My first Tonka dump truck

[SmallHaul]

This is the first Tonka Dump truck I built:

[SmallHaul]

[SmallHaul]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjq8jZBf7X4

[td9clyde]

still an awsome build the lift system is very inventive i like it lol

[SmallHaul]

Thanks! I forgot the bottom pic that shows the servo and cables:

[Espeefan]

Man, that little truck really gets around, despite running the plastic wheels and tires like that! Cool little build.

[CatdrvR]

I bet people are shocked when they see this truck. I am sure they think at first it is just another static Tonka truck model but then you power her up and she comes to life. Must be pretty cool to have a fully working truck like this. I used to have a oldy Tonka truck that had a "hydraulic" dumping mechanism on it. I thought it was the coolest thing until I found out it was just a spring in a tube. I still loved it though. Anyways keep up the projects since you did a nice job on this one. Thanks for sharing.

Dan

[JAMMER]

Scott this was a very nice build you really did a nice job on it. Ed

[Thorsteenster]

That is really cool, great job on the conversion! Although I think I'd stay away from the beach with it......

Lets see some vid of the bed in action!

[J Hall]

Really nice build...It gives me all kinds of ideas....Thanks

Jerry

[Claus]

The dump bed goes up and down so smoothly, very nice.

[Thorsteenster]

I just noticed the running gear is Venom Mini Giant, how's it holding up?

[SmallHaul]

Thanks for all the positive comments!

Thorsteenster, the mini giant axles and trans are holding up fine. Even carrying a full load of stone they don't seem stressed at all.

[CustomRCmodels]

You do an excellent job bringing all these static toys to live !
I just watched your videos .
I love that crane !
All that reminds me to get back to some of my old projects which been sitting around unfinished .
Keep up the great work !

[SmallHaul]

Thank you!

I run two different body/beds on this chassis and this is the other body & bed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ditNg77X9Cw

[CustomRCmodels]

You should post your building threads up here ,
or at least link them …
Didn’t you post some of your building threads on scale4x4rc ?

[modelman]

SmallHaul-this is a nice dump truck! The dump system you came up with is very unique. Good thinking!!

[Stuff]

yes he has some nice toys!

[Southgate]

RC-ing a stamped steel tonka? Are you kidding? That's just too cool! I wish I'da thunk of it. Seriously!

Back in the day, it woulda saved mom a fortune in blue jeans, what with always wearing out the knees and all. I like that you kept it true to it's roots with the original wheels. Dan

[SmallHaul]

Originally Posted by Southgate

RC-ing a stamped steel tonka? Are you kidding? That's just too cool! I wish I'da thunk of it. Seriously!

Back in the day, it woulda saved mom a fortune in blue jeans, what with always wearing out the knees and all. I like that you kept it true to it's roots with the original wheels. Dan

Me too!

I grew up on a small farm (48 acres) and when my Father tore down a building by the house he left some of the foundation there and filled it with sand, it was about 20' x 25' or so. All of the neighbor kids came to my house to haul sand