The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Analytics'. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. We were sent a steel classics dump truck and bulldozer by Tonka for the purposes of creating this review. You can purchase Tonka toys from John Lewis. The dump truck retails for £29.99 and the bulldozer is £24.99. Related Post: Strictly Briks Review How Much do Tonka Trucks Cost? And the Tonka toys will be ready to take it all on. While their games might lack structure at the moment, over time I expect them to develop as they use their imagination more. I can see that our trucks are going to last for years, despite some heavy use, and their use will grow along with the children. We have had many vehicles over the last 5 years, and so far none of them come even close to the durability of Tonka. And when they weren’t getting on? The trucks have been tugged at, pushed, tossed and bashed in a bid to win ownership – and you’d never tell it to look at them. When they are feeling positive about playing together, the Tonka trucks were big enough for companionable play with the same truck. Even now, having had the trucks for around 3 weeks, they still look and work like they are brand new.Īnyone with 2 kids knows that they fight, and toys are often caught up in the middle of it all. The sand didn’t get stuck or clog up the wheels, it really withstood the rough play that comes with construction vehicle games. It has been loaded up, pushed around, and emptied more times than I could ever count. Of course, the dump trunk lends itself to filling with sand. We have had a lot of heavy rain recently and the sand was still very wet but the bulldozer handled it no problem.

They set to work with the bulldozer, pushing up the sand and creating piles wherever they went. So often I have to tell the kids they can’t take toys with them when we go to the beach, so they were thrilled when it was actually my suggestion to take the Tonka vehicles with us. I didn’t feel concerned about them breaking them, as is so often the case, and it was nice to see a strong metal toy that would let the kids be kids stress free. My boys were immediately drawn to the idea of pushing the trucks along the sand by leaning on the top. Related Post: Dusty the Garbage Truck Review So it’s worth making sure your child has some spacial awareness when it comes to their own hands before leaving them to play. The moving parts in the dump truck in particular, combined with the fact it’s metal, lend itself trapped fingers. The trucks are designed for age 3+ and although I’m usually quite flexible when it comes to age recommendations on toys, I do think I would stick to that with the Tonka trucks. It makes a pleasant change from the usual flimsy plastic that many toys are made from these days, and gives the trucks a nice weight behind them. Now if you’ve had a Tonka vehicle before this might seem like a really stupid statement, but both JHogg and I were surprised to find that Tonka trucks are metal. Related Post: Skyhigh Orbisphere Trampoline Review Tonka Trucks Are Metal We headed straight out to the beach, because where better to test out construction vehicles than in the sand. I can remember Tonka trucks from my childhood and their reputation for durability, so I was just excited as the kids to give them a go.

The boys have been sent a Tonka Steel Bulldozer and Dump Truck to try out and see how they fare against the great outdoors. It’s not an intentional thing, but crashing cars and figures through the mud and rocks just doesn’t have great results usually. They are forever requesting picnics and adventures and I love to nurture this love for the outdoors apart from one thing – the toys they take out get trashed. AD | PR Product When the sun is shining (or even when it’s not) my kids want to be outside.

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