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Radio Flyer Wagon

In the era of the station wagon, Radio Steel began producing its Radio Rancher Convertible, a high-capacity wagon with removable steel stake sides. Beginning in 1957, the company branched out, for the first time making garden carts. These were not toys, but metal carts designed to haul yard waste, perhaps a shrewd razor ride ons… Continue reading Radio Flyer Wagon

RADIO FLYER

The demands for these original wooden wagons, dubbed the “Liberty Coaster,” quickly outpaced production. Incorporating the mass manufacturing techniques of the auto industry, Pasin began making metal wagons out of stamped steel in 1927. At around that time, the red wagons sold for slightly less than $3, or about $40 in 2016 dollars. Yet the… Continue reading RADIO FLYER

Radio Flyer Wagons

Radio Steel’s blitz cans saw service in Europe, the Pacific, and Africa. Wagons specifically intended to transport children should have seatbelts to prevent kids from falling out as they shift in their seats or as the terrain gets bumpy. Since wagons are inherently made for pulling, this safety feature is important as you will primarily… Continue reading Radio Flyer Wagons

Radio Flyer Easy Store UV Protection Wagon For Kids

Each of them has the ability to handle more cargo because the bodies have higher sides so you can stack more cargo inside. During the redesign process, the team made use of Radio Flyer’s prototype shop where they were able to experiment with sewing, metal fabrication, welding, and 3-D printing. They deployed various wagon prototypes… Continue reading Radio Flyer Easy Store UV Protection Wagon For Kids

Radio Flyer Recalls Electric Wagons Due to Injury Hazard

He used it to cart around his tools, which he used to build phonograph cabinets. Pretty soon, those wagons were selling faster than the cabinets. The Radio Flyer business was born in 1917, though it would be years before he would be known by that name. The 1950s saw a yellow wagon inspired by the… Continue reading Radio Flyer Recalls Electric Wagons Due to Injury Hazard

How an Italian Immigrant Rolled Out the Radio Flyer Wagon Across America

Radio Flyer’s corporate headquarters is, remarkably, still essentially in the same location today—although all manufacturing has unsurprisingly moved to China. It also can’t be overstated how much I absolutely love the “no drop” technology of the pull handle that keeps it upright and makes it so the pull handle never touches the ground. Even if… Continue reading How an Italian Immigrant Rolled Out the Radio Flyer Wagon Across America

Radio Flyer Builds Specially Designed Hero Wagon for Hospitals Across the Country with the Help of Starlight Children’s Foundation

All-terrain Radio Flyer wagons have bigger wheels and tires. The tires are air filled and have more rugged treads for use on grass, dirt, gravel and sand. The side rails of these Radio Flyer wagons are 50% deeper to hold more inside and the carrying capacities are upped to 200 pounds. In the all-terrain category,… Continue reading Radio Flyer Builds Specially Designed Hero Wagon for Hospitals Across the Country with the Help of Starlight Children’s Foundation

Best Radio Flyer wagon

Besides the summer home he holds in my nightmares, the statue appears to have been lost to history. But the company did celebrate its 80th anniversary in 1997 by building another giant 40-foot Radio Flyer wagon—sans boy—which is still parked outside their corporate offices in Belmont Cragin. Anniversary no. 100 arrived in 2017, though sadly,… Continue reading Best Radio Flyer wagon

Radio Flyer Kids’ 3

Today, the company produces a wide range of children’s products, including scooters, tricycles, ride-ons, horses, battery ops, and wagons. Not only does this model pass both stroller and toy wagon safety standards, but it also has a handy rear foot brake, tons of convenient storage space, and a UV-protective canopy that rolls up when not… Continue reading Radio Flyer Kids’ 3