Most of us are aware of Ford Motor Company and the TONKA brand owned by Funrise Toy Corporation. TONKA was an iconic toy when most of us where going up. They were built strong, very durable and rarely ever broke. We played with them for hours pretending we were construction workers building amazing things. Flash forward 30 years and TONKA is back stronger than ever. They are building high quality toys and fueling the dreams of little boys everywhere.

Ford, well, they have been building iconic trucks for generation and they have been the number one commercial truck line for 30 years! Ford is rolling out the next iteration of their F-650 and F-750 in 2016. In order to celebrate the next generation and really highlight what they have been doing, they teamed up with TONKA to build what many would say is the ultimate dump truck in its class.

“We are proud TONKA trucks are put to work every day around the world,” said Kathy Hawk, Funrise vice president of marketing. “Creating this F-750 TONKA truck is a special way to celebrate that many of today’s Ford truck customers first drove a TONKA truck.”

The Ford F-750 TONKA’s exterior styling commands attention on the road and at the job site with “Built Ford Tough” looks that also deliver upgraded functionality. The custom grille helps improve airflow for optimal cooling performance (more on this later).

The TONKA features many of the 2016 F-650 and F-750 updates such as sharp fenders, rugged headlamps and badges embossed in the “Bold Leadership” font. The TONKA has the available PowerScope trailer tow mirrors feature large standard mirrors and spotter mirrors and they are power telescoping and folding.

The mighty Ford F-750 TONKA carries Ford’s most capable gross vehicle weight rating of 33,000 pounds on a 158-inch wheelbase. Its Truck Tech Engineers dump body can haul up to 17,000 pounds to support the construction needs of almost any imagination.

The custom grille was needed to cool the only in-house built engine tranny combination in the industry, the 6.7-Liter Power Stroke backed by the six-speed TorqShift HD automatic transmission. This combination comes in three configurations (270 horsepower with 675 lb.-ft. torque, 300 horsepower with 700 lb.-ft. torque, and 330 horsepower with 725 lb.-ft. torque) all with a five year 250,000 mile warranty!

“From Generation Z to the Greatest Generation, Ford and TONKA continue to set the standards for tough trucks,” said John Ruppert, general manager, Ford Commercial Vehicle Sales and Marketing. This new TONKA F-750 is just one example of what is possible with the new F-650 and F-750 line. If you have commercial needs, visit Ford.com to find out more information on what is available.