12V Kids Ride On Truck with Lockable Doors, Parent Remote, Emergency Brake and Spring Suspension, 66 lb, Purple

A door that swings open while a child is leaning on it is the most common complaint about ride on trucks with opening doors, and the cheap fix most makers use is to mould the doors shut entirely.

Both doors here open properly and then lock, which the maker describes as preventing accidental opening. A child gets in and out without being lifted over a sill, and the doors stay where they are put once the truck is moving.

Off road styling

A bull bar across the nose, a mesh panel where a bonnet scoop would be and a cage over the cabin, all in black against the purple shell. The tyres are large and treaded with the body sitting well clear of the ground.

The published figures

Two 25W motors, a 12V 4.5Ah battery, 0.9 to 2.1 mph, ages 3 and up and a 66 lb weight capacity, on a body 34 in long, 23 in wide and 21 in tall. CPC CPSIA and ASTM badges sit on the same panel.

What the remote does

Three variable speeds, an emergency brake and full direction control. The maker lists left and right as well as forward and back, so an adult can steer the truck out of a corner rather than just stop it.

Springs and surfaces

Shock absorbers on the rear wheels, with asphalt, wooden floor, rubber and cement named as the surfaces. Wooden floor on that list is what keeps the truck useful when the driveway is under snow.

On a 12V 4.5Ah battery at a published 0.9 to 2.1 mph.

Three variable speeds, full direction control and an emergency brake.

The maker states a braking time of 1 to 2 seconds.

Shock absorbers on the rear wheels, under large treaded tyres.

An adjustable belt, with two doors that lock shut.

Bright LED headlights and rearview mirrors that fold in.

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.

Two doors that open on a handle and lock shut, rather than a moulded sill to be lifted over.

0.9 to 2.1 mph with soft start and stop, and a braking time the maker puts at 1 to 2 seconds.

Asphalt, wooden floor, rubber and cement are the four surfaces named, with rear shock absorbers underneath.

What we stand behind

• Speed, motor and battery ratings, age, weight capacity, braking time and dimensions are the manufacturer's published figures.
• CPC CPSIA and ASTM badges appear on the maker's own panel. No certificate number is published, and we do not assert the certification ourselves.
• No run time per charge, charge time or remote control range is published.
• The stated age is 3 years and up with no upper limit given. The 66 lb weight capacity is the figure to judge by.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

Do the doors lock?

Yes, both doors lock, which the manufacturer states prevents accidental opening. There is also an adjustable safety belt.

How fast does it go?

0.9 to 2.1 mph, which is slower than an adult walks. The remote has three variable speeds and an emergency brake.

What age and weight is it for?

The manufacturer states 3 years and up with a 66 lb weight capacity. No upper age is published, so judge it on the weight limit.

Does it have suspension?

Shock absorbers on the rear wheels, which the maker calls a spring suspension system.

Is it certified?

CPC CPSIA and ASTM badges appear on the manufacturer's own panel. No certificate number is published, so we repeat the claim rather than make it.