InStep Fire Truck Pedal Car

by InStep

Product Features

• Stylish, nostalgic fire truck pedal car for children ages 3 and up
• Solid steel frame with authentic detailing brings back old memories
• Adjustable pedal drive fits a wide range of children; lead-free paint
• Rubber tires and chrome hub caps feel smooth and look great
• Easy-to-control steering wheel; 70-pound weight limit; some assembly required

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 42 x 17 x 12 inches ; 41 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 41.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000ASPU7
• Item model number: 14-PC300
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 5 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,053 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #20 in Toys & Games > Bikes, Skates & Ride-Ons > Pedal Cars
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Combining a delightfully retro design that will please parents with easy-to-operate pedal action, this InStep Fire Truck pedal car will bring a smile to your child as he or she rambles through the neighborhood. Based on the design of the best-selling "Dip Side" pedal car from the 1950s, this InStep pedal car features solid steel construction for outstanding durability for years to come, and it's decorated with bright fire engine red lead-free paint. It's further complemented by shiny chrome steering wheel and ladder holders (with removable wooden ladders) and a bell attached to the hood with a fire helmet accent on top and string that attaches to the steering wheel. Other features include a small storage area behind the seat, rubber tires with chrome hub caps, and an adjustable pedal drive that fits a wide range of kids' sizes. Some assembly required. Appropriate for children ages 3 and up.

Specifications and Features:

• For ages 3 and older
• Maximum weight limit: 70 pounds
• Assembled dimensions: 37 x 12 x 17 inches
• Weight: 40 pounds
• Solid steel construction
• Authentic detailing
• Adjustable pedal drive
• Lead-free paint
• Functional steering
• Rubber tires and chrome hub caps

Product Description

For kids of all ages from toy collectors to boys and girls who want to drive like mom and dad. Great nostalgic pedal cars to stimulate their wild imaginations and provide hours of fun!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy, good looking, but hard to pedal for little ones, January 2, 2008

By 

cyclz - See all my reviews

This review is from: InStep Fire Truck Pedal Car (Sports)

My 2 1/2 year old nephew received this for Christmas and was very excited. However, two hours later when his dad, grandpa, and uncle (all highly skilled engineer-types) were still working on sorting out the nuts, bolts, and how to fix the bent axle so that the pedals would actually turn, he was sitting staring sadly with his head on the steering wheel saying, "But it's my truck . . ."

Grandpa commented that they sure hadn't changed how they make pedal trucks from the 1940s when his best friend got one. This is a good thing (durable construction) and a bad thing (lots of pieces and parts, heavy, hard to steer and pedal if you're small enough to fit in the thing.) Once it was put together and my nephew crawled in, it was apparent he was not going to be able to make it move by himself, at least on the short carpet in the basement. And he is a tall, strong, coordinated 2 1/2 year old. His four year old sister started pushing him, which simply led to crashing into walls and cabinets--their dad started scheming how to use pipe insulation to fashion bumpers and save the finish of his recent remodel until the snow melted in the spring and it could move outside.

All in all, my feeling is that if you want a sturdy, old-school, good-looking gift for a strong kid who loves trucks, this is for him or her. If you want something easier to put together that is light and easy enough to pedal/steer for most little ones, you might want to consider something cheap and plastic that will fall apart in a couple of years. One note on durability: my brother and I had a cast-iron John Deer pedal tractor (very similar design) 35 years ago and it still works!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fire Truck Under the Tree, January 9, 2007

By 

Granna Kay "Granna" (Hartford, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: InStep Fire Truck Pedal Car (Sports)

A perfect grandparents' gift for a 2-7 year old. It looked special under the tree and was a HUGE success as a gift. It is very sturdy, with no sharp edges and plenty to stimulate the imagination of an active toddler and young child. It took about 2 hours to assemble, but was well worth the time.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Old Fashioned Fire Truck, June 12, 2011

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ACR - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: InStep Fire Truck Pedal Car (Sports)

Love this! My grandson can't get enough of it. My only disappointment was it was left outside in the sun and the paint turned sort of purplish.