# Replacing Bucket with 2 Seater
**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/replacing-bucket-with-2-seater/26823
**Category:** GEM Forum
**Created:** [August 17, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/replacing-bucket-with-2-seater/26823 "2023-08-17T16:55:32Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@Jasonthehumble](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jasonthehumble)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/replacing-bucket-with-2-seater/26823/1 "2023-08-17T16:55:32Z")
I have a 2002 Gem and I was thinking of replacing my bucket with a 2 seater for added seats. My wife and I already have 2 kiddos and we are expecting to another 1 soon. Ive tried looking through the forums to see if anyone has successfully done this but have not. What are your thoughts on this? I did see some seaters on Amazon that are compatible for Yamaha and EZ-GO.
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### Author:  [@dougl](https://community.electricforum.com/u/dougl)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2023, 2:00am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/replacing-bucket-with-2-seater/26823/2 "2023-08-18T02:00:49Z")
One problem is that the connections on the back are designed for 100 lbs or less. I believe that’s what the labels say. So it might be ok for little ones but you’d be needing to look for a 4 or 6 seater by the time they start first grade.
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### Author:  [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2023, 4:36am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/replacing-bucket-with-2-seater/26823/3 "2023-08-18T04:36:24Z")
Kids with no legs.
Excellent!
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### Author:  [@Jasonthehumble](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jasonthehumble)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/replacing-bucket-with-2-seater/26823/4 "2023-08-18T15:24:27Z")
Any way anyone has added metal to the framing for more weight support?
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### Author:  [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/replacing-bucket-with-2-seater/26823/5 "2023-08-18T15:49:04Z")
Yes. A few people have done this mod. It takes a bit of fab skills and a bit of additional bracketry.
As dougl pointed out ^above^, it is not a good idea to use the clip in retainer of the GEM Bakpack system. It is not rated for the kind of weight a couple of passengers will be applying to it.
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### Author:  [@Derrick](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Derrick)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/replacing-bucket-with-2-seater/26823/6 "2023-08-18T16:03:21Z")
Unless you are using this in a park setting or campground I would strongly suggest not doing this. Having seats on the back of the car would be extremely dangerous in a rear end collision as the people on the back would be between both vehicles. Also, they will most likely end up obstructing the brake/signal lights increasing the chances of being rear ended.
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### Author:  [@Jasonthehumble](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jasonthehumble)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/replacing-bucket-with-2-seater/26823/7 "2023-08-18T20:29:11Z")
Got it. thanks for the help guys.
If anyone has done one before, please post pictures here.