12V Kids Ride On Truck with Double Magnetic Doors, 2.4G Parent Remote, 3 Speeds and Spring Suspension, 66 lb, Red

Doors on a ride on truck are the first thing to break. A four year old pulls at a stiff plastic catch twenty times a session, and eventually the catch or the hinge gives up and the door hangs open for the rest of its life.

Both doors here close on a magnet. There is nothing to force and nothing to snap, so a child can open and shut them without help and without the door being wrenched. The maker's own line for it is that the doors make it easier for a child to get on and off.

Both doors open

Open, the cabin is wide enough for a child to step in rather than climb over a sill. The roof bar and the headlights are lit in the same shot, which is how the truck looks with the one button start pressed.

How the doors hold

A magnetic catch rather than a clip, shown close up on the maker's own panel. It is the sort of detail that decides whether a truck is still whole after two summers.

Slow start and the remote

The graph shows speed rising steadily instead of jumping, which the maker labels as avoiding sudden acceleration. The remote diagram beside it lays out forward, backward, left, right, speed, stop and a pair code button.

Wheels and surfaces

Solid PP wheels that cannot puncture, on spring suspension, with asphalt, boardwalk and brick named as the surfaces. Those are the three a Canadian park path is most likely to be made of.

Both doors open and hold shut on a magnet, with nothing to force.

Three adjustable speeds, full direction control and a stop button.

Speed builds at a uniform rate rather than arriving all at once.

Springs at the corners under four solid PP wheels.

A multi point safety belt across a spacious seat.

Three audio inputs plus built in music and an education mode.

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.

Doors that open on a magnet mean getting in and out is something a four year old manages alone, which is half the appeal of a truck this size.

Asphalt, boardwalk and brick are the surfaces the maker names, and the spring suspension is there for the joins between them.

A 66 lb capacity and a 3 to 7 year band give it a longer life than the usual 55 lb car, and the charge is an overnight one at 8 to 12 hours.

What we stand behind

• Speed, battery, charge time, weight capacity, age band and dimensions are the manufacturer's published figures.
• No safety certification is claimed on this record, so none is stated here.
• No run time per charge and no remote control range is published.
• The truck arrives in two boxes and needs assembly. Box count may vary by batch.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

How do the doors close?

On a magnetic catch. Both doors open, and the maker states the design makes it easier for a child to get on and off.

How much weight does it take?

66 lb, with a recommended age of 3 to 7 years. Both figures are the manufacturer's.

How fast does it go?

3 to 6 km/h, roughly 1.9 to 3.7 mph, with three adjustable speeds on the 2.4G remote.

What surfaces does it suit?

Asphalt, boardwalk and brick are the three the maker names. The wheels are solid PP, so they cannot puncture.

How long does it charge for?

8 to 12 hours from the 12V 7Ah battery. Run time per charge is not published.