 
Radio Flyer Discovery Wagon
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We bought this wagon because my six month old daughter was having hip surgery and would be in a half-body cast for six weeks. The doctor suggested finding a wagon to take her places because she wouldn't fit in the stroller with the cast. The Discovery Wagon has been perfect. The fact that it doesn't have seats inside was a big bonus. The ice chest is hidden under the wagon so the base is flat and made it much easier to prop her inside the wagon. We are very happy with it.
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Terrific. We purchased this waggon to cart our 3 year old and all our stuff to the beach which is a five - six block walk. It handles great. It's big enough to fit him and a bunch of stuff. The wheels are very durable, we have no problem going over dirt, grass on the side of the road etc. It manuvers very easily the turning radius is great. It is totally washable. At the end of the days we just turn the hose on and wash away the dirt & sand. And there is a build in cooler that holds six cans underneather - what a bonus.
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I initially thought this wagon was over-priced. However, I needed a wagon that would fit my three children (ages 3, 2, and 1 at the time) comfortably and be durable. The fact that it was a Radio Flyer let me know it was a quality product, so we bought it and we absolutely LOVE it! One review said it wouldn't fit in her car. We have a mid-size SUV and when you take the sides off (which is done very easily), it fits with no problem. My kids fit with one at each end (so one is always facing the opposite direction they're traveling in) and the smallest one sits between one's legs. We've taken it to amusement parks, parades, and everyday walks in the neighborhood. The wheels are rubber, not plastic, so they can travel over pretty much any terrain and stay attatched. We have definitely gotten our money's worth - and then some - out of this wagon.
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If you want the biggest wagon available, this is it! Way too big for my use though. An adult can sit in it with their legs stretched out! And I don't know how some of the other reviewers can fit it in their car trunks, there is no way I could.
But I will say it rides very smooth and is easy to pull and put together...but once I put it together, I realized how big it was but it was too late to return it! I should have gotten the version with the two seat-backs that flip-down, which is more reasonably sized.
The little storage bin on mine doesn't drain well and collects dirt and water. But the umbrella is awesome and totally a good idea for sunny rides.
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A couple years ago, when my son was about 1 1/2, I started researching wagons. We buy season tickets to the zoo (Audubon) and , well, that requires a wagon. The ATV Discovery model with large pneumatic tires seemed like the best choice. Looked for it online but everyone was out of stock. I finally ordered it from an online toy store that claimed to have it and, after profuse apologies, they told me that they could no longer get it. I called Radio Flyer and the person I spoke to confirmed that it had gone out of production; and if I remember correctly, she said they'd just shut down their factory and sent the work overseas. I asked her what it would take for me to install pneumatic tires on the regular Discovery Wagon. She said that the axles would have to be wider to accommodate the larger tires. She also said that they didn't have any of the wider axles available for sale. Dangit! Nevertheless, it is still the best choice of available wagons. I bought mine from the local Toys R Us. It did take them a while to find their one rather battered box o' Discovery Wagon. Happily, when I got it home, everything was in tact and undamaged. It is really (nearly) the ultimate parade/festival/zoo wagon. The interior storage is great for first aid stuff, changes of clothes, diapers and whatever other supplies you expect to need (unless something gets spilled in the wagon then you may have a bit of a mess. I pack all that stuff in ziplock bags before I stow it). In fact I like that storage area so much that I wonder why they didn't use more of the "dead space" for storage compartments. You can never have too much storage. I love the cup holders too, but it would help if they could adjust to a larger size. The extra long handle is fantastic too. It makes it much easier for an adult to pull the wagon without pain. The solid rubber tires are considerably better than those awful blown plastic things I see people dragging around. I do wish the solid rubber were quieter on the wooden walkways that go through much of the zoo. They're also, probably, not as easy to pull up a curb as the large pneumatic tires would be. I'm very happy with this wagon. I really think it is the best currently available for the way we use it; but I just can't understand why the ATV model was discontinued. It was such a good idea. It really makes no sense. We were willing to save for a couple more months to get one. As soon as I figure out how to do it, I fully intend to put new longer axles and pneumatic tires on this thing. Harbor Freight is always advertising 10" pneumatic tires on sale. It's just a matter of getting the correct size rods threaded for the tires.
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