John Deere - 36" Steel Wagon With Wooden Stake Sides

The John Deere Wagon is a good product, but priced too high for the quality. The sheet metal it is made of is relatively thin gauged. It flexes a great deal when exposed to the slightest stress. The welds appear to be of high quality, but the sheet metal around the welds flexes a great deal. The wooden rails are unfinished wood. This seems unacceptable for a product that will be used outside and may be left in the weather. During assembly my greatest concern was of getting grease or soil on the unfinished wood as any stains will likely remain permanent. The list on this item is $129.00. While this vendor sold it for only $89.00, I was disappointed in the quality of an item bearing the John Deere and Ertl logos. I expect higher quality and better value from these companies.

We wanted a durable wagon for our toddler and this fits the bill. We also use it to haul yard waste, plant materials and whatnot around. So far its held up well. Cost much less than what we could get the Radio Flyer for and its the only one on the block. One of the review questions was to rate its 'educational value'. I dont know if its made her any smarter, but she does enjoy it.

Easy to put together, I did it by myself. The best is that it is durable - real tires, not plastic. Heavy wood frame around it - my son, 8 years old, attached it to his ATV and broke the handle. That is the only plastic part. We ordered a new handle from the parts list. I know that it is not made to be pulled behind a ATV, but, maybe a metal handle with a soft grip would work better? Just a thought.