Tonka Toys

High quality built to last Tonka Toys for boys

Tonka Toys was first started in a basement of an old school house in 1947 located near Lake Minnetonka in Mound Minnesota. It was first owned by Mound Metalcraft Company and later became the Tonka Toys Group, which is now a subdivision of Hasbro Inc. The trucks were originally all steel which eventually has given way to plastic over the years. In 1998 manufacturing moved completely out of the United States and into a location in Mainland China. Pickup trucks continue to be a favorite with children 3 years and up. This great manufacturer has been inducted into the National Toy Hall of fame located in Salem, Oregon on March 28, 2001. They proudly join the ranks of many other innovative and creative companies such as Silly Putty, Slinky, Mr Potato Head, Lincoln Logs, Barbie, the Hula Hoop and Frisbee.

Over the years Tonka Toys has created a wide selection of toys for boys. There huge line of toy trucks has expanded to include bulldozers, construction sets, fire trucks, helicopters, and motorized cranes to name just a few. Toys R Us in collaboration with Amazon offers and excellent selection of these timeless vehicles that include:

Tonka Toys : Off Road Truck and Hauler with ATV - includes a 15-inch four by four off-roader that comes with a sturdy multipurpose hauler, and four wheel racing bike. It has hollow plastic tires, slick black paint and a sun roof. The ATV is a big and sporty rig.

Tonka Toys : Motorized Bulldozer - great for learning how to teach your child construction and building techniques. Includes hands-on controls to drive the plastic vehicle forward, backward or in a circle, and also controls the power shovel. While the vehicle moves lights flash as well as engine and warning sounds play. You can also activate these features manually with the controls that are located on the side.

Tonka Toys: Built to Rule - Search and Rescue Rapid Response Fire Truck - it combines construction fun with action packed play to allow you to build your own toy truck. You can rescue victims in two different ways, by using the launching grappling hook, or the rescue jaws. Also includes 3.75" firefighter figure, and comes with 104 building pieces.

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