12V Kids Ride On UTV with Trailer, Battery Indicator, 5 Tunes, Safety Belt and Parent Remote, 66 lb Limit, Black and Pink

Most ride-ons give no warning. They simply slow down and stop, usually as far from the house as the child could get, and then an adult carries or drags the thing home.

This one has a battery indicator beside the volume and gear switches. A glance at it before you set off, and another halfway round, is enough to decide whether the far end of the park is a good idea today.

The dash, item by item

A battery indicator, volume up and down, a gear switch, a one button start, a music button and a horn. Five tunes are built in. Everything sits in one strip within reach of the seat.

What comes in the box

The buggy, the trailer and the remote. Hitched together they run 53 in long. The trailer sides drop, which is what makes loading it easier than it looks.

The published limits

53 by 23 by 21 in, a 66 lb weight capacity and an age of 3 years and up. Check the weight rather than the birthday: children pass 66 lb well before they lose interest.

Two ways to drive it

The child steers and pedals, or the adult takes the handset with three speeds and an emergency brake. Both modes start softly. The remote needs two AAA cells, which are not in the box.

A charge readout on the dash, so nobody is guessing how much play is left.

Music with its own volume control, plus a horn on the wheel.

Hitches on with a quick release pin and comes off when a shorter toy suits better.

Two motors on a 12 V 4.5 Ah battery, with two spring shock absorbers underneath.

Three speed levels and an instant stop in an adult's hand.

A spacious seat with a belt, and gentle acceleration from a standstill.

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.

A battery gauge is the difference between a walk home and a carry home.

Five tunes, a horn and a volume control they can reach. That last one matters to everybody else.

The maker's stated age, with a 66 lb capacity. Start in remote mode and hand over the pedal when it looks right.

What we stand behind

• The 66 lb capacity, the age, the battery, the motors, the tune count and the dimensions are all the manufacturer's published figures.
• The maker's panel gives 1.9 to 3.1 mph while the written description says 2 mph. Both are shown rather than one being chosen.
• No run time per charge and no charge time is published, so neither is quoted.
• CPSC, CPSIA and ASTM badges appear on the maker's panel. No certificate number is published.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

Does the battery indicator tell you how long is left?

It shows the charge level rather than a time. No run time per charge is published for this model, so the gauge is the only guide you get. Charging a 12 V toy battery usually takes eight to twelve hours.

How many children can ride?

One. The buggy has a single seat with a belt, and the trailer is for cargo rather than a passenger.

What is the weight limit?

66 lb, published by the manufacturer, with an age of 3 years and up.

How fast is it?

The maker's panel gives 1.9 to 3.1 mph and the description says 2 mph. Either way the top of the range is about adult walking pace.

Can the music be turned down?

Yes. There is a volume adjustment on the dash beside the music button, along with the horn and the gear switch.