 those black fuseholders are on the 12v power in line (also black) so lights would only be affected if trying them off 12v. Not clear to me if that's the case here-?
O.P.:
If power...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 05-18-2020, 09:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 858
Posted By Francesca Knowles
BTW, there's an RV graveyard with what looks like...

BTW, there's an RV graveyard with what looks like a real treasure trove near Shelton Wa- dunno where in Washington you are but it would be worth a look if it's not too far away.
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 05-18-2020, 09:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 858
Posted By Francesca Knowles
I knew that, just thought a pic would be helpful...

I knew that, just thought a pic would be helpful to anyone who might then be able to make another useful suggestion. Absent that, my shootin-in-the-dark suggestion per the windows is unless the ...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 05-18-2020, 08:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 858
Posted By Francesca Knowles
If there are supposed to be pictures in that ad,...

If there are supposed to be pictures in that ad, I don't see any. You can upload one here if you like, click on the picture icon above to do so.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-18-2020, 07:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,130
Posted By Francesca Knowles
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Forum: General Chat 05-17-2020, 01:01 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,442
Posted By Francesca Knowles
I live in Washington too, restrictions have eased...

I live in Washington too, restrictions have eased some here and since I always camp very remotely (no campgrounds) anyway I'd be out right now but for the fact that my husband is shall we say...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-17-2020, 10:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,477
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Really? Interesting, maybe by 1977 Trillium just...

Really? Interesting, maybe by 1977 Trillium just used it for all trailers? I don't know why they'd have used the other one anyway, it seems likely to me the doors themselves are interchangeable.
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-17-2020, 06:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,477
Posted By Francesca Knowles
For clarity: While it's true that later versions...

For clarity: While it's true that later versions of the much-duplicated Trillium came with a variety of doorsets, the originals only used two (both Bargmans) :
B300 on the 1300 like the model here...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-17-2020, 05:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,452
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Really fascinating bit of history there Tom,...

Really fascinating bit of history there Tom, thanks. I'd always thought that yellow wire was there to allow for the addition of backup lights, an option I've often thought about adding.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-16-2020, 08:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,146
Posted By Francesca Knowles
I vote lose weight, all the airbags in the world...

I vote lose weight, all the airbags in the world won't increase the towing capacity/payload limits of the truck.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-16-2020, 07:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,379
Posted By Francesca Knowles
It's mostly condensation, all surfaces in my own...

It's mostly condensation, all surfaces in my own trailer are non porous so I know what he's talking about. Getting air under the cushions works for me, scraps of carpeting cut to fit works pretty...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-16-2020, 07:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,204
Posted By Francesca Knowles
HEY!

"Trillium Tom"- is it really you?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-16-2020, 06:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,477
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Poorly fitting Trillium door is a birth defect,...

Poorly fitting Trillium door is a birth defect, they all came from the factory that way and most of us me included apply all kinds of attempted fixes many of which only make things worse. There's a ...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-16-2020, 04:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,130
Posted By Francesca Knowles
If you really got a hundred k miles out of one...

If you really got a hundred k miles out of one set of trailer tires you lead a charmed life, count your blessings and kwitcherbellyachin. ;)
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-03-2018, 03:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,204
Posted By Francesca Knowles
I agree that a 30 to 15 adapter's a good thing to...

I agree that a 30 to 15 adapter's a good thing to have in the kit, even for folks like us who boondock almost exclusively. A few years ago I was on a fall trip and the temp did one of those...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-01-2018, 01:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,204
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Just offering my own experience- yours is a good...

Just offering my own experience- yours is a good alternative if the OP wants to go that route. I didn't since I like the use of that space for cord storage as well.
And of course the cheapskate in...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-01-2018, 11:59 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 98,560
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Oldest continuous thread EVER?

:D:D:D
Nothing useful to add, just wanted to say I'm loving the fact that this thread started in 2012 and it's still going on six years later. Long time to spend fixing a "hole in your Boler" ;)
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-01-2018, 11:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,204
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Per any outside hatches etc: Those parts have...

Per any outside hatches etc:
Those parts have changed little if at all over the years and still go on many trailers of all types of construction. I replaced the electric cord hatch on my '78 with an...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-01-2018, 11:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,302
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Thanks, John. Hubs doesn't have an account here;...

Thanks, John. Hubs doesn't have an account here; the trailer's always been my project. His main interest in it is that it continues to serve in its capacity as chuckwagon when he's on one of his...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-01-2018, 10:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,302
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Parts links

Hello all
Hubs is back and ready to work on this problem!

John:
You very helpfully posted a parts list at the other string where this subject came up. I'm referring him to both strings but...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-26-2018, 02:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,875
Posted By Francesca Knowles
:D:D:D You may think you're kidding but I'm...

:D:D:D
You may think you're kidding but I'm actually contemplating a sort of version of the above myself except that in my case it's the HEAT I'd be throwing into the trailer. I've been lusting...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-26-2018, 01:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,875
Posted By Francesca Knowles
EPA governs outdoor air quality issues, the...

EPA governs outdoor air quality issues, the intake of outside air requirement is per HUD regulations and for the purpose of avoiding oxygen depletion inside the unit. Check out your stove's label,...
Forum: General Chat 10-26-2018, 12:35 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,998
Posted By Francesca Knowles
Wish this forum had a simple thumbs-a-post-up...

Wish this forum had a simple thumbs-a-post-up feature , I was going to say the same thing.

:thumb
^^^^^^^^^there ya go, Glenn!
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