Truck-A-Piller

**ThePromQueen** · 02-23-2008, 11:32 PM

So, anyone remember this toy? I REALLY need a picture of it (to prove that it existed).

Elwenil · 02-24-2008, 06:41 AM

Um, what is it? I assume some sort of motorized truck with lots of wheels?

**Ferris Bueller** · 02-24-2008, 07:04 AM

I did some research and found that most people believe it was just a prop from the movie BIG with Tom Hanks (the only reference to it anywhere on the interwebs). It can be seen in this youtube video.

Elwenil · 02-24-2008, 07:36 AM

I remember the toy, but I don't remember if that was the actual name for it. I think it was called something else. I seem to remember there were 3 or 4 of them and they were all weird vehicles that were motorized and could climb and do weird stuff. The commercials were on about the same time period that the NES commercials with the robot were on TV, usually during the afternoon cartoons. Try an old Sears Wishbook or something from '86 or so.

**ThePromQueen** · 03-01-2008, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferris Bueller

most people believe it was just a prop from the movie BIG

awe, that is what I was afraid of

Elwenil · 03-01-2008, 08:59 PM

There is a guy at this link that says he has one:

http://www.drtoy.com/ask_drtoy/ask_drtoy_2007_05.html

Scroll down until you see "ELECTRONIC TOY - TRUCKAPILLER - 1980's"

Also on this page: http://www.drtoy.com/ask_drtoy/ask_drtoy_2007_10.html

Scroll down to the "T"s and look for "TRUCKAPILLAR".

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02-24-2008, 07:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Elwenil Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Covington, VA USA Age: 34 Posts: 1,226	Re: Truck-A-Piller I remember the toy, but I don't remember if that was the actual name for it. I think it was called something else. I seem to remember there were 3 or 4 of them and they were all weird vehicles that were motorized and could climb and do weird stuff. The commercials were on about the same time period that the NES commercials with the robot were on TV, usually during the afternoon cartoons. Try an old Sears Wishbook or something from '86 or so. __________________ \|TG\|Elwenil A vote for Obama is change we can believe in? So was the last ice age, but that don't make it good.

03-01-2008, 08:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Elwenil Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Covington, VA USA Age: 34 Posts: 1,226	Re: Truck-A-Piller There is a guy at this link that says he has one: http://www.drtoy.com/ask_drtoy/ask_drtoy_2007_05.html Scroll down until you see "ELECTRONIC TOY - TRUCKAPILLER - 1980's" Also on this page: http://www.drtoy.com/ask_drtoy/ask_drtoy_2007_10.html Scroll down to the "T"s and look for "TRUCKAPILLAR". __________________ \|TG\|Elwenil A vote for Obama is change we can believe in? So was the last ice age, but that don't make it good.

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