I want to buy a toy truck and trailer to help my wife learn how to back our horse trailer. It looks like the front wells respond to turns. Is this realistic enough to get the feel of steering while backing with a trailer? I want to buy a toy truck and trailer to help my wife learn how to back our horse trailer. It looks like the front wells respond to turns. Is this realistic enough to get the feel of steering... » Read More I want to buy a toy truck and trailer to help my wife learn how to back our horse trailer. It looks like the front wells respond to turns. Is this realistic enough to get the feel of steering while backing with a trailer? « Show Less
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Good question..... but I don't know. My grandson has it and I'm not nearby. Also I am lousy at backing up trailers of any kind and completely refuse to do it. lol My husband has to do all that heavy lifting.
1706865
Just hook up the real trailer, go to your local shopping mall parking lot and turn her loose. No amount of "play toys" can teach her like the real thing! Practice makes perfect.
905685
This is a toy but pretty realistic. Maybe if your wife is a visual learner, then it may work. I bought this for my 6yr old daughter and it is a good toy. I grew up with trailers so I know how to back up. I would teach your wife first hand. I know it is hard to learn to do the opposite when backing, jack Knife,etc but once you get it , you know. That said, I married a city boy so he pulls our trailer to our home and I back it off a busy road down a narrow drive. Best of luck.
160020
No it does not come with a trailer but moebius models makes a nice trailer ans so does AMT. Lights? like working shining lights? no but it does represent a real truck so it does have chrome molded lights that dont shine
483970
On second thought, I think it does steer -- front wheels broad enough to keep it from tipping. Had it confused with another riding toy my grandson has ... sorry!
1271173
Our Sumo RC broke the first time we took it outside. The front axle has a very small piece of plastic that engages to make the wheel turn. That plastic piece broke off so that one wheel doesn't turn anymore. I bought an HPI mini Recon for my 8 year old and he has driven that thing everywhere outside and it is still going strong. It costs more, but is worth it for the durability. Hope this helps!
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True the front tire/handlebars do not turn for steering but that never stopped our child from loving this. When he was small riding inside he did go in a straight line between Mom and dad before he could push himself along with no assistance. Now that he is taller he pushes himself all over and just puts his feet down and slides or lifts the front end to turn around as it is really light. If you want something that turns buy a Strider bike which we also own and love. The difference is the Step 2 is very stable because of its wide tires and and fact the front does not turn, while the Strider has more like bicycle tires and steering. Our son in his 2s rides both all the time and likes them equally.
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You wouldn't want a toy like this to turn too easily because when they are learning to walk you don't want their toy to take them in a direction they don't want to go! We also have two ride on toys that can be used as walkers and all three turn pretty much the same. Now that my son is more steady on his feet he has no problem turning and when kids are learning to walk they pretty much go in straight lines anyway.
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Well, all i can say is this: at 20 months its reasonable for me to assume that the developmental stage she is at right now, i would like to encourage you to get it. I say this because it has 4 wheel stability. This will help her motor skills and encourage muscle development. And i believe with supervision, you will be pleased watching her play on a pretty safe toy. She will grow into it regardless. God bless and good luck.
286776
You seem to be doing pretty good so far. And remember you will want to position your trailer so it is even when towing. Thank you
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If you are asking about "would this truck good for playing with 4 inch tall 1:18 size toy figurine"? then, this toy's dimension may qualify to carry several 4 inch tall action figure in the truck bed in the rear and drive forward. But, because, toy truck is electric and moves quite literally fast forward after pushing the button, all the figurines would fall backward and get dumped out of the truck and truck bed is not solidly flat to play it as if it carries 4-member GI Joe squad with weapons in their hands. It would fall down as the truck moves. And, truck moves quite fast. Of course, game play with toy truck and action figures are totally up to the eyes of the beholder.
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Yes it does run on grass. I put mine through intense stress tests and it's held up. It's a horrible toy, don't get me wrong but we figured out how to have fun with it. One kids handles the steering and another kid sort of "bowls" the cycle like a bowling ball towards the ramp. We probably have 50 hours on this thing and I've only seen 3 back flips. The biggest problem is the steering and balance. To turn around from one direction back to you, you will an entire culdesac. No driveway is wide enough.Bottom line...If you are completely OK with destroying this thing, it can be fun. If you are worried about hurting this or the ramp, then this isn't for you. I suggest a 4 wheeler dude instead. Yes it does run on grass. I put mine through intense stress tests and it's held up. It's a horrible toy, don't get me wrong but we figured out how to have fun with it. One kids handles the steering and another kid sort of "bowls" the cycle like a bowling ball towards the ramp. We probably have 50 hours on this thing and I've only seen 3 back flips. The biggest problem is the steering and balance. To turn around from one direction back to you, you will an entire culdesac. No driveway is wide enough.Bottom line...If you are completely OK with destroying this thing, it can be... » Read More Yes it does run on grass. I put mine through intense stress tests and it's held up. It's a horrible toy, don't get me wrong but we figured out how to have fun with it. One kids handles the steering and another kid sort of "bowls" the cycle like a bowling ball towards the ramp. We probably have 50 hours on this thing and I've only seen 3 back flips. The biggest problem is the steering and balance. To turn around from one direction back to you, you will an entire culdesac. No driveway is wide enough.Bottom line...If you are completely OK with destroying this thing, it can be fun. If you are worried about hurting this or the ramp, then this isn't for you. I suggest a 4 wheeler dude instead. « Show Less
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I'm not sure about that. The only concern I would have is that it may not be good for the trolling motor to possibly turn while being at stowed. You could possibly do it by raising the motor straight up but not tilt it back to completely sto.
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Well...I mounted one on my 4-wheel scooter. I had it mounted on the front for a while it worked great but you had to watch on turns, if you turned the tiller to quick it would upset what was in the basket. I used the hardware that came with the basket and the extsting mount for the scooters small lift off basket. I now have it on the rear and it is mugh better for me. I used a piece of square tubing in the mount there. I just welded a tee and drilled two holes for the baskets mounting holes. works great and will haul a pretty good load and the dog sits in the front basket..... good luck.....Jerry Well...I mounted one on my 4-wheel scooter. I had it mounted on the front for a while it worked great but you had to watch on turns, if you turned the tiller to quick it would upset what was in the basket. I used the hardware that came with the basket and the extsting mount for the scooters small lift off basket. I now have it on the rear and it is mugh better for me. I used a piece of square tubing in the mount there. I just welded a tee and drilled two holes for the baskets mounting holes. works great and will haul a pretty good load and the dog sits in the front basket..... good... » Read More Well...I mounted one on my 4-wheel scooter. I had it mounted on the front for a while it worked great but you had to watch on turns, if you turned the tiller to quick it would upset what was in the basket. I used the hardware that came with the basket and the extsting mount for the scooters small lift off basket. I now have it on the rear and it is mugh better for me. I used a piece of square tubing in the mount there. I just welded a tee and drilled two holes for the baskets mounting holes. works great and will haul a pretty good load and the dog sits in the front basket..... good luck.....Jerry « Show Less
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We have never experienced even a whisper of difficulty in steering. It IS a double stroller so by nature it does not manuever like a single. It's heavier and wider. I think if you've never used a double stroller you may think ALL of them are hard to steer so maybe that affects the opinions of those who have a negative comment about this. Or someone may have gotten a defective stroller with a set of crummy wheels. That can happen with any product.Amazon reviews can be very confusing - sometimes too many opinions actually help instead of hurt, right? Ha.Maybe you could "test drive" one in the store?Hope this helps. Good luck. We have never experienced even a whisper of difficulty in steering. It IS a double stroller so by nature it does not manuever like a single. It's heavier and wider. I think if you've never used a double stroller you may think ALL of them are hard to steer so maybe that affects the opinions of those who have a negative comment about this. Or someone may have gotten a defective stroller with a set of crummy wheels. That can happen with any product.Amazon reviews can be very confusing - sometimes too many opinions actually help instead of hurt, right? Ha.Maybe you could "test... » Read More We have never experienced even a whisper of difficulty in steering. It IS a double stroller so by nature it does not manuever like a single. It's heavier and wider. I think if you've never used a double stroller you may think ALL of them are hard to steer so maybe that affects the opinions of those who have a negative comment about this. Or someone may have gotten a defective stroller with a set of crummy wheels. That can happen with any product.Amazon reviews can be very confusing - sometimes too many opinions actually help instead of hurt, right? Ha.Maybe you could "test drive" one in the store?Hope this helps. Good luck. « Show Less
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If you are asking about "would this truck good for playing with 4 inch tall 1:18 size toy figurine"? then, this toy's dimension may qualify to carry several 4 inch tall action figure in the truck bed in the rear and drive forward. But, because, toy truck is electric and moves quite literally fast forward after pushing the button, all the figurines would fall backward and get dumped out of the truck and truck bed is not solidly flat to play it as if it carries 4-member GI Joe squad with weapons in their hands. It would fall down as the truck moves. And, truck moves quite fast. Of course, game play with toy truck and action figures are totally up to the eyes of the beholder. If you are asking about "would this truck good for playing with 4 inch tall 1:18 size toy figurine"? then, this toy's dimension may qualify to carry several 4 inch tall action figure in the truck bed in the rear and drive forward. But, because, toy truck is electric and moves quite literally fast forward after pushing the button, all the figurines would fall backward and get dumped out of the truck and truck bed is not solidly flat to play it as if it carries 4-member GI Joe squad with weapons in their hands. It would fall down as the truck moves. And, truck moves quite fast. Of... » Read More If you are asking about "would this truck good for playing with 4 inch tall 1:18 size toy figurine"? then, this toy's dimension may qualify to carry several 4 inch tall action figure in the truck bed in the rear and drive forward. But, because, toy truck is electric and moves quite literally fast forward after pushing the button, all the figurines would fall backward and get dumped out of the truck and truck bed is not solidly flat to play it as if it carries 4-member GI Joe squad with weapons in their hands. It would fall down as the truck moves. And, truck moves quite fast. Of course, game play with toy truck and action figures are totally up to the eyes of the beholder. « Show Less
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Bearings weren't the problem. The trucks don't turn as sharp as you'd like. I told myself it was the length of the board which made the turns wider since it's pretty long, but I enjoy turning on my friends 43 incher. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad board, I loved it. Just needs breaking into
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It depends... We live in Hawaii, so ours has seen its fair share of beaches. If the sand is somewhat packed, it pushes along like a dream. If it's loose and deep, you'll feel like you're pushing through quicksand. We've had pretty good luck 'off-roading', but I can see the ride being jerky for smaller babies. We've also encountered issues with burrs and thorns puncturing the tires. Now it needs a new tube.
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Yea it is just ass good durable but the turning all depends on how tight you make the trucks to your liking...any more questions feel free To ask