Tonka Mighty Dump with Construction Helmet

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005S8CJ
• Our recommended age: 4 - 8 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,028 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

The name Tonka means "big 'n' chunky" to many people, and this dump truck doesn't disappoint. Even the plastic chassis and front end are sturdy, and the tipping truck bed--itself nearly a foot long--is a solid slab of yellow steel. The tires are almost 5 inches in diameter and can ride confidently over any random pile of lesser toys. This is not a vehicle with a great deal of sophistication--the truck bed tilts, and that's it--but it is one that encourages, and can take, a lot of rough use. Included with the truck are a sturdy plastic construction helmet with the Tonka logo and two tools, a shovel scoop and three-pronged rake. --Richard Farr

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Toys Should Be Made This Well, April 12, 2002

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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tonka Mighty Dump with Construction Helmet (Toy)

My son received this toy for his first Christmas and we have have been playing with it ever since. -- Two and a half years later, fast forward through his third birthday, and we still play with this even though some of the newer toys and gifts remain untouched and overlooked.

I think the reason why has to do with the freedom my son has to use his imagination and to use this in combination with other toys. Also the size and scale are delightfully easy for small hands, and just small enough to be independently carted out to the back yard to scoop up dirt or snow or whatever the New England seasons dish out. The color and finish looks as bright and shiny as ever and I imagine it will continue look good for years to come. -- And now, Tonka has added cool accessories to boot! Your little Bob the builder fan will be as enchanted as mine, I'm certain. -- The other thing, is that since the toy looks so great, requires no batteries, has really nothing to break, and makes no NOISE -- it is a favorite with the parents in this house as well. Makes a great gift for almost anybody. Grab one.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great toy!, February 23, 2004

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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tonka Mighty Dump with Construction Helmet (Toy)

This is such a great idea and wonderful addition to our Tonka collection. It is so cute and sparks such imagination for our toddler. You really cannot destroy these toys either - we've tried!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Every little boy MUST own one of these., October 3, 2005

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W. L. Holder (Phoenix, AZ, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Tonka Mighty Dump with Construction Helmet (Toy)

***Edited this review to state that the 3 star overall rating was a mistake, I meant to give a rating of 5 stars.***

This was my favorite toy when I was a boy, very little has changed since then.

I bought this for my son for his second Christmas. It has remained at the top toy slot ever since. He sits in the back like a chair and watches cartoons in the morning. He puts his cup and toys in the back and uses it to ferry them around the house and yard. Most of all he just takes it wherever he goes around the house and puts it to use.

It has been almost two years now, the paint is scratched up some, but it is functionally perfect. All toys should be built this well.

Sure, they are clunky and have some pointy edges. But they are Tonka Trucks, they are supposed to. These toys are what keep the male "Big Truck" fascination going. Yes, he will pinch his finger. Yes, he will stand in the back and fall over. Yes, he will run and push it so fast that he falls and cries. But that is part of being a boy.

I dont know why, but all boys love their Tonka Truck. It is the one toy I look back on my childhood and smile about, after watching my son Im sure he will do the same. As cheap as this is, can you really deny your child such a potentially great toy?