Top Race 7 Channel Full Functional RC Excavator, Battery Powered Electric Remote Control Construction Tractor with Lights and Sound (TR-111), Construction Trucks, RC Construction Vehicles, Big Truck

Great truck for the money. Grandson is a bit young for it at 1 1/2, but still figured it out pretty well. Unfortunately, we (dad and granddad) managed to lose/never see the charger in the excitement of Christmas morning, so truck is idle after the battery discharged. Control operation is more like a tank than a truck, but is pretty easy to learn to use. (push both forward buttons to go straight ahead, one to turn, Push both back to go backward. Forward on one and backward on the other side, and the truck spins. On/Off switch on the bottom. Light where the driver would sit lights whenever truck is on. Seems to be pretty sturdy.The controller works with 3 AAA batteries, and it makes various noises when the buttons are pushed in addition to controlling the truck. Grandson is now using it as a fake cell phone, punching in "numbers" and happy with the various sounds each button makes when pressed.Truck works with a custom NiCad battery pack that is recharged with a small, plug-in charger. Fortunately the TopRace.com web site sells "parts" that include both spare batteries and also replacement chargers at a fair price, so our truck will soon be charged back up.

My just 3yo son is loving playing with his tractor. When on the tractor itself has a light on the driver seat that cycles colors to let us know that it is on (which also probably drains the battery). So when we see it on we remind our son to shut it off - easy. For the controller you have the two knobs on the top. If you push the right one forward the right tires move forward, if you pull it back the right tires move backward. Ditto on the left. To move forward push both forward. To move backward push both backward. To turn only push one or the other in whatever direction you want to go (or push them in opposite directions). There are 4 other buttons on the top of the controller which are only for sound effects on the controller (the tractor doesn't make any sound-effects). There are an additional 2 buttons on the front of the controller and these both make the bucket go up/down. The bucket moves in a pattern and you don't have individual control for the bucket (so it lifts up, changes tilt, drops down, changes tilt and repeats). If you stop pressing the button during the pattern when you press it again it just resumes where it left off (so no control to put it down immediately or up immediately). However this is find since my 3yo has enough excitement in that things move based on his commands! Perhaps an older child might be frustrated that you can't lift back up the bucket before it finishes dropping down, etc.A draw-back of the toy (not its fault though) is that my 1 yo is PETRIFIED of it. We are hoping that with time she will become acclimated to it.

Small but operates as it should

Was a little worried on this purchase but went based on other reviews. It is smaller than I expected. Unpacked and charged battery and was playing with within an hour. Remote makes its own sounds as does truck. Truck lights up colors as well. Controller was easy to master for a 4 year old and he won't put it down. This ended up being the big winner of Christmas gifts. Only problem is kid won't put down controller that still makes noises when played with even after truck switched off gets on your parent nerves after an hour. Although lots of hard plastic still a lot of value. Truck rechargeable battery lasts about an hour and takes about that to recharge with included charger. Controller batteries are not included.

Well detailed toy for the price, my son absolutely cannot stop playing with it.It seems durable enough to withstand fairly rough play by a 5 year old. The controller is easy to understand and the moving parts are a joy to watch.One thing I don’t like about it is it seems to use up a lot of power or theincluded battery pack has a small capacity. It charges pretty fast but it also discharges quickly. Most my kid can get is about 10 minutes of operation before he is whining and yelling at the thing.This toy actually reminds me of my time as a freight truck driver,it’s not exactly a dump-truck but the love for big toys just stay with you.

My son (3 yrs old) has a few models of Top Race remote control construction equipment vehicles. They were given to him by our cousins for Christmas. All the kids in the neighborhood gravitate towards these vehicles and love to play with them when they visit. There is one particular little guy who especially loves them. When his birthday rolled around, I knew exactly what to get him. Being that I did not purchase the items we own, I searched online for the same brand. I was pleased to find several models on Amazon. The recipient seems to LOVE his front end loader. His mom even said it has become the envy in their household as this little guy's younger brother wants his turn every time the toy comes out. The item was received quickly & appeared just as described. According to the toy's new owner, it appears to be working just as it should! I highly recommend this for countless hours of fun!