2 seater

[midget-farmer]

OK Guys - I've been thinking of adding a second seat to the cub so I can give my kids rides. I would prefer something removable.

Have any of you done this? Are there any pictures I can use as a reference?

[George Willer]

[Bigdog]

Here's one that belongs to my brother-in-law. It's hard to see in the picture but it's the seat off an old horse-drawn implement bolted to the side of the drawbar.

[midget-farmer]

I knew I could count on you guys. - That second one looks a little too close to the PTO.

On the first picture do you know if there are any problems getting to the gear shift & PTO if someone is sitting there?

[spiveyman]

Perhaps you mean the gear shift ? I dont believe George has any problems with his two seater, thuogh I'm sure he'll chime in if he does.

[George Willer]

I knew I could count on you guys. - That second one looks a little too close to the PTO.

On the first picture do you know if there are any problems getting to the gear shift & PTO if someone is sitting there?

That's not a problem at all. The second seat is above where the left wheel usually is.

[spiveyman]

George - whats the story with the copper steering post? Did you fabricate something or was yours special from the factory???

[48 BARNEY CUB]

NOT TO LONG AGO SOMEONE POSTED A TWO CART WITH A SEAT THAT YOU PULL BEHIND THE CUB MAYBE THAT PERSON CAN POST IT AGAIN FOR YOU.IT WAS A CUTE LITTLE THING

48 BARNEY CUB

[Jim Becker]

There are a lot of ways to add a seat. The pictures already posted give you a couple ideas. You need to decide what works for you. If you are adding it to give kids a ride, you need to be the safety engineer too. Make sure they can't get a hand or foot into a wheel or anything else. You also need to make sure that they can't fall off and land in front of a wheel.

[midget-farmer]

You are correct on the safety. That is why I am concerned about putting a seat in behind the existing one. I don't want little toes to have access to the PTO pully.

What about a nice wide bench seat? I've seen the 'Delux' option. Could I just get one of those & make a buck board or bench seat?

[TexCub]

That sounds like something that would be able to be removed easily, too. If you get really creative it could have a pull down bar over the kid's side kind of like a ski lift. Obviously not as secure as a seatbelt, but it'd be something there to hold them in. George's probably takes the cake for a two seater, but he builds stuff I can't even dream about. I'll be real interested to see what you come up with, in another year or so mine'll both be old enough to ride around with me a bit more.

Dave

[Jim Becker]

Take the pulley off, put on an OEM style shield and leave the PTO out of gear. I don't think it will be much of a hazard. I'd be more concerned about keeping the tires out or reach. You need to have some kind of platform or foot rests.

[drspiff]

Hey George! If I'm guessing correctly, the left portion of your 2-seater is right hand axle and housing. Again, I'm guessing here... Can you bolt up a right hand axle and housing for the left side? Or is there more to it? Along the lines of machining/welding/fabrication/axle stretcher/black magic?

This is a very interesting idea, especially if it is "reversible".

Rick (exploring Cubness in all its forms) Dulas

[junkman1946]

Fellow in our local tractor club took some 1in. tubing, came off 4 points on the back of his IH, bent/welded the tubing into what resembles a very nice 3 ft. wide lawn chair, Then used the plastic lawn chair webbing to make the seat/backrest. Looks good, very sturdy, and feet/arms are out of harms way. Will post a picture next time I see it. Frank

[Bigdog]

I believe Art Chester built a two seat addition similar the Kodiak Karry-All. I know he posted some pictures of it.