How To Choose A Kids Electric Ride On Jeep

Children love to play at being grown-up, and that includes driving pretend vehicles just like the adults around them do. Some want to drive sports cars, others prefer mini luxury cars, and some want a tough-looking, off-roading battery-powered jeep. The perfect vehicle for backyard adventures!

Within the ride-on jeep category, there are countless variations in style, colour and the accessories included. Often these jeeps are marketed towards little boys, with the predominant colours being reds, blacks, blues and the greens of camouflage. Couple these colours with "chrome" grills, hubcaps and roll bars and little boys can't get enough of these tough-looking jeeps!

One of the best sellers in the battery-powered jeep category is the Tough Talking Jeep Wrangler by Fisher Price. The Tough Talking Jeep is packed with fun accessories including a microphone with sound effects, a voice-amplifying speaker, a pretend radio with real tunes and a rear cargo area. Along the same lines is the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon also by Fisher Price, sporting grab-bars and pretend seatbelts. Either one of these ride-on jeeps provides hours of outdoor play.

Little girls are not to be left behind, and for those who prefer pink there are a number of ride-on jeeps marketed directly to them with the ever popular Barbie and Dora the Explorer jeeps leading the pack. Both jeeps have a rear storage compartment, and in addition, the Barbie ride-on jeep has a pretend radio with 6 fun tunes, and working doors and the Dora the Explorer jeep features a "map" so no one gets lost! In pinks and purples these ride on jeeps ensure that girls can play with the big boys too.

Battery-powered jeeps generally run between about 200 and 300. However, for parents wanting to spend a little more for a top of the line ride-on jeep, the Jeep Hurricane with Monster Traction by Fisher Price may just be what they are looking for. This jeep sports tyres with superior traction, ensuring that this jeep keeps going where others get stuck. Neither mud nor gravel presents a problem to this ride-on jeep, making it perhaps the best for off-road adventure!

Another option is the Mamas & Papas Silver Gaucho Rockin' Jeep (645). This jeep comes equipped with working shocks for a smoother ride as well as working lights, seat-belts, adjustable seats, a roll bar, an electric horn, and a working FM radio. True luxury for a kid's ride-on jeep!

Battery-powered jeeps are suitable for children from the age of 3 years and up. Most ride-on jeeps are powered with a 12-volt battery and are able to be driven at 2 or 2.5 and 5 mph, as well as in reverse.

As with anything purchased for little children, the safety of ride-on jeeps for kids is at the forefront of parents' minds. Most jeeps have the option of a high-speed lockout so that the tiny tots can only drive at 2.5 mph. Jeeps have the added bonus of having a wide anti-tip wheel-base as part of the design. It is important to remember that ride-on jeeps as with any ride-on toy, are designed for outdoor use only, and that they are only to be driven on hard surfaces or grass.

Kids Ride on Jeeps, in all their colours and styles, can be purchased at a number of online retailers in the UK, including Halfords, ELC and through Amazon.co.uk. With so many choices to choose from, there's bound to be the perfect model for all little ones!

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