John Deere – Tot Tractor
November 16th, 2009
From the Manufacturer
This rugged plastic tractor features a wide base for great stability. Narrow seat makes it easy for tots to climb on and off. The child provides the footpower, John Deere provides the fun. Recommended for ages 18 months and over. Measures 22 l x 16 h.
This rugged plastic tractor with authentic John Deere styling is perfect for your little farmer on the go. Features a wide, stable base and narrow seat that’s easy for toddlers to straddle. Kids provide the foot power, making this ride-on a good way to get exercise. Measures approximately 20″ x 12″ x 10″. Holds up to 75 pounds.
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My little boy got this tractor for Christmas last year when he was 9 months old. He has played with it literally every day since!! He has gotten so tall that he just stands over it and runs now (he is 20 months), so we will be retiring it after he gets a tricycle for Christmas. We are farmers, so he thinks he’s a big man like his daddy and granddaddy when he “drives” his John Deere tractor.
The only reason I didn’t give this toy 5 stars is because 2 of the wheel stickers came off early on, and the rest of the stickers are very ragged around the edges. My little boy could care less, he just loves his tractor.
This was fun while it lasted…which was not very long.
My son received this as a Christmas gift, it was used inside lightly until about a month ago, when it has been used outside a few times a week, but gently. It has already fallen apart and most of the stickers have come off. I’m going to follow another reviewers advice and try gorilla glue.
My son is an only child, so no older heavier kids beating this up and he is pretty gentle on it…so the only conclusion I can come to is that its just poorly made. Its sad because it is a nice size/design for good riding…but don’t buy if you are wanting something to pass down between kids.
I purchased this foot to floor tot tractor for my son’s 2nd birthday & he absolutely loves it. My husband has a John Deere lawn mower which our son is crazy about & calls “Daddy’s tractor”, so we knew he’d love having a tractor of his own. We considered a pedal tractor, but decided he wasn’t quite big enough for one yet & the Learning Curve sit & scoot w/ farm animals, but decided it had too much unnecessary “junk”. In the end we liked this model best because it is nice & simple, “no bells or whistles”, just your basic foot powered tractor. The hollow plastic construction frame also seems sturdier than some plastic toys. My husband really wanted something with a “working” steering wheel (one that would actually turn the tires), but my son doesn’t know the difference since none of his other ride-ons have been “steerable”, so he just turns the wheel & pretends. We purchased ours at a local John Deere equipment dealership & paid $[...], so I’m sure we will more than get our money’s worth out of it & will probably up-grade to a pedal tractor when he’s a little older. My only complaint is that the stickers won’t stay on ours either. I’ve been very disappointed by that because it won’t be near as “cute” without them (although I’m sure my son won’t mind). When the stickers began coming off almost immediatly, I thought maybe this was an old one that they’d had at the dealership for quite a while & the stickers had just lost their sticky. After reading in another review that others have had the same problem it makes me feel a little better knowing I’m not the only one with this problem. I’ve glued down the loose edges of the stickers with craft glue & they seem to be holding a little better now, but we’ll just have to wait & see if this is a permanant or temporary fix. All in all, if you want a “no frills” tractor for your little tot, & you’re not too worried about the stickers, I’d recommend this one. (This tractor is actually by Ertl not Learning Curve.)