Power Wheels Toys

Power Wheels toys have been the subject of a couple safety recalls.  In nineteen ninety one the eighteen volt Porsche 911 power wheel ride on toy was recalled because the contacts in the foot pedal could fuse together when in forward motion.  If this occurred the vehicle would continue to move forward unable to come to a stop.  A new accelerator was fitted, eliminating the possibility of fused contacts. In nineteen ninety eight, Fischer Price undertook a massive, voluntary recall of up to ten million twelve volt and super six volt Power Wheels brand ride on toys manufactured since nineteen eighty six.  The recall and repair program was conducted to replace Power Wheel battery fuses and strengthen battery connectors to prevent units from overheating.   The main difference between  a post recall Power Wheel ride on toy and a pre recall Power Wheels brand toy is that the original "H" type (or on very early Power Wheel ride on toys, "S" type) connectors are removed and replaced with the larger, black "A" type connectors. If a Power Wheels ride on was built in or before nineteen ninety eight and has the Black "A" type connectors, then the recall work has most likely been performed.

Monster Trucks and on road vehicles are not the only Power Wheels brand toys out there.  If your child is an off road enthusiast there is the ever popular Power Wheels Lil Quad.  The lil quad is a realistic ATV with a top speed of five miles per hour.  It features oversized (thirteen and a half inch) tires, color detailed shock covers, and a realistic handlebar configuration with battery charge indicator. Children should wear appropriate safety gear such as a helmet, knee, and elbow pads when riding the Power Wheel Quad.  The Lil Quad is modeled after its big brother, the Kawasaki KFX all terrain vehicle.

The Power Wheels Quad is not the only off road style vehicle that Fischer Price makes in the power wheel toy line.  Power wheels also features a line of John Deere ride on toys.  They are miniature models of the popular John Deere lawn tractors, and the even more popular John Deere gator line.  The John Deere Gator toys are perfect for that child who loves to help out around the yard, featuring things like fourteen inch tires, a fully functioning dump bed, adjustable seats, and extreme traction wheels with knobby treads.

Fischer Price has also had success with miniature monster trucks, what little boy hasn’t gone to a monster truck show and then imagined themselves getting behind the wheel of one of those car crushing giants?  Grave Digger, one of the biggest and baddest monster trucks on the circuit has inspired a whole line of baby monster trucks, aptly named the Grave Digger Power Wheel.  This particular Power Wheels ride on toy features a set of oversized tires, a “lifted” chassis, realistic monster truck sounds, music, glowing red head lights, and of course miniature toy cars to crush.  The grave digger power wheel ride on toy is only sold through wal mart stores. 

hink back to when you were a young child, what was your favorite outside toy?  For me it was my power wheels brand ride on toy.  There was something awesome about being six years old and being able to feel the exhilaration of cruising up and down the open sidewalk in my mini jeep wrangler.  Power Wheels is a brand of battery powered ride on toy cars for kids between the ages of twelve months and seven years old. Power Wheels ride ons are built with kid sized, realistic features  such as real working  fm radios, opening and closing doors and hoods, power lock brakes, “secret” cargo compartments  and both forward and reverse motion. Power Wheels ride on toys have been on the market since nineteen eighty four, originally manufactured by a company called Kransco toys of San Francisco, California until nineteen ninety four, when they were bought out by Mattel Toy Company.  Since nineteen ninety-four, Power Wheels have been manufactured by Fischer Price in East Aurora New York.  By the year nineteen ninety, sales of Power Wheels toys were over one million units sold per year. 

Kids on-the-go can enjoy Go-Kart styling, with a combination of Ride-On Cars.  Go-Kart Ride-On Cars Battery Operated Blue

This is a toy that your kid will not stop talking about.  Yellow Range Tractor Battery Operated With Trailer

The Girl's Lil Quad Refresh is a single speed 6 Volt rechargeable system that is designed especially for toddlers, with easy push-button operation for simple stop and go.  Fisher-Price Power Wheels Toddler Series Girl's Lil Quad

In addition to replicating popular adult vehicles, Power Wheels toys have had success in incorporating a few popular children’s themes into their vehicles.  When the Disney Pixar film Cars came out, Fischer Price released a Power Wheels ride on toy based off Lightning McQueen, the movies star.  Cars is not the only children’s themed power wheel toy that has had success either, the Dora the Explorer series has led to the Power wheels Dora line. There is a six volt Dora the Explorer Volkswagen Beetle that seats one child, and a twelve volt, two seat Jeep Wrangler.  The Dora the Explorer Jeep Wrangler has features like a working Fm radio, adventure map, an included Dora backpack, and a rear cargo area to store the treasures in.    Fischer Price also has an entire line of Barbie themed ride on toys.    

Power Wheels ride on toys all run off of either a six volt or twelve volt battery that is included with purchase.   Older model Power Wheels brand toys may have come equipped with an eighteen volt battery.   All Power Wheel toys are also sold with the appropriate battery charger.  Replacement Power Wheel batteries are available anywhere that Power Wheels toys are sold, or can be ordered via the internet.   Power Wheels toys that include fm radios or digital clocks will require additional “C” batteries to power those features.  A typical charge on a Power Wheels battery lasts for  about four to five hours of riding time before needing a full charge.   Power Wheels batteries should be charged at the minimum once a month, even when the Power Wheel toy is not in use.  To get the maximum life out of your battery, follow all of the care and charging instructions included in the owner’s manual.  Many Power Wheels owners recommend having a spare battery on hand for those times when the charge inevitably wears down.  It is easier to swap the battery than to explain to a child that the fun is over until the power wheels battery can be fully charged.   When purchasing your spare battery, ensure it is from the Fischer Price brand Power wheels toy, and not another brand of power wheel toy.  Using the wrong battery can cause severe damage to the motor and gear box, and off brand battery use is not covered in the warranty.

Power Wheels ride on toys have built in safety features that are standard on all models.  Each Power Wheels toy is equipped with power lock brakes and a high speed lock out for beginners.  Some of the larger power wheel ride on toys are equipped with seat belts.  Just like in a full size car, if your power wheel is equipped with a seat belt it should be worn when the vehicle is being operated.   All Power Wheels ride on toys have a maximum weight limit.  Large ride on toys have a maximum weight limit of one hundred and thirty pounds for two children.  Small power wheels have a maximum weight limit of sixty five pounds for one child.  Power Wheels ride on toys should only be used under competent adult supervision, and shoes should be worn at all times when operating a Power Wheel toy.  Large Power Wheel ride on toys are capable of two and a half miles per hour in reverse, and between two and half and five miles per hour in drive.  Small power wheels are capable of a maximum speed of three and a half miles per hour in both forward and reverse.  Proper safety equipment should always be worn when operating motorized ride on toys.  Proper safety equipment includes, but is not limited to, a helmet, knee pads, and elbow pads. 

Power Wheels has been making kid size replicas of adult cars since being manufactured under the Fischer Price brand.  Some of the most popular Power Wheels ride on toys include the jeep wrangler, the Cadillac Escalade LTX, and the Harley power wheel.  The Harley Davidson was introduced in nineteen ninety nine, and led to a record year of sales for Fischer Price.  Some of the current miniature models of adult cars being made under license by Power Wheels are;  the Jeep Wrangler, the Jeep Hurricane, the Ford F-150, The Ford Mustang, and the Kawasaki KFX Quad.

Power Wheels brand ride on toys are available for purchase in the United States at Wal Mart and Toys R Us stores.  You can also purchase power wheels online.  Power wheels ride on toys vary in price based upon size and model.  The average price of a Power Wheels ride on toy is between one hundred and fifty dollars and five hundred dollars.  If purchasing your Power Wheels ride on toy over the internet, be prepared to pay shipping and handling, the toys weigh around sixty to seventy pounds.