American Hauler Casting Reference | Loose Hot Wheels
American Hauler
The American Hauler, along with its brother American Tipper, uses a lengthened version of the base and cab originally used on the Road King Truck. The casting would be reused without any special attachments for Movin' On, and then modified and lengthened further with a third axle and new freight box for the original 1980 version of Hiway Hauler. The American Hauler has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Identify the casting first. Check the value board last.
American Hauler first appears in Flying Colors. The current catalog tracks it across 1976 – 1977. Designer credit is listed as Larry Wood. Check Description, Versions, See also before trusting a vague seller title.
- Larry Wood Designs
- Flying Colors
- Discontinued Vehicles
- 1976 Flying Colors
- 1977 Flying Colors
- Cab-Over Engine Cars
Use these checks before you trust a seller title or a fast marketplace guess.
- Match the title to American Hauler before reading price claims.
- Use 1976 – 1977 as the production-window check.
- Cross-check Description, Versions before calling the variation exact.
- Use the open page for reference. Use membership for sold comps and value ranges.
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