Bidspirit auction | Ertl John Deere Tilt Bed

Ertl John Deere Tilt Bed Dealer Truck - A die-cast metal and plastic rollback tow truck featuring John Deere branding. The cab and chassis are constructed from die-cast metal, finished in white with a grey plastic grille and front bumper. The sides of the cab are decorated with a horizontal green and yellow stripe decal and the John Deere leaping deer logo. The interior features green plastic seating. The white plastic flatbed incorporates a manual rollback mechanism that tilts and slides rearward via a hinged track system. A manual winch is mounted to the bed, consisting of a cord and a metal hook. The vehicle is steered by a chrome-finished plastic wheel mounted atop the headache rack, which operates the front axle. The truck is equipped with black plastic tires on white hubcaps, featuring a dual-rear-wheel configuration. The underside of the die-cast chassis bears the embossed text MADE IN U.S.A. ERTL COMPANY DYERSVILLE, IOWA. The underside of the plastic bed features a molded two-line number 3407-7701 6843-7102 and a centered, stamped black four-digit number 0472. Length: 15.5 inches.