What is the Best Place to Find a Starter Wagon/Wagonette in US or CA?

[StardustandBreezysMom]

Hi All -

What is the best place to find a starter wagon/wagonette for a team of 32" mini's? I am in the Northeast and it just seems hard to find a used one for mini's. I have "googled" several places including Bob's Buggies in TN, and South Carolina Carriages. I wish Patty's Pony Place in CA was closer but they are on the other end of CA for me. If you have a 4 wheeled vehicle, where did you purchase yours and how do you like it? I am not looking for an expensive show piece but something to start a team with and something that will easily go out on our back country roads. I love the look of the wagonette's with cedar and a bicycle wheel...but is it better to have the heavy duty smaller wheels? What places do you all recommend and what type of wagon/wagonette is best for starting? Have any of you had experiences with the Amish making you a wagon? Since they are not online, it's hard to know who to call and where to go? Thank you!

 

[jventresca]

Are you in the northeast US or northeast of California? If you are close to PA I would recommend Pequea Carriage Shop. They're Amish but they have a website. I've emailed them and gotten an email reply (a scanned photo of a hand written note!). I've had several vehicles made by them including the blue one in my portrait. I know they can ship vehicles but I don't have any idea of the cost.

They have several that would work for what you want.

 

[Debby - LB]

Wow they have some really nice ones and good prices too! Google it to get to their site.

 

[dalvers63]

The carriage in my pictures is a Pequea and I love it. Very well built and solid. I was lucky enough to get it second hand from someone local to me. While I haven't personally seen their wagons I can attest to the quality of the product and the service I received when I needed some parts. I loved the scanned handwritten note, too.

 

[paintponylvr]

I can't get to their website?? I'd love to see it.

All I'm getting is hinges on the first two pages of Google and yellow page address info.