Version #3 – 1953
The most obvious change for 1953 was the enclosed cab. This same cab was used on other Nylint toys of that era, thereby reducing production costs. And, it looked great!
Introduced in 1951, the square silver grille was used through 1953 on the Tournarocker.
1953 was the last year Nylint used the simple unadorned triangle decal.
While most of the dump bed construction remained unchanged from 1951-52, the 1953 models introduced a beefed-up yoke connection and hidden winch system using a wheel for raising the bed.
Even with the significant change in the cab and yoke design, the decals remained unchanged – and the toy is still advertised as "authorized by R.G. Le Tourneau."
Version #4 – 1954-55
Version #4'sonly claim to fame is the redesigned grille. The simple sheet metal stamping replaced the square silver grille, giving the toyavery handsome appearance.
In 1954, the Westinghouse labels were added to all Nylint construction toys that were based on real machines made by the Le Tourneau-Westinghouse Company.
The 1954 triangle added the words, "Nylint Tool & Mfg Co., etc." around the perimeter.
The "Improved" labeling primarily referred to the closed cab, but other changes were also made.