How To Collapse Baby Trend Wagon

Nosotros purchased the Infant Trend Expedition wagon as well as ten other summit stroller wagons on the marketplace to bear comprehensive testing and comparing.

The Baby Trend Wagon has some nice features just did not perform well overall in our testing. Instead, the Veer Cruiser and Evenflo Pivot Xplore came out on meridian.

Baby Tendency Expedition

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Examination Lab Score 76

Good value for the price, not best to fold and stow

Parent Comfort and Usability
Kid Condolement and Usability
Steering, Maneuverability
Folding, Transport
Role and Cloth Quality

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How information technology Compares

The Trek 2-in-1 Stroller Wagon is a well-reviewed lower-toll 2-seat wagon. It competes with the Jeep Wrangler and Evenflo Pivot Xplore which have like prices, and higher-priced wagons like the Veer Cruiser and Keenz 7s.

The Expedition is ameliorate equipped out of the box than most of the alternatives as it includes a car seat adapter, full coverage canopy, a nap mat, snack tray and cup holders.

		Editor's Selection	Recommended	Recommended		Budget Selection
	Baby Trend Trek	Veer Cruiser	Evenflo Pivot Xplore	Larktale Caravan	Graco Modes Adventure	Radio Flyer Discovery	E'er Advanced	Keenz 7S	Wonderfold W1 Original	Jeep Wrangler
	Amazon buybuyBaby	Amazon buybuyBaby Veer	Amazon BedBath&Beyond Evenflo	Amazon buybuyBaby	Amazon buybuyBaby	Walmart	Amazon	Amazon	Amazon	Amazon buybuyBaby
Test Lab Score	76	83	80	80	79	75	72	72	71	69
Parent Comfort and Usability	85	69	68	85	66	71	66	87	57	92
Kid Comfort and Usability	67	67	67	77	70	66	70	57	58	62
Steering, Maneuverability	77	95	86	80	72	72	70	77	73	39
Folding, Ship	67	92	91	66	92	85	76	49	85	threescore
Part and Fabric Quality	86	94	90	91	97	83	79	90	82	90
Specifications	This Product
Seats	2	ii	2	2	ii	2	2	2	two	2
Weight	42.0 lbs	32.v lbs	34.7 lbs	38.0 lbs	30.5 lbs	30.5 lbs	33.1 lbs	32.0 lbs	33.0 lbs	46.two lbs
Capacity in Pounds	110 lbs	110 lbs	110 lbs	100 lbs	100 lbs	120 lbs	110 lbs	110 lbs	180 lbs	110 lbs
Minimum Historic period	6 months	half dozen months	six months	6 months	Non stated	i	2 years	1	6 months	6 months
Goes through standard sized door	Yeah	Yes	Yeah	Aye	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Grass Rating	8	x	10	9	9	7	8	8	eight	7
Time to Assemble	18 min	xiii min	21 min	15 min	17 min	25 min	12 min	21 min	15 min	16 min
Clay, Crumb Removal Rating	8	nine	7	vii	7	9	9	nine	9	9
Storage Volume Rating	8	1	7	eight	3	3	5	x	4	10
Car Seat Adapter Included	Yes	No	No	No / Separate	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Additional Accessories Included	Awning westward/ Musquito Netting, Nap Mat, Snack Tray	Snack Tray	Awning, Snack Tray	Canopy, rain cover, insect cover	Canopy	Canopy	Canopy, Snack Tray	Canopy, Cooler Handbag	Canopy	Canopy, Cooler Handbag
Folding Fourth dimension	28 sec	20 sec	20 sec	47 sec	19 sec	36 sec	53 sec	54 sec	30 sec	31 sec
Folded Size	xiii.1 cu ft	7.ix cu ft	nine.0 cu ft	eight.3 cu ft	7.0 cu ft	6.9 cu ft	8.1 cu ft	eight.9 cu ft	9.v cu ft	x.ii cu ft
Fits in Sedan Torso	No	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yeah	Aye	No	Yes	No
Seats Recline	No	No	No	Yes	No	One of two	No	No	No	No
Kid Cupholders	Yeah	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yeah	No	No	No

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Most Mutual Complaints

We read all of the critical reviews almost the Trek wagon and reduced them to a list of common criticisms. Nosotros've commented on each of them, providing our own feel with the railroad vehicle, which sometimes agrees and sometimes disagrees with the negative comments.

Criticism	Our Experience
Large after folding, heavy	It is 13.1 cubic ft folded which is bigger than whatever other 2-seat railroad vehicle nosotros tested. It is also heavier than the other wagons except for the Jeep Wrangler.
Won't fit in a car	We could not get it in the trunk of a Honda Civic but were able to put it in the back of a minivan with the rear seats up.
Plastic pieces weak or broken on arrival	We didn't experience any bug with broken or weak pieces
Difficult to maneuver	The maneuverability score was boilerplate. It scored meliorate than the Jeep Wrangler, worse than the Pivot Xplore and nigh fifty-fifty with the Keenz 7S.
Besides modest for 2 kids	When children are seated and buckled, their anxiety stretch out in front and competed for the aforementioned space since this wagon doesn't take a footwell. It is as well 1″ to 3″ shorter than the other wagons nosotros tested that practice not have footwells.
Heavy, hard to button	We measured the force required to push button it loaded with 80 lbs and found it to be average. The Pivot Xplore and Veer Cruiser were easier to push in the aforementioned tests.
Uncomfortable seating	Foam seat pads raise the seats off the floor of the wagon 2 inches which compensates somewhat for the lack of a footwell. However, the seats don't recline, aren't adjustable or ventilated. They aren't the near comfortable or to the lowest degree comfortable of those we tested.
Cushion/seat would not stay in identify	True. We tried to push the seat cushions dorsum as far as possible just they slide forrad a bit. The harness goes upward through the cushion so they can't slide besides far, but they don't stay affluent confronting the ends of the wagon.
Damage on arrival	No damage for us
Canopy doesn't provide sufficient shade	We estimate that canopy provides 40% coverage from the sunday. It is adjustable only isn't always able to fully protect two kids.
Push bar non removable or adjustable	The handle is fixed at twoscore.75 inches and can't exist adjusted.
Wheels squeak	Non for united states

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Testing and Research

Nosotros evaluated the meridian 25 stroller wagons on the market and narrowed the listing down to ix quality wagons. We purchased those nine and conducted 65 tests and measurements over a 3-month flow. We pushed and pulled on diverse terrains and compared functions and features. Two moms and two dads were on the test team as well as several kids.

Parent Comfort and Usability

The Infant Tendency Trek scored well in this category that includes things like cleaning, assembly, restriction usage, accessories, and storage. Here are scores for parent condolement and usability:

Jeep Wrangler	92
Keenz 7S	87
Baby Trend Expedition	85
Larktale Caravan	85
Radio Flyer Discovery	71
Veer Cruiser	69
Evenflo Pin Xplore	68
Graco Modes Adventure	66
Ever Avant-garde	66
Wonderfold W1 Original	57

Getting Started

Associates time took xviii.5 minutes. The packaging was adequate. Wheels and accessories connect easily.

Baby Trend Expedition Wagon and friends

Client service took 9 hours to reply to our electronic mail which isn't bad simply all the other companies responded in less than 2 hours.

Handles

The rear handle has a fixed peak of xl.75 inches. Many other wagons are adjustable from between 30 to 42 inches, so taller or shorter parents may discover the handle uncomfortable. The majority of parents shouldn't have a problem with it.

There is a very convenient storage bin on the Expedition stroller wagon handle

The pull handle is stored underneath the wagon

Ane feature of "stroller wagons" is that they tin be pushed similar a stroller and pulled like a railroad vehicle. The Expedition pull handle is stored out of the way nether the wagon until yous need it.

Car Seat Adapter

A machine seat adapted is included that snaps to the frame after unzipping the side cloth. This link lists car seats that are uniform with the adapter.

Expedition wagon automobile seat adapter

Storage Volume Ranking

Keenz 7S	10
Jeep Wrangler	10
Baby Tendency Expedition	viii
Larktale Caravan	8
Evenflo Pivot Xplore	7
Ever Avant-garde	5
Wonderfold W1 Original	4
Graco Modes Hazard	iii
Radio Flyer Discovery	3
Veer Cruiser	ane

The Expedition has a good-sized storage bin attached to the pinnacle of the handle. It is convenient and has room for two drinks and more. In that location is also a snap-on storage container that tin can mountain on the front or back. The 2 together provide a practiced corporeality of storage.

The storage bin has side compartments that can exist used as water bottle holders

Fabric loving cup holders the forepart 2 corners of the wagon

Cleaning

The material is not made to be removable and automobile washable but information technology can exist easily spot cleaned.

The insides are accessible and information technology is fairly easy to remove crumbs and dirt. Here is how the wagons compare on crumb removal ratings:

Veer Cruiser	ix
Radio Flyer Discovery	9
Ever Advanced	9
Keenz 7S	ix
Wonderfold W1 Original	nine
Jeep Wrangler	9
Infant Trend Expedition	8
Evenflo Pivot Xplore	7
Larktale Caravan	seven
Graco Modes Adventure	seven

Brake Performance

With restriction pedals on both rear wheels that control both wheels at the same time, it was piece of cake to activate the brakes. Releasing the brakes is hard on blank and sandaled feet.

In our runaway wagon test, the brakes stopped the weighted stroller but it skidded a bit get-go.

Ii rear brake pedals on the Baby Trend Trek stroller wagon

Steering and Maneuverability

This is another category where the Expedition is in the middle of the pack. Nosotros loaded the wagon downward and ran it through a number of steering and terrain tests.

Steering and maneuverability ratings:

Veer Cruiser	95
Evenflo Pivot Xplore	86
Larktale Caravan	80
Babe Trend Expedition	77
Keenz 7S	77
Wonderfold W1 Original	73
Graco Modes Take a chance	72
Radio Flyer Discovery	72
Ever Avant-garde	70
Jeep Wrangler	39

Pushing and Turning

In i push examination, nosotros measured the force required to go the wagon rolling to a walking pace while loaded with 80 lbs, forty lbs in the front and back.

Veer Cruiser	11.0 lbs
Evenflo Pin Xplore	11.0 lbs
Baby Trend Expedition	12.1 lbs
Radio Flyer Discovery	12.6 lbs
Larktale Caravan	14.three lbs
Keenz 7S	xiv.3 lbs
Graco Modes Run a risk	15.4 lbs
Wonderfold W1 Original	15.4 lbs
Jeep Wrangler	15.4 lbs
Ever Avant-garde	16.5 lbs

Nosotros too made a precipitous turn from a expressionless cease measuring the force required to button one side of the stroller. The Veer with hinge wheels in the back fabricated this easy.

Veer Cruiser	15.4 lbs
Evenflo Pivot Xplore	22.0 lbs
Keenz 7S	22.0 lbs
Baby Tendency Expedition	25.4 lbs
Radio Flyer Discovery	25.4 lbs
Wonderfold W1 Original	28.7 lbs
Graco Modes Adventure	31.iv lbs
Larktale Caravan	33.0 lbs
Ever Avant-garde	33.0 lbs
Jeep Wrangler	36.4 lbs

Terrain Performance

All of the terrain tests were performed with the railroad vehicle weighted down. The Infant Trend performed pretty well in these tests. It feels a picayune more than like a large stroller than a carriage compared to some of the longer wagons.

Grass: The Baby Tendency rolls well over the kind of grass you find on athletic fields and in parks.

Veer Cruiser	10
Evenflo Pin Xplore	10
Larktale Caravan	9
Graco Modes Adventure	9
Babe Tendency Expedition	eight
E'er Advanced	viii
Keenz 7S	8
Wonderfold W1 Original	eight
Radio Flyer Discovery	seven
Jeep Wrangler	seven

Hills: None of the wagons were fun to button uphill. But in that location is nothing about the blueprint of the Expedition that makes it more difficult on hills than other wagons.

Veer Cruiser	10
Larktale Caravan	9
Graco Modes Adventure	8
Baby Tendency Expedition	7
Evenflo Pivot Xplore	7
Radio Flyer Discovery	7
Always Advanced	7
Keenz 7S	vii
Wonderfold W1 Original	seven
Jeep Wrangler	5

Bumps: The Veer Cruiser has large wheels in the front that were able to coil over bumps and branches that gave the Trek problems. In pull-mode the Trek can get over small roots, branches, and stones but you don't want to practise too much of that for the sake of the kids. Crash-land ratings:

Veer Cruiser	x
Evenflo Pivot Xplore	9
Babe Trend Trek	8
Radio Flyer Discovery	8
Keenz 7S	eight
Larktale Caravan	seven
Ever Advanced	7
Wonderfold W1 Original	7
Graco Modes Adventure	half dozen
Jeep Wrangler	iii

The front wheels are eight inches in diameter which is typical for almost stroller wagons. They are 1.5 inches wide which is thinner than many. The rear wheels are 11 inches in diameter which is smaller than all but the Evenflo Pin.

All in all the wheel size is not sufficient to consider this an all-terrain wagon, although it can certainly operate on the grass, and on hard-pressed sand and gravel when necessary.

Staying Straight

Some strollers and wagons have a frustrating trend to pull toward one side or another. We tested pushing the wagons down a centerline and measured how far they went before starting to veer off the line.

Most of the wagons had similar performance in this category. Direct push test results:

Larktale Caravan	nineteen.0
Veer Cruiser	17.two
Wonderfold W1 Original	16.0
Ever Advanced	15.0
Keenz 7S	fourteen.ix
Baby Trend Expedition	xiv.half-dozen
Evenflo Pivot Xplore	14.six
Radio Flyer Discovery	14.2
Graco Modes Adventure	xiv.i
Jeep Wrangler	5.8

Steering

Our overall maneuverability assessment for the Expedition is in the middle of the pack. Maneuverability Ratings:

Veer Cruiser	9
Evenflo Pin Xplore	9
Baby Trend Expedition	viii
Larktale Caravan	8
Ever Advanced	eight
Keenz 7S	8
Wonderfold W1 Original	8
Graco Modes Adventure	7
Radio Flyer Discovery	7
Jeep Wrangler	3

Folding and Transport

This wagon is piece of cake to fold just doesn't fold downwards small and is awkward to lift when folded. Folding and Transport ratings:

Veer Cruiser	92
Graco Modes Adventure	92
Evenflo Pin Xplore	91
Radio Flyer Discovery	85
Wonderfold W1 Original	85
E'er Advanced	76
Baby Tendency Expedition	67
Larktale Caravan	66
Jeep Wrangler	lx
Keenz 7S	49

Folding

Folding the Expedition is fast and easy.

The canopy pushes downward quickly and doesn't have to be removed. The snack tray tin as well remain in place.

Both handles release levers have to be pulled at the same time and the 1 on the left requires a safety latch to be flipped first. After that, the carriage folds downwards apartment and there is a plastic strap on the side to go on information technology locked in the folded position. Fold times:

Graco Modes Gamble	19 sec
Veer Cruiser	twenty sec
Evenflo Pivot Xplore	xx sec
Baby Tendency Expedition	28 sec
Wonderfold W1 Original	30 sec
Jeep Wrangler	31 sec
Radio Flyer Discovery	36 sec
Larktale Caravan	47 sec
Ever Advanced	53 sec
Keenz 7S	54 sec

Folding the Baby Tendency Trek 2-in-1 stroller carriage. Shown taking off the storage basket but it can exist flipped over inside to avoid having to remove it.

Unfolding is fast and easy.

Unfolding the Expedition stroller wagon

Folded Size in Cubic Feet

All of the ii-seater stroller wagons shown folded and laying down. The Baby Trend Expedition is center front.

The Baby Trend folds apartment and does not stand up when folded like many other wagons:

Unfortunately, the Infant Trend Trek takes up more space folded than the other 2-seat wagons. Folded size in cubic feet:

Radio Flyer Discovery	half dozen.9 cu ft
Graco Modes Adventure	vii.0 cu ft
Veer Cruiser	7.9 cu ft
Ever Advanced	8.1 cu ft
Larktale Caravan	viii.3 cu ft
Keenz 7S	8.9 cu ft
Evenflo Pivot Xplore	9.0 cu ft
Wonderfold W1 Original	9.5 cu ft
Jeep Wrangler	x.ii cu ft
Baby Trend Expedition	13.1 cu ft

The Expedition fit fine in the back of our minivan just it would not fit in the body of our Honda Civic.

Graco Modes Adventure	30.5 lbs
Radio Flyer Discovery	thirty.5 lbs
Keenz 7S	32.0 lbs
Veer Cruiser	32.5 lbs
Wonderfold W1 Original	33.0 lbs
E'er Avant-garde	33.one lbs
Evenflo Pivot Xplore	34.vii lbs
Larktale Caravan	38.0 lbs
Baby Trend Expedition	42.0 lbs
Jeep Wrangler	46.ii lbs

While it is certainly achievable to lift and transport the Trek, the combination of its larger size and extra weight isn't helpful.

Putting the Babe Trend stroller wagon into a minivan with the rear seats up.

The wheels tin be removed to make more than space. The rear wheels come off easily, but it is hard to press the metal release tab on the front end wheels.

Kid Condolement and Usability

Kids like the Trek. In this category, nosotros evaluated the seats, canopy, snack tray, kid loving cup holders, nap mat, and more. Scores for Kid condolement and usability:

Larktale Caravan	77
Graco Modes Adventure	70
Always Advanced	70
Baby Trend Expedition	67
Veer Cruiser	67
Evenflo Pivot Xplore	67
Radio Flyer Discovery	66
Jeep Wrangler	62
Wonderfold W1 Original	58
Keenz 7S	57

Seats

The dorsum of each seat is padded and the cream seat absorber (which doubles as a nap mat) tin can be installed to boost children an boosted inch above the floor of the wagon.

There is no footwell and then children'southward legs and feet compete for the space in the middle.

The harness is a 3-point arrangement. We were able to unsnap the harness with one hand.

Baby Trend says that children should be able to sit upright unassisted before it is safe for them to use the wagon. Infants can be placed in a compatible babe car seat which can be strapped to the machine seat adapter.

The foam seat pad is most 1.5 inches thick

Snack Tray and Storage

The Trek has a snack tray included with deep compartments both for cups and snacks.

Snack tray and cupholders of the Baby Trend Expedition stroller wagon

The Inside

This wagon measures thirty″ ten fifteen″ x 12″ on the within. That makes information technology the same size as the Evenflo only smaller than the Jeep, Radio Flyer, and the Keenz.

Getting In and Out

Bigger toddlers can climb in over the sides unassisted. Smaller tikes volition accept to be lifted. The sides are low enough for all kids to be able to see directly out.

Play and Nap Mat

The foam seat cushions likewise fold out to course a apartment nap or play surface on the base of the wagon floor. This is an reward over the Evenflo Pivot.

Awning

The canopy operates well. Information technology can be hands folded down to either front end or back. It provides approximately 40% total sun coverage.

Canopy up and open up

Mesh sides, musquito netting, tin can be dropped downwardly from the ends of the canopy for full coverage of the wagon.

The netting is stored in zippered compartments. It is catchy to put the netting back in its compartment without getting the attachment stuck.

The Infant Trend Expedition with mosquito netting downwards on both ends

While the netting provides total coverage, at that place may be some pocket-size gaps where mosquitos can sneak in. Rubberband holds the netting in place.

The Keenz 7S also comes with mesh musquito netting on the ends of the canopy but it doesn't form a tight fit.

Office and Cloth Quality

Although the Trek did not accept a top score in this category, there are no significant quality issues that we uncovered. Scores for office and material quality:

Graco Modes Take chances	97
Veer Cruiser	94
Larktale Caravan	91
Evenflo Pivot Xplore	xc
Keenz 7S	90
Jeep Wrangler	90
Baby Trend Trek	86
Radio Flyer Discovery	83
Wonderfold W1 Original	82
E'er Avant-garde	79

All of the moving parts including the folding machinery, brakes, canopy, storage bin flip bracket, pull handle, and harnesses, operated smoothly and effectively for us.

Zippers, buttons, and velcro also held up well.

Wheels

Comparison the rear cycle size of the Radio Flyer Discovery Stroll 'N Wagon to the Baby Trend Expedition 2-in-i Railroad vehicle

The wheels are fabricated from EVA foam like many of the wagons nosotros tested.

The front wheels have jump interruption.

Babe Trend 2-in-1 Expedition vs Jeep Wrangler

Baby Trend Trek and Jeep Wrangler stroller wagons

The Jeep Wrangler is a wider, longer wagon with front wheels set wide apart to requite it a jeep expect.

Both are 2-seater wagons that come well equipped with accessories including a canopy, extra storage, and parent cup holders. These are the only 2 wagons we tested that included a car seat adapter.

Neither wagon has reclining seats or a footwell and so the seat condolement is not optimal with either one.

The Jeep Wrangler is in the same cost category as the Baby Trend only typically sells for a bit more than.

See our full review of the Jeep Wrangler.

Advantages of the Trek over the Wrangler:

• Better on grass, hills and bumps
• Easier to push and steer
• Easier to fold
• iv lbs lighter
• Mosquito netting
• Lower price

Advantages of the Jeep Wrangler over the Baby Tendency Trek:

• Insulated libation bag included
• More infinite on the inside, 3 inches longer, 3 inches wider
• 5-indicate harnesses
• More than storage
• Canopy has greater sunshade coverage

Baby Trend Expedition vs Evenflo Pin Xplore

Evenflo Pin Xplore on left and Babe Trend Expedition 2-in-ane Stroller Wagon on right

The Evenflo Xplore was the second-highest scoring wagon to the Veer Cruiser among 2-passenger wagons. The Expedition came in 3rd tied with the Radio Flyer Discovery wagon.

The Xplore maneuvers better, is lighter, takes upwards less infinite folded, and has a footwell.

The wagons are similarly priced.

Infant Trend includes a car seat adapter just it is an upgrade for the Evenflo. Both wagons provide decent storage infinite.

See our full review of the Evenflo Pivot Xplore.

Advantages of the Trek over the Xplore:

• Mosquito netting
• Car seat adapter included
• Nap mat included
• Better, more accessible parent cupholders

Advantages of the Evenflo Pivot Xplore over the Baby Tendency Trek carriage:

• Smaller folded size
• Easier to maneuver
• Better terrain performance
• A footwell for more comfy sitting
• 7 lbs lighter

Baby Trend Expedition vs Radio Flyer Discovery Stroll 'N Carriage

Radio Flyer Discovery Stroll 'Northward Wagon on the left and Babe Trend Trek on the right

The Radio Flyer Discovery and Baby Trend Expedition had the aforementioned total scores in our testing but for unlike reasons.

The Expedition comes with a lot more accessories including a automobile seat adapter, snack tray, kid cup holders, mosquito netting, and more than additional storage space.

The Radio Flyer has a unique characteristic with its zip-down side where it can form a demote that kids can utilise to sit on or climb on and off of.

The Radio Flyer is also only half the cost of the Trek. Information technology is very calorie-free, like shooting fish in a barrel to fold and easy to stow.

See our full review of the Rado Flyer Discovery Stroll 'N Carriage.

Advantages of the Baby Tendency Expedition over the Radio Flyer Discovery:

• Automobile seat adapter
• Slightly improve maneuverability
• Mosquito netting
• More storage
• Foam seat absorber that converts to a nap mat
• Slightly easier fold

Advantages of the Discovery over the Expedition:

• Much lower price
• xi.five lbs lighter
• More compact folded size
• Easier to lift and stow
• One reclining and adjustable seat
• Zippo-down side to convert to a bench seat and let kids crawl in on their own

Source: https://kidtravel.org/stroller-wagons/baby-trend-expedition-2-in-1-stroller-wagon-review/

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