#1600 Hough Payloader

Nylint #1600 Payloader Made from 1952 through 1958, the Payloader underwent very few, if any, construction changes. There were, however, several paint and decal variations leading to at least six versions. The toy was authorized by the FrankG. Hough Company of Libertyville, Illinois and was an extremely good seller. Many are still around. Some dates shown are best estimates.

Note: To see another (and very rare) version of the 1952 Hough Payloader click

The first version set the standard for the next seven years of production. First year versions are only distinguishable by their red and white paper bucket "OPERATOR" labels. The recent finding of a beige Payloader with the paper label confirms that the beige color was an early variation – and a 7th version!

This warning should have been well heeded. The bucket lifting gears could easily be stripped.

The nose decal, authorizing the toy by the Hough Co. was never changed throughout production.

At first, simple black lettering was used on the side decal.

The same date range is being listed for Version #2 and Version #3 since they may have been simultaneously produced. It is thought the beige paint version was a special order item produced in the original Hough color scheme. They are much harder to find than the red versions.

The familiar Ny-lint triangle was used throughout the Payloader production years.

As stated above, no changes were made to the nose decal.