8274-1: Combine Harvester

The ultimate harvest machine!

Take this authentic Combine Harvester for a spin and watch the whirl of the wheel-driven rotor! Rear-axle steering ensures precise maneuvering around the field. When the job is finished, detach the header, put it on the trailer and bring home the harvest. Harvester measures 17" (43 cm) long! Rotating cylinder measures 16" (41 cm) wide! Harvester has a detachable, wheel driven cutting bar! Raise, lower and spin the cutting bar! Harvester has a moveable thrashing bar! Includes instructions to rebuild into a Dragster!

Instructions and parts list

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

Filename File size Format Notes/Region
4515176.pdf 9581Kb Book 1/2
4518937.pdf 12282Kb Book 1/2
4518946.pdf 4843Kb Book 2/2
4520317.pdf 10665Kb Book 2/2
4525524.pdf 4874Kb Book 2/2

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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Really good big set without pnuematics

Posted by Aqualize in Sweden on 02 February 2010

I usually prefer pneumatic sets when it comes up to 1000+ pieces. But this enjoyable without it.
The look of it is accurate to a modern day combine harvester, see this picture
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Claas-Lexion-570-2.jpg

The score: 4, a strong one. It is not far from a 5 but it's not a perfect machine.

Functions:
* Rotating pickup reel (red bars in the front), driven by the front axle/wheels.
* The unloading side pipe can be swung out with a beautiful technic-assembly.
* Raising/lowering of the header is down by another knob, hidden under a top-hatch behind the cab.
* Steering by a knob.
* Each side has a open-able cover (to inspect the machinery), the right hand side covers the little axle to swing the unloading pipe, the left has no function behind it.
* The ladder can be rotated to face forward to sideways over the driving wheel (see the linked picture how it looks in reality).

The header can be detached with ease. Then rotate an assembly for some tiny wheels to raise it half a centimeter above the ground, then it can be hooked behind combine harvester.
This is unrealistic, as far as I know all headers are transported on a purpose-built wagon (tiny thing), not that wheels can be lowered down/attached the side of the header. But I understand Lego not wanting to build a separate boring wagon.


A few cons here. I realize that the would have been a need for a lot more pieces but I would liked to have a cutting bar in the header and it should be moving (working).

The drawbar at the back could have been a bit longer. As it is know the clearance against the back wheels are good when turning but could have been made even better. Easy fix.

Also an engine connected with the driving wheels would have been nice, it already has an exhaust pipe...

As said there is a lot of empty space in the back of the machine. For the people that loves to extend the Lego set models there shouldn't be any problem sneaking an engine inside there. But connecting it to the front wheels would need some clever solution. There are videos on youtube of it functioning so it can't be impossible.
On youtube I saw a video of a "power functions"-extended model of this, but I don't know where the electrical engine was located in the machine.


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wowee

Posted by matthewo on 28 December 2007

looks like a harvest, works like a harvester. Im gonna go straigt to bullet points now or you will get bored reading.

. Loads of functions
. Turns at twist of gear
. Crany wheat spraying thing lifts up at twist of gear
. pushing it forward make the front gizmo spin
. Turning a gear lifts the fron gizmo above the ground
. You can even detatch the front gizmo and clip it to the back, deploying wheels so that its road legal.

just so worth the money.

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Nice model

Posted by Nitrium in Brazil on 27 December 2007

This is some weird, but very nice model. As the user "Ideaistic" already pointed out, there's a nice combination of colors and it's a break from the other models. It has some nice pieces and solutions (like the long shaft to extend the "white arm" and the harvest piece in the front (which is removible by a clever solution). I like the way the gears are built (it has those yellow "flower" gears) and overall it was a joy to build.

I like the empty space in the back - my next project will be to add some extra functionalities to it, like the Power Functions and I can use that empty space. I give it a very, very solid 4. Some kids may not like it, though, as it is not all that fancy.

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CANT WAIT TO GET THIS SET

Posted by L1234M07 on 01 September 2007

This model is reviewed on the same line as the Bulldozer. I'm getting it from Toymaster in Blackpool on the same purchase day as the Bulldozer.

I'm a really big fan of Combine Harvesters and I CANT WAIT to have my own Combine Harvester in Technic peices.

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Strange and Wonderful Harvest

Posted by Ideaistic on 19 August 2007

The overall effect on the model is "Wow, what's that." An odd looking set, to say the least. Intriguing though. While not the most streamlined of sets, the Combine Harvester is a nice counterpoint to all those stylish racecars, or single color trucks or bright yellow construction equipment. I love the color combinations of green, grey, white, red, and black. It gives the model depth, without the use of stickers.

On the technical side, the control for the "white arm" is effective, but a little hard to use for those of use with fat fingers. It needs to be a little lower. In addition, the red tubing used for the "cutter" is not long enough, and I had to modify the assembly in order to make the unit work (another 1-cm would have fixed the problem).

The use of larger tires/wheels up front (compared to the back tires/wheels) is a nice styling touch. However, each time I look at the finished model, I wonder what I could put in the large empty space in the back. It just seems to need some type of "machinery" in there (maybe a conveyor belt) to add a touch more interest to an otherwise interesting looking set.

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