Tonka is an American producer of toy trucks. The company is known for making steel toy models of construction type trucks and machinery. Maisto International, which makes diecast vehicles, acquired the rights to use the Tonka name in a line of 1:64 scale, featuring mostly trucks.

What do Tonka mean?

: the coumarin-containing seed of any of several tropical American leguminous trees (genus Dipteryx, especially D. odorata) that is used in perfumes and as an artificial vanilla flavoring also : a tree bearing tonka beans.

Where does the word Tonka come from?

The name comes from the Sioux word tonka, meaning "large." Minnesotans will recognize it from many place names around the state, like Tonka Bay and Minnetonka. The metal trucks quickly found buyers. Thanks to their large size and sturdiness, they became favorites of many children.