Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2012 21:56:55 -0700
Reply-To: Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Doka Trailers
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No need to beef up the bed. The 5th wheel hitches are design to distribute
the load across a large area.
But raising the 5th wheel suspension up would be extreme. The Doka bed is
at least 8-10 inches higher than the Dodge Ram I currently use to tow the
trailer. And the trailer should be raised about 3" just to line up even
with the Dodge...
Cheers,
Jeff
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob [mailto:becida@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 8:23 PM
To: Jeff; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: Doka Trailers
You'd have to beef up the bed to take the 5th wheel anyway, why not raise it
up to the needed height at the same time? Weight could be a problem...
Rob
At 8/5/2012 06:26 PM, Jeff wrote:
>I have a small (19') and light (1,400 lbs) 5th wheel camper, which
>would be perfect for the Doka except for the bed height. You would
>have to raise the 5th wheel suspension quite a bit to get a decent
>towing angle. It's just too high.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Jeff
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>Of Rob
>Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 9:37 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Doka Trailers
>
>There are a lot more comfortable trailers than the Westy, what I'd like
>to find is a double cab that could pull a small 5th wheel camper. Still
>get my VW fix AND have someplace comfortable to live while I'm on the road.
>4 disk brakes, around 200hp engine, heavier suspension, beef up the bed
>to support a 5th wheel hitch? Anyone ever heard of it being done?
>
>Rob
>becida@comcast.net
>
>
>
>
>
>At 8/4/2012 02:30 PM, Jeff Palmer wrote:
> >Don't you just cut off the cab and use the bed :)
> >
> >If/when my engine explodes, I'm going to remove it and turn my
> >Westfalia into a trailer. And pull it with some god awful domestic
> >SUV with a huge tow rating, roadside assistance, satellite radio and
> >air conditioning.
> >
> >Jeff
> >
> >On 2012-08-04, at 2:45 PM, Ben T wrote:
> >
> > > First of all, my apologies for the crosspost.
> > >
> > > Has anyone here built a trailer out of the remains of a
> > Doublecab? Most interested in how the front portion was handled.
> > >
> > > Found a pic online where they used the front of a T3/Vanagon
> > complete with grills & lights. Seems like reasonable solution but
> > would add to the tongue weight. There are a few structural cross
> > members from the Doka which already add weight on the front end.
> > None of which line-up perfectly!
> > >
> > > Pics & links would be most helpful. Also, if anyone is parting
> > out a Doka or Singlecab, please pmail me. Interested in some
> > sections which are rusted on my Doka.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > >
> > > BenT
> > >
> > > Van-O-Rama #11
> > > September 15, 2012
> > > Alta Loma Park, SSF
>
>
>
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