Unquestion ably one of the most commonF-Series trucks was the #4500 Ranch Truck. An extremely good looking truck, it sold by the tens of thousands. Its beautiful color scheme probably helped.
The rough box may be in contrast with the pristine condition of the toy, but it is still a box.
The removable stake panels made this a very versatile toy. You could haul about anything.
The familiar front end of the early 1960'strucks was a faithfull representation of the real thing.
"For those who want the best," was a selling gimmick that seemed to work. Many were sold.
#4700 – Happy Acres Truck – 1961-62
Only offered for two years, the Happy Acres Truck was (except for color) identical to the #4500 Ranch Truck shown above. It’s claim to fame however was that it came with four horses!
#7200 – Happy Rancher Set – 1964
Sometimes confused with the Happy Acres truck above, the Happy Rancher truck is much rarer and always came with a matching trailer and an assortment of people and animals.
Fine tread whitewall tires seem to have been introduced about this year, 1964.
The door decal differs from that used on the Happy Acres truck above.