Building a People Carrier - Idea's Welcome

A friend and I just bought 2 John Deere 953 running gears. This winter we are going to repaint them, then build people carrier's for them. He has been wanting one for tractor rides. I didn't really need one but my sister is getting married next year and she want's a tractor to pull everyone after the wedding, and instead of renting a people carrier wagon, I figured why not find a JD running gear and build my own to match and go along with the tractor.

So was wondering if everyone would post a photo maybe of their's they use or have build. I know there are so many different ways to do this but would like to get some different idea's pulled together and figure out how I want to build mine for next year. It should be a fun winter project! Thanks.

I suggest you discuss with your attorney.

I doubt if his attorney knows how to build that. TDF

Here's a simple version but could be used for other things. Fancy ones are built like trolleys with a low step along the sides and seating facing outward and maybe a roof.

Are you the same two dogs, that I worked with at Boeing in Renton, or maybe Kent space center? If so then what are you doing on a tractor forum? and how the heck are you? Are you retired? Come see my 8 tractors out at Roy! and use my E-Mail. Ralph Buchanan

LOL

The "lawsuite happy" thugs won't ride in it anyway but it might be good to check on a little liability ins since it is a wedding party and you can't screen them. Farm raised people you probably wouldn't have to worry about but might want to play it safe.

We threw a picnic table on grandpa's old haywagon, and pulled it with Uncle Paul's 49 JD B that my son (the groom) restored for a high school senior project. Biggest problem was getting on and off - borrowed a set of trailer park stairs/porch for the church. Had one brides maid that was a pretty husky gal, and she was afraid of the step stool for getting off at the reception. I wasn't going to volunteer to catch her! Daughters decorated wagon with baloons, posters. Had it well lit with flashing lights, etc. (So Grandpa and Uncle Paul were well remembered that day.)

Building those wagons is my hobby and I build one a year. Each wagon can seat 10 - 12 adults comfortably. Here's some ideas.

Very nice work Joe
Sean

Joe, that's some nice work! There is alot of work, planning, and skill involved with those, and some fancy paint jobs!

My first idea was to build it so you could pull everything off and just use it as a flat bed too, but I think it's best to just build it to be permanent. I like your designs where the people sit facing forward. Sitting lengthwise ups the capacity but then people are sitting and having to look forward too, where sitting forward would be nice.

Gtractorfan - are those camper steps in the back? That would be a nice touch so they could be folded up when transporting but yours are high enough they could be left down, that's a nice touch, where wood steps if back in the shed for the winter would stick out farther. I never even thought about painting them up John Deere colors but they sure do look nice that way!

And as B-Maniac said, it a small town here, I never even thought about checking on that. We are so used to that stuff, I never even thought about it. Liability sure wouldn't hurt, just in case. I was on a hay ride yesterday for a friends bachelor party and never even thought about it I guess!

RayP(Mi) - that's the plan, get the old 2 cylinder out and the wagon and have it there...my sister say's is 'has' to be a John Deere...so John Deere it will be haha. It's fun to tease her though.

I will keep my eye out at shows and see what others have came up with, there are alot of neat ideas and neat how everyone builds them different and with there own touch. No two the same. And alot of craftsmanship in them.

Thanks everyone!

No Ralph, I'm just a country boy in south Georgia. I once told this old joke to a bunch of coworkers and thy gave me this nickname. TDF

NICE!!! what kind of paint do you use? i did something similar with a old farm wagon that had been converted to a two wheeled trailer,but the paint i used didnt last anytime.

The wood is all new, with the dents and imperfections filled with wood filler, primed with 2 coats of Zinsser 1-2-3 primer/sealer and finished with 3 coats of Benjamin Moore Impervex latex high-gloss enamel that costs almost $70 a gallon. My biggest challenge is finding high quality, straight boards with 4 good edges. Not many of those around.