Thanks to Tobbi for sending me the Tobbi 12V Jeep red ride on which is a high-quality toy jeep that has many features we will go into detail about.
Disclosure: Tobbi sent us this Jeep free so we could review it. The review below is still 100% what we think.
Update: Tobbi no longer sells this truck, on Amazon or on its own website. We’ve kept our hands-on review below. If you want a truck like it today, see the closest match you can buy now.
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TOBBI 12v Kids Ride On Truck with Remote Control Review
My son was so excited to jump in and ride this that it kept slowing us down building it. Just to be complete, his current age is 4 1/2, and he really enjoyed his playtime with the truck.
This vehicle is for kids 3 years old to 8 years old.
Tobbi’s spec sheet for this truck listed a 12V 4.5Ah battery, two 25W motors, three speeds from 1.86 to 2.61 mph, a 66 lb weight limit and a 2.4G parent remote.
Overall, I give the Tobbi Jeep 4.7 stars out of 5. This will be with our family for a long time and I can't wait to make it go even faster as my boy grows up.
My son really enjoys toys as all do and when he saw the lights on the car he kept playing with them. One of his favorite things to do was put the seatbelt on every time he entered the vehicle, which is a great safety feature.
He was very proud of this 12V Kids Ride-on. This is easily one of his favorite toys.
Speaking of the lights it has them on the top bar and LED headlights. However; the taillights are just stickers.
When it comes to the wheels they just look so realistic and each wheel has amazing traction on them. We did drive this in somewhat high grass and traction had no issues at all.
The vehicle comes with 3 speeds, when going in modes like reverse only the lower speed is available. At the time of this review, we only were able to drive the vehicle on grass and we hoped the speed would be faster but it is definitely enough for our kid's age which is 4 1/2.
The 2.4G remote instructions looked very confusing but it was actually simple to set up and use.
The remote range was ok but surprised it wasn't further, we show this in the video review.
Tobbi no longer sells this truck.
12V Tobbi Jeep Run Time
The kids loved the battery life of the ride on toy. It ran for about 1 – 1.5 hours on the first charge. It is also very easy to recharge, just take the cord and plug it in under the seat.
For charge times and what to do about a lost charger, see our ride-on charging guide. If your Tobbi’s battery no longer holds a charge, this truck takes a 12V 4.5Ah battery, and our replacement battery guide covers what to check before you buy one.
The charger itself has a red light when it’s charging and a green light when it’s charged. My son is new at driving these toys so my wife got on the remote and gave him a push at times which is pretty cool.
After a while, he said he wanted to control it himself. We got the red Jeep, but it also came in black, pink, and white.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Amazing stylish look
- LED lights / Remote
- Solid build, very upgradable
- Simple wiring during assembly
Cons
- Can pinch fingers when closing doors.
- The remote range is just ok.
Overall I was very impressed with the product; the car is very solid and built well. I can see it lasting even if you play rough with the vehicle.
They do have an aux jack and a music player, which also tells stories. Real sound engines as you hit the power button, so it is realistic, and my little guy just loved getting in and out of it, the seat was a great size and will fit him for a few more birthdays.
The toy’s design was the best part, it really looks sharp and sleek with vivid colors. Again, we did receive this product for free to make the review in full disclosure, but the reviews are always 100% what we think of the products we review.
I was very surprised at how good this product was for the price.
The vehicle does also have opening doors with a latch to close them. I feel they do, however, close a little tight; there is a chance a kid can pinch their fingers.
You don’t have to open the doors for the kids to get in the toys.
12V Tobbi Jeep Unboxing
The kid’s ride on came all in one decent-sized box, which was nice we didn’t have to wait for multiple packages to arrive. Unboxing it was easy, and there was not much to tell that can’t be shared in a quick video showing what came in the box.
12V Tobbi Jeep Assembly
The assembly of the remote control car did take a few hours but we kept getting distracted. The directions explained everything very well. Anything that wasn’t explained, like the electric connection for the roll bar, was easy for us to figure out.
I was impressed with how the electric wires and the battery were all set up and installed, nothing major was needed just needed to plug 3 wires into each other, and they put them all next to each other to make it easy for this.
We did a complete video on the assembly of this product to help if you’re putting one together.
Closest Match You Can Buy Today
Tobbi no longer sells the truck we reviewed. The closest match we found on Amazon is the Best Choice Products 12V ride-on truck with a parent remote.
Like the Tobbi, it has off-road styling and starts at age 3. We haven’t tested it, so everything below comes from Best Choice Products’ listing and manual.
- 12V 4.5Ah battery and 2 motors (rear-wheel drive)
- 1 to 2 hours of riding per charge; 8 to 12 hours to recharge (12 hours the first time)
- One seat, 61 lb weight limit, ages 3 to 5 on Best Choice Products’ own site (Amazon says 3 and up)
- Your child can drive it, or you can take over with the parent remote (forward and reverse)
- 2.8 mph top speed, spring suspension and plastic traction tires
- LED headlights, locking doors, an adjustable seat belt and a grid windshield
- Bluetooth and an AUX input for music (the manual also lists an FM radio)
- 39.25 x 26 x 26 inches
Compared with the Tobbi, it’s a little smaller (39.25 inches long vs. 43.3) and has a slightly lower weight limit (61 lb vs. 66). Both run on a 12V 4.5Ah battery with two motors (Best Choice Products doesn’t publish its motor wattage; the Tobbi’s were 25W each).
Best Choice Products recommends it for ages 3 to 5, where Tobbi rated its truck for 3 to 8. Its 2.8 mph top speed is close to the Tobbi’s 2.61 mph, but the listing doesn’t mention speed settings and only lists forward and reverse on the remote, where the Tobbi’s remote had three speeds.
If it’s a gift, our Christmas guide has more ride-ons with a parent remote.
Conclusion
This is a very solid build and well worth it. The kids loved it!
The great thing about this is any of the cons can be fixed with future upgrades. I plan to modify this car to go faster in the future, but for now, its average speed is plenty for my 4 year old.
It was definitely worth the purchase price while Tobbi sold it. If you’re shopping now, start with the closest match above.
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