8275-1: Motorized Bulldozer

Nothing can stop the incredible Motorized Bulldozer!

100% pure power -- it's the ultimate LEGO TECHNIC creation! With its immense size and remote-controlled Power Functions, this giant yellow machine is the king of the construction site. Set it in motion at the push of a button and send it to do your bidding. Working pistons, turning treads, and other details that move and function just like the real thing! Raise and lower the front blade and the ripper on the back using the remote control! Use the remote control to drive and steer the Bulldozer! Bulldozer measures 18" (46 cm) long and 7" (18 cm) high! Includes remote control, 2 receivers, 2 motors, 2 XL motors and a battery box! Requires 6 AA (1.5V) and 3 AAA (1.5V) batteries, not included.

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"Awesome" doesn't do this justice

Posted by IrateCorpse in United Kingdom on 18 April 2009

Everything about this kit is fascinating. The build was an absolute joy and featured some of the best instructions I've seen from LEGO. It came together in such a way that it was almost like it wouldn't work, and then you turn the power on and, well, it blew me away.

The main reason I was so excited about this kit was that there were a lot of pieces I wanted which came with it (the sprockets/treads, the clutch gears, a V6 engine block and of course the Power Functions elements), the intention being to use them in my LEGO robots. Now that I've built it, though, I'm not sure I have the heart to destroy it. It's such a well conceived model; it's intricate, functional and beautifully accurate to the real thing! Just do a Google Images search for "caterpillar bulldozer" and you'll see what I mean.

A true masterpiece. Possibly my favourite non-robotic LEGO set ever.

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Big, yellow, remote controlled but...

Posted by Erik van D in Netherlands on 20 December 2008

After 20 years without Lego this set was my re entry in the world of Technic. Looking for presents for my kids this set caught my eye several times. As a kid I was a Lego nerd and spend hours and hours playing with my Technic sets (mainly the 85x series). I just wondered if I would still like it.... And I was also curious to see if Lego had evolved much in 20 years.

And the answers are YES and YES! YES, I still like it and YES, the Lego from today is not like the bricks from my childhood. To be honest, I expected the new parts to be less challenging than the old Technic. In in some respect they are. Nowadays almost every imaginable shape exist while in the old days you had to figure it all out by yourself. But on the other hand, the top set of my childhood, the 8860, had 662 parts and this one has twice as much... And all the new parts make al lot more possible... At this moment I am far from getting used to all the new parts, in fact I was glad the dozer also had some good old fashioned studded beams... At least one part I recognised!

The build took me a fair few hours, also because the bags were not numbered. I think the instructions have become better too. More step by step than in the 70-s. The powerfunctions are definitly better. I remember the old 4,5V motor as being not too powerfull and with an axle that broke of several times. The new engines are powerfull and sturdy.

When finished you end up with a bit yellow monster. A LOT bigger than the 951 I also have. And riding it around with the remote is fun. Although the tracks do not have that much grip on a wooden floor. My 2,5 year old daughter also likes to ride it around!

All in all a very nice set and it got me hooked on (Technic) Lego again. I am now making al my old boxes complete (a lot of bricks got stepped on or vacumed up...) and rebuilding the old models. And that is big fun! I also ordered the fire truck (8289) as another modern set....

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Tracked vehicles are just cool!

Posted by Biggy in United States on 24 September 2008

When I first saw this set I didn't know if it was worth it after getting the Crane Truck, but when I saw the box I just HAD to get it (I couldn't even wait for a sale!)

Because of the size of the thing it is very much worth sorting all the pieces into separate compartments before starting the build. At first I couldn't really figure out what part I was building but as the build progresses I started to get more and more impressed with the entire unit.
The remote control system is simply fantastic in its simplicity and elegance and once you get this baby running you just feel: There is something eminently cool about driving a large tracked vehicle! The nice thing about the 4 channels for the remote control is that you can build two of these units and race them without interference between the remote controls! (or if you choose to disable the controls for the shovel then you can even run 4 of them!)

Even my 3 year old kids love driving this unit around the house, so even if you don't enjoy the build, you might enjoy the drive :)

Pros:
- A long entertaining build (not a lot of repetition)
- Driving a bulldozer is FUN (even for an adult!)
- Remote control is very robust and very configurable
- Lots of pieces and options for your own creativity

Cons:
- eh.... (yeah, it's THAT good)
- No longer for sale.


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A worthy lego showpiece

Posted by 126x on 16 July 2008

The expectation of this set was pretty high and I wasn't disappoint. It took an epic 12 hours to complete and I have to say its one of my favourites. The price would be the main hurdle, but once you invest in the model then I would defend Legos right to charge £100 for it - it really is a joy to own and a real return to form. A classic.

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Bis jetzt das beste Modell von Lego Technic

Posted by truckbuilder69 in Germany on 08 June 2008

Der Bulldozer ist der Wahnsinn.
Ich konnte es gar nicht erwarten ihn zusammen zubauen.
Ich bin mittlerweile 39 Jahre alt und habe wieder den Spass am bauen gefunden.
Ich habe mein ganzes Lego Technic zusammen geräumt u. wieder angefangen zu bauen.
Werde demnächst ein Transportmittel für den Bulldozer bauen,mal sehen ob mir das gelingt.
Schade das auf dieser Seite nicht so viele deutschsprachige sind!

Werde mich melden wenn ich den Truck mit Auflieger für den Bulldozer fertig habe.

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