• Wooden wheels with large hubs & tapered spokes
• Louvered sides on Box
• Spindle back seats
• Moveable wedge to center with side cushions
• Hydraulic disk brakes with no rust rotors & “micro”  park bake
• Custom measurements include: distance from the ground to the top of the box, from the floor to the top of the box, from the front of the box on the floor to the toe board, the height of the wedge.
• Seat platform adjustable by three screw settings.
• Choice of color & stripping or wooden stain
• Fittings – chrome or brass
• Choice of leatherette colors and seams to match stripping color if desired
• Hand crank park brake
• Leather upholstery, fenders & dash optional

Gig D-066

Price as shown FOB Avondale, PA  $6,440

• Wooden wheels with large hubs & tapered spokes
• Full back seat with tufted upholstery
• Moveable wedge to center.
• Hydraulic disk brakes with no rust rotors & “micro”  park bake
• Custom measurements include: distance from the ground to the top of the box, from the floor to the top of the box, from the front of the box on the floor to the toe board, the height of the wedge.
• Seat platform adjustable by three screw settings or on track.
• Choice of body color & stripping
• Fittings – chrome or brass
• Choice of leatherette colors and seams to match stripping color if desired
• Hand crank park brake
• Leather upholstery, fenders & dash optional

The first option and most common, is adjusted by a small hand wheel which the navigator or groom operates. A small brake master cylinder provides hydraulic pressure to a small motorcycle type caliper which engages a brake disk attached to the fifth wheel.  The cost for this option is $430.

The second option of the hydraulic fifth wheel brake pedal is operated by the driver by means of an extra brake pedal that operates a small master cylinder to provide hydraulic pressure to a small motorcycle type caliper which engages a brake disk attached to the fifth wheel. This option, like the hand wheel operated by the navigator/groom is quite effective, the braking action is instant when the pedal is depressed and instant off when the pedal is released. The cost for this option is $360.   

The wheel and pedal operated 5th wheel brakes are available together at a cost of $505.

The “manometer’ permits you to set the desired amount of pressure on the fifth wheel for both the pedal operated by the driver or the hand wheel operated by the navigator. Cost $100.

The pedal operated hydraulic fifth wheel brake, which can help provide a straight rein back in dressage, is also available on Marathon carriages. May be just may be enough help to bring home the blue!!!

NOTE:  If you would like stainless to reduce weight but choose to have it painted vs. polished the pricing is reduced by 1/2 half (50%)

The conversion is relatively easy, 1) remove the standard groom seat by loosening the  two set screws 2) remove the rear platform floor plate, six set screws and 3) install the rumble seat (two set screws) . The standard groom seat can still be removed as before and replaced with the Wicker basket if no groom is required. The added cost for this option including the extra rumble seat is $355