Northeast Ohio’s ride-on toy hospital
Bringing dead ride-ons back to life. Repairs, battery upgrades, and full custom race builds for Power Wheels, Peg Perego, Kid Trax — any 12V or 24V ride with a sad little motor.
If it has a battery, a motor, and a kid crying next to it, it belongs on our bench. The greatest hits:
Won't start, dies in ten minutes, or charges to nothing. The #1 ride-on killer — and usually the fastest fix on the bench.
That clack-clack-clack death rattle is stripped gears. We rebuild or swap the box before it chews itself to bits.
Peg-leg burnouts mean a motor or gearbox is dead on one side. We get both wheels pulling their weight again.
Cuts out over bumps, only runs when it feels like it. We hunt the gremlin down and solder it out for good.
Cracked hubs, chewed-up plastic tires, wobbly axles. Replaced model-for-model — or upgraded to real rubber grip.
Dead charger, melted port, mystery beeping. Tested, replaced, and safety-checked so it never cooks a battery.
Something weirder? Bring it anyway — mystery gremlins are our favorite. Get a ballpark price in 60 seconds.
Four steps. You never wonder where your ride is or what it’ll cost.
Pick an evening or weekend window on the schedule page. Takes about two minutes, zero phone tag.
Roll (or carry) the patient into the garage. Exact address is texted over once your slot is confirmed.
You get a straight quote by text — no surprises, no upsell. Say go and the $25 diagnostic fee is waived.
Leave with a ride that actually rides. The first driveway test lap is mandatory — and on the house.
Repairs keep it running. Builds make it legendary. Our two most-requested packages, straight from the bench:
Built for the straightaway. Watch the big kids cry.
Best for: Power Wheels drag events, cul-de-sac supremacy
+ 2 more in the full build sheet
Lead time: 1–2 weeksReinforced to take a hit — and give one back.
Best for: Derby events, siblings, backyard mayhem
+ 2 more in the full build sheet
Lead time: 1–2 weeksAlso on the menu: The Trail Ranger and The Showstopper and The Freedom Machine.
The stuff every kid asks for and every dad secretly wants to install. Prices are parts + labor, done.
Fresh OEM-style battery for tired rides. The #1 fix we do.
$65–$95 installedNoticeable pep without frying stock motors. Fused and connector-keyed.
$95–$140 installedSerious speed. Pairs best with upgraded motors — we'll advise.
$140–$210 installedHigh-torque motors for grass, hills, and heavier kids. Stage II drop-in pairs available for many models.
$90–$130 installedStops the plastic-tire burnout. Instant grip on driveways.
$30–$50 installedSoft start, proportional speed, true braking. No more neck-snap launches — and the foundation for adaptive drive setups.
$110–$170 installedBig dash-mounted button replaces the foot pedal — one-hand driving for kids who can't press a pedal.
$60–$110 installedRun your Ryobi, Milwaukee, or DeWalt packs in the toy: printed dock, strap retention, inline fuse, kid-proofed wiring. Designed for the Dune Racer, adaptable to most models.
$45–$85 installed (incl. adapter + fuse)Ride-On Rescue is exactly what it sounds like: a dad in Northeast Ohio who got tired of watching perfectly good Power Wheels go to the curb over a $40 fix. No service counter, no ticket queue — the person you text is the person holding the screwdriver.
Every ride gets the same treatment as my own kids’: a proper diagnosis, quality parts, and a test drive up and down the driveway before I tell you it’s done. It started with one dead Jeep on trash day. It hasn’t stopped since.
Shop hours
Evenings & weekends, by appointment
The garage
Home workshop — exact address shared when your drop-off is confirmed.
Follow the builds
Find us on FacebookCall or text the garage — a photo of the patient works great — or answer a few questions online for an instant ballpark.
(330) 333-9046Evenings & weekends, by appointment