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Dump Truck Sets
Dump Truck Comparisons

Dump Trucks

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Dump Trucks have been one of the Technic topics with generally large and complex models with a wide a variety of features.  Most have 6 wheels and a dumping bed.  Additional features vary greatly from attached cranes, to integrated motorized garbage lifts.

8479 is by far the most complicated and full featured, but 8451 is an excellent model on a smaller budget.

 

Sets
8273 Off Road Truck
8273
 		8415 Dump Truck
8415
8451 Dumper
8451
 8479 Barcode Multi Set
8479
8848 Power Truck
8848


 

Feature Comparison
Set
 Wheels
 Steering
 Engine
 Dumping Mechanism
 Other
8273
 6, penndular rear trucks
 Front rack and pinion
 None
 Crank driven via linkage
 Tipping cab,  Rotating crane loader with lifting boom and jib
8415
 6
 Front rack and pinion None
 Worm driven via linkage
 None
8451
 6
 Articulated cab
 None
 Crank driven via linkage None
8479
 6, trailing arm rear axle
 Front rack and pinion Optional motorized mid axle
 Motor driven via rack link
 Motorized claw lift, Programmable code pilot with sound and touch sensors
8848
 4
 Front rack and pinion None
 Crank driven via rack link
 Lifting scoop, PTO


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