A three year old getting into a tall ride-on has nothing to hold. They grab the windscreen frame, the door swings, and the whole thing rocks while they are half in and half out.

Both doors on this truck open properly and lock once everyone is in. Between the seats there is a handrail, so a child has something solid to pull against on the way in and something to hold once moving.

The bench and what it takes

One wide bench rather than two separate buckets, measured at 19 in across. Both children sit facing forward with a belt and the handrail between them. The badge on the maker's own photo says two seater plainly.

Pink, and still a truck

The paint is the only thing that changes. The bumper lamps, the roof bar, the windscreen frame and the wide arches are the same mouldings the black and white versions use.

Ground it is built for

Cement, asphalt, stone paving and a wooden deck. All four are flat and firm. The wheel close up shows the spring behind the rear axle, which is what stops a paving joint jolting the seat. A deck board with a raised edge is exactly the kind of lip that unsettles an unsprung toy.

The panel between the seats

Power display, volume, music and pause, forward and reverse, a light button, high and low speed and the charge socket. USB, TF card and AUX are on the same face, within reach of the passenger.

A single wide seat rather than two narrow ones, published at 19 in across.

Both doors open for getting in and lock for riding.

A grab rail between the riders, which the manufacturer lists alongside the safety belt.

2.4G handset with three speed settings, against two forward and two reverse in the child's own mode.

Sprung rear wheels for cement, asphalt, stone and wooden decking.

Speed arrives and leaves gradually, which is the difference a first time driver feels most.

A rear box and a compartment under the bonnet for small toys.

Built-in music and stories, USB, TF slot and AUX, with LED headlamps and a roof light bar.

Ships from our Canadian or United States warehouse depending on where this item is stocked when you order. United States stock usually reaches Canada in 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties either way. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

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.

Found it cheaper at a Canadian retailer? Send us the link and we will match that price. It has to be the same item, in stock, sold and shipped inside Canada, and compared like for like on what comes in the box.

A door that opens and a rail to hold makes getting in a job a three year old can do without help.

A 19 in bench takes two small children side by side. The 110 lb limit applies to both of them together. Once they are bigger, one child riding alone is the natural next stage.

The maker's own surfaces are cement, asphalt, stone and wooden decking, which covers most Canadian back yards.

What we stand behind

• Speed, capacity, seat width, battery, charger output and age are all published by the manufacturer.
• No run time, no charge time and no remote range is published on this record, so none is quoted.
• Net weight is 52 lb here and 38.5 lb on the black version of the same model. Both are shown as published.
• No certification appears on this record, so none is repeated.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

How wide is the seat?

19 in across, published by the manufacturer. That is a bench for two small children rather than two full sized seats, so it suits the younger end of the age range best.

Do the doors really open?

Yes, both of them, and they lock once the children are in. That is what the handrail is for as well: something solid to pull on while climbing over the sill.

What is in the box?

The truck, the remote control and the charger, packed in two cartons. The cartons may not arrive on the same day.

How many children can ride?

Two, within a combined 110 lb weight capacity. The manufacturer's age guidance is 3 and up.

Is it fast?

2.5 to 4 km/h, which is slower than an adult's walking pace. Both driving modes use a soft start, so it does not lurch when the pedal goes down.

Can it go on grass?

The maker's own surface list is cement, asphalt, stone and wood, all firm and flat. Short dry grass is usually manageable, but terrain guides put thick grass and slopes beyond what a 12 V toy handles, especially carrying two children.