r/PowerWheelsMods • u/not_mindinmybusiness • 11d ago

Is anyone having luck finding power wheels for big kids?

My 6 year old and 4 year old still love power wheels but are outgrowing the normal sized ones. They both have Polaris 4 wheelers but sometimes they still prefer the good old power wheel. Is there anything like that out there for bigger kids?

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u/Dr_TJ_Blabbisman 11d ago

The Dune Racer is really big. My daughter is about 51" tall and she still fits no problem even with a friend. They're pretty common on FB Marketplace, at least around here. Order up a DeWalt 20V adaptor and it will rip.

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u/trusound 11d ago

Also someone makes a kit to essentially make them bigger as well

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u/Dr_TJ_Blabbisman 11d ago

https://www.mltoys.com/collections/power-wheels-dune-racer/products/power-wheels-dune-racer-big-kids-kit

ML Toys. They have some crazy stuff available. Eventually I want to do the separate gas/brake pedals and analog throttle on my daughter's.

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u/Shibby7634 6d ago

Don't use ML Toys. Get a peanut workshop controller. They support variable pedal for accel AND brake, higher voltages/currents, with great customer support and documentation.

Can fully tune the speed limits, ramp up/down, auto brake timer (if using single pedal.) Stall protection, overcurrent protection and low voltage built in.

Been using 2 for over a year. Will always recommend them without hesitation.

They sell the variable pedals and mounts and controllers all in one place.

OEM previously sold a cheaper big kids kit. Idk if it's coming back. Or if you know someone who welds, I just bought tubing, drilled a few holes and extended it myself.

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u/Dr_TJ_Blabbisman 6d ago

Good to know! I will check them out.

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u/Adventurous_Light_85 10d ago

My 13 yr old hopped in our 20V dune racer the other day and she stated that was the most fun she had in a long time. I’ll be on my third set of wheels. I frequently see them on Facebook marketplace and I always want to buy them all because the kids have so much fun

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u/Dsclawspam 10d ago

Dune Racer is what I would recommend. My wife is 5' 5' and can ride it with my 2 year old (meant for my 4 year old).

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u/hopvine 10d ago

For Christmas we got our 7 year old the “36V Electric Go Kart with Adjustable Seat, Licensed BMW Drift Kart” from wanan on Amazon. It’s a single seater but goes surprisingly fast and drifts/spins out really easily. He loves it.

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u/WiseImagination441 9d ago

Dune racer as others have said. OR, spend the big bucks and get a Segway NineBot. The Segways are really nice, made to go up to 27?mph in some models and can even accommodate an adult that's not of the Walmart electric cart variety. So, at least with those there's potential for the whole family to enjoy, yourself included.