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