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Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-31-2020, 10:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,407
Posted By inkslinger
1983 Bigfoot B17 - issues to watch for?

Hi all,

Our 1975 Trillium 1300 was involved in an accident on the highway earlier this summer. She's fixable, but insurance considers it a write-off. We can buy her back, still get some money...
Forum: General Chat 12-11-2019, 11:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,884
Posted By inkslinger
Would it be possible to add it as an addition to...

Would it be possible to add it as an addition to your home insurance?

Where I live, my trailer isn't even insured as a vehicle. It's an addition to my home insurance policy, by default...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-20-2019, 01:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,287
Posted By inkslinger
You may need to borrow a vehicle from a friend....

You may need to borrow a vehicle from a friend. We also bought our trailer before buying a tow vehicle. The previous owner was kind enough to tow it to our home.

For a while, we were considering...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-23-2019, 10:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,022
Posted By inkslinger
We bought our trailer after a camping trip that...

We bought our trailer after a camping trip that began and ended in a downpour of rain. We were wet and miserable the entire time. It had happened before, but I guess being a little older and having a...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-21-2019, 03:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,575
Posted By inkslinger
Thanks for the detailed reply! This is a big help.

Thanks for the detailed reply! This is a big help.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-21-2019, 03:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,468
Posted By inkslinger
As others have said, 10w is really too small to...

As others have said, 10w is really too small to be much use. I have a 40w panel that I just use to keep my battery topped up when dry camping and it's just good enough for that purpose (I mostly only...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-09-2019, 10:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,082
Posted By inkslinger
Thanks for all the help everyone. Just to close...

Thanks for all the help everyone. Just to close the loop, in case anyone in the future has the same issue, I ended up needing a 4 ¾“ drop. This size is rare in a 1 ¼“ hitch tube, so I had to order...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-09-2019, 10:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,575
Posted By inkslinger
Gel coat repair

We got caught out in a terrible hail storm on a recent trip. Our Trillium held up well, but the gel coat was cracked in a few spots (the underlying fibreglass seems undamaged).


I also noticed...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-03-2019, 02:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,082
Posted By inkslinger
I will remeasure tonight, but I got a coupler...

I will remeasure tonight, but I got a coupler height of 12" and a hitch received tube height of 18.75", making a difference of 6.75".

The vehicle is equipped with a Class 2 hitch receiver.
...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-01-2019, 03:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,082
Posted By inkslinger
Hitch drop on 2009 Ford Escape

I'm going to be towing a Trillium 1300 with my Escape. Was going to buy the ball mount and hitch assembly this weekend, but my measurements aren't making sense.

Following these directions...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-23-2019, 02:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,413
Posted By inkslinger
Thanks for the info, Bill. I think the advice I...

Thanks for the info, Bill. I think the advice I was given was assuming I'd take the trailer into a tire shop (which most places in the city aren't set up for, despite it being a small trailer),...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 05-23-2019, 10:20 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,037
Posted By inkslinger
I mostly agree with this, although it'll take a...

I mostly agree with this, although it'll take a while for attitudes to change. I wouldn't think twice about drinking around my kids, but still feel weird about the idea of smoking pot in front of...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-23-2019, 10:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,413
Posted By inkslinger
What size rims do I need - 1973 Trillium 1300

As per the thread title...what size rims do I need for a 1973 Trillium 1300?

Advice I've received elsewhere is that it's cheaper to simply replace the wheels on my trailer than to take it...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-01-2019, 12:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,179
Posted By inkslinger
Looking to do the same thing, so following!

Looking to do the same thing, so following!
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-17-2018, 09:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,267
Posted By inkslinger
Just echoing everyone else saying this seems like...

Just echoing everyone else saying this seems like a good solution if the kids are almost too big for the bunk in the trailer. You may opt to sell it once the kids move out (only a few years, if...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-10-2018, 10:40 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,175
Posted By inkslinger
It's definitely memorable but, if you hadn't...

It's definitely memorable but, if you hadn't asked, I would never have though of McDonalds...except maybe if I saw you trying to take it through the drive-thru. :loltu
Forum: Hi, I am.... 09-05-2018, 10:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,915
Posted By inkslinger
Full-timing in a 13' Boler seems so awesome to...

Full-timing in a 13' Boler seems so awesome to me. I'd love to try it in our Trillium someday, even just for a few months. Good luck in your efforts! You've done a lot of work already.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-23-2018, 01:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,950
Posted By inkslinger
I'm honestly becoming more and more convinced...

I'm honestly becoming more and more convinced that a minivan is the way to go. They're awesome for camping! My wife, on the other hand, is adamantly against a minivan (although we came pretty close...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-22-2018, 10:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,950
Posted By inkslinger
The kid factor is a big part of why we're looking...

The kid factor is a big part of why we're looking at an SUV or van rather than a truck. Our daughter is still in a car seat, which significantly limits options when it comes to trucks (it would...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-20-2018, 11:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,996
Posted By inkslinger
Thanks for the tips everyone! And thanks for the...

Thanks for the tips everyone! And thanks for the indepth info, Jon. It will be sorted outside for at least this first winter, so I definitely intend to make sure I'm regularly clearing snow off the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-17-2018, 02:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,996
Posted By inkslinger
Question about winterizing and general storage

Winter comes early in my part of Canada, so I'm already starting to think about winterization (it's a few months away, still but I want to make sure I'll have everything I need when the time comes)....
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-17-2018, 11:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 927
Posted By inkslinger
Congrats and welcome! I'll have to keep an eye...

Congrats and welcome! I'll have to keep an eye out for your posts. I just bought a '73 Trillium 1300 a few days ago, so I bet we'll have a lot of the same questions.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-15-2018, 03:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,950
Posted By inkslinger
I agree, Jon. That's essentially what we've...

I agree, Jon. That's essentially what we've always done when tent camping. The only real difference with the new trailer is that we'll probably have an outdoor carpet to lay in front of it for shoes...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-15-2018, 03:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,973
Posted By inkslinger
Yeah, mine is installed road side. I didn't think...

Yeah, mine is installed road side. I didn't think of kijiji, because I was originally thinking of a new tank, since you never know what people have done to their old tanks. But as long as it's not...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-15-2018, 12:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,973
Posted By inkslinger
Replacing water tank in Trillium 1300

I tried searching the forums in case someone has asked this before, but nothing came up, so I'm wondering if anyone knows the dimensions for a water tank for a 1973 Trillium 1300. Mine doesn't have a...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-15-2018, 12:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,950
Posted By inkslinger
I figured we'd just toss it in the back of the...

I figured we'd just toss it in the back of the car, same as we did when we were tent camping, but the bed of a truck would be convenient for mats and canopies, in particular. Definitely worth a...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-15-2018, 09:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,950
Posted By inkslinger
We're looking at something around the $10K range,...

We're looking at something around the $10K range, which seems to have plenty of options for used vehicles that have the capacity we'd need. We're hoping to go with something that's smaller and more...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-14-2018, 01:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,950
Posted By inkslinger
Ha! I'll take whatever advice I can get at this...

Ha! I'll take whatever advice I can get at this point. I've never owned a trailer before and we always camped in tents when I was growing up, so this whole thing is new to me.

We're thinking of...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-14-2018, 11:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,950
Posted By inkslinger
Thanks for the advice, Jon! I'm looking forward...

Thanks for the advice, Jon! I'm looking forward to years of fond family memories (and no more packing up a tent in the rain).
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-14-2018, 11:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,950
Posted By inkslinger
Hi, I'm Adam!

My wife and I just purchased a 1973 Trillium 1300 last night. It's in amazing condition: the previous owners really took care of it and it shows.

We put the cart ahead of the horse a bit and...
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