LEGO® DUPLO® Heavy Loader

Description

Large bricks for small builders

DUPLO bricks are bigger than classic building bricks and are made for toddlers. The HeavyLoader makes use of that: few parts, clear shapes and strong colours mean even the youngest can assemble a vehicle. At 70 pieces the set is not tiny, but it stays manageable. If you build together with a child, you can go step by step without things becoming confusing or the fun draining away from the session. The sturdy connections hold even when a child grabs the vehicle firmly with both hands and carries it across the room.

Just eight kinds of part

The short parts list is no accident. Eight different parts means the same bricks keep coming back, and that is exactly what makes the build steps easy to follow. Children quickly learn which brick goes where, and can rebuild a model straight after taking it apart. For adults sorting a collection the short list is equally welcome, because checking whether a set is complete takes only a few minutes. Another benefit is that mistakes show up at once, because a wrong brick simply does not fit where it should.

Four primary colours at play

Blue, yellow, red and green are the main colours, a typical choice for DUPLO. The colours help with learning, as children sort, count and compare while they build. A loader also lends itself to role play on the carpet, whether as a construction vehicle or as a transporter for other toys. With no minifigures included, the vehicle itself is the star, and a child's imagination takes care of everything else. The colours also give most parts a clear role, so yellow can stand for the loader and red for the wheels.

Combining with other DUPLO sets

DUPLO parts fit together across sets, so the HeavyLoader is easy to combine with others. This page lists all 70 pieces with their colours, which is handy for second-hand sets and for replacing single bricks. The Which sets can I build? tool also shows which other models your own collection allows. A simple vehicle can quickly grow into a small building site with its own delivery traffic. That is especially useful when several children play at the same time and each wants to build a vehicle of their own.

FAQ

What age are DUPLO sets meant for?

DUPLO is aimed at toddlers, who find the large bricks easier to handle. The exact age guidance is printed on the original box.

How many pieces does the HeavyLoader have?

The set has 70 pieces made up of only 8 different part types.

Do DUPLO bricks fit regular bricks?

No, DUPLO bricks are larger and form their own system. They combine freely with one another, though.