Welcome to the Rogue Valley Carriage Shop

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My name is Joe Jordahl, and I have often been asked: “Why did you start building carriages?” I would have to answer that I’ve had my eye on a type of steel bodied carriage for years. It fit well with my fabrication background and I was looking for a change. One I enjoyed! Today it would be hard to design a carriage that has not been built at some period in the past.  For that reason, Rogue Valley Carriage Shop has redesigned and built a type of carriage that works well in today’s driving conditions. While researching this type of carriage, I discovered several problems with its design. In my effort to improve this carriage, I contacted several other carriage manufacturers around the United States, and included their concerns in my new design. I spent the last three years improving current designs and building the carriages we offer today.

The CARRIAGE design includes:

• Sealing the open ends of the tubing to keep wasps from creating surprises while driving.
• Parts being available at carriage shops around the United States.
• Springs that are specifically manufactured for carriages
• High quality woods, like African mahogany and oak, to extend the life of the carriage.
• Seats filled with high density foam and covered with Naugahyde (durable to minus 50 degree F.)
• Stainless steel screws to mount wood to carriage, and brass screws for the whip stock, to prevent rusting.
• A floating rear step with double treads for lower and easier entrance into carriage that folds up and acts as a gate for small children.
• Metal parts that are double powder coated instead of painted.
• Wheels made by Amish manufacture.

In addition to its elegance and durability, this type of carriage is ideal for driving on secondary and rough roads.

0ur Goal is to manufacture a durable carriage of the highest quality, to protect our customer’s investment.