20 Best Trucks For Families (2022 Updated)

This truck was a lot bigger than I expected it to be. It was awesome and my kids love it. It is really durable and made well. I have two girls ages 3 and 5 (with a brother on the way) and they have been having a great time playing with this pickup truck.

They are typically into dolls, barbies, and babies, but have been drawn to this truck a lot. It can definitely take the beating of a kid; it is durable and will last well throughout our boys childhood once he is born.

This truck is functional; the wheels move, and it has the working piece on the front. Overall it’s been a well made, classic toy that everyone can love.

This truck is awesome. It is well made and stands up to rough, frequent use. It has that legendary Tonka quality. My son loves the sound the truck makes when he pushes it around. All 3 of our kids use it, and their friends.

The metal has held up well. I have no concerns about it denting or breaking. Visually, it is “cool” and very much appeals to boys.

My grandsons who is 4 and one that is 8 love this 4×4 PU Truck. It is a great brand and it has been around forever. My 34 year old son use to play with Tonka brand trucks. I still have some of his old toys.

You can play in the sand, gravel and even in the grass. The body is real light metal and the window and tires are plastic. Doors don’t open but tailgate opens. Con: wish doors opened. -the winch doesn’t stay on and it drags.

My grandson kept catching it on things. -4 year old didn’t know how to use winch -I was hoping tires were rubber, but them seem to be a real hard plastic. Again Tonka is well known and made to last a long time.

I’ve bought this same truck twice for a friend’s grandson, and for my grandson. Both boys love this truck. It can be played with inside or outside. It’s a well built truck and can withstand little boys testing it’s sturdiness! It has a lot of the same detail that a real truck has.

We’re very pleased with the price and truck!.

always liked Tonka trucks ..my kids used to have them when they were little. this is the first time in a long time i had seen the tonka truck in the steel. so i had to get one for my grandson

Tonka never disappoints! Rugged toys that withstand the roughest kids! Well worth the price!

I’ve seen this toy and read that it pulls up to 200 lbs. This toy doesn’t even pull anything that weighs more than 5 lbs. Not sure if we bought a defected one, but it won’t pull anything that has some weight on it.

So my 4 year old just pushes the buttons. And just watch it drive off with nothing to tow. Glad we didn’t spend too much money on it. But this product isn’t worth the money.

The entertainment value lasted about 8 hours. Once the kids showed everyone what it’s towing capabilities were the kids lost interest. It might make a comeback in a few months. It definitely can tow a lot of weight (over 100 lbs) very short distances.

Tries to climb walls. Works best on hard surfaces not carpet.

I bought this truck for my son on Christmas and we are just now opening to use it. He saw it on tv and really wanted it. He is 6 by the way. To say the least it didn’t work at all. He didn’t move one bit.

All it did was make noise. I followed the directions to a tee. My son was so upset which made me mad. So I hope I can still return it because it does not do anything at all.

My daughter loves Calico Critters so she was ecstatic when I gave her this mini van. It is very detailed. It has cup holders and child seats on the inside. The seats can be removed so the family can go on a picnic and use them as benches and the trunk can be removed and become the table.

The set comes with a picnic basket and food. The luggage rack can even be a hopscotch game. With all these details, it keeps my four year old entertained for hours, especially when the critters travel around my house in the van finding their picnic spot.

This set comes with no animals so be sure to buy some to fill up the van.

I loved Calico Critters when I was a kid and I am so glad they still make them for my kid to enjoy. I got this for my daughter and she absolutly loves it. The van is made with quality materials and great detail.

There is very minimal assembly required. The seats are also removable and turn into a picnic table with added seating. There is also plenty of room inside the vehicle for lots of Calico Critter friends.

I would recommend this for anyone who like Calico Critter toys.

The light pink color of the van really stands out. There’s a cute rack and picnic related accessories. My kiddos like to pretend they are going on a road trip and going to unpack for a picnic lunch. It allows them to use their imagination.

Great product that my kid loves. These are insanely durable. Like for real they don’t break. The colors are nice. have a nice smell.

These toys are truly amazing. They are durable for my rough and tough son. They are always on sale on Amazon. These are always reasonably priced. My son always has a great time when playing with his green toys.

Definitely will be buying more for him. And they are made from recycled plastic so good for the environment!.

Bought it for my grandson for Xmas. It’s just the right size and robust. An excellent toy for a 1 1/2 year old boy

I bought this for my 2 year old daughter (she’s 4 now) and it’s still one of her favorite toys. It is SO durable and such good quality I continue to be impressed. She will fill the truck up with anything in the back and then push it around the house for hours of fun.

I love the girl colors too, it’s so hard to buy construction toys for girls without them looking super boyish. So, so happy I purchased this.

I ordered this Green Toys Dump Truck Toy for our grandson for Christmas this year 2020. He will almost be 16 months old. He loves any kind of toy truck always playing with them while saying, “Vroom vroom!” I know he will love playing with this dump truck while he put all kinds of other trucks or blocks in it! It’s “kid sturdy”, well made and colorful! The best part about this toy is it is made of 100% recycled plastic milk containers and manufactured in the USA!.

I received this product at a discounted price in return for my unbiased review. This is an extremely sturdy product. I was a little skeptical on the quality, given that it was made from 100% recyclable material.

But had to change my opinion as soon as I received it. My 15 month old has a tendency to test product quality, and this has successfully passed all his test including high speed impact. Going to other features, the truck rides really well on concrete, tiles, and carpet.

We don’t have a wooden floor to test. The bright colors make it visually appealing. The fact that this is battery less means my son has to be mobile and play with it over pressing buttons. So he enjoys sitting on the back and riding it throughout the house.

The packaging it came in was simple and clean and easy to open – no crazy ties, or tough plastic to break through. Also this product is dishwasher safe. So sanitizing / cleaning it after use is easy.

Worth every penny!.

The kids absolutely LOVE these trucks. It took them a few minutes (and a quick lesson from Daddy) to understand that they operate on friction power rather than by push-button. You simply roll the back wheels on the floor, in a forward motion, lift & repeat to build speed, then set the truck on the floor and let it go.

The buttons on top of the cab control the headlights and sound. Each button gives a different action, starting the motor, revving the motor, accelerating, honking the horn & a chirping “door lock” sound.

Tha volume is perfect. They’re loud enough to please the kids and quiet enough that the adults don’t find them obnoxious. They’re a good size, about 8. 5″ long x 3. 25″ wide x 4. 5″ tall and seem very sturdily built.

Two 7 year-olds have been giving them a good indoor workout. The red and blue colors are vivid and shiny. The graphic designs are sharp and clear. I suspect that these trucks will be favorites for a long time.

These will definitely be added to my “go to” list for birthday gift shopping.

My 3 year and 4 year old granddaughters enjoyed playing with these trucks. I like the fact that they came 2 in the package, a really good value. They come with batteries installed, which is another nice thing, they were ready to go as soon as we got them out of the packaging.

They are a good size for little hands. They light up and they make sounds when you press the buttons on the top. You can rev them by pushing them forward, then letting them go and they will run for a little ways.

They work best on low pile carpeting, they slip on the floor.

I’m ok with the size and quality, for the price but: The description stated RED and picture showed a RED truck. I ordered the truck because I wanted a red truck. I received a BLUE truck. The description should have stated various colors, no choice; or all of the available colors.

My great-grandson’s dad has a red truck, and the purchase is for g- grandson,hence my choice. Very disappointed!.

This thing is so freaking cheap. The plastic is not sturdy. But I give it 5/5 stars cause it makes my kid happy. She plays with it all the time. Its luxurious that something so cheap and inexpensive is something she plays with on a daily basis.

Just a reminder that kids don’t know the price of something. If it makes them happy it makes them happy. As parents, thats all we want for our little ones.

It came in an off blue when stated it was red in color. The hood had an one inch crack down it plus a chunk missing under the windshield area, which im sure was occurred in the molding machine because it also had a 3 inch string of plastic attached at the crack.

Its not very sturdy, my 26 lb. grandson barely pushed it and it bent the wheel rod.

This is a fantastic old-school tank kit from the early-mid ’70s armor series from Monogram. You can build it with or without the sandbags and hedgerow cutter. But it looks so cool finished out with the sandbags and cutter.

This also an easy kit to build a diorama around, with the tank cutting through a hedgerow. Build it, go crazy with a great diorama around it! It includes the classic Tips for Building Dioramas by the amazing Sheperd Paine!.

No doubt a beautiful kit and wonderful model. As a former US Army Motor Transport Operator 64 Charlie I noticed the missing front canvas with a clear flap was not manufactured with the kit. This canvas section is placed between the cab and cargo area on the real vehicle.

I have to scratch build it. A small but obvious omission. Im grateful for this model as it is top notch.

This is not your average Revell plastic model. The parts are small and incredibly detailed. This kit makes you work and is very satisfying. It is meant for an experienced and patient modeler. Recommended.

My son absolutely loves this truck, sitting in it or pushing. Unfortunately both that I have I have in contact with (his cousin has the same one) had significantly misshapen frames, to the point the door doesn’t align or latch properly.

Ours also has holes in the seam where the mold meets together, as if the plastic didn’t fully expand to meet the other half during the manufacturing process. Pretty underwhelming production quality. The front wheel design also leaves a bit to be desired, due to the ride height, when the truck rolls backwards at all the wheels spin inward, this makes the wheelbase in the front very narrow, and has tipped over on our son multiple times as he attempted to climb in and out.

Despite all the reviews which discussed the product lacking quality construction, my grandson wanted it so bad I purchased one. The very first step of installing the door was impossible as the door did not align with the opening in the truck and would not open/close properly.

This was not a minor fit issue (where you could file it down or make adjustments). I called the 1-800 number and was told to send photos and they would get back to me. In the meantime I purchased another truck from another store and between the two was able to find parts that fit.

The tailgate also did not align properly on one of the trucks. On the last step of installing the front axle, the hole the right axle goes into had not been drilled through the plastic so I had to drill the hole.

Basically, they need to do some better quality control of their product as this was a major frustration and now I will have to return the truck with the defective parts. With so many reviews of these same issues, why has Little Tikes not addressed and fixed them?? Who knows when the 1-800 people will get back to me with their solution.

Don’t plan to give this as a gift unless you give it a month lead time.

I bought this hand truck over 10 years ago and used it to move all sorts of loads as a 2-wheeler and a 4-wheeler. It is well worth the price! We’re replacing 2 of the wheels, that’s all.

The handtruck works as advertised, and is a great deal considering the price. Would recommend if you have heavy things you need to move around, as long as stairs aren’t involved.

Just received the hand truck, it arrived already assembled and it FEELS like a quality product. Glides quietly and smoothly, comfortable handle. We will use this to cart bulky and heavy boxes for the university archives.

This hand truck will serve us well. Milwaukee is a great brand.

18 Years ago, I bought this cart when it was known as a “Rubbermaid” product. It has held up well, so I needed a second one and bought the new “Gorilla Cart” version today. While the Gorilla version is basically the “Rubbermaid” version, I am concerned about some design changes in the “Gorilla Cart” version that make this it look like a cheaper version of my old “Rubbermaid” cart They cut corners on the frame design.

two parts instead of one, and missing more support on the front wheels, with slightly thinner gage metal. The dump handle release mechanism on the Rubbermaid version used to be a metal handle, spring loaded with a two prong latch inserted into the frame.

On the Gorilla version, now it is just a plastic handle that catches a metal lip on the frame. Friction will surely wear this plastic latch out out very quickly. I don’t understand how they can claim this cart to be sturdy and carry 1200 pounds when they cheapened up the frame support that the tub fastens to.

They took out front wheel supports. It seems like all the support relies on the tub with a thin metal frame fastened underneath it. The “Gorilla Cart” cost close to $200. way more that what I paid for a better constructed “Rubbermaid” cart that has lasted over 17 years of hard duty.

I doubt this one will last that long before the frame gets bent, loose, and the dump latch has to be replaced. I still will give the “Gorilla Cart” 5 stars because in principle, it does a good job with a better designed dumping action versatile handle for pulling or towing.

Beware that there are two versions of this handle. one swivels around to convert to a trailer hitch, the other version just has the plastic handle slide down the shaft to use the front part for trailering.

I don’t know why the manufacturers had to cut corners and “cheapen” this Gorilla Cart version. I don’t have the confidence that for the money, it will last. I will have to “baby” this cart to prevent pre-mature failure.

This is a very well designed, high quality utility cart. The materials are all high quality. The wheels have inner and outer bearings. That is something that I did not expect to see in a garden cart.

The very clever way that the frame works to allow dumping the cart easier is brilliant! I can think of several useful accessories that could be sold with the cart. I would like to see a tray to hold small hand tools, a cooler for drinks, and other small items such as seed packs could sit on top of the tub, secured by the rail pockets.

A similar tray with a screened bottom to sift stones out of soil is another possibility. Simple stakes that bow outward to contain brush is yet another. How about a small bin to hold a few wheel chocks? Failing to see them offered for sale, I just may have to make my own! The possibilities are endless with this great cart!.

The Gorilla Cart is strong, easy to guide, turn and appears to be very, very durable. The storage capacity (1200 lbs) is deep and the inner shape makes it excellent and easier to shovel. I loaded it up with 160 lbs of top soil with room to spare.

Definitely more than my Jackson dual wheeled barrow. What makes it even more spectacular is the ease in which it handles the weight and the turning radius is fantastic! You can turn on a dime! The Gorilla Cart built to last, easy to turn, and can carry more weight than any normal home owner will ever need.

Very durable, very strong and ease of maneuverability. The Gorilla has it all!.

This recycling truck comes together very well with many functional features including sounds with every movement. My 5 year old son absolutely loves it and we have found that there is so much imaginative play is happening with this toy.

The products was packaged very well and was easy to remove from the packaging. As one knows for parent its a race against time to get the toy out of the package so his/her child can play with it. Removal was very easy and self explanatory and the minimal instructions that came with toy was just perfect enough to show the functions and features.

The recycle truck was bigger then I thought but this has lead to a lot of hauling of many different types of refuse ; paper pieces, marbles, building blocks and smaller cars. The truck seems to be well made and since we have had the truck (3 weeks), it has been thru as much action that a 5 year can supply and it is holding up very well.

The side loading feature with its garbage can is very sturdy allowing for real life play and very little effort is needed to perform the dumping feature. The only issue I have is the structure of the lifting arm and feel it is a little stiff at time for smaller kids to operate.

The garbage can is a good size and can also be used to dump things into the back of the truck. The interior hauling area of the truck is large and allows for a lot of things to be placed in it, and its dumping feature works very well.

The feature that sets this truck apart is its sounds. The multiple sounds including the two horn types, start up, compacting, and the sounds of the vehicle moving forward and reversing are spot on. The volume switch has three settings( off, low and high) and we our only complaint is the difference in volume between low and high are not really that different.

Overall this is the great product that continues to hold my 5-yr old’s attention.

I have one of those kids who LOVES to watch the garbage and recycle trucks on our street Wednesday mornings. He gets very excited when he hears the truck rumble down the street. So, when the little guy saw the Matchbox Large Scale Recycling truck for the first time, he just stared and said “WOW”! He kept staring as I took the truck out of the box (a surprisingly easy task).

I put the truck on the floor and the first thing he did was play with the lever on the side of the truck to dump the contents of the recycling can into the truck. When you move the lever up and down, the truck makes a screechy metal garbage truck dumping sound that my son LOVES (and I could do without).

He thinks it’s fun to fill up the recycling can with anything around the house (especially his sister’s small collectible toys) and dump them into the truck, dump out the truck’s contents on the floor, refill the can and do it again.

He will stuff whatever he can into the top hole so he can dump it out of the back. The truck also makes rumbling noises going forward and truck backing up noises going backwards — just like the real garbage trucks– which, again, my son LOVES.

It’s pretty much been non-stop truck noises around here for about a week. One of the issues I have found is that the blue recycle bin is a bit difficult for little hands to connect to the yellow truck arm.

My son knows how it works, but it’s a bit difficult for little hands to get it to connect the right way. For this reason, once it is taken out, it will most likely get lost. I think ours is in our car right now.

Since we received this toy, he plays with the truck daily. He will play with it for about 5 minutes at a time and then go play with something else. He comes back to it a couple of times during the day.

The construction is what you would expect from a Matchbox product — much higher quality then the other garbage trucks in the toy aisle. And since it is a recycle truck, there is a learning opportunity for older kids as to what is and is not recyclable.

However, for the younger kids like my son, everything goes in the recycle truck — stuffed animals, fish crackers, paper, plastic figurines. You name it, he will put it in the top hole of the recycle truck.

This is one of the first toys that he runs to in the morning. He really loves it. And with the realistic sounds, it’s like recycling day is every day at our house. PROS: Kids look forward to playing with it.

Fun for hours. Great realistic noises CONS: Screechy metal lever sound is a bit too real, recycle can mechanics may be hard for little hands so it can (and probably will) get lost.

I received the Matchbox large scale recycling truck free through play rate and review. My 3 year old grandson absolutely loves his new “garbage truck”. I gave it to him at 5pm the night I got it and he played with it all evening and took it to bed with him.

I call that a hit when a toy entertains a 3 year old for that long! He loves that he can fill the truck up with all his smaller cars, haul them around and dump them out. It is nice that he can use the garbage can to dump them in the top or he can use the back doors that both open to fill it with bigger items.

I also have seen him pile books and other items on top of the truck and haul that around. The other thing he loves about it is all the truck sounds it makes. It has 2 horns, a start up sound and a forward and backward sound, all very realistic sounding.

It has a switch to turn the sound on low, high or off. I wish there was more of a difference between the low and high volume. Even on low it is a noisy truck, but then I think that is part of why my grandson loves it so much.

It is made of heavy duty plastic and looks like it will stand up to heavy use. He continues to play with it daily. I would definitely recommend buying this for any child that likes trucks.

Bought the ride on jeep for my son a year ago and has worked great until now. Recently the remote steering went out. We could smell electrical burning under the hood. Contacted customer service regarding a replacement part and warranty.

BEWARE that the warranty on this $300 product is 60 days!! They would not provide a replacement part or anything. Don’t waste your time or money!! Company does not stand behind their products. What warranty is that short?!? Customer service will make you have a long drawn out conversation (knowing when you bought the product) just to tell you are outside of the replacement window.

Pricey product to only last a year.

DO NOT BUY!!!! My son received this tow truck for his bday and he was so happy and excited not many remote control tow trucks out there. Well after putting in new batteries in both the truck and remote, the remote loses connectivity.

I literally have to remove the batteries from the remote for them to sync up again. I have read and seen other reviews and this seems to be the same issue everyone is experiencing. This is frustrating to be taking the batteries out like every 5 mins.

DO NOT BUY!!!!.

My son is going to absolutely love this. First off, this toy is WAY bigger than I was expecting. When I walked out to a 3 foot package from target on my front porch I was pretty confused. My son loves everything trucks and cars and, in my opinion, this tow truck blows his other tow truck toys out of the water.

Not only is it large, it has working lights and sounds, and a lot of moving parts which is great for kids like him who love to figure out how things work. Great value for the price. If you’re thinking about this toy for a kid who loves trucks, think no further.

I included a photo of it on the hood of my car to try to show the size.

My boys are ages 2 and 4 years old and they haven’t put this toy down since they got it. They both adore playing with trucks and vehicles of all kinds but a tow truck is one that we dont have in our collection so I think that its uniqueness is what really draws them to it.

It is realistic and has a hook and pulley system on the back just like a real tow truck and it actually works. The truck makes sounds and you can open the doors and the hood to see the engine inside.

I’m glad to have this set in our collection and I recommend it to any child who loves trucks. So much fun.