I tried this out on a child’s bumper car and it worked great! The original wheels got virtually no traction and only worked in one room of the house (and even then it needed a push to get started). It was so frustrating! I followed your instructions, except I used adhesive instead of screws and it now works perfectly! I’m a 59 year old woman and I was so pleased with myself! Hahaha Thanks so much for sharing this!!!

@outdoorjunkie2483

2 жыл бұрын

I love this! That’s what ours was doing and every 3 mins the kids wanted a push. That’s when I started to dig around the garage to see what I had. At the time I was not thinking adhesive but I will say I also didn’t have any adhesive. That’s awesome that you made it happen. I’m proud of you too! I’m going to try the adhesive on the next ine

@yemi0

29 күн бұрын

Please what type of adhesive did you use? If you can provide the name. Thanks

@tedlover7012

25 күн бұрын

@@yemi0 It's a rubber glue I bought on Amazon for $10. After two years it's still going strong! I tried to post a link to it twice on here, but, for some reason, I can't. It's Sdintar brand "Instant Adhesive Rubber Special Adhesive" - I hope that helps!

Your child is actually learning problem solving thanks to you! You're awesome! Cheers!

@outdoorjunkie2483

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you !!

The sound of the bike tire getting cut!!!! Awesome video. Thanks for sharing

shes such a good camera operator and narrator. Lol too cute. Thanks for the DIY.

This saved me so much money! the Commentary from your camera person was awesome. Nice bracelet. Back the blue!

Thank you so much for this! This is awesome! Fixes the biggest deficiency of this tractor

I just found ur video. I have been playing with these power wheels for my 3 yr old, he started @ 2 yrs old. I built him a custom monster truck. Its frkn awesome. Ive never seen any videos. I got tired of him getting stuck spinning, so i had old lawnmower tires that i cut the tread off one inch below outside, looks like low profile tires aand covered the entire tire. Unbelievable. What made me do it is i atarted putting my 20v dewalt batteries in. It is unbelievably fast and last. Its the thicker batteries not the slim. Awesome video

Great job! Nice to see a moms doing this. I personally would use an adhesive the screws will rust and possible strip etc but hey there's always a learning curve. Gave me a great idea 👍, thanks

@outdoorjunkie2483

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I few of you guys have said that so I have anther tractor I am definitely going to try the Adhesive on this time. But I will say so far the old tiers and screws are holding up, my kids ride this thing all the time. The one tier does move a little once in a while seams more on cold days. For stuff I had around the house tho it was a score for mom! lol!!

@marylouhamilton6273

6 жыл бұрын

Great to see another role model for the girls, I have supplied my daughter with tools as soon as she was able to use them. Now she has quite a nice collection of Bosch power tools

@shaunmcgowan827

3 жыл бұрын

I used hex head self-tapping screws into the plastic and did not over torque them and they work great they're actually extra little knobbies. They've been on one of my power wheels for over a few years. If rust does accumulate on them as soon as they take it down the street they're shiny again

@JTA1961

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like someone likes sniffin glue... 🤪😉

@jeffsmathers3007

2 жыл бұрын

Very nice

Mom getting it done! Grew up with just my moms around and the moments like this are some of the best memories. This is a great mod too. I’m wanting to upgrade the motor and gearing in my kids so more grip will be nice.

@outdoorjunkie2483

3 жыл бұрын

Awl thank you for your comment. I hope my kids remember theses days

@kingju1ius

3 жыл бұрын

You want to upgrade you kids for better grip? 😂

Wow I just picked up the craftsmans powerwheel car at a huge discount & was looking for a way to protect the tires & now saw this method. Thanks for the tip & now I gotta go find bike tires lol.

Brilliant! Worked like a charm. Thank you!!

This is a great idea, I’m going to take it a bit farther and use twice the tread per wheel so it doesn’t have the high centers on them.

Did this to my daughters jeep years ago, for us it wasn't the traction but more for the noise! Stops that plastic rock popping sound instantly. As far as the traction goes, it is great to the point of fault. Her favorite game was going vertical in the ditch and rolling it over backwards, lol

@outdoorjunkie2483

3 жыл бұрын

thats so funny .

Thanks for the tip...going to do this today for my son ! Nice job

@lyngravel6285

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Attempting this today!

This is great thank you! Wife and I were just talking about how to extend the life our kids electric vehicles!

@the_kombinator

Жыл бұрын

Try this on pavement and after repeated stops from 2nd gear, you'll destroy the gearset in the motor assemblies.

I used 1 inch course drywall screws. Ride on toy used to slip all the time on my uneven yard. Now works all the time like a charm! These toys should offer rubber wheels as an upgrade.

@outdoorjunkie2483

6 жыл бұрын

Veracity I agree!! My kids are still going strong with this trick too. But I would buy rubber wheels and upgrade the gearbox for it!

Great idea. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

@outdoorjunkie2483

5 жыл бұрын

jpjohnson07 glad to help! my kids are still riding this and I have not done anything else to it. The one wheel the tire moves a little but we just slide it back over little a inch of that when it moves.

You are awesome! Great parenting and role model! Great video.

This is a great mod. I used a hammer style staple gun and its quicker and cheaper than screws.My kids use to get stuck on acorns and grass. Did this about about 2 years ago with doner bikes from the dump and they have held up really well and no issues with motors or gear box.

Use construction adhesive to hold it on and a ratchet strap overnight to keep it in place.

@wriches

5 жыл бұрын

I'd say screws are better. They look a bit messy but it makes it easier to replace the tyre.

@nutzy99ify

4 жыл бұрын

@@wriches than your a fool. Use the screws with the glue and strap .nice and solid. Fills the gaps and you get a more even tire

@AL-xx2dw

4 жыл бұрын

Yes these people miss the point of just using glue only. The screw heads could wear off and remain lodged in the tire. Which is an issue. Also using glue you can get an more even and stronger bond to the tire. Especially where the two ends meet together. You don’t want them overlapping causing a bump every time you roll over it.

@joeym.9868

3 жыл бұрын

Screws work totally fine. You guys are overthinking the whole thing. It's a 12v power wheel, not a race car. 😂 Chill out

@culbyj3665

3 жыл бұрын

I agree contrary to what others say, Im actually gonna retro with full tires..

Now that's what I'm talkin bout! Great repair/upgrade idea! Not to mention a mom with skills stepping up to save the day! Awesome job and great video :-) Exactly the info I needed :-) Thank you tons for your time and efforts :-D And just so happens I have an old unused K-mart mountain bike that needs new shoes.

@outdoorjunkie2483

2 жыл бұрын

K-Mart lol

Awesome! I've been thinking about this for some time now for my little guy. It works great!

Thanks for uploading this video. I did this to both my boys trucks and they rip now!

@outdoorjunkie2483

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

I loved the play by play LOL keep up the good work. In another year when she 's under your auto's hood " FIXING " it no fear it will be done right .

@outdoorjunkie2483

2 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks Endall

you are a great mom from what I see

@outdoorjunkie2483

5 жыл бұрын

I keep trying Kids keep it Fun for sure! thanks

Good work! I was searching for something for my stroller when I came across your video!!

@outdoorjunkie2483

5 жыл бұрын

Be Kind thank you. I bet this would work on a stroller to.. lol😉

👍👍👍👍exactly what I was looking for

Great video, thanks:)

Excellent video .... Congratulations

women and tools,,,i luv it..cool idea,great Job!

I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over the sound of your daughter being adorable 😂

very good idea. I like it.

Love it! Great idea

@outdoorjunkie2483

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Anyone who comments how this LADY has done this job , hasent got a power wheels for their child and defo hasent modified it , GOOD JOB girl perfect 👌🏽

@outdoorjunkie2483

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thank you! This was what do I have around me RIGHT NOW so these kids can go ride around. And stop bugging me. So times hunting through the garage is almost as good as planning and ordering parts lol

You have no idea what it means to me to see you do this. I'm widowed with a little boy and I've learned some about tools but I had no idea how I was gonna do this and honestly I was scared to death.

@outdoorjunkie2483

3 жыл бұрын

Alw that why I kinda made this video because sometime we need to figure things out not done by a Professional but by a mom. And even with what everyone has said here. This 4 wheeler still running with the same tires on it. I think I added two screws over the two years. I have not replace the gearbox and mind you I bought this one used for 40 bucks a yard sale. As mom we solve more problems then we ever intended too.

Gonna try this with our atv and terex using rubber cement.

Very good idea , thanks

I think you done a good job ! . good idea . .

Thanks great idea

Mom is a beast! Awesome mama bear right there

@outdoorjunkie2483

2 жыл бұрын

Lol thank you! Things we do for our kids

Super smart, now replace that battery with a power tool one!

Good idea. Would you consider using that makita lithium battery for more amp draw for the brushed motor

good work!

Great idea

For power tools, I always recommend having multiple batteries so that you can keep them in rotation from tool to charger.

@outdoorjunkie2483

5 жыл бұрын

Andrew Arceneaux I bought a dewalt 2 drill set after this lol

thank you loved it

u have a very great and talented mother kid! good idea!

@outdoorjunkie2483

3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you!

Great idea! I think adhesive would be better though, the rubber will eventually pull away from the screws and come off the old tire.

@outdoorjunkie2483

5 жыл бұрын

I'll try that next. I have 2 more to do this year. thanks

Great job mom!!!!!!

Awesome!

Lol hahahahaha I love it great idea thank you both

Thank you

Mom of the year!

@outdoorjunkie2483

3 жыл бұрын

lol thanks they keep you busy alright.

Parabéns mulher, gostei de ver...botou a mão na massa!

Haha that's so awesome n cool. . awesome ideal thank you.

@outdoorjunkie2483

3 жыл бұрын

Any time!

your making it's great i love it i will #subcribe you

Great job Mom!!! I would put some more screws on them though. Like at 12-3-6-9 o’clock positions (just to make sure it doesn’t slide around or off the wheel. Might also wanna do the fronts so it will not understeer.

@outdoorjunkie2483

6 жыл бұрын

Duane Dalton thanks you for the advice! one is starting to slide I’ll add a screws . I did do all 4 wheels. With using the 29” tires I was able to do all 4 wheels with only two tiers.

i used staples with my pneumatic stapler. seems to be holding up fine. only did the front wheels

That is awesome I gotta say your pretty incredible

@outdoorjunkie2483

4 жыл бұрын

Lol. If the kids bug you enough you find away. Always something in the garage you can make something out of. Lol

I put self tapping screws i for studs in my grandsons and it did awesome...

@PhiAlpha44

5 жыл бұрын

Doesn't that rip the hell out of the grass when it spins the tires?

Gajah Tunggal tires 👍

Just wondering if it still survives... Information out there talks about the engineering of these toys and state the slippage of the tires is necessary to prevent burning the motors up due to the torque. After 2 years how has it held up?

@eggroll1up918

4 жыл бұрын

The newer models have actually added current limiters, but them old ones will pull current till it smokes. You are correct with your statement.

@thomasluggiero3413

3 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking about this when watching. If it gets stuck with no wheel spin all that current has to go somewhere.

@arturomunoz6378

3 жыл бұрын

Just got into this and this is my next project

@arturomunoz6378

3 жыл бұрын

If it gets stuck it's time to reverse

@maximusgaming3122

3 жыл бұрын

@@eggroll1up918 New models of power wheels or new aftermarket motors?

How is this holding up? What about the gears stripping out?

Thumbs up great job mom...

@outdoorjunkie2483

5 жыл бұрын

sealteam 6 thanks! Always trying to make something work !

Parabéns vcs são inteligentes.

Genius.

Perhaps, you should have glued it as well. It might stretch & slide off, on the side that wasn't screwed down. Other than that, it looks plenty effective.

Can wee do the other tiyurr lol my favorite part when she's talking the whole time

@outdoorjunkie2483

3 жыл бұрын

lol always

We Used Mountain Bike Tires On My Daughter's Grave Digger PW & It Got Too Much Traction, Popped A 12" Wheelie & Stripped The Gears Out. Now We Use Smoother Road Bike Tires & Run The Screws All The Way Around On Each Tread Lug.

@carlosgomez-em4kq

6 жыл бұрын

R Mac no such thing as too much traction

@braaapdaps6814

6 жыл бұрын

carlos gomez hahahaha

@soraya6984

4 жыл бұрын

I think we have the traction problem since modifying. My son’s grave digger doesn’t drive as long as it used to with the regular plastic tires (they broke so we added rubber tires for traction). Don’t know what to do about the power dying out so fast

@roystoys3099

4 жыл бұрын

@@soraya6984 Maybe Your Battery Is Getting A Little Old. Our Older Batteries Run Out Fast Too.

@soraya6984

4 жыл бұрын

R Mac no, I went back and forth with the battery manufacturer and volts/amps seem to be fine, so now we are considering a motor problem.

Great video. To extend the life I would suggest using washers

@outdoorjunkie2483

3 жыл бұрын

Great Idea. I’m ready to put a new set on so I will definitely try that this time

@DadHacks

3 жыл бұрын

What do the washers do?

Flex tape or flex seal works great too

@rolandomota4998

5 жыл бұрын

No it doesn't. People on here already tried it. Read the comment if you don't believe me. So cut the bullshit guy.

@emotionz3

4 жыл бұрын

carlos gomez I mean you could put duct tape on but you’d have to reapply every time the kids take it out...no tape or rubber coating product will last very long compared to vulcanized rubber tires.

Nice

The screws by them self work fine, it takes the right kind.

@teeare2367

4 жыл бұрын

And, what kind would that be?

Well, just so happens I’m also a mountain biker, so I got plenty of old knobbies sitting around!

@outdoorjunkie2483

3 жыл бұрын

Lol sometimes you need an idea to use the old tires up. Because it’s to hard to just throw them out. Lol

It might be better to use strips of neoprene rubber. It'll give you additional traction just not to the extend of what these tires will which would reduce strain on the gear box. Also instead of putting a strip down the middle of the tire put one along the outside edge but glue it on. The current tire uses the inside section of the tire for contact with the road. By moving a strip to the outside, which slopes down, you increase the area of surface contact, increase the overall wheel base lowering its center of gravity, and provide additional traction without messing up the gearbox. That's the theory anyway so haven't tried it yet but it hinges on the idea that both the plastic center of the tire and the neoprene strip are both touching the road.

@monicaalexandra2057

4 жыл бұрын

did you do this?

@JakePlisskin12

2 жыл бұрын

Its a power wheels not a top thrill dragster.

@outdoorjunkie2483

2 жыл бұрын

No but after a few years there is plastic tires lose your tread very easy specially if your kids ride them on concrete one summer you can wear that tire down.

@aaronadkins7406

Жыл бұрын

Beat it nerd

What type of screws awesome idea

Nice job, bright ideal! Now with all that traction, does the front end have a tendancy to lift?

@outdoorjunkie2483

5 жыл бұрын

supraman49 Morgan lol not quite that good of traction

Good girl mum!!

I thought I'm only guy with this idea I did lol main reason cuz I upgraded to 24v and it's too fast for just plastic wheels and now it's awsome u can even screw in few flat head screws through the tire to help it stay in place ...in my son"s jeep size 12 bike tires fit perfect

Great, very nice!!!

Genius

Just did this and the back tires seem to be doing ok but the front ones keep coming off. I’m not sure if it’s bc they are damaged already or bc those are the wheels that turn with the wheel.

I have a 24v li ion battery pack powering my sons power wheels and it hauls ass. My main concern is that there is absolutely no traction with that amount of power on these power wheels. Especially turning on concrete and the back tires are getting ate up. Now not only does my son ride it, but I ride it too and it's alot of fun. I want to do this but I do not want to destroy the gear box. I've ridden it up and down hills with no problems, still runs strong. I'd def like to do this but still a tad bit worried but I feel like with my riding I would have caused some type of damage to the gear box by now, so I doubt this added traction will harm much.

@soraya6984

4 жыл бұрын

We modified the wheels on my son’s 24v and have noticed a significant drop in battery life. I’m thinking this is the problem, maybe we messed up the motor.

Da hora!!

That's not a sandwich. Lol. Just playing. Good job Mom.

Super Smart MOM!

Good going did the to my sons truck . That with bigger battery he could drive rain snow and mud .

Great idea. 1question, who's kenda nevgals did you steal? Lol those are pricey tires!!!!

@outdoorjunkie2483

6 жыл бұрын

LOL Right! I asked my husband before I took them lol. He just went tubeless and had these laying around I believe there was a hole in the one too. This project was all about what I had laying around. Its been over a year now and they are still holding up great. One back tire is getting a little loose. But my 45 and 35 pound kids ride it together all the time still.

Good Mom!

@outdoorjunkie2483

3 жыл бұрын

Lol we do what we can! Sometimes my hacks even surprise myself!

I wonder if painting the plastic wheels with a rubberized paint ( like diy truck bed liner paint ) would have the same effect.

@outdoorjunkie2483

3 жыл бұрын

Oh now that would be fun to try

@tylersmallman

3 жыл бұрын

@@outdoorjunkie2483 hmmmm maybe. It would probably require a few applications and may not adhere that well. I think your approach might be the more pragmatic one

even with the upgraded tires and voltage it needs a better motor

Cute kid!

I haven't done this mod yet. I keep hearing that it will strip out the gears faster..... more grip means more stress on the gears.

@outdoorjunkie2483

5 жыл бұрын

toolman101476 Iv here that too but it’s been awhile now and our gears are still fine. It’s not likes it an over kill of traction here just enough to medic the bold tire problem

Now you just need to add an 18volt from a power drill n you got more power

@mtichellwiesshoff1034

3 жыл бұрын

Could you show me or recommend a video on modifying that ?

what size bike tire you cut in half?

I haven't watched the video yet but how do you take a Hot Wheels ATV and make it work where you turn the steering wheel right and the wheel goes right not left it goes backwards

I did this with my sons jeep when I upgraded to 24v size 12 kids bike tires fit perfect

i’m just curious, does your kid ride mainly on the grass or in the driveway and on concrete? and how often are they slamming from forward to reverse. Those put the biggest stress on the gearbox. Thanks for the insight

@outdoorjunkie2483

4 жыл бұрын

Ezra Norman they ride mostly in the grass. Just alittle on street once in awhile. Reverse yes they don’t stop all the time to go backwards but they have a lot of room so they don’t have to use that too often to be honest.

@Pajasa

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, my kids striped the gearbox on their peg pegaro slamming from reverse to forward. I had to take the rubber off again. It worked a treat at first though.

Good job Mamas

@outdoorjunkie2483

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You dont need that ,just put some screws randomly, thats what i have done for my kids toy car works perfect