Stompers Replacement

June 14, 2012 6:45 AM

Is there a non-vintage, non-collectible, non-expensive source for small, motorized, toy monster trucks powered by a single AA battery? Think Stompers, but not vintage and $50.
posted by dirtdirt to Grab Bag (7 answers total)

Response by poster: I just want to play with some trucks, man.
posted by dirtdirt at 6:50 AM on June 14, 2012 [3 favorites]

A couple of years ago I did some serious research into them (in the UK we called that type of truck a Trekker) as I wanted some for my kids. I'll have to look again when I get home, but all I managed to find (and I think I'm pretty internet savvy) was a set of four cars on amazon.com with a big plastic track/activity ground (with a skull on it I think).

I'm pretty sure they had wheels made out of foam as opposed to the rubber wheels of the 80's.

Will be following this thread with interest...
posted by guy72277 at 7:41 AM on June 14, 2012

DealExtreme has lots of little radio controlled cars and trucks powered by one, two, or three AAs, generally under $15.
posted by moonmilk at 7:44 AM on June 14, 2012

They are now being made by Tinco Toys, and were available in Toys'R'Us a few years back - their online store doesn't list them, tho.

Try this guy, who seems to be an enthusiast who resells new Tinco Stompers online.
posted by Slap*Happy at 7:58 AM on June 14, 2012

Best answer: Defiants 4X4s are in a similar vein, they take 2 AAA batteries and are around $7-10 a USD a piece. In other news there is apparently a "Stompers Community" (I didn't go very far down that rabbit hole but it's definitely a thing), so you could check them out for other lines on modern toys.
posted by nanojath at 3:41 PM on June 14, 2012

Response by poster: Yes! Defiants two-pack is on the way!
posted by dirtdirt at 9:37 AM on June 15, 2012

Response by poster: Following up: the Defiants are exactly, precisely what I was looking for. I'm loving them, my kids are loving them, good times are had by all.
posted by dirtdirt at 12:16 PM on July 14, 2012