Buying Advice My nephew's first "tractor" (He's almost 3)

[Fallon]

After seeing some of the stuff about kids driving the kid sized Gators in the people towing things wrong thread, I realized my nephew is probably getting something similar for his birthday in June.

Uncle Devin (me) has a Kubota L3200 & Grampa Pat has a L4?40, so there is a bit of a preference for something orange to something green. He loves running around with his wheelbarrow, and a Gator is mostly a powered wheelbarrow, so score a point for green. I'm sure we could easily rig up a trailer for a tractor & get him learning how to backup a trailer years before he's even thinking about a learners permit. We aren't that religious about color though & I haven't seen any good Kubota ones around.

Any suggestions on a little battery powered tractor, UTV or the like for him to raise heck in? I'd like to get something reasonably durable so he'll have a harder time destroying it. I'm sure my brother would rather him learn the basics of driving on it rather than a car later down the road. Price is always a factor, but I'm not opposed to spoiling my nephew if something is quality & going to last.

 

[MESSMAKER]

I am thinking only one company make a tractor. I think it is Power Wheels. Daughters had one. It was just fine.

 

[Dutch445]

i just bought one of those 12v gators for the grandson, of course we are
a bit religious so it had to be green! he has a couple other small toys like this but
we had to get him a gator!
i'll have to look to see if there's a hitch on the back.....
http://youtu.be/nvW-Qy5BADI

 

[s219]

Here's what we gout our daughter, she loves it:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/327819-new-deere-daughter.html?highlight=

 

[GPintheMitten]

Here's my great nephew's first tractor. He and his Dad made it for him for halloween. The little guy loves my tractor.

 

[davrow]

Peg Perego makes a JD and a Case IH: Case IH
I only show WalMart because it was first in the search list.
Tractor and trailer, $229.99 on sale (free shipping)

Too cool, you can get a FEL, too! with FEL

Final thing to add... Peg Perego tractors are made in the USA (Indiana)

 

[roadhunter]

Those little JD peg pergo trucks are pretty useful. I have had my daughter haul stuff around the yard on several occasions.

 

[roadhunter]

Here's my great nephew's first tractor. He and his Dad made it for him for halloween. The little guy loves my tractor.View attachment 410262

That is one awesome costume. thanks for sharing.