it comes with a pull start i need to know how someone likes this truck i ordered one will get it wednesday need to ask a few questions about this and in reply to Salty0790 your friend should buy the MT2 RTR $319+$15 battery+$25 cheap charger for the rotostart,$20 fuel $18 igniter $10 AA fuel bottle$7 glow plugs$12 for around $425 you could get buy with this setup