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Faun Quarry Dump Truck / MBX Turf Hauler
Debut Series 1-75 Series
Produced 1976-1983; 1989-Present, most years
Number MB58 (1976-1982)
MB209 (1989-2006)
MB710 (2007-Present)
Scale 1:140
Faun Dump Truck (1976-82)


Marked and Unmarked Faun Haul Trucks 2 20120602 JSCC

Early and later versions of the Faun Dump Truck. Early versions featured the Faun name, which was absent in later versions. Click to enlarge.

The Faun Quarry Dump Truck, also known by several other names (see below) is an off-highway haul truck (dump truck). Matchbox released the truck in three distinct versions. The original casting featured a metal chassis and bed, with FAUN cast into the front of the chassis below the cab and to the right of the grille (to the left, when facing the front of the truck). In the late 1980s, Matchbox dropped the FAUN name from the model; this version is number MB209. Circa 2007, the bed was changed from metal to plastic (MB710).

  • The Faun Mobile Crane used the same chassis, modified to accept a crane cab and boom rather than a dump bed.  The Water Hauler is based off of this chassis as well, with a tank replacing the dump bed.

Card escription[]

  • Your city has been chosen to host the Summer Olympics with the opening ceremony just around the corner. Trying to get the stadium finished on time is a tall order, but not too tall for the Dirt Hauler. With its impressive load capacity and sturdy handling, massive loads of dirt can be moved and huge amounts of building can happen!
    -From the 2010 Construction card

Alternate Names[]

  • Faun Quarry Dump Truck
  • Faun Dump Truck
  • Dump Truck
  • Earth Mover
  • Dirt Hauler
  • Planier Raupe - German, literally Angledozer Caterpillar, but planierraupe means bulldozer (source)
  • Transporter
  • MBX Turf Hauler

Versions[]

The Faun Quarry Dump Truck / Turf Hauler has been issued in the following versions:

Col # Year Series Color Bed Color Model No. / Version Tampo Base Color/ Type Wheel Type Toy Number(s) Country Notes / Variations Photo
58-C 1976 [1]
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
Superfast Yellow Yellow MB58 (none) Black / Plastic Matchbox mc all terrain England Metal Bed. DUMP TRUCK On base. Faun Dump 20120602 JSCC
N/A 1979 Gift Set G-5 Yellow Red MB58 (none) Black / Plastic Matchbox mc all terrain England Metal Bed Faun Dump Truck (1979 Red)
MB58 1982 Matchbox 1-75 Yellow Yellow MB58 CAT on dump, C on side Black/ Plastic Matchbox mc all terrain England Metal Bed Faun Dump Truck (1982 CAT)
MB9
MB53
1989
1990
1991
Matchbox 1-75 Yellow Light Gray MB209 Red stripes Black/ Plastic Matchbox mc all terrain Macau China Macau only 1989 Dump Truck (1989)
N/A 1991 Action Pack Yelow Yelow MB209 Red Stripes Black / Plastic Matchbox mc all terrain China Faun Quarry Dump Truck (1991 Action Pack)
LL-111 1993 My First Matchbox Blue Yellow MB209 Die 2, Orange stripes and 4 tools Red/ Plastic Matchbox mc all terrain Red/Yellow China Metal Bed Faun Quarry Dump Truck (1993 My First MBX)
MB9 MB53 1992
1993
1994
1995
Matchbox 1-75 Yellow Red MB209 None Black/ Plastic Matchbox mc all terrain China Metal Bed Dump Truck (1992-95)
MB9 (USA)
MB53 (ROW)
1996 1-75 Orange Black MB209 Matchbox mc all terrain China Baustelle Planier Raupe
MB9 (USA)
MB53 (ROW)
1997 1-75 Red Grey MB209 N/A Black / Plastic Matchbox mc all terrain China Metal Bed Faun Quarry Dump Truck (1997 Core)
#9 1997 ´75 Challenge Series) Gold Gold MB209 None Black / Plastic Matchbox mc all terrain China Faun Quarry Dump Truck (1997 Challenge 75)
N/A 1998 Action Two Pack: Mining Red Black MB209 None Black / Plastic Matchbox mc all terrain China ´048-OVP-1998-TP ''Mining''
N/A 1999 5-Pack: Scrapyard Purple Gray Dump Truck Rust / Dust Black / Plastic Matchbox mc all terrain China Metal Bed Faun Dump Scrapyard 20120704 JSCC
MB27 1999 Road Work 2/5 White Satin Green MB209 / Faun Dump Truck Dust and dirt Black / Plastic Matchbox mc all terrain 36431 China Metal Bed, Earth Mover on card Faun Quarry Dump Truck (1999)
MB7 1999 Baustelle (INT) Orange Black MB209 / Faun Dump Truck None Black / Plastic Matchbox mc all terrain 37686 (INT) China Metal Bed Planier Raupe on card (German Exclusive) Baustelle Planier Raupe
MB95 MB75 2000 1-75: Build It 5/5 Blue Grey MB209 Mud Black / Plastic Matchbox mc all terrain 96391 China MB-95 Faun Dump Truck
N/A 2001 5-Pack: Construction Heroes White Yellow MB209 MC 18 Grey / Plastic 5-Spoke Oval - 2535bf 92866 China 048Q - 2001 5-Pack
MB18 2002 Build It Right 2/4 (USA) (INT) Metalflake Green Yellow MB209 / Faun Dump Truck Yellow Matchbox on side, Black lines on bed Black / Plastic 5-Spoke Oval - 2535bf 95214 (USA)
95823 (INT)
China Metal Bed Dirt Hauler on card. Some had a 50th anniversary tampo on the top left hand side of the bed. 50th Dirt Hauler
MB47 2006 1-75: MBX Metal Orange Gray MB710 / Dump Truck CONSTRUCTION, on front, 209, M54 49RT on top of bed Black / Plastic 5-Spoke Oval - 2535bf J5585 Thailand Metal Bed, "Transporter" on card MB-47 Transporter Dirt Hauler
SF15 2006 Superfast Yellow Yellow MB710 / Dump Truck Dirt Hauler on side, Silver headlights, trim details, "209" on side Black / Plastic RingedGearRivitedYellow J6564 Thailand Plastic Bed Superfast Dirt Hauler
N/A 2007 10-Pack Green Orange MB710 / Dump Truck 81U12 9 20, Black and White sectioned stripes Black / Plastic Orangeoval Thailand DumpTruckgreen
N/A 2007 5-Pack: Construction, 10-Pack Lime White MB710 CARGO RENTALS, 710 Gray / Plastic 5-Spoke Oval - 2535bf K9621 B5610 Thailand Dump Truck (2008 5 Pack)
MB63 2008 Construction 7/7 Metallic Silver Red MB710 / Dump Truck Black and White with "Dump Truck 6000" on dump bed sides Black / Plastic Ringed Gear Rivited M5343
M1417
Thailand 0863DirtHauler
N/A 2008 5-Pack: Construction Dark Medium Blue Gray MB710 / Dump Truck Construction Co., 710 Black / Plastic Ringed Gear Rivited M0142 Thailand DumpTruck1989darkmediumblue
N/A 2009 5-Pack: Construction White Orange MB710 / Dump Truck Yellow, Black and Red with "MC Construction" on sides Black / Plastic 5-Spoke Oval - 2535bf N9644 Thailand Plastic Bed 09ConstructionDirtHauler
N/A 2010 5-Pack: Construction Trucks Red Gray MB710 / Dump Truck J Construction since 1975 Black / Plastic Ringed Gear Rivited R0598 Thailand Plastic Bed
Base code(s): B45
Dump Truck red
MB49 2010 Construction 13/14 Light Orange Gray MB710 / Dump Truck ROK Heavy equipment, trim details Black / Plastic Ringed Gear Rivited R5021 Thailand Plastic Bed Construction Dirt Hauler
N/A 2010 10-Packs Black Yellow MB710 / Dump Truck King J Construction Silver / Plastic RingedGearRivitedYellow Thailand Plastic Bed Faun Quarry Dump Truck - 06014df
N/A 2011 5-Pack: Construction Black Yellow MB710 / Dump Truck King J Construction Silver / Plastic RingedGearRivitedYellow V0305 Thailand Plastic Bed
Base code(s): D16
DumpTruckblackandyellow
MB45 2017 1-125: MBX Construction Dark Red Gray MB710 / Turf Hauler 710, Orange-Black stripe Black / Plastic Wheel 2014 Constr DVK62 Thailand Base code(s): K26 Turf Hauler (2017)
N/A 2019 5-Pack: MBX Construction White Orange MB710 / Turf Hauler RANEC, DUMP TRUCK, 710 Black / Plastic RingedGearRivitedWhite GBJ70 Thailand Base code(s): L37 Dump Truck (2019-RANEC)
N/A 2022 5-Pack: MBX Road Crew II Matte Dark Gray Neon Green MB710 / MBX Turf Hauler DIG Equipped Rentals Light Gray / Plastic RingedGearRivitedWhite HFH09 Thailand Base code(s): P45, R04 5 MBX Road Crew II (HFH09) MB710 MBX Turf Hauler
N/A 2023 5-Pack: MBX Construction Yellow Gray MB710 / MBX Turf Hauler Matchbox Construction deco; Unit 4 HKY21 Thailand Base code(s): S25 Image Not Available

References[]

  1. Kevin McGimpsey & Stewart Orr, Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys - The First Forty Years, First Edition, 1989, page 117
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