Adjustable axle and shaft height | |
Comes with adjustable seat! |
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Buccaneer with included wedge seat. |
Bennington Buccaneer |
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I was quite happy to take this Bennington Buccaneer on consignment because this is one of the better options for two wheel carriages out there. These carriages are sturdy, stable adaptable, and attractive. The Buccaneer is a traditional looking carriage that is highly functional.
The balance of the carriage can be adjusted by changing the mount position of the torsion bar suspension. There are 6 positions; here it is seen in the furthest back position. Additionally, the height of the shafts can be varied with adjustments for three different positions. Here the shafts are shown in their middle position. The shafts of the Buccaneer can be removed with relative ease, which gives you a great deal of flexibility when it comes to transporting the carriage.
The Buccaneer is a suitable carriage for a broad range of tasks. The ease of entry makes it a comfortable recreational driving carriage. It is a good choice for someone driving at club drives, and local or national pleasure driving shows. It will serve well in dressage and cones in combined driving, and can take a training or preliminary level driver through the marathon safely.
This carriage was built in 1998. It is in good condition with expected, but not excessive wear for a 12 year old carriage. There are tool marks on the brass hubs, but no other obvious or large dents, scratches or dings. The wheels are made of aluminum. The seat is adjustable forward and back via sliding seat rails and a simple lever. This is a nice convenience for accommodating drivers of different sizes. This can also be used as a method for temporarily adjusting the balance of the carriage.
Below is a table of approximate measurements. We are not sending this carriage into outer space, so measuring to the last 1/100th of an inch isn’t really necessary. The measurements have been rounded to ¼ inch or ½ centimeter increments.
Track Width = 131.5cm ; 51.75 inches
Hub to Hub 136cm ; 53.5 inches
Wheel Size = 84cm ; 33 inches
Shaft Length* = 183cm ; 72 inches at their current setting, these shafts could be let out about 2.5 inches or shortened about 6 inches
Shaft Height* = 106.5cm ; 42 inches to bottom of tug these shafts can be attached at a lower or higher setting changing the height of the shaft by about 3 inches in either direction
Seat Width = 91.5cm ; 36 inches
Seat Height at bottom when level 109 cm ; 43 inches
Overall length with shafts * 325cm ; 128 inches
Body length without shafts *147cm 58 inches
