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RUNABOUT 18770 S W Rigert Rd. Aloha, OR 97007 503.649.7922
Ba i le y & Da i s y are now 17 & 15! Bai ley w i l l at t end Oregon S t ate Universi t y in 2014.
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Runabouts...since 1988
RU N ABOU T 2 - STORY FACTORY RUNABOUT TEST TRACK
‘Stops’
Nothi ng Runs & Runs &
L i ke a Runabout!
B e s t R u n a b o u t s w e’ve e v e r B uilt ! 3
Best Engineered & Safest St rollers on the Planet!
We’ve learned a lot about building World Class Strol lers in the last 2 3.5 Years!
And we listened to what customers told us about what they’d like to have.
Our 2 Fabricators have been building the Runabouts since the early 90’s. They
are built one at a time! The Balanced 4 x 8 - Seater Frame is patent pend.
Runabouts will last over 20 years! Truly Costs You Less in the Long Run!
Let’s start with the foundation, our welded frame.
• All our high stress Runabout frame tubes are DOM (drawn over mandrel )
steel tubes. Because of it’s strength, it is used for motorsport frames...
stock cars, dune buggies, motorcycles... It is spendy! About 3 times the
the cost of normal welded steel tubing . No other Stroller uses D OM
frame tubes. Runabout frames are hand welded on precision f i x tures.
• To make the Runabout even stronger, all the connecting tubes have
sheetmetal weldments. Thanks to this design, we have never had
a f r a m e b re a k . A f t e r w e l d i n g , w e ‘m e t a l f i n i s h’ e a c h f r a m e b y h a n d .
Wheels are a very impor tant par t of the kar t too.
• End of 2011, we found a precision wheel maker ! Thei r al loy wheels have
stainless steel spokes and precision sealed ball bearing alloy hubs. They
feature a crossed - spoke construction that greatly increases the wheel’s
strength. Like the DOM tubing, they are spendy ! Q u a l i t y isn’t cheap !
• Our 2, 3 & 4 Seaters feature Al l - Terrain Air less Tires. Because of the
a m o u n t o f w e i g h t t h e re a r t i re s m u s t c a r r y f o r t h e Q u i n t s a n d t h e
4 x 8-Seaters , they have Performance Air Tires on the rear wheels
w i t h F l a t - L e s s Tu b e s . S S M o d e l s h a v e R e a r W h e e l D r u m B r a k e s !
And the molded seats hold t he precious cargo.
• Runabouts feature the World’s original Bike Child Carrier Seat created
by Troxel in the 60 ’s. They sold over 1 million. They have an excel lent
safety record and are ASTM approved. Who better to trust for this
i m portant part of our Runabouts? We bought the Troxel molds in 2002.
Las t ly, the al loy hand lebar & the a nt i - t i p tube.
• The aluminum handlebar retracts into the frame. It is locked with twin
quick - release clamps. You can adjust i t just right to suit your height !
The hand lebar holds the lock button brake lever & the compass bel l.
4, 5 & 8 - Seaters hav e 4 ” Caster An t i - Ti p Tube. Sharp tur ni ng is e a s y !
Runabouts are Proudly Made in the USA !
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Newborns to 5 year olds !
Only Stroller You’ll Need for Your Family !
“ Truly Costs You Less in the Long Run! ”*
*1.Typ ical Fami ly buys 3 Strol lers to raise their Kids! Ouch!
2.Value of their Strol lers when it’
s time to sell : $0 - $100?
3.You Get a $20 Check for Referring a Mom to us that Buys!
4. It’
s Like Owning a Money Tree! No other Stroller does this!
5. A Runabout Holds i ts Va lue far better than any Strol ler!
6. Many have‘sold’for Up to 70% of what they paid ! Kool!
7. Runabouts last over 20 years! Lifetime Frame Warranty.
All ‘ Inline’ Runabouts are 24 ” wide.
All Runabout Seats have 20 ˚ of adjustment...Secured with 2 knobs.
Unbreakable Seats! Good
til your Kiddies outgrow
th em @ 5 5 l b s. t o 6 0 l b s .
F i t s i n m o s t S U V ’s
and Minivans.
Infant Head Support: $20 Or Buy them at Babies “R” Us !
Snack Tray Grab Bar: $15.
Recl i ned Rear Seat with I nfant Head Support for
a Newborn. Seat angle is same as infant car seats.
‘ 06 Mo dels... Lo oking Go o d!
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Runabouts are Engineered to last 20+ yrs.
Up to 55 - 60 lb. Kids.
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Goes Where You Want to Go!
Drum Brake & Wheelchair Parking Brake for Safety!
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:
Weights & Measures
38 ” TW IN, 53 ” TRIPLE, 63 ” QUAD, 77 ” QUINT, 63 ” EIGHT
REAR SE AT
HE ADRE ST
51 ” / TWI N, 56 .5 ” / TR I PLE & QUAD, 70 ” / QUINT, 70 ” / EIGHT
W I DTH : 2, 3, 4 & 5 SEATERS : 24 ”. R EAR WHEEL S OFF : 18 ”
8 SEATER : 31” WIDE. G O E S T H R U 3 F T D O O R S .
WEIGHT : TWIN : 30 #, TR I PLE : 40 #, QUAD : 48 #
QUINT : 58 #, 8 SEAT ER : 75#
TWIN : 35”
TRIPLE : 37”
4 & 5 : 39”
EIGHT: 43.5”
HA N DLE
EX TENDS TO 36 ”.
43 ” I F YOU TURN
HA NDLE OVER.
25”
FLAT• FREE TIRES
16” FRONT
18” RE A RS
33” TRIPLE, 31” QUAD, 38”QUINT, 31” EIGHT
Adapter for Graco 22 lb. rated
Snug Ride Infant Seats: $70.
Adapters for Graco Snug Ride Infant Car Seats.
2012
Runabout
Strol
lers!
Lasts over 20 years...toughest on the market!
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Adjustable Handlebar. QuickRelease Rear Wheels.
True or False Quiz*
1. Runners’ World wrote:
“Handles Like a Fine
Tuned Race Car ”.
2. Runabouts are made:
Wooded mt.top barn
in Oregon since 1988.
3. Runabouts are made:
One at a time. Tough
welded steel frame /
lifetime war ranty.
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4. Runabout production:
Only 3 - 4 Runabouts
are made each day.
5. Runabout designers:
Spent 49 yrs. at G. M.
Most popular Runabout for Families. Fits in most Minivans.
6. Runabout 8 - Seater:
Grows with Daycare!
Over 10 Seat Combos.
7. Runabout built a Ten
Seater for an Indiana
daycare: Guinness
World Record!
8. Las Vegas Dr. holds
Guinneess World
Record: Completing
a Marathon pushing
5 Kids in our Quint!
9. Rear drum brakes on
S S Models: Another
first on the planet.
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10. Optional Rock & Roll
Hub: Uses 4 bearings.
11. Snug Ride Infant Seat
Adapter: Triple can
hold 2 Graco Seats.
12. Refer a Customer:
$20 Commission/sale.
13. Owning a Runabout:
It’s like a Money Tree!
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Most popular Daycare Runabout. C a r C a r r i e r a v a i l a b l e .
Built in a wooded mountain top factory in Aloha,
Oregon since 1988. Hand crafted ...one at a time.
We can only make 3 - 4 per day. They will last over
20 years...Truly Costs You Less in the Long Run!
New 2012 Runabouts have 40% fatter air less tires,
al loy wheels with new design wheel covers, sealed
long life bearings and front fender with foot rests.
ALL THE QUESTIONS ARE TRUE !
Runabouts are Unique!
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Very different from other Baby Strollers.
Uses Bicycle and Wheelchair Technology.
Pat. Pending 4 x 8 - Seater Frame .
Toughest / Safest on the Planet !
Bicycle Style Welded Thin Wal l Wheel Chair Airless
Tube & Weldments Steel Frame. T ires & Safety Discs.
Wheel Chair Parking Brake. Bicycle Child Seat, Front
D r u m B r a k es / S S Models. C a l i p e r B r a k e s & W h e e l s .
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Runabout Std.Safety!
More Safety Features than any other Strol ler!
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Lock Button Brake Lever,
Safety Wrist Cord & Bel l.
Caliper and Drum Brakes,
Foot Tubes, Spoke Covers.
No - F l at T i res, Adjustable
Handlebar, Drum Brakes.
5 pt Belts, Grab Bars, Head
Rests, Fender/ Foot Rests.
Email: runabout@teleport.com Check Sale Prices!
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2
Runabout
Strol
lers!
Engineered like no other Stroller on the Planet!
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WELDED STEEL FRAME
• Frame is thinwall steel
tubing with many steel
weld ment s for strength.
• Welded by hand, one at a
time. Can only make 3 - 4
frames per day.
• Frames are sandblasted
before powder painting.
POWDER PAI N TED...
handlebar clamp
bonnet tube
basket tube
foot rests
axle tube
dom seamless
premium
titanium
silver
powder
painted
frame
bonnet
rod hole
brake lever
button ‘lock’
aluminum
telescoping
handle
tough
foam
grip
TOUGH MOLDED PARTS
• Seats, headrests, grab
bars, fenders and discs
are made of co-polymer
automotive grade resins.
safety
wrist
cord/
500lb
‘test’
SOFT- RIDE AIR LES S
parking brake
quick-release
handle clamp
18”airless tires,
quick-release 16” flat-free
rear wheels
airless tires
stainless
seat knob
drum brakes
on super
sport models
caliper brake
standard
reflector
ADJUSTABLE SEATS
• Each seat is bolted on
with 2 stain less steel
k no bs. Wo n ’t rust.
• Adjusts from a 10 ˚ seat
back angle to a 30 ˚ angle.
• 30 ˚angle for newborns.
Padded support for
head is recommended.
• Seats h ave a 3 point
h ar n ess plu s lap belt.
• P added seat inserts.
•Snapon grab bars.
• B o l t o n h e a d re s t s .
• Seat is good til child is
too big to slip into it.
dom (drawn over mandrel) tubes
are stronger than welded tubing
and costs up to 3 times as much
seat bracket lug
seat knob lug
cable guide
• Polyester Resin is fused
to the frame at 400 ˚ F.
• Go where you want to go.
• New 16 ” front wheels &
18 ” rear wheels & discs.
• 40% fatter airless tires.
Great in snow / sand etc.
• No-rust aluminum rims.
• Sealed bear ing hubs.
handlebar tube,
dom seamless
bell/compass
adjustable seats:10˚- 30˚back angle for newborns
seat pad
shoulder harness
and lap belt / 5 pt
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chest pad &
belt retainer
water bottle
safety
grab bar,
snack
tray
style
optional
quick-release
basket
no-rust alloy rims,
stainless spokes,
sealed bearings
and airless tires
safety wheel covers
fender/ footrests
Stil l bui lt by hand, one at a time since1988!
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201
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Runabout
Strol
lers!
Only Frames that have a L ifetime Warranty!
WELDED STEEL FRAME
• We use thin wall welded
steel tubing as well as
the tougher drawn over
mandrel tubing for the
high stress areas: axle
and handlebar tubes.
•Precision welding fixture:
Note how the frame tubes
are positioned & secured.
• Steel weldments: Archer’s
Precision Sheetmetal in
Tigard, Oregon make our
heavy duty sheetmetal
parts shown in the photo.
• Toughest Baby Stroller
Frames on the Planet :
That’s why they have a
L ifetime Warranty.
• Welded by hand. O ne at a
time. Shop can only make
3 to 4 frames each day.
THERE ’S POWDER
C O AT I N G . . . & T H E N
T H E R E ’ S T U F C O AT !
• TUFCOAT : Located in
Tualatin, Oregon. TufCoat
has been super powder
painting our Runabouts
since we began in 1988.
• SAND BLAST ! Runabout
f rames are sand blasted
to remove oils and rust
spots that sometimes
occur from the welding.
This puts a light texture
on the frames so that the
polyester powder truly
fuses to the steel frames.
• HOT WATER WASH : Next
step is a detergent wash.
Gets frames really clean!
• PAINT : Electrostatic coat
& then thru a 400 ˚ F. oven.
23 + Years, Not‘1’Broken Frame Reported !
Happy with your Karts?
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Looking for a new Kart for your Family or Daycare? How
many of the fol lowing I ncidents have been problems?
hard to push ...
d iff icult to maneuver & steer...
brakes don’
t stop wel l when goi n g down h i l ls ...
frame actually bends when the kart is loaded ...
front wheel shake s & wobble s...
too heavy...
wheel s have fa l len off...
kar t t i pped ove r...
always needing something repai red or adjusted!
We did not make these prob lems up.Th ey are real
com p la i nts we’
ve heard from M oms and Daycares!
They switched to Runabouts... End of Problems!
Roger Berg and Frank Scott
developed Runabouts in1988.
Together, they worked at G. M.
Design Staff for 49 years.
Roger in Advanced Product
Development & Frank in the
Advanced Sculpture Studio.
They designed and built the
Sky Bike shown for Disney’
s
T V Movie,
“Ask Max”
. The Bi ke
was the Star of the Show! It’
s
twin air cylinders propel led
it over many objects l i ke the
High School goal posts! It
was a Hit! We have the Bike.
Runabouts: When you want Zero Kart Problems!
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Runabout 2 & 3 Seaters
All ‘ Inline’ Runabouts are 24 ” Wide.
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Rear Seat Reclined with Head Support for a Newborn.
Pop Off the Front Seat and it’s a One Seater.
Grows with Your Family™
. Fits in most SUV’s and Minivans.
•
Pop Of f Front Seat & it’s a 2 - Seater. It then ‘Grows with Your Family’.
Email: runabout@teleport.com Best Prices Ever !
Super Sport Quad/Quint
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New Super Sport with
Rear Wheel Drum Brake.
4 ” C a s t e r A n t i -T i p Tu b e ,
makes sharp turns easy!
Car Carrier Available for Transporting.
Nylon Cover for Car Carrier.
Add Rock & Rol l Hub: $15.
Awesome Rear Wheel Drum Brake!
Optional Rock & Rol l Front Hub:$15.
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Car Carrier & Nylon Cover Available for Transportin g.
Email: runabout@teleport.com Best Time to Buy!
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™
New 2012 4x8-Seater !
It’
s the Kart that Grows with Your Daycare! ™
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Rock & Roll Front Hubs are a $20 Upgrade. Kids Love It!
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8 - Seater Features
German Schwalbe
T i r es with Flat Resistant Tubes.
You can Push this
Loaded Kart wi th
One Finger on a
Level Sidewalk!
Stadium Seating™ for
Easier Load ing and
Unload ing the Kidd ies.
Balanced Frame™ for 4, 5,7or 8 Kiddies!
Super Spor t 8 • Seater!
•S u p e r du al
rea r w he el
d r u m b r a k e s.
S t o p s loa d e d
kart fast and
s m o o t h! L i ke
AB S b ra kes .
• A l l o y W h eels,
stainless steel
spok es, lon g
life bear ings.
•EZ- Rol l tires by
Schwalbe. Flat
resistant tubes.
•Wheelchair
par kin g br ak e.
• 4 ” Caster antitip tube 4 easy
sharp turni ng.
• Yo u c a n p u s h t h e
loaded 8 - Seater
with one finger!
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• Only 31”w i d e . G o e s
t h r u 3 fo o t d oo r s !
• I n s t a l l n u m b e r of
S e a t s yo u n e e d!
“ It’s t h e S t r o l l e r t h a t
t h a t Grows w ith
your Daycare! ”™
• R o c k & R o l l Hubs: $20 /set.
• 2012 4x8 - Seater with it’s ‘Balanced Frame’ is Designed to Transport Four to Eight Kiddies.
• Comes with 8 Seats, but Install just the Ones You need! The Kart ‘Grows’ with Your Daycare!
• It’s the most Versatile Kart on the Market! Many Seating Configurations. Holds 3 Seat Styles.
• 18” Quick - Release Alloy Rear Wheels: German Schwalbe Ti res, Drum Brakes, Parking Brake.
• 16 ” Alloy Front Wheels: German Schwalbe Tires/ Rock & Roll Hubs/4 Sealed Bearings: $20.
• Lifetime Warranty Hand Welded Steel Frame. Polyester Resin Powder Painted/ Titanium-Silver.
• 8-Seater Seats Feature Stadium Seating™
. Easier loading and unloading your Kiddies!
• Adjustable Tough Resin Seats have a 55 lb. Rating. Reclines about the same as Infant Seat.
• Seat has a 3 pt. Harness, 2 pt. Lap Belt and Seat Pad. Padded Headrest Cover is Optional.
• Adjustable Handlebar has 2 Quick- Release Clamps, Brake Levers, Bel l - Compass & Grip.
• The Double Wide Quick-Release Basket is big enough to Carry 2 Loaded Shopping Bags.
• The New Molded Front Fenders have Footrests. Rear Seats have Footrests & Foot Tubes.
• The New Snack Grab Bar holds a Juice Box or Sippy Cup... plus Snacks like Fruit Loops.
• Wrist Cord attaches to the Frame. Kart Operator Must ‘ Wear’ around Wrist for Safety!
• The 2012 8 Seater is only 31” Wide. Goes thru standard 3 f t. Doors. Easy to Maneuver!
• Runabouts will Last Over 20 Years! Truly Costs Less in the Long Run! Low Maintenance!
Why Just Strol l? When You Can Rock & Rol l !™
Special Needs Runabouts!
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Twin 100 l b. Rated Adjustable Graco Seats. Custom made Frame.
A d j u s t a b l e 100 l b.
Rated Graco Seat.
UK
Runabout : Your Ticket to Fun Out i ngs!
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Runabout Accessories!
Sun Canopy. Velcro-On
Sides keep the Sun out!
Premium Weathershield
for Rain, Wind & Cold.
Why Just
Stroll?
When
You Can
Rock & Roll !
Kids Love It!
Rock & Rol l Wheel : 4 & 5 :
$15. 8 - Seater : $20 /set.
Headrest Covers are
Padded Sof t Fleece.
Email: runabout@teleport.com Super Sale on Now!
Runabout Accessories!
Car Carriers Available
for all size Runabouts.
S t o r a g e Covers for all
Sizes of Runabouts.
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Carrier Nylon Cover
Protects the Kart.
New Snack Bar holds Juice
Box or Sippy Cup & Snacks.
Email: runabout@teleport.com $20 refer- program!
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Runabout helps Walkers.
Great Proving Grounds!14 Walks:
‘0’
Problems!
January ‘06 : 68 year old Roy Dye began his
walk on his prosthetic leg. The walk benefited
the American Cancer Society. We were afraid
what might happen going down long hills with
his 2 heavy chests. So we designed dual rear
wheel idler pulley brakes to deform the tires
and slow the kart down. Roy was able to dial
the right amount of brak ing with the handle.
G a r y & J o s u a / S p a r k s , N V. Wa l k w a s f o r
A u t i s m . They really Love t heir Kart !
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3100
miles
in
5
months!
Rockaway Beach, NY to Rockaway Beach, OR
Matt’s Folks & Girlfriend flew in from VA & NY.
Cousins are from Seattle. They all met Mat t at
Garibaldi and walked the last 5 miles together.
Jan& Daisy!
Rockaway Beach, N Y Depart : Ma r. 27, 2010
Rockaway Beach, OR Ar r ival: Aug. 25, 2010
Congratulations Matt Green! Look Out Pacific!
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Laura /Ontario
I Love my 5 - Seater Runabout ! The Kids Love it also!
You have made my Life so much Easier! T h a n k s !
Other stroller owned: Runabout quad.
Age / Wt:1to 3 -1/2 yrs. / 20 to 40 lbs.
L i z / I t a l y ( H o m e o f P e g P e r e g o)
With my Runaobout, I can now walk straight and push
it with one finger! Our Peg Perego was like pushing a
ton of b r icks ! Useless for triplets over 1 year ! The
C h i l d r e n Love their Runabout ! Once again, Thanks!
Moll y / Minnesota
Roger & Cindy
We LOVE our Runabout! We have logged over 300
miles just this Summer! Thanks for giving us the
freedom to enjoy the outdoors and stay in shape!
Other strollers owned:Carters, Costco.
Age/ Wt. of Quads:18 mo/ 25 lbs
Rosemary / New Jersey
Hi Roger!
I have built up major upper body strength taking my
J Mason stroller across town ! Then I bought a Runabout.
It pushes & turns easily ! The Runabout is a bit more
expensive, but what price do you put on your sanity?
Other stroller owned: Peg Perego
Age/ Wt. of Triplets: 22 mo/ 28 lbs.
Gwen/Wisconsin
Just received my Spirit of America Quint! Awesome Machine! I like the
2 seats behind the axle, taking weight off the front wheel. It pushes
and turns as easy as my Quad. The 7 Kiddies really Love their walks!
Age/Wt : 1 to 3 -1/2 yrs. / 15 to 40 lbs. Previous stroller: Runabout quad.
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Victoria /Ottawa
Roger, I R e a l l y L o v e M y R u n a b o u t !
I hate the other t r i p l e t s t r o l l e r s o u t
t h e r e, t h e y h a v e stupid small turning
wheels, which are useless, especially
going up c u r b s a n d i n o u r w i n t e r s ! T h e
Runabout is A w e s o me ! It was Worth It!
every Cent! Check my website below!
Moms Get a $20 Check for Every Referrel that Buys !
Like Owning a Money Tree! Runabout Pays for Itself!
Love our ‘Mom’ emails!
Have used many large strollers and
your Runabouts are by far the best &
easiest for our staff in all kinds of road
conditions. They are the only stroller for
child cares I will recommend. Thanks!
Jennifer O. Bright Horizons, MA
Many years ago, I used a Runabout
stroller when I was working at a toddler
centre in Courtenay, BC, Canada. When
I opened my own playschool four years
ago, I knew that a triple Runabout was
what I needed. Since purchasing it, I have
used it nearly every day - of ten ful ly
loaded with three toddlers. I use it
during our daily Nature walks, which
include bumpy roads & forest trails.
The Runabout is a very exceptional
stroller. In my ten years of working as
an early childhood educator, I have not
come across another that is as comfortable to push, durable and lightweight as the Runabout. I highly
recommend them for anyone working
with or parenting young children.
Ocean K. BC Canada
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I purchased a Runabout single way
back in 1994 for my first child. That
daughter is now 17 and going off to
college. My Runabout has been used
for all my girls (now 6 and 9). I now
use it for a friend’s 2 year old. It is
the best investment I think I have ever
made! It goes over anything and anywhere and all the kids love riding in it.
Thank you Runabout strollers!
Sincerely, D. E. Murphy
I have been a homecare momma for
36 years and for the last 20 + years I
have had at least one Runabout in my
garage. I love everyone that I have had.
Started out years ago with a 3 seater,
then 4 and now my latest is a 5seater.
Each one pushed like a dream in our
small rural town with not the best or
no sidewalks at all. I have also found
out that taking the children outside
each day is wonderful and something
that they always look forward to. As I
get older it is great exercise for me too!
I am always stopping traffic and turning heads in our small town with my 5
seater Cadillac. Even though we have
never met, still feels like we are old
friends. Thank you for making such a
great product for daycare momma’s
like me. Have a nice day and God Bless.
Dianne H. Indiana
I have pushed my children around in
a quad Foundations stroller for 2 yrs
now and have struggled with it daily
a ll while watching K im and Cher y l
easily navigate their Runabouts, i t’s
time for me to make the investment
and join them in easy outings no
matter the weather ! ! Thanks for
your help !! Blessings ... Angela K.
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Split & Firetrucks! Oh My!
“ Families Love Their Runabouts! ”
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As Seen on T V!
Gosselins
The Jones
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Fun photos f rom around the world...
Norway
Germany
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Fun photos f rom around t he wor ld...
R ussia
Spain
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Happy Families on the 4th of July...
‘ Proudly Made In the USA ! ’
W e A p p r e c i a t e Yo u r B u s i n e s s !
Jan & Rog’s 51st
Anniversary Photo
Jan & Rog & the Berg Family © ‘12 Runabout