Take your little ones on a mini adventure with a spacious and comfy wagon. With a variety of wagons available, pick the one that’s right for your little ones and also perfect for you. From beach wagons to all-terrain wagons that can be taken anywhere with ease. Folding wagons are great for travel within the city as they can be folded to fit in the back of your car.
They work best with half-inch axles, which should not be confused with the axles that are 7/16 inches. The hubcaps are not designed for the folding or plastic wagons. The Radio Flyer company creates a wide range of wagons, as well as tricycles and accessories. The items maintain the iconic red color and often have the name of the company marked on the side of the items.
Radio Flyer wagons are all-terrain wagons that are built to handle adventures both on and off-road. The stroller wagon lets you take your little ones to any outing whether it is to the park, beach or any sporting event. The all-wheel wagon is easy to maneuver, swivel front wheels allow you to turn and pivot, and you can push or pull the wagon with the two adjustable handlebars. Most wagons come with a built-in UV protection canopy and roll-down shades for sun protection and privacy.
Both sides have removable bench seating for up to two kiddos each and are capable of carrying up to 99 pounds each. They’re also equipped with adjustable frozen ride on toy five-point safety harnesses. The UV-resistant canopy is removable, as is the basket, and there’s a footwell for enhanced comfort along the way.
In any case, the company was performing admirably in the midst of the Great Depression, churning out 1,500 wagons per day on average through a Ford-like assembly line process. The Radio Flyers and several other brands were marketed towards both boys and girls—a rarity—and eventually adults, since the wagons could serve just as well for gardening and other yard work. A vintage classic red Radio Flyer with some rust and peeling paint recently sold for $75 on eBay. It had all parts and was functional, but it needed some cosmetic attention to restore it to its original beauty. We were lucky enough to score the ultimate folding wagon that is all grey canvas complete with a side that zips up and down so kids can easily climb inside. The wagon also sports a collapsible canopy, so on extra hot days, your kids will be nice and cool.
Fast forward to the 1950s, when Sputnik and “I Love Lucy” came on the scene. It was during this time, when fear of communism loomed, that the little red wagon cemented its status as an American icon. The massive art deco structure housed a kiosk, inside of which Anna helped work a mini assembly line putting together tiny steel wagons that sold for just 25 cents each—$4.56 today. As the Baby Boomers became “wagon aged,” Radio Flyer launched some new designs to appeal to this generation.