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Many features of the tonka toy trucks can be used to identify the year the truck was manufactured such as logos, grills, fenders, and headlight styles 2. Tonka s first series of trucks would become known as the standard or regular series. User manuals, tonka toy operating guides and service manuals. New listing mighty tonka hydraulic orange dump truck xmb 975 pressed steel. Its constructed of sturdy steel with some plastic parts, which makes it dependable and able to haul loads of dirt and other objects and materials with ease. Tonka classic steel mighty dump truck vehicle built tonka tough with sturdy. Move the bed up and down to trigger the unloading action.
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The company was known for making steel toy models of construction type trucks and machinery. The first mighty tonka was introduced at toy fair in new york in early 1964. Built to last and withstand even the toughest tonka kids, this classic mighty dump. Tonka toy company was purchased by toy giant hasbro in 1991. Unfollow vintage tonka truck to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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