Last year I wrote about the re-emergence of the Trillium 1300 travel trailer. The brand has recently expanded with the introduction of the Trillium 1500. This trailer is different than the 1300 in that it has two extra feet added to the middle, larger counter space and a larger dinette which converts into a bed. Four floorplans are available for both the 1300 and the 1500 including a corner restroom and a restroom/shower floorplan.
The Trillium is unique to the fiberglass trailer market in that the company bonds all fiberglass components, uses no wood in the structure, uses closed cell foam ceiling and wall insulation, provides upscale, contemporary interiors and builds each unit to the owner’s specifications. The stylish interior of these trailers is what attracted my attention.
The Trillium is good for an extended trip (or tiny living) as well as for weekend excursions. They weigh between 1,400 and 1,680 pounds unloaded and the prices range from $12,895 to over $20,000 for the 1500 depending on floor plan and options selected.
Several purchasing incentives are available with the Trillium. Through the end of March of 2011, Trillium RV Limited is currently offering free delivery within a 500 mile radius of the manufacturing facility in Temecula, CA or $500 off MSRP. The company also has a referral program where a $250 fee will be paid for any referral that results in the purchase of a Trillium RV 1300 or 1500 within 30 days of referral receipt. A Trillium showroom is located in Irvine, CA and rental locations are also being established across the U.S. and Canada where potential customers can try before they buy.
The Trillium also includes options for:
- Cable TV Hookup
- Pleated Day/Night Window Shades
- Removable Closet Shelves
- Carpeted Lower Storage Compartments
- Awning
- Solar Charging System
- Kitchen Counter Extension
- 12000 BTU LP Furnace
- Microwave Oven
Photos Courtesy of Trillium RV
By Christina Nellemann for the [Tiny House Blog]
I could SO deal with that. J. built a teardrop, but I like standing up when I want to, and I LOVE having a shower/toilet…
Interesting start to an article. More pictures of how things work and are arranged would be nice. Pictures of the kitchen gadgets and bath room fixtures, the table made up as the bed, etc. More info in general, you’ve just scratched the surface.
~~~ I Agree – More Pictures.
There are floorplans and a few more photos on the Trillium website, along with lists of options. The layout is a lot like my Boler trailer but with more headroom. There’s a photo of the washroom in which you can clearly see the toilet but not much other detail. If you’ve seen one trailer dinette made up into a bed you’ve pretty much seen them all, the differences are minor and the bed takes up pretty much the same amount of space in the same location as the dinette. This is a nice neutral interior, sure beats the old orange and brown floral/plaid upholstery and avocado green appliances trailers had when I was younger. I find the top-access under seat compartments annoying and have added front access to most of mine. It’s inevitable that a cat will be comfortably ensconced on whatever cushion you need to lift.
I have a prehistoric 1973 Tillium. Cost me 1200 bucks about 15 years ago. Still use it every year
I can stand up in it and i am 6’2″. No bathroom tho…..But I added a small AC …..gets some curious onlookers when going down the road and at
gas stations……..I like it.
Wow, I am impressed with how well fitted and furnished the trailer is.
“…sure beats the old orange and brown floral/plaid upholstery and avocado green appliances trailers had when I was younger.”
Ain’t it the truth! The decorating schemes of travel trailers are usually too close to the 1970’s, I can’t figure out why they don’t update, like this handsome trailer displayed here!
Does anyone know what are the advantges of no wood in the interior?
I would prefer being surrounded by wood, however maybe the fiberglass is a distinct advantage?
From the photos it appears to have SOME wood in the cabinets. However I am more interested in disadvantages of plastic. Namely, does it release any toxic gases?
I would love to have one. I wish my Element was strong enough to pull one of these loaded.
Only rated for 1500# in the US, but in Australia 2645#. Makes you wonder?
I love these little trailrs. I have been looking at Casitas and Bigfoots, I like the all fiberglass quality. I have a Arctic Fox now and it is a great trailer, but the all fiberglass Roof design simply cant be beat and will outlast anything on the road.
Answers to just about any question you’ve ever had (and many you never though of)about fibreglass trailers and RV’s can be found at http://www.fiberglassrv.com/ Tons of practical info and how-to’s.
And a good facebook page, many pics:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2319709377&v=wall
Hey, that looks just like my Boler! White top, reddish brown bottom. Much better shape though.
I love these little fiberglass eggs. I can’t speak to the Trillium, but the Scamps are built like little tanks. They last, and last, and last.. which is pretty unusual in the travel trailer world.
This is almost the same floor plan as my little 13′ Road Runner, and I love it for short-ish trips (one week is our max so far). If I was going for any longer – or perhaps summering in the trailer, I would want a separate bed and dinette.
All in all, this is one SPECTACULAR little egg!
I’m thinking of getting of changing careers in the next five years to a relating field that requires travel around the country.
I would love to have something like this if I changed careers so I could pocket the per diem money.
Where is purchase Trillium 1500 in Québec, Canada
Newly established Canadian Dealers…..
Montreal
http://www.camping-remillard.com/en/index.php
Southern Ontario
http://canamrv.ca/
Sorry – No USA dealers.
Susan Juetten says:
February 22, 2011 at 8:06 am
Does anyone know what are the advantges of no wood in the interior?
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In my opinion, wood is bad….wood is very, very bad. Why?
1) HEAVY – weighs much more than ABS or poly type plastics
2) Absorbs moisture – can mold, swell, dry rot, warp, etc.
3) Certain composite woods and plywood can exude gas. Check this out:
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Plywood and Outgassing
The EcoDesign Foundation 5 cautions that glues used in plywood manufacture can have emissions which are potential health hazards. They call this ‘outgassing’. Interior-grade plywoods contain urea formaldehyde glues which outgas at room temperature, while the phenol formaldehyde glues used in exterior grade plywood do not. The Foundation says that many architects, therefore, specify exterior grades of ply for interior use.
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So unless it is REAL SOLID WOOD, it may have these undesirable characteristics, but then you are back to heavy. And any type of wood, plywood, solid wood, composites, are heavier than the light plastics.
My question is this…why take a sleek modern shell and interior and then add ugly and very traditional oak cabinetry to it?
The net juxtaposition fails to make the trailer’s interior look warm and inviting. It, instead, makes it look cheap and not thoughtfully laid out.
My wife and have been living in a 1972 ’13 Trillium for the summers since 2000 . We converted the front bunk to a dinette and leave the rear dining table as a permanent bed . We live from Ontario but are in Sask. from June to the end of Sept. Have to get home before campsites close in Northern Ontario . Have pulled this little Trillium from Cape Breton Island to Vancouver Island . No need for a washroom , all campsites have something . A pail for emergencies …. I would like the 15′ foot for one main reason . A bed that is one foot wider . Why is it that the Trailer makers always skimp on the bed ? My daughter bought a new 23′ Airstream International in ’08 . Another small bed . Trillium !! forget the toilet and give us a nice big comfortable bed ….