Faun Quarry Dump Truck

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

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 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982	Superfast	Yellow	Yellow	MB58	(none)	Black / Plastic			England	Metal Bed. DUMP TRUCK On base.
N/A	1979	Gift Set G-5	Yellow	Red	MB58	(none)	Black / Plastic			England	Metal Bed
MB58	1982	Matchbox 1-75	Yellow	Yellow	MB58	CAT on dump, C on side	Black/ Plastic			England	Metal Bed
MB9 MB53	1989 1990 1991	Matchbox 1-75	Yellow	Light Gray	MB209	Red stripes	Black/ Plastic			Macau China	Macau only 1989
N/A	1991	Action Pack	Yelow	Yelow	MB209	Red Stripes	Black / Plastic			China
LL-111	1993	My First Matchbox	Blue	Yellow	MB209	Die 2, Orange stripes and 4 tools	Red/ Plastic	Red/Yellow		China	Metal Bed
MB9 MB53	1992 1993 1994 1995	Matchbox 1-75	Yellow	Red	MB209	None	Black/ Plastic			China	Metal Bed
MB9 (USA) MB53 (ROW)	1996	1-75	Orange	Black	MB209					China
MB9 (USA) MB53 (ROW)	1997	1-75	Red	Grey	MB209	N/A	Black / Plastic			China	Metal Bed
#9	1997	´75 Challenge Series)	Gold	Gold	MB209	None	Black / Plastic			China
N/A	1998	Action Two Pack: Mining	Red	Black	MB209	None	Black / Plastic			China
N/A	1999	5-Pack: Scrapyard	Purple	Gray	Dump Truck	Rust / Dust	Black / Plastic			China	Metal Bed
MB27	1999	Road Work 2/5	White	Satin Green	MB209 / Faun Dump Truck	Dust and dirt	Black / Plastic		36431	China	Metal Bed, Earth Mover on card
MB7	1999	Baustelle (INT)	Orange	Black	MB209 / Faun Dump Truck	None	Black / Plastic		37686 (INT)	China	Metal Bed Planier Raupe on card (German Exclusive)
MB95 MB75	2000	1-75: Build It 5/5	Blue	Grey	MB209	Mud	Black / Plastic		96391	China
N/A	2001	5-Pack: Construction Heroes	White	Yellow	MB209	MC 18	Grey / Plastic		92866	China
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		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.
MB47	2006	1-75: MBX Metal	Orange	Gray	MB710 / Dump Truck	CONSTRUCTION, on front, 209, M54 49RT on top of bed	Black / Plastic		J5585	Thailand	Metal Bed, "Transporter" on card
SF15	2006	Superfast	Yellow	Yellow	MB710 / Dump Truck	Dirt Hauler on side, Silver headlights, trim details, "209" on side	Black / Plastic		J6564	Thailand	Plastic Bed
N/A	2007	10-Pack	Green	Orange	MB710 / Dump Truck	81U12 9 20, Black and White sectioned stripes	Black / Plastic			Thailand
N/A	2007	5-Pack: Construction, 10-Pack	Lime	White	MB710	CARGO RENTALS, 710	Gray / Plastic		K9621 B5610	Thailand
MB63	2008	Construction 7/7	Metallic Silver	Red	MB710 / Dump Truck	Black and White with "Dump Truck 6000" on dump bed sides	Black / Plastic		M5343 M1417	Thailand
N/A	2008	5-Pack: Construction	Dark Medium Blue	Gray	MB710 / Dump Truck	Construction Co., 710	Black / Plastic		M0142	Thailand
N/A	2009	5-Pack: Construction	White	Orange	MB710 / Dump Truck	Yellow, Black and Red with "MC Construction" on sides	Black / Plastic		N9644	Thailand	Plastic Bed
N/A	2010	5-Pack: Construction Trucks	Red	Gray	MB710 / Dump Truck	J Construction since 1975	Black / Plastic		R0598	Thailand	Plastic Bed Base code(s): B45
MB49	2010	Construction 13/14	Light Orange	Gray	MB710 / Dump Truck	ROK Heavy equipment, trim details	Black / Plastic		R5021	Thailand	Plastic Bed
N/A	2010	10-Packs	Black	Yellow	MB710 / Dump Truck	King J Construction	Silver / Plastic			Thailand	Plastic Bed
N/A	2011	5-Pack: Construction	Black	Yellow	MB710 / Dump Truck	King J Construction	Silver / Plastic		V0305	Thailand	Plastic Bed Base code(s): D16
MB45	2017	1-125: MBX Construction	Dark Red	Gray	MB710 / Turf Hauler	710, Orange-Black stripe	Black / Plastic		DVK62	Thailand	Base code(s): K26
N/A	2019	5-Pack: MBX Construction	White	Orange	MB710 / Turf Hauler	RANEC, DUMP TRUCK, 710	Black / Plastic		GBJ70	Thailand	Base code(s): L37
N/A	2022	5-Pack: MBX Road Crew II	Matte Dark Gray	Neon Green	MB710 / MBX Turf Hauler	DIG Equipped Rentals	Light Gray / Plastic		HFH09	Thailand	Base code(s): P45, R04
N/A	2023	5-Pack: MBX Construction	Yellow	Gray	MB710 / MBX Turf Hauler	Matchbox Construction deco; Unit 4			HKY21	Thailand	Base code(s): S25