TonkaRetro Front Loader - Collector's Edition - Made with 2X More Steel, Kids Construction Toy, Metal Truck, Toy Truck for Boys and Girls, Kids, Toddlers, Ages 3+

I couldn't really decide between 4 and 5 stars but went with 5 because it's a great product that's brand new, no rust, scratched tires, etc.So in this line they added more metal and the older 70s logo is back. This toy in the 70s had two levers for the bucket as this new one has only one lever and like more recent models it is plastic and huge.There is a lot of metal in this one and the bucket IS metal. The arms are not. I'm not sure why they chose to use so much body metal and plastic on the main working part. It's not a problem as I'm an adult who just wanted this for nostalgia not wanting to get an actual 70s one that's rusted or bent with a lot of play wear. Of course these are indeed toys and I do think this toy would hold up to quite a bit of use. These things are huge and I know that's why MINE has to live outside...no muddy, dented, rusty huge toys inside. I'm not a purist when it comes to Tonka...but I don't want to pay much for old beat up things. The price I paid for this seems very reasonable compared to a vintage one to do what this will do...sit on a shelf....take down every now and then to marvel over.Very nostalgic even if they are NOT reproduction pieces. The one handle actually works really well so it's not a problem. There are two versions of the mighty loader so if you want the one with the MOST metal, it's this one.Excellent quality product to delight anyone. People say their kids are so rough on toys....I don't know what on earth they do to them but this is a sturdy toy. If the kid is really destructive stick with the dump truck because either current version is practically indestructible.

I believe this dump truck has carried everything in my house that will fit it. My grandson absolutely loves filling it up and hauling smaller items. It is a nice size and is extremely durable. It is nice and heavy and is easy to pull up the back to dump his items. I believe this toy is so durable that he will one day be giving it to his own children. Love Tonka!

This toy is very sturdy. I know I can count on Tonkas design to my little one haul his heaviest rock piles from point a to point b,c,d ect. It has been on a treterous journey now for 3 days, climbing the slide mountian, across the rain puddle river, and the great backyard sand dunes without ever needing repairs. This is our second tonka toy and we will not being doing anything other than these.

Extremely well made and my 2 year old grandson loved it!

THIS is the Tonka truck I remember. The wheels and bumper are plastic and the rest is all metal. This will last for years. Others listed are a newer more plastic version.

Finally, sturdy toys that can survive my rough two and four year old boys. I was very pleased to see that it's made out of a sturdy metal, which seems thick enough to be durable. However, there is still some plastic pieces such as the wheels and the part that connects to the loader to lift it up and down. These haven't been an issue so far. These pieces seem thick too so I hope they last.

Nice truck. There's still more plastic on it than I would like, but overall it's more durable than the all plastic version. This truck will take some beating.

Great heavy duty truck! Grandson loves it.