| | |  | Apparel | Home » » Tonka Rugged Loader | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | TONKA Trucks... Built for boyhood!Whether your little excavator is looking to get down and dirty in the sandbox, at the beach or right in your own backyard, this front loader will help him get the job done! Vehicle has a moving bucket that he can maneuver for real scooping and dumping action! Just like the real thing, this TONKA-tough vehicle is constructed to handle the toughest terrain. Tonka trucks are built with big sturdy wheels and rugged frames to stand up to the toughest conditions. So Dependable, they have been known to last for years, even through generations! | | | Features: | |
• Whether your little excavator is looking to get down and dirty in the sandbox, at the beach or right in your own backyard, this front loader will help him get the job done!
• Raise and lower the bucket for real scooping and dumping action!
• Just like the real thing, this TONKA-tough construction vehicle is built to handle the toughest terrain
• Tonka is mom tested and kid approved!
• Trusted by Mom for over 40 years!
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 6.38 inches | | Product Width:
| 9.75 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.75 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.9 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 6.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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36 of 37 found the following review helpful:
 Who designed this thing?Feb 22, 2008
By Karen Hill
"khill29"
This is the most bizarre toy loader I have ever seen and tried to use (I am a 38 yr old parent to a 2 yr old). Not only is the body shorter than it is tall, thus making it difficult to move across terrain (like that commonly found in a sandbox), but the scoop - if you can call it that - doesn't function AT ALL and appears to logically upside down.
To pick up even a modicum of sand you must hold the scoop tilted back with one hand while pushing with the other, otherwise the scoop tilts forward and dumps out all the sand; then you must pull back on the handle while simultaneously holding down the flimsy plastic body. This will get you about 1/4 cup of sand...and is pretty difficult for a 2 yr old to maneuver, to boot.
I just can't fathom how this thing made it to production. Don't they test these on actual children?
It's cheap, that's for sure. But it is not worth even one penny.
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Frustrating toy... don't buy itNov 07, 2008
By Marcie
I agree with the previous reviewer - this is the worst designed toy ever. The scoop is disproportionate to the body. If the scoop is lifted off the ground at all, the whole front loader tips over. I don't think you can actually get the loader to sit as it is shown in the picture - it would fall over. There are so many better loaders and trucks, don't waste your money on this one.
poor design constructed of cheap materialsJun 20, 2010
By D&M
Agree with most other reviewers. The bucket is made of nice heavy duty metal, while the rest of the toy is made of flimsy and cheap plastic. You lift the bucket even one inch off the ground, the toy tips forward. its impossible to use as a "loader". Also, the tracks seem to fall off extremely easily because of the flimsy plastic design. Would recommend looking for a different front loader toy.
No FunMar 11, 2010
By KitchenKrazy
There was a reason this toy was on sale. Every time any child tried to make the loader go up and down, the whole contraption would just fall on it's face. Literally. You can't put any sand or water or anything in the "loader" because it gets top/front heavy and falls over. I'm sure the real-life loader has more weight distributed to the back so that it's properly balanced at all times. Very disappointed in the toy.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Very durable toyJan 18, 2010
By Mom of 4 boys
My sons have had these for about a month now. They love to play with them. Very strong and rugged! They have not had trouble with the bucket as some others have mentioned. They have not rusted even after being left outside. Highly recommend, I see they are now about one fourth of what I paid for them.
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