8264-1: Hauler

No load is too tough to haul!

This heavy-duty articulated hauler has it all -- and you can build it! With a real motorized Power Functions tipping trailer bed, working articulated steering, independent rear suspension, an opening engine cover and even more realistic functions and details, it can go anywhere and haul anything, no matter the obstacles or challenge. Download instructions for rebuilding into a tough flatbed truck from http://technic.lego.com . Spend hours discovering and activating all the gears, connectors and motorized Power Functions in this 2 in 1 model! Rebuilds into Flatbed Truck! Includes Power Functions motor and battery box! Requires 6 AA batteries; Not included. Hauler measures over 16" (40cm) long!

Instructions and parts list

Instructions for this set can be downloaded from LEGO.com:

Instructions for this set may also be available at Peeron.

A parts list for this set may be available at BrickLink and/or Peeron.

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Flatbed Version of 8264

Posted by bouldergramp in United States on 10 January 2010

I assume the flatbed truck is 8264-2 and this review is for that model...my first and probably only review.

I have mainly older Technic sets many of which are pneumatic. There are probably a dozen built for grandchildren to play with...not just for display.

Anyway, I bought this set for my grandson's Christmas present and my son built it. I just rebuilt it as the flatbed after my grandson's friends were a little too rough with it. My grandson is extremely careful with "our" Legos.

The linkage for tilting the flatbed doesn't seem right to me. The bed isn't horizontal in the down position and the rear "bar with lights" isn't vertical. I adjusted the linkage in two places, not as shown in the manual, and now it works as I think it should.

The motor control should shut off the motor at the ends of its travel but I suppose that would add substantially to the cost. The switch positions aren't very "positive". A simple three position toggle switch would be better.

Otherwise, it is an exceptionally well designed set that is sturdy enough for children too play with.

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Needs larger tires to be more realistic

Posted by jmcfarland in United States on 10 September 2009

I really enjoyed building and owning this model. But after watching CAT articulated haul trucks at a construction site it becomes obvious that there are two issues with the tires:
1) Articulated haulers are 100% off road trucks, the tires on the 8264 are a highway type of tire, more for a dump truck that goes on the highway. Balloon tires such on the 8265 front loader would be more realistic.
2) Also, the tires are too small for this type of truck compared to the real haul trucks. I am planning to upgrade my model to bigger tires.
Summary: So a good model but bigger off road type of tires would give the 8264 a tougher more rugged look. Too bad pictures cannot be included, I would paste in a picture of a CAT 740.

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Expensive, one dimensional truck.

Posted by lachlan24 in Australia on 04 August 2009

After deliberating for a while i decided to finally buy this set. At AU$115 it isn't cheap for 575 pieces, probably because of the motor.

Building took under 2 hours, it was easy and straight forward. The model comes in four main bags, which are assembled and connected.

The models primary function of tipping the tray works very well, and it is quick and easy. However, if you do not turn the motor off in time, it causes the linear actuator's internal clutch to slip, making a horrible grinding noise. The only other decent function is the steering, which works well as long as the model is moving.
There is independent suspension for the rear wheels, and it works fairly well.
The bonnet also can be manually raised to reveal the 'engine', which consists of two ugly bionicle pieces. I assume they are supposed to look like something that would be found on a real engine.....

Visually, the model looks good and has some nice details. Examples would be the mirrors, dashboard and front bumper.

Pros:
Contains a motor!
Another linear actuator (LEGO are really pushing these!)
Good tipping function
Nice wheels
Proper gears for the steering (nothing like the steering system on the telescopic handler!)
New large plate pieces

Cons:
Price
Bionicle engine
Needs a better clutch
A technic set without gears? Almost!

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Hauler B model - Flatbed Truck

Posted by ben10000 in United Kingdom on 10 April 2009

I bought the set to build the b model the flat bed truck.
The instructions are downloaded from lego in 4 pdf files.

The set is new style ie completely studless construction. The set uses the new size axles in grey 7stud, 5stud, 3stud.

I like the steering mechanism and the wheels are good sized lorry wheels.
I also like the new flat panels.

The flat bed is moved by a linear actuator connected to a power functions m motor. I like the movement but it could do with a clutch gear to stop the motor stressing the linear actuator when it has reached its full reciporocation.

Took me 90 mins to build.

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A Very Sturdy and Very Fun to Build/Play With Set!

Posted by SRoode in United States on 17 January 2009

I just picked this one up today at TRU. What a blast it was to put together. This was my 1st Technic Set in about 20 years, and the 1st motorized one I ever built. It is very sturdy for the kids to play with, and the motorized dumping action is very nice. I guess if I had to pick a flaw or two, I would say I was used to Technic sets with more gears and more options for control. On this set, you steer manually, and dump with the motor. The dumping action is via a motor that connects to an arm that looks like one of the pneumatic actuators. I assume there is a worm gear in the arm that translates the rotation of the motor to linear actuation. It's pretty neat. I would have paid more for another motor for the drive train, but for $69 this is a great set!

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