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Subject:Re: Doka Trailers
From:Jeff
Date:Sun, 5 Aug 2012 22:00:02 -0700

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