12V Kids Ride On Dump Truck with Electric Dump Bed, Detachable Shovel, Parental Remote and Seat Belt, 66 lb Limit, Yellow

On most toy dump trucks the bed is tipped by hand. The child stops, climbs off, empties it, climbs back on. Half the time the load lands on the wrong side of the path.

The bed on this one is electric, worked by a gear lever next to the seat. The driver stays put, lines the truck up and tips. The shovel bolted to the bucket also unclips and works as a separate toy.

The truck itself

A high sided bed sits behind the seat, hinged at the back so it tips clear of the wheels. The cab is open, with a small wheel and a single seat. Everything a driver needs is in front of them.

Three controls and no more

An electric gear lever for the bed, a power button and a forward and reverse switch. The maker shows all three side by side. For a three year old, three separate controls beat one multi-function dial every time.

Size and limits

42.5 in long, 25.5 in wide, 23 in tall, a 66 lb weight capacity and an age range of 37 to 96 months. Those last two are what to check first, since children pass the weight limit long before the top of the age band.

Who is at the controls

The child uses the pedal with a high and low setting, or an adult takes over with the 2.4G handset and its three speeds. The remote covers direction as well as speed, which helps on the first few outings.

The bed raises and lowers on its own motor from a gear lever, with no lifting by hand.

A plastic shovel bolted to the truck that comes off and works as a toy on its own.

High and low speed for the child, three variable speeds forward and back on the 2.4G remote.

The truck eases away and eases down instead of jolting, which the maker lists as a safety feature.

A belt across a wide moulded seat. Supervision is still needed with any powered ride-on.

LED lights, built-in music and USB and AUX inputs for a child's own tracks.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. 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.

The maker's band is 37 to 96 months. The 66 lb limit is the number that usually ends it first.

Sand, bark chips, leaves or light snow give the bed and the shovel a real job rather than a pretend one.

Three speeds on the handset means an adult can drive the first few sessions before handing over the pedal.

What we stand behind

• The 66 lb weight capacity, the 37 to 96 month age range and the dimensions are the manufacturer's own published figures.
• The manufacturer states this truck carries ASTM certification. That is their claim, and no certificate number is published, so none is quoted.
• No top speed, no run time and no charge time is published on this record, so none is stated.
• No load limit is published for the dump bed, so none is claimed.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

How does the dump bed work?

It is electric. A gear lever beside the seat raises and lowers it, so the child can tip a load without getting off. The shovel bolted to the bucket can be taken off and used separately.

What age and size is it for?

37 to 96 months, which is roughly three to eight years, with a 66 lb weight capacity. Check the weight as well as the birthday.

How fast does it go?

No speed figure is published for this model, so we will not invent one. It has a high and a low setting in the child's mode and three variable speeds on the remote, plus a soft start.

How much can the bed carry?

The manufacturer does not publish a load limit for the bed. Treat it as a toy hopper for sand, leaves and small items rather than a load carrier, and never put another child in it.

Where can it be driven?

The maker names brick, asphalt, wooden floors and plastic runway surfaces. Flat and firm is the theme, indoors or out.