Regular identification guide
This is several information to help you to know then your Tonka trucks were built.
DATE | LOGO | CABS | WHEELS | HEADLIGHTS | ||
1947 | No trucks, only a shovel.. | |||||
1948 | ||||||
1949 | GMC type. No windscreen. | ![]() |
Full metalic rim with rubber tire. | No appended headlights. | ||
1950 | ||||||
1951 | ||||||
1952 | ||||||
1953 | ||||||
1954 | ![]() |
New cab without windscreen. | ![]() |
Hubcaps with 5 round holes and new tire. | metal | |
1955 | ||||||
1956 | ![]() |
New grille and bumper. | Clear smooth plastic headlight. | |||
1957 | ![]() |
The same cab but a scoop is added on hood. | ||||
1958 | ![]() |
New cab with a windscreen. | Clear smooth plastic headlight but smaller than 56-57 models. | |||
1959 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Solid hubcaps except "hard worker" models who receive hubcaps with 5 triangular holes. Some models receive whitewall tires. | ||||
1960 | New design of ribs on the hood. | |||||
1961 | Similar to 1960 model except the embossed "T" who is now on the center of the bumper. | |||||
1962 | New cab. And the Jeep is available. | |||||
1963 | Clear textured plastic headlights. | |||||
1964 | ||||||
1965 | ![]() |
New conventional cab and new cabover "Turbine". | ![]() ![]() |
In the middle of 1965, blackwall tyres are stopped. | ||
1966 | ||||||
1967 | ![]() |
Solid hubcaps are stopped. | ||||
1968 | ![]() ![]() |
New Dodge-style cab. "Turbine" cab still avaible. | ||||
1969 | ||||||
1970 | ![]() |
On whitewalls, huge letters. | ||||
1971 | ||||||
1972 | ![]() |
New blackwall tyre with white letters. | ||||
1973 | White textured plastic headlights. | |||||
1974 | ![]() |
White plastic rim with 8 round holes and black tyre with "XR-101" letters. | ||||
1975 | ||||||
1976 | ![]() |
Dodge-style cab is stopped.
New plastic front panel. |
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White or yellow plastic rim with 8 round holes and black tyre with "XR-101" letters. | chrome-printed headlights. | |
1977 | ||||||
1978 | ||||||
1979 ... | ![]() |
Single piece plastic wheels with printed rims. |