Down Home Limo For The Super Rich

Down home limo for the super rich FARM HOME Cars 12-3-17 What do you buy for someone who already has everything? "That's easy," says Joel Krass, a Minnesota manufacturer whose business specializes in serving the super rich. "You buy them a pickup limo complete with all the comforts of home." Krass builds "stretch" cars for customers throughout the U.S. He recently built his first pickup limo and says interest has been tremendous, particularly from Arab countries. "They want comfort but they also want something that can work it's way through sand and other tough conditions." Krass started the pickup conversion with a top-of-the-line GMC 1-ton pickup with a 4-door crew cab. He cut the pickup in half right behind the front seat and added 100 in. to the chassis, fora total overall length of 31 ft. The conversion added about 2,000 lbs. to the truck, but left it stronger than it was originally, according to Krass, who says he "overbuilds" the add-on frame to stronger specs than the original chassis. Krass uses all manufacturer's parts to finish and carpet the interior of the truck which contains plush bench seating for 9 adults. It has a television, ice box, liquor cabinet, and it's own heating and air conditioning ducts, as well as deluxe overhead lighting. To accommodate the added accessories, Krass installs an oversize alternator. He also adds heavier springs and a vinyl roof. The pickup has a 454 engine. "The conversion doesn't change the pickup's towing capacity at all and it still has a full box for hauling. We provide a lifetime guarantee," Krass told FARM SHOW. The original pickup cost $20,000 and the conversion added another $26,000. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Krass Brothers Custom Coach, 21661 Cedar Ave., Lakeville, Minn. 55044 (ph 612 469-4638 or 4639).

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