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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