Runabout questions.

[Spixie33]

Today we had our first snowfall that actually covered the sidewalks and lawns and had some ice underneath.
In the morning I decided to use my choo choo wagon for the bus run and had a hard time pulling it with two 30 pound kids inside.
after our bus run, I decided to try how the Runabout Quad would handle itself. We live in a very hilly area where there are large downhills and uphills all over the subdivision when you walk so I wanted to try it out.
The Runabout was fantastic. It was the first day where I felt like I made the right choice buying it. My own shoes/boots were slipping and sliding up some of the hills but the runabout was easy to push with two 2.5 year olds in it and never lost traction. It was a dream to drive on the ice and snow and easy to push even up the steepest hills where I was trying it out
I liked driving the runabout better on the snow than I do on dry ground.
I have only had the Runabout one month now and would say it this way

Disadvantages:

• The front wheel on the quad is not a swivel wheel so that means you have to lift the stroller slightly to turn it which can be kind of awkward on dry ground. I really wish there was a swivel wheel. That is the worst feature of the stroller
  
• The blue canopy that covers the stroller as part of the weather cover makes it impossible for you to see the kids in the stroller unless you stop the stroller and go look. Today one of the kids had taken off their mitts and his hands were turning red from cold but I didn't see it until I pulled the stroller over and walked up to the front to see everyone and make sure everyone was okay. The canopy should have a window or something
  
• The canopy is attached nicely with rods that go into the frame of the stroller but the bars then hit against the stroller handle whenever the terrain is bumpy and makes a clanging sound as if you are driving an old jalopy.
  
• Getting kids into the stroller is hard because the space between seats is very tight. Putting a 2.5 year old or 30 pound child in can be a tight squeeze but they sit very comfy once they are actually in and buckled up.
  
• ]The stroller attracts a lot of attention and stares when you are out walking

Advantages

• Excellent turning and traction on snow/ice
• The canopy is sturdy and seems like it won't fly off in the wind
• The harness system is quite secure with shoulder straps as well as a lap belt
• The wagons are well made and seem like they will last
• The stroller goes up sidewalk curbs very easily
• Smooth, quiet ride other than if the canopy metal bars hit against the metal handlebar area
• The kids love to ride in there
• Easy to push even though the stroller is 75 pounds and I was pushing about 65 pounds of kids today
• Goes uphill easier than it is to pull a wagon up hill
• Sturdy weather cover

So far I would say this for the runabout... it seems like it will make my winter bus stop runs much better and less strenuous to go through snow