12V 2 Seater Kids Ride On Truck with Portable Handle, Lockable Doors, Parental Remote and Two Storage Boxes, 110 lb, White

This one weighs 52 lb before anyone sits in it and measures 48.5 in nose to tail. Carrying it to the car, or back up a slope when the battery gives out, is a two person job done badly.

The maker shows a portable handle among the simple-operation details. Tipped back on its rear wheels the truck tows behind one adult, which is how it gets from the garage to the driveway and into a trunk.

Three things that make it easy to live with

The maker groups them together: separate switches a child can learn, a protective handrail between the seats, and the portable handle for moving the truck. The same panel shows the headlamps and roof bar working in low light.

The shape underneath the paint

Round headlamps, a flat bonnet, a full width windscreen frame and deep black arches over the wheels. On the white body the black trim reads as a proper off-road truck rather than a pastel toy. The licence plate on the bumper is moulded and painted rather than a sticker that lifts.

Where the toys go

The bonnet lifts on a storage compartment, and there is a second box behind the seats. Between them, a child can take what they want without an adult ending up holding it all.

Surfaces and the spring

Cement, asphalt, stone paving and wooden decking, with a spring behind the rear axle. Firm and flat is the theme. The spring takes the edge off joints and lips rather than turning it into an off-roader.

Built into the body so one adult can tow the 52 lb truck rather than lift it.

One behind the seats and one under the bonnet, both shown open in the maker's photos.

Doors that open and lock, with a grab rail between the two riders and a safety belt.

Three settings for the adult, two forward and two reverse for the child.

Speed builds and falls away, which the manufacturer lists as a safety feature rather than a comfort one.

Sprung rear wheels under a PP body on an iron frame.

LED headlamps, bumper lamps and a four lamp roof bar, plus a horn.

Built-in music and stories with USB, TF card and AUX inputs on the panel.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse in two cartons that may not arrive on the same day. Free shipping on orders over $150. Some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may be excluded or cost extra.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

A handle and two wheels beat carrying 52 lb across a car park to a park path. The rear wheels take the weight so nothing drags on the ground.

The 19 in bench takes two, and the 110 lb capacity covers both at once rather than each.

White with black trim is the least loud option in the range, and it is the same machine underneath.

What we stand behind

• Speed, capacity, weight, battery, charger output and age are all the manufacturer's published figures.
• The colour field on this record lists 'White/Red/Black/Pink', which is the whole range rather than this item. The photos here are white.
• No run time, no charge time and no remote range is published, so none is quoted.
• No certification appears on this record, so none is repeated.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

How heavy is it to move?

52 lb empty. The handle built into the body means it can be tipped onto its rear wheels and towed by one adult rather than lifted, which is the practical answer at this size.

Will it fit in a car?

It is 48.5 in long, 31.5 in wide and 31.5 in tall assembled, so it needs a wagon, an SUV or folded rear seats. It ships flat in two cartons before assembly.

What is the difference between the driving modes?

In battery mode the child uses the pedal with two forward and two reverse speeds. In remote mode an adult drives it with three speed settings on a 2.4G handset.

How many children can ride?

Two, within a combined 110 lb weight capacity, on a 19 in bench with a belt and a handrail.

Is white harder to keep clean?

It shows dust sooner than the black version. The body is PP plastic, so it wipes down with a damp cloth. Keep water away from the charging socket and the switch panel.

Can it live outside?

Better not. Cold storage is hard on a sealed battery, and Canadian retailers advise keeping the battery indoors over winter and topping it up about once a month.