12V Kids Ride On Truck with Rocking Mode, Front and Rear Suspension, Lockable Doors and 2.4G Parent Remote, Red

A big ride-on needs a driveway. From November to April that driveway is under snow, and a truck this size cannot be driven round a living room without taking the furniture with it.

This model has a rocking mode alongside forward and reverse. The truck stays where it is and rocks, so a child can sit in it, use the lights, the horn and the music, and still feel like they are driving.

The truck itself

An open cabin with a bench, a windscreen frame with a grid panel and a bar of lamps overhead. The grille guard at the front is a separate moulding rather than a printed detail.

The five things the maker names

Parental control, an authentic look, LED lights and music, a comfortable seat and rocking mode. That last icon is the one most listings do not have, and it is the reason this truck still gets used in February. A child can still steer, brake and use the horn while the truck stays put.

Measure first

45 in long, 28.5 in wide and 28.7 in tall. The roof rail is what makes it tall. If it is going to live indoors over the winter, that height matters as much as the length does.

Start and suspension

A slow start curve plotted against a sharper one, and spring suspension at both ends underneath. Together they are what the maker means by shock reduction: less jolt at the pedal and less jolt from the ground.

A stationary setting that rocks the truck in place, for days when there is nowhere to drive.

The manufacturer states that parental control always overrides self-driving mode.

Springs at both ends, which is more than most ride-ons of this size carry.

Two for the child at the wheel, across a published 1 to 5 mph range.

A measured pull away rather than an instant one.

Openable doors with locks, a wide seat and a safety belt.

A handle under the body for moving the truck when the charge has gone.

Engine sound on start up, a horn, LED lights, music, radio, MP3 and a USB outlet.

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.

Rocking mode plus lights and music keeps a big toy in use when the driveway is under snow. Lights, engine sound and a horn work in the same mode.

The maker states the remote always overrides the pedal, which is rarer than it should be.

Springs at both ends smooth out joints and lips that would jar an unsprung ride-on.

What we stand behind

• The speed range, the dimensions, the suspension, the rocking mode and the override statement are all the manufacturer's published claims.
• 5 mph at the top of the range is faster than an adult walks. Start on the lower settings.
• No weight limit is published for this model, so we state none. The age given is over 3 years.
• No certification is claimed 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.

What does rocking mode do?

It rocks the truck back and forth on the spot instead of driving it forward. The child sits in the car with the lights, horn and music working, which keeps a large toy usable indoors or when the yard is out of action.

Is the red truck the same as the pink one?

Yes apart from the paint. Same 45 in body, same front and rear suspension, the same 1 to 5 mph range and the same remote that overrides the pedal.

How fast does it go?

1 to 5 mph on the manufacturer's published range, with a slow start. The top figure is quicker than walking pace.

What age is it for?

The maker states over 3 years old. No weight limit is published, so we do not state one.

Can it be driven on grass?

The manufacturer describes it as suiting almost any terrain with its spring suspension, which is their claim rather than a measured one. Terrain guides put thick grass and slopes beyond a 12 V drive, so expect short, flat grass at most.

How do I move it when it is flat?

There is a handle under the body. At 45 in long with a roof rail, that handle is the practical way to shift it.