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Date:         Sun, 5 Aug 2012 22:40:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hundt <donhundt@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hundt <donhundt@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Doka Trailers
Comments: To: Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
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Instead of a fifth wheel hitch, one could install a gooseneck ball in the bed of the doka and convert the trailer to a gooseneck hitch. It's a pretty common conversion for people who want to tow a fifth wheel with a "farm" truck, and would lower the hirch height considerably. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff" <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 10:00 PM Subject: Re: Doka Trailers

> No. It's an older model Lance. We like to call it the "smallest 5th > wheel > in the world". Light, single axle, but with all the amenities. Can > hardly > feel it behind my old Dodge Ram 1500 work truck. > > Would be ideal for a Doka, but that first step would be a doozy... figure > 2' > - 2.5'. And the trailer would be a bit top heavy due to the weight being > lifter so high. > > Think I'll stick with the Dodge when it comes to towing. > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben T [mailto:syncro@gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 7:04 PM > To: Jeff > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Doka Trailers > > I take it that's something like a Scamp or some other fiberglass bodies > camper? I think those are just on leaf springs do raising height would not > be difficult. But then, getting in and out of it at the campground may > require one of those heavy motorized RV ladders.:-) > > I've seen T1 fiberglass campers for sale in somewhere. Wouldn't it be cool > if they made a Vanagon version? > > > BenT > > On Aug 5, 2012, at 6:26 PM, Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> 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


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