12V Kids Ride On Tractor with Detachable Trailer, Parent Remote, 3 Speeds, Slow Start and Radio, Ages 3 to 8, Dark Green

A ride on car with nothing to do ends up driving the same loop of the patio until a child loses interest, usually somewhere around week three.

The trailer gives it a job. It unclips from the hitch, so the tractor works on its own indoors and gains a load bed outside for leaves, blocks, garden tools or whatever is being collected that week. Collecting and delivering keeps a child going long after driving in circles has worn thin.

Two toys on one hitch

The trailer pulls off the back, so the same battery tractor works as a plain ride on indoors and as a hauler outside. The maker shows it carrying soft toys, and leaves and garden finds do just as well.

Battery and pace

One 12V rechargeable battery and two 12V motors behind a published 1.6 to 2.2 mph, which is about a brisk adult walk. The maker's own panel gives 40 to 60 minutes per charge, and a charger is in the box.

How much room it needs

49 in long with the trailer attached, 23 in wide and 24 in tall. The seat measures 10.5 in across and 6.5 in deep with a 7.5 in back, which is a useful check against a child who is at the top of the stated age band.

What the dashboard carries

Music, a horn, radio, MP3, a USB port, a wireless connection and a volume control. The USB and the wireless connection are the ones that matter after the built in songs stop being novel.

Clips off the hitch and holds leaves, blocks, toys or tools.

Fed by one 12V rechargeable battery at a published 1.6 to 2.2 mph.

An adult holds speed and direction. Two AAA cells, not included.

Power builds instead of arriving the moment the pedal moves.

Anti slip, quiet wheels on suspension for wood, cement, brick and asphalt.

A media panel with a wireless connection, a horn and volume control.

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.

Loading and unloading the trailer gives the toy a purpose, which is what keeps it in use through a second and third season.

The maker names wood floors alongside cement, brick and asphalt, and the wheels are described as quiet and anti slip, so a Canadian winter does not have to end the fun.

That is the manufacturer's own band. Check the 10.5 in by 6.5 in seat for a child at the upper end of it before ordering.

What we stand behind

• Speed, dimensions, seat size and the 3 to 8 year age band are the manufacturer's published figures.
• The maker's pack panel gives 40 to 60 minutes of play while the listing text says 1 to 2 hours. The lower published figure is used here.
• No weight capacity is published for this model, so none is stated.
• No charge time and no remote control range is published.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

Does the trailer come off?

Yes, it detaches from the hitch, so the tractor can be used on its own.

How fast does it go?

1.6 to 2.2 mph, or 2.5 to 3.5 km/h, which is near a brisk adult walking pace. The remote holds three speeds.

How long does a charge last?

The manufacturer's product panel gives 40 to 60 minutes. The listing text elsewhere says 1 to 2 hours, so treat 40 to 60 minutes as the figure to plan around.

What age is it for?

The manufacturer states 3 to 8 years. No weight capacity is published, so check the 10.5 in by 6.5 in seat for an older child.

Can it be used indoors?

The maker lists wood floors among the surfaces and describes the wheels as quiet and anti slip. The trailer comes off to make it narrower.