Do the wheels turn freely when in the off position? I would ideally like it to work both as a push toy and battery operated.
184072
No. The four powered wheels do not turn when it is off. Only the middle wheel is not powered and turns freely.
184073
I don't know. I just know that he literally "loved it to death" to the point that we had to buy another one for my grandson.
184074
Hi, sadly they do not turn freely. We got around this by buying the wooden Thomas version so that our son could push the toy around the track. My son basically uses the battery Thomas to test his track layout design IE...if Thomas derails around any portion of the track, he then realigns that portion. The rest of the time he is using his traditional Thomas series trains to push and play.
1107008
There are no pedals. My little guy will turn 4 next week. He uses his feet to move it around his sand pit. It really isn't a toy that you would ride around the driveway. I think it is more of a toy to dig and play in some sort of material such as pebbles, dirt, or sand.
1313825
Yes. You can push it and the wheels move. The coal and barrel move when you push it as well. If you do out a battery in it, it will connect to other train cars and push/pull them along as well. Our 4yo loves this :)
288076
Yes, the front wheels turn. It's quite maneuverable. Only thing I wish it had were rubber tires instead of plastic ones.
783365
If it is battery operated, all you have to do is reverse the batteries and it will spin the other direction. It's a hassle but it is a solution.
1999822
Yes, the pedals are powered and rotate under their own power. I just pluged it into my standard wall outlet. Same at my daughters house here in Ca. and my sons house in Or. I love this machine and if it ever gives out, getting another.
1094679
no, it moves when you press on the pedal. This is battery operated. Great for about a 2-4 year old. Any older child would get bored pretty quickly.
1464085
Not really, the back wheels are what drives the train when it's on so they aren't free rolling when you push it...
291659
You can spin it manually. The only thing that works on battery power is the drill.
1759662
Yes, the motorized train can be pushed. My 3 year old grandson does that most of the time, as it can be difficult to turn off the engine with toggle switch. It goes forward and backwards, and "off" is in the middle. This is my grandson's FAVORITE toy. Hours and hours of fun.
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Yes, they can be pushed manually. Our 2 year old likes to push the trains. The battery can be switched on & off on the top of the engine. He knows how to turn the battery on & off so he uses the train both ways. This is his favorite toy ever!
532993
No off switch on toy except on controller so the way you are doing is correct
1961514
No it's not battery operated. There is a "drawer" like a floorboard in a car that slides open and shut. Open allows child to rest their feet inside and an adult can push the car. Shut slides under the seat and leaves an opening so the child can "scoot" the car with their feet, like the Flinstones car. Hope this helps.
1803084
It just spins. Works well in my opinion. My only complaint is with the design of the base. You cannot charge it while it is on the base.
978819
I bought it for our 3 yr old grandson. I'm sure he will still be in it when he is 5. I love that both rear wheels turn versus most 6 volt vehicles where only one tire spins for power. This can go in the grass, too. We love it.
2193205
Yes. The wheels spin so the cars can be pushed forward and backward. They do not turn left or right. Hope this helps.
578763
Not necessarily - the handle can be extended and you can direct the wheels in the direction you want to turn - movement however depends on the surface you are on. I use mine to wash my vehicles - wheels and lower body - i can remain seated and push with my feet while while on the driveway and turn the scooter. in the yard it harder around the garden in soft ground.