Jurassic Park Kids Ride-On Jeep

Product Description

The Jurassic-Rex and velociraptors are on the loose! Your young adventurer knows just what to do—hop into their Power Wheels Jeep Wrangler vehicle and get moving! With awesome Jurassic Park graphics and styling, exciting dino-chase sounds, and a real working light bar, kids will feel like they’re driving the real thing! Racing at a max speed of 5 mph over hard surfaces and grass with Power-Lock brakes and a parent-controlled high-speed lockout, young off-roaders will love steering Jurassic adventures in this exciting ride-on!

Features

• Battery-powered ride-on toy styled like the Jurassic Park Jeep Wrangler vehicle featuring real movie graphics and a working light bar
• Ride-on toy makes realistic dinosaur roars and driving 'chase' sounds to enhance pretend play
• Multi-terrain traction: Vehicle drives on hard surfaces, wet grass and rough terrain for awesome dinosaur adventures
• Ride-on toy has 2 forward speeds (5 mph and 2.5 mph) with parent-controlled, high-speed lock out, plus reverse driving; includes easy-to-use Power-Lock brake system
• Driving play for preschool kids ages 3-7 years; Seats 2, max. weight 130 lb (58 kg); Includes rechargeable 12-volt battery and charger

Top Reviews

Thumbs up, but a few cautionary notes before buying
by Mad Max (4 out of 5 stars)
August 15, 2014

After comparing a half dozen of these motorized ride-on toys, we discovered they are VERY similar, the main differences being the style (truck, car, tractor, etc). For example, I have complaints about the quality of this Fisher Price Jeep, but in fact it's higher quality than some of the other units we compared (even more expensive ones). So a lot of these comments apply equally to all Fisher Price motorized toys (and even some other brands as well):
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* PRICE ... Watch the prices! When i ordered it, the price was $199 with free Prime shipping, which is exceptional (smaller units start around $250 in stores). Now the price is $306, and may go up even more at Christmas time. The average price point is $250-$300. This is just a warning to watch the price!!
* SHIPPING ... Comes in HUGE heavy box. The box was undamaged, but the left motor broke off in transit, and cracked the frame. I decided to repair it myself instead of waiting for replacement parts (or trying to cram it back in the box), & noticed a design flaw - the rear electric motors (rear wheel drive, each wheel has its own motor) are not attached well at all, I believe there's a good chance they will eventually break off. My suggestion, while assembling it, drill a few extra screws into the frame for extra support.
* ASSEMBLY ... You have to assemble *everything* - absolutely nothing comes pre-assembled. For example, see the rear roll-bar in the photo? That alone is 16 pieces to be screwed together, not including the decals. Allow 90 minutes, but my repair took another 90 minutes, making assembly time a little over 3 hours total for me (from box to complete unit).

For assembly, all you need is Phillips screwdriver (or preferably, cordless screwdriver or cordless drill). The kit comes with a pair of small wrenches (to attach the wheels).
* SIZE ... This will NOT fit through a normal doorway, it's wider than most of the ones I've seen in stores. That makes storage a HUGE pain.
* AGES ... I know the box says 3-6 years, but I say more like 2-5 years. Granted my kids are taller than average, but my 4-year old is already bumping her knees against the dashboard - I'm sure she will have outgrown it by age 6. My 2 1/2 year old does fine with it.
* WHEELS ... Are hard plastic, they slip easily. No worse than any other model, but it basically doesn't work at all in our yard, too many slopes. The ideal surface for this is flat astroturf, but it works well on a flat parking lot. It slips on our wood deck (no traction). It also slips on even slightly damp grass, on uneven grass or tall grass, and uphill.

There are several solutions. You can buy "traction bands" (basically big fat rubber bands), or, spray the tires with rubber grip, available at any hardware store for $6-12 per can. It will peel off over time, just re-apply. Or do an Amazon search for product numbers B0006SU3QW or B007I6IFX8.
* CAPACITY ... This is a 2-seater, fits 2 children fine. Be aware of the dangers of having 2 kids in a vehicle that's easy to jump out of (yes, my 2-year-old jumps out of it while it's still moving, and both kids have had their toes run over several times now! Fortunately no major damage)

The box says weight capacity is 130 pounds, but this thing WILL hold up to 200 pounds (don't ask me how I know this LOL...at night after bedtime, daddy sometimes takes it out for a little joy ride!!).
* BATTERY ... This is basically a small 12 volt car battery (half-size). Remove the battery (under the hood) & bring it inside to charge. It needs to charge it at least once a month or it will die. It's a proprietary battery, you can find generics on eBay or Amazon, or else buy a replacement (or spare) from fisher price.

Battery lasts at least 4 hours (when new). The battery life will shorten over time, best case scenario it will last you a couple years. The instructions say it takes 18 hours to charge, but there is no light indicator, so the only way to know if's full is to check with a battery tester or multimeter. Do not overcharge the battery (i.e., don't leave it plugged in for days at a time) - this AC adapter/charger is not a trickle charger and could fry your battery to overcharge.
* SPEED / GEARS ... There are actually 4 gears, controlled by a shifter in the middle: Low (2.5 mph), High (5 mph), Reverse and allegedly there's a Park (which i can't find, no matter how much I fiddle with the gear shifter). So realistically there's only 3 gears, though it ~really~ needs a brake or a park (while kids are loading/unloading, etc). It comes with a screw in the shifter to lock out high gear - remove the screw when your kids are ready for more speed.

Actually I think the "slow" speed at 2.5mph is still a little fast for small children. Keep in mind, the gas pedal is not an accelerator - it's just an on/off switch. There is no speeding up or slowing down (just go & stop), so you get some whiplash. And there is NO brake pedal.
* TURNING RADIUS ... isn't great, probably 6-8 feet. You really need a lot of flat space to use this. And this is heavy & bulky to take to the park or something like that. You could throw it in a pickup truck fairly easily, but it's too bulky to transport easily in a minivan, crossover, or sedan. If you don't have a big flat yard, or a school/park right next door, think twice.
* TRUNK ... there's really no room in the trunk, despite how the photos look. It's about 3" deep. It looks like there's room for toys, or almost a 3rd child. I believe the motor could probably handle a small 3rd child, but sadly there's no room. Though I've thought about adding a hitch and rigging a trailer to it (DIY).
* STORAGE ... Only option really is garage or shed (with no stairs). The sun will fade it, there are lots of little pockets for water to get trapped, which will rust & breed mosquitos.
* WEIGHT ... It's heavy, about 55 pounds. You have to lift it, it's very difficult for an adult to "drive" it. We have stairs to our front porch, which makes this really difficult to move & store. And it's longer & taller than necessary (the front bumper & the roll bars add several inches to the dimensions), and there's no handles, no good place to lift it. If you try lifting it by the roll bars, they will break.
* STYLING ... is excellent, love the looks of it, lots of little Jeep details. Neighborhood kids love it too.
* OTHER AMENITIES ... None really. No horn, radio, lights or anything like that. All these things are decals. It has a fake key/ignition switch that doesn't do anything.
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So while my kids & I have a blast with it, I still have mixed feelings because we so rarely use it. And they don't really ask for it either. It's a pain to pull out, a pain to store it, and a pain to keep charged up. I have an oversized lot (huge yard, fairly flat), yet it's not even enough, and it's frustrating for everyone as the Jeep gets stuck on a stick or a clump of grass. We have a blast taking it to the neighborhood playground, but loading it up is a chore (I have to take the rear seat out of the minivan in order to transport it). I have a feeling for many people, this is like the exercise machines that get used once or twice then get forgotten.

Well, that's a BUNCH of objective information that will hopefully help you in your shopping - Good Luck!
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Works only in reverse
by Ryan (3 out of 5 stars)
November 9, 2018

I just built this entire Jeep, only to have it only work in reverse. I may change my review based after the events of what happens after, but for now '1 star'
**EDIT REVIEW**

So, I took pretty much all elictrical apart, and when opening the reverse switch I found a very small piece of plastic (the size of a grain of salt) which was restricting a good connect between the metal. Wiped that off, put it back together and the whole thing ran perfectly. It's insane, a tiny tiny spec of plastic almost ruined this entire gift. I'm changing from 1 to 3 stars, only because the trouble I had. I believe the chances of this happening to someone else is very small. My sons love the Jeep! They think it's amazing.
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My son loves it.
by Janae Soto (5 out of 5 stars)
October 24, 2018

We got this for my sons 2nd birthday this past weekend! He loves it. He is on the tall side for 2 and he can reach the gas peddle just fine (I was worried since it says over 3). Hes road it for a while (hour or so straight) and the battery has never completely died between charges. It is even strong enough to pull a little trailer my dad built for him to hall stuff / our dogs around in, this is not recommended I'm sure, but it does work!
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My inner child is jealous of my kids
by TiredPhotogDad (5 out of 5 stars)
August 18, 2018

My boys absolutely LOVE this Jeep. It took me about 90 minutes to put together, but it was worth it. The working lights and dinosaur sound effects are a lot of fun. The only detail they overlooked was a Jeff Goldblum decal.

Now I just need to figure out how to teach my 3.5 year how to drive...apparently steering isn't as intuitive as I thought.
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Love it.
by zuzana (5 out of 5 stars)
October 10, 2018

Love this and most importantly the little 4 year old that we gifted this car to was literally shaking and obsessed.

It does come with built in battery and charger, it fits 2 kids perfectly, the lights at the back are amazing and make the little jeep just a little more cool :) It does not have a radio like similar cars like this, it has a radio looking speaker, when you push the button, sounds of dinosaur roaring come out. The car also doesnt have key ignition, like other cars, just a pretend key, so if you want to preserve the battery life you might need to unplung it (front of the car). Overall, love it. I and my 5 friends bought it together and it was the best choice for a gift.
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Son loves it
by Cindy G (5 out of 5 stars)
September 15, 2017

We have had this for awhile before I wrote this review (almost a year). My son (soon to be 3) drives it almost everyday. We still have the original battery with it. It does need charged after about 30-40 minutes of continuous driving, but it is perfect timing to get him off of it. Otherwise, he would probably ride it for hours without stopping.
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So much fun
by Allison Q. Ross (5 out of 5 stars)
November 24, 2018

This is the cutest Jeep. My husband and I always wanted one growing up, so we decided our niece needed one. We left the stickers off which made it feel a little nicer. She loves pink and purple so that's all she needed to see. It was easy to assemble, it took less than two hours. It is pretty big once put together, so keep transportation in mind if you're giving it as a gift. It barely fit in my Subaru Forester. She loved it so we're very happy with this purchase.
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!!!! GO FOR IT !!!!
by Naveen K (5 out of 5 stars)
March 10, 2016

Hi Everyone ..

Would like to spend few minutes describing this wonderful CAR. Lets cover basic aspects to what we are looking for while arriving at a decision to buy a Car for our Kids..
1 ) This one will suite perfectly for kids aged starting 2.5 years. It looks like it is very big but its perfect for kids between 3-7 years of Age.
2 ) The price at which this one is offered in very competitive.

So we have covered the basic decision making steps. Lets see what we have got in this car. This one runs for about 3 - 4 hours with full charge. . They say you should charge it for 18 hours before first time use and i did the same , after that it ran for around 4 hours . The wheels are sturdy and good for both GRASS and Roads. It can accommodate medium size 2 kids . Our kid is able to run it smoothly.

It will take like 3 hours to assemble it , but the instruction manual which comes with this one is very efficient and i would say just follow the steps written in the manual.

Now lets cover the CONS ..
1) Doesn't have sort of charging point where you can plug in battery charger. You will have to open the Front panel to put charger in battery.
2) Lights are sticker only , not the real ones :-) .
3) Doesn't have Remote with which you can control it while your kid is driving.

OVERALL , i would say its really good . and your kid will really enjoy !!!! GO FOR IT !!!!
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Best Christmas Gift EVER!
by Mary F. (5 out of 5 stars)
December 29, 2018

We purchased this for my 2 young sons to share- it was easy to assemble (about an hour), drives well on grass and made for hours of fun! Must have for any JP fan!
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however it works great for the two of them
by Jennifer Dunn (5 out of 5 stars)
January 8, 2016

My daughter who is eight asked for this jeep to take her little brother for a ride. My son is 15 months. She is obviously big for the jeep, however it works great for the two of them. It doesn't go slower because of the weight. She is having a blast driving him up and down the driveway and on the side walk. He giggles and both of their smiles are priceless. And by next year if she's over it - he'll be able to drive himself around. It wasn't too bad to put together - but definitely get a magnetic screw driver. Also, charge the batter at least 24 hours before you give the jeep to your kiddo. Overall, we are very happy!
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only on wearhouse deal. not if the car if undamged.
by Kate Goetz (1 out of 5 stars)
February 26, 2019

as it said it was damged but ok to use(see pic). 5 min of use and other part of same area are breaking off/fall off and edge are sharp. if kid put finger in there it will cut them. you are not saving money on this one. i see more these wearhouse deals poping up. think thay may have a packaging problem. most likely go to buy at a real store as can check for damage be for buying.

is very hard to send back as it very large when asambled and windshield not coming back out. have buy boxes to send back. thay say that they'll pay for them. but still a pain in the a**.

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