Which one has the best turning radius and best to mod? Seems like the dune racer would last the longest for seat size but I hear turning radius is bad. Or would they all be similar?
I just plan to do the 18v Makita adapter and maybe some other stuff.
Posted Mar 29, 2023, 8:39 PM UTC
Dune racer is very easy to work on and fits bigger kids.
I like the look of the Jeep and F150 but they don't leave a lot of room for kids as they get taller. The dune racer has much more leg room for taller kids. After spending time modding I want to make sure to get a lot of use out of it.
What do y'all do for a kid that's right at 3? I don't think he'll be able to sit all the way back and reach the pedal. Put some foam or something behind?
I like the dune racer so much that I bought two! I stripped the gears using 18v so you definitely need a speed controller to minimize damage. The turn radius has something to be desired but that doesn’t stop my 5yo from power-sliding through his K-turns. Kids will learn to manage.
How long did it take to strip the gears?
https://www.mltoys.com/Lithium-Battery-Adapter-for-Power-Wheels-p/lithium-kit.htm
This soft start module should solve most of the issues right? Hoping to find one a little cheaper. Did you do any turn radius mods?
I now have the soft start in both models. The gears stripped out in one summer. Are there turning radius mods?
I think you clip a plastic piece where the steering wheel connects and there's one other thing
Does anyone have any idea how the turning radius on the 4 vehicles compares?
It's very easy to mod the steering on dune racer
I have a Dune Racer and have gone through a couple Peg Perego Gators, not sure about the others.
The Dune Racer is a superior machine, with metal frame parts, better gearboxes, and the ability to mount 775-sized motors to the gearbox instead of the standard 550 (which don't quite get through s season at 12v with my kids.
The best modifications I've made to mine are (1) wiring a battery tender charger into the vehicle so the kids can just plug it in every time they're done and (2) adding a second 12v battery (in parallel, not series) to the front trunk area for twice the battery life.
Dune racer 100%