Kids 12v ride on toys.

[Lewis]

Are theses 12v kids ride on cars /jeeps ect any good or do they just look the part and actually are a waste of money?

Anybody got one for there kids and care to comment?
What's the battery life on them like ?

I'm thinking pedal tractor is still king
thanks.

 

[Davey]

Not sure about those but both my boys have had the John Deere branded Pego tractors and gators

They absolutely love them, having worn through at least 2 sets of wheels on each machine and probably a couple of batteries a piece too.

The only one that didn't last years of abuse was the 4x6 24v gator

As a plus can be bought through local JD dealer

 

[ColinV6]

Also interested in this, the ones I’ve seen usually do all of 2-3mph, which is in reality very slow. Would be nice to have maybe 5-7mph speed and suitable for bumpy terrain / round the yard...

 

[Davey]

Also interested in this, the ones I’ve seen usually do all of 2-3mph, which is in reality very slow. Would be nice to have maybe 5-7mph speed and suitable for bumpy terrain / round the yard...

Plastic tyres and 2 gears with top speed of maybe 5 mph limit where they can go (not always a bad thing).

Mine are just progressing onto electric quads which are a lot faster and with rubber tyres a lot more capable but they need to learn throttle and brake control which the other stuff doesn't teach them

 

[Alan88]

Grandparents bought a wee one at a car boot it's really slow but the kids love it.

 

[Sprayer]

"Not sure about those but both my boys have had the John Deere branded Pego tractors and gators

They absolutely love them, having worn through at least 2 sets of wheels on each machine and probably a couple of batteries a piece too.

The only one that didn't last years of abuse was the 4x6 24v gator

As a plus can be bought through local JD dealer "

Brilliant, grandchildren have a Pego John Deere gator now on it's second set of wheels and original battery. They have hours of fun on it round the yard, they even fetch the shavings for their mum's horse and take my toolbox round the yard for me and numerous other little fetch and carry tasks. All part of growing up and learning.

 

[Exfarmer]

Not allkids love them, I have a little used JD ( pegaro ) tractor and trailer , which my grandson only ever looks at when there other children about. Sadly none at the moment

 

[mrs mtx]

love our JD, it can do 4 miles on a charge or hours in the garden!
The only negative I have with it would be the charger, on our 3rd one in 2 years but never had any faults or issues with the tractor itself

 

[Exfarmer]

Any 12 volt charger will do. I put a cigarette lighter connection in so I could plug a charger in easily

 

[yellowbelly]

love our JD, it can do 4 miles on a charge or hours in the garden!
The only negative I have with it would be the charger, on our 3rd one in 2 years but never had any faults or issues with the tractor itself

Why am I not surprised that he has a slurry tanker too?

 

[mrs mtx]

Why am I not surprised that he has a slurry tanker too?

Slurry is the family business

 

[Campbell]

Ah, kids today eh? In my day: This was the type of kit your dad [or your mates dad] would make. But you did need a good downhill for best performance..............

 

[David.]

Grandson has JD tractor, quite something to see when his Mum sets him off with some shopping etc in the trailer to bring down the field to the farm for his Gran; important "man's work" written all over his face.

 

[Robt]

Whatever you do.... don’t swap the 12v battery for an 18v impact driver battery as that is not recommended by the women of the house....

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I’ve seen one or two converted to carry a small car battery in the back of the Gator.

I think my brother did one of them. Lasted for hours.

 

[Lewis]

Awesome thanks, I'll have a looknout for a Perego John Deere type then.

My lads only 16 months so just on the look out now.

 

[Treemover]

Whatever you do.... don’t swap the 12v battery for an 18v impact driver battery as that is not recommended by the women of the house....

Tell more!

 

[Treemover]

I know this is a difficult question due to individuality etc; but which is a better toy? Ie the tractor or gator?
Of course both but I can see the tractor has more options; then that’s also more attachments, but that’s a good thing.
Then the gator is handy as it can transport stuff as it is??
Just interested in how others got on.

 

[Kidds]

I’ve seen one or two converted to carry a small car battery in the back of the Gator.

I think my brother did one of them. Lasted for hours.

Get a solar panel on it and it charges itself up again.

 

[Clive]

Are theses 12v kids ride on cars /jeeps ect any good or do they just look the part and actually are a waste of money?

Anybody got one for there kids and care to comment?
What's the battery life on them like ?

I'm thinking pedal tractor is still king
thanks.

waste of money

best value electric car we bought are the crazy karts - they get hours and hours of use