48v Freddo Beast Xl: World's Fastest Kids' 4-seater Dune Buggy With Advanced Brushless Motor & Precision Differential

This thing is built solid and all 4 of my kids are comfortable while riding and have fun.

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I wanted to share my thoughts and a few details about this ride-on. I bought it for my three kids, ages 5, 3, and 1.5. Both of my older kids are already very proficient at driving ride-on toys for their age and have logged a lot of hours on previous ones—those older toys definitely showed the battle scars.

Even so, this is a lot of vehicle to entrust to kids this young. It is physically huge and weighs over 200 lbs, and the top speed is quite high compared to typical Power Wheels–style toys.

My biggest concern going into this purchase was the braking system. Most ride-on toys use a single pedal: when the accelerator is released, strong electronic braking kicks in almost immediately and the toy stops quickly. This vehicle, however, has a separate brake pedal and real disc brakes. I did not see any mention in the manual or product description about electronic or “engine” braking, which initially worried me.

To my great relief—it’s absolutely there, and it’s strong. When the accelerator pedal is fully released, electronic braking engages quickly and stops the vehicle fast and predictably. Neither of my kids ever touch the brake pedal; they drive it exactly like a traditional ride-on toy using a single pedal, and it behaves safely and intuitively.

I don’t have much to say about the user interface. It works well, isn’t overly complex, and feels similar to other ride-ons with displays and controls. Bluetooth pairing to my phone was quick and painless.

Overall, I’m very happy with the toy so far, but I do have a small list of gripes.

Lights:

The headlights aren’t very bright, and the tail lights function only as brake lights (they only illuminate when the brake pedal is pressed). I really wish there were running tail lights that turned on with the headlights. My kids enjoy riding in the evening, and “dark” currently means around 5:30 PM—having rear running lights would improve both visibility and realism.

Traction:

The vehicle uses a completely open rear differential. That’s great for turning radius, but combined with the extremely rigid frame, solid rear axle (non-independent rear suspension), and limited suspension travel, it’s easy for one rear wheel to unload and lose traction. Driving around the yard can be challenging on even slightly uneven ground, and it’s noticeably worse when there’s no weight in the rear seats.

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We've had this unit for a little over a year and overall, it's been a good purchase. That being said, we've had to replace multiple electronic components, ignition box, and most recently had to re-weld the frame after the front corner snapped at a stress point. Our kids are all under the age of 12 and this vehicle is driven exclusively on a paved walking path.

Our kids love this vehicle and with proper maintenance, we are hoping to get a few more years out of it.

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Great buy! Kudos loves it!!!

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We had been on the hunt for a larger car for my 10 year old and 6 year old to enjoy and this was it! We had a Big Green Country, which was great and lasted for years but this one caught our eye and it did not disappoint. It’s FAST. Much faster than we expected and the Brushless motor sounds like a Tesla while cruising. The construction is solid and assembly took me 1.5 hours, much longer since I am blind. My kids are loving giving rides to their friends in the backseat and the overall impression is high. I think it’s a great product and despite the high price tag, it’s basically a golf cart, but for kids. They love it!

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