Most ride-ons carry a handful of stored tunes on a loop. By the second weekend every adult in the house knows them, and there is no way to change what comes out of the speaker.

This one has a USB socket and a wireless connection on the media panel, alongside stored stories and a battery power display. Load a stick with whatever you can live with, or send sound from a phone.

What the panel takes

A USB socket, a wireless connection, stored stories and a battery power display, with dual sound buttons on the steering wheel. Everything sits in one strip the driver can reach.

Age, load and size

3 to 6 years and a 66 lb load capacity for the seat. The truck measures 41.5 in long and 25 in wide, and the maker sets it beside a child of about four feet for scale.

Five speeds, printed

1.8 and 2.4 mph when the child drives, 1.9, 2.0 and 2.3 mph on the remote. Every figure sits under adult walking pace, and the soft start chart beside them shows how gently it gets there.

What a child presses

A one button start, high and low speed, forward and reverse, and a foot pedal. Four separate controls rather than one dial, which is easier for a three year old to learn.

Play from a stick or send sound wirelessly, instead of the built-in loop.

Stored stories alongside the music, and a readout showing how much charge is left.

1.8 and 2.4 mph in manual mode, 1.9, 2.0 and 2.3 mph on the remote.

Direction, speed and a brake in an adult's hand at any point.

An ergonomic seat with a belt and headrest, rated to a 66 lb load.

Gentle acceleration and a measured stop, charted by the manufacturer.

Ships from our United States warehouse. Delivery to Canada usually takes 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties to pay on arrival. 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.

Being able to change what comes out of the speaker is worth more than one more sound effect.

The maker's band, with a 66 lb seat load. Check the weight as well as the birthday.

The battery power display says when the truck is about to stop, which is useful at the far end of a walk.

What we stand behind

• The five speeds, the 66 lb seat load, the 3 to 6 year age range, the battery and the dimensions are all the manufacturer's published figures.
• The Ford Ranger shape is described by the manufacturer as licensed. We claim nothing beyond that.
• No wireless standard or pairing range is published for the audio connection, so none is quoted.
• An ASTM badge appears on the maker's own panel. No certificate number is published.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

Can it play music from a phone?

The manufacturer lists a wireless connection on the media panel alongside the USB socket and the stored music and stories. No pairing standard or range is published, so treat it as they describe it.

Is the white truck the same as the black one?

Yes. Same 41.5 in body, same 12 V 7 Ah battery, dual motors, the same five published speeds and the same 66 lb seat load. Only the paint changes.

What age is it for?

3 to 6 years, with a 66 lb load capacity for the seat. Both figures are the manufacturer's.

How fast does it go?

Manual mode gives 1.8 mph low and 2.4 mph high; remote mode gives 1.9, 2.0 and 2.3 mph. Every setting is slower than an adult walking.

Does white show the dirt?

More than the black version, yes. The body is moulded plastic, so it wipes clean with a damp cloth. Keep water away from the charging port and the media panel.