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Date:         Sat, 4 Aug 2012 13:57:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Ben T <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ben T <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Doka Trailers
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <501D821D.1050302@cox.net>
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That came to mind. However, I've seen how some fellow in Germany cut-out the middle where the engine normally goes and turned the center into a dropped section or hauling a Vespa type scooter. Most of the weight is to the rear of the axle centerline.


Of course, the ideal is to graft the backend of another Doka to the backend of the trailer. Make it into a Singlecab sized bed. But then who has a spare Doka bed lying around?:-)




BenT


sent from my electronic leash


On Aug 4, 2012, at 1:12 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:


> Tongue weight it the killer issue with trying to make a trailer out of a
> T3. The rear wheels are just too far back.
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