12V 2 in 1 Kids Ride On Tractor with Tipping Trailer, 2 x 25W Motors, Remote Brake and Safety Belt, 66 lb Limit, Green

A ride-on with nothing to do is a lap of the patio and then back inside. Once a child has learned the pedal, the toy needs a reason to keep going out.

The trailer turns driving into hauling. Toys, leaves, a pumpkin, whatever gets loaded in the back. It unhooks when the child wants to ride on its own, which is the two in one the maker means.

What arrives

The tractor, the trailer and the remote. The trailer sits on a hitch behind the seat and the bed tips, so a child can empty it without getting off. The remote is for an adult rather than the driver.

What is driving it

Two 25 W motors on a 12 V 7 Ah battery, published at 1.6 to 2.2 mph. That is a gentle pace, which suits the towing job better than a turn of speed would.

Nine things on one panel

One button start, a direction switch, a battery display, a horn, music, radio, USB, MP3 and a wireless connection. All of it is within reach of the wheel, which matters when the driver is four.

How big and for whom

49 in long with the trailer on, 23 in wide, a 66 lb weight capacity and a stated age range of 3 to 8 years. The panel also carries the maker's ASTM, CPSC and CPSIA marks.

Hooks on behind the seat and tips to empty, then unhooks when it is not wanted.

Foam tyres the maker calls an upgrade on PP, for traction and shock absorption.

On a 12 V 7 Ah battery, giving the published 1.6 to 2.2 mph.

Three speeds and a brake for the adult, two speeds when the child drives. Needs 2 AAA cells, not supplied.

The belt adjusts, and the tractor starts slowly rather than pulling away hard.

Built-in music with a USB port, MP3 port, radio and a wireless connection.

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 child who wants to help with the leaves or the vegetable bed finally has a way to carry something.

The manufacturer's own band, with a 66 lb limit that most children reach before the upper age.

A slow published speed, a belt, a soft start and a brake on the remote make this an easy first step.

What we stand behind

• Speed, motors, battery, the 66 lb limit and the 3 to 8 year age range are all the manufacturer's published figures.
• The ASTM, CPSC and CPSIA marks are printed on the manufacturer's own panel. No certificate number is published, so none is quoted.
• No run time or charge time is published for this model, so neither is stated.
• The trailer has no published load limit, and it is not built to carry a second child.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

Can a second child sit in the trailer?

No. The manufacturer publishes no load limit for the trailer and it is shown carrying toys, not people. The 66 lb weight capacity applies to the driver's seat.

How long is it with the trailer on?

49 in, and 23 in wide. Unhook the trailer and it is a good deal shorter, which is what makes it usable indoors.

What are the two driving modes?

Independent driving mode, where the child uses the pedal and has two speeds, and parent control mode, where the remote gives three speeds and an emergency brake.

Is it strong enough for grass?

EVA wheels help, and terrain guides rate foam tyres well above hard plastic on grass and gravel. It is still a 12 V machine, so short flat grass is fine and thick or sloped ground is not.

Does the trailer tip?

Yes, the bed tips so a load can be emptied without the child getting off. The hitch lets it come off entirely when it is not wanted.