Peg Perego John Deere Gator XUV, Green

I like this ride on! It is roomy in the cab and very reliable. Runs great! The assembly is not too complicated and the instructions a fairly straightforward. I would suggest buying a lithium 12v 20ahms battery so it runs longer and charges faster.

Such a great item. Grandson and his mom did all assembly and had fun working together.I wish there was the next size up because his legs would not fit in car anymore. He was sad to see it given to a shorter child. Battery life very good.Two speeds helped him learn safely as he was 3 when he started drivingGood directions

Terrific toy for kids! That doesn't stop this from being a favorite toy for all three kids (6 year old twins and a 2 year old).CONS:(Please keep in mind these are very nitpicky CONS)The tailgate will pop open occasionally when they go over big bumps.Admittedly the leg room is a bit tight even for my 6 year olds (avg height 44"-45").It doesn't have great traction on wet grass or going up steeper hills...but keep in mind it's a battery powered toy not an actual 4 wheeler.PROS:This overall build and feel of the JD Gator is noticeably better than previous ride-ons our kids have had.It was fairly easy to put together and the instructions are decent. No real issues.Battery Life is quite good (I would recommend the Peg Perego 12V Quick Charger...Yes it's a few more dollars but if your kid or kids love the toy it is well worth it!Dual speeds make it perfect for older speed demons and smaller drivers to have funThe high weight tolerance of this lets the kids load toys and sometimes even tools and trash bags in the back. Max weight doesn't seem to have an effect on the performance or speed.Honestly overall, while it is one of the most expensive things we have ever bought our kids (and I do mean ever)...it is also one of the best. They play with it constantly and it seems to handle just about anything they throw at it quite well. Make sure you note the size so you have a good place to store it, or make sure you cover it as like most battery powered toys it can't get wet. We use an old over size grill cover to protect it between uses before we stow it for winter.

I’ll start by saying that this became a Christmas gift for my son this year. He loved seeing me drive my JD mower around and wanted something with the yellow deer icon. I figured - why not this mini gator? Boy, I had no idea of what I was getting myself into.First, the instructions booklet was outrageously complicated for something so simple. I mean sure, once you figured out where everything went - it got put together - but it is a literal puzzle trying to figure out how the diagrams are designed. Whoever put the instructions together obviously didn’t have any consideration for the average consumer.Second - SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY - this thing NEEDS a belt to keep your little ones from falling off of it. At speed 1 - they’re probably okay, but at speed 2 - they’re going to fall off, guaranteed. I couldn’t find the belt on Amazon so I had to go to Peg Perego directly for their $20 + $10 S&H safety belt add-on which should’ve already been included with this thing. A severe safety oversight.Third - Those wheels have ZERO grip and friction. The rear wheels will slip on different gradients and textures. I got around this by putting extra sticky anti-slip tape right where the wheel contacts the ground and it’s a night and day difference - only time will tell how often I have to replace the tape. Short term solution for a long term problem. Other electric riders I got for my kids had actual gripping on the wheels - whoever designed these wheels had not a single clue what the concept of traction is.Seriously, for the price of this contraption, I expected significantly better. You’re going to drive yourself nuts putting it together, it has a severe safety issue not including a belt (I had riders who were much slower than this thing that came with built-in belt straps), and those wheels need a redesign for traction.Much like the actual problems plaguing JD, the quality is NOT there for this item.