Peg Perego John Deere Ground Force Tractor with Trailer Review
With the Peg Perego John Deere Ground Force Tractor with Trailer, your little workers can enjoy driving around with their tractor, hauling items in their trailer while listening to FM music playing on the tractor’s built in radio.
It has a single adjustable seat and is powered by a 12-volt rechargeable battery. Your kids can choose from two different speed options plus a reverse feature allowing maximum enjoyment.
The tractor wheels can run on pavement, grass or even on gravel, allowing your kid to enjoy riding through any surface outdoors.
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It is recommended for the use of children ages 2-7 years old.
The recommended maximum capacity for the rider is 85 lbs, while the trailer can carry a load weighing a maximum of 22lbs.
Features:
- 12 – volt battery with charger
- 2 speed options: 2¼ mph and 4½ mph plus a reverse feature
- Has a 2nd gear lock out option to prevent beginners from going at top speed
- Farm tractor wheels provide great traction on different surfaces like grass, pavement and gravel
- SmartPedal that allows three positions that allows coasting and running, and improve running time for about 27%
- Automatic break feature upon complete release of the accelerator
- Extra large stake-side trailer than can be attached and detached
- FM radio with electronic tuning
- Adjustable seats to accommodate child’s growth and different age range with flip-up armrests
Warranty: Comes with a one year warranty, with a second year extension with customer participation
How to assemble Peg Perego John Deere Ground Force Tractor with Trailer?
Since the driving mechanism and the wirings are already in place, the only thing left for you to do is to attach the accessory parts which come complete with the whole package. You need only follow the instruction manual provided with the riding toy.
However, be warned that some people took about one to two hours in assembling the riding toy together. This is due to the fact that the instruction manuals that comes with each Peg Perego John Deere riding toy is more on visual and has too little text explanation. It can become confusing, especially if you don’t try to feel out the assembly parts first.
Tips for a quick and proper assembly:
There are varied reviews from different people who have bought this toy for their kids. There are those who would say that it lasted for quite a long time, while others claim that the toy keeps falling apart. There are two things that you can consider when you find that the toy keeps falling apart when being used, it either has factory defects or is not well assembled.
In assembling the Peg Perego John Deere Ground Force Tractor with Trailer, you should first get a feel of what you’re assembling by going through the different steps found in the manual. Try to match up the steps to the parts which are required in each and see if it they’re all present.
To securely attach the accessory parts, make sure that you place each part in the right slot they need to be. You should also make sure that you have screwed it tightly if it is required to be screwed on. Since the toy is plastic, it is vulnerable to breaks, especially when the screw is not placed properly. Make sure that you insert it properly and are not placed in an awkward position, which can cause damage instead of securing the piece.
Also, try to utilize the special tools that come along with the package in placing certain parts. This can shorten the assembly time and make it easier.
Charging and Removing the battery
When the toy becomes sluggish, this indicates that its battery is almost out of juice and needs to be recharge. In charging the battery, you have to remove it from the toy. You simply do this by opening the hood, unscrewing the two screws on the battery brace, and then remove the battery.
In charging the battery, there are three important things that you should remember. First, is to allow the battery to charge up for about 18 hours before initial use. This will jump start the battery for use. Failure to do so can cause permanent battery damage. Secondly, never let the battery run completely dry. When the movement of the car becomes sluggish, make sure that you charge it. Waiting for the battery to run completely dry can also cause permanent damage to the battery. Lastly, don’t overcharge the battery. Try to follow the charging instructions and keep an eye on the battery once in awhile, while it’s charging.
User reviews:
“I bought this tractor for our grandkids to play with when they visit. So far just our 2 yr. old grandson has played on it and he LOVES it. He thinks the radio is the neatest thing, has to have it on and playing loud when he rides the tractor. It has 2 forward speeds and it didn’t take the grandson long to relize that and want it in high speed. My husband has a John Deere tractor so our grandson was excited that it looked just like his papa’s. He rides all over our place, driveway (which is partly gravel & pavement), dirt,grass and up & down the hill we have in the back yard. Our granddaughter is 1 – she can’t reach the petal to make it go yet but loves to sit on it.”
- By Yorkies, Amazon.com.
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