How many pieces does the Wheel Loader 8271 have?

It has 200 pieces in 59 different parts, with no minifigures included.

Which theme does it belong to?

It is part of the Technic range and was released in 2007.

Which colours are used most?

Light bluish grey, black, yellow and dark bluish grey account for most of the parts.

Technic

LEGO® Wheel Loader

The Wheel Loader 8271 is a 2007 Technic set with 200 pieces in light bluish grey, black, yellow and dark bluish grey. Below you will find the complete parts list and a quick way to check what else your bricks can become.

Set number: 8271
Year: 2007
Pieces: 200
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Technic
Different parts: 61

What can I build with it?

Parts list 61

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (8)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

8271 Trike Rider 141 pieces by grohl

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What can I build with it?

Description

A working machine, scaled down

Wheel loaders are the workhorses of any building site, shifting soil, gravel and sand from one spot to the next. This model captures that job in Technic style, using beams, axles and connectors rather than plain studded bricks. At 200 pieces it is a compact project rather than a marathon build. That makes it a sensible choice if you want to try Technic without wading through thousands of parts before anything starts to look like a machine.

Colours borrowed from the site

The palette follows real construction equipment. Light and dark bluish grey form the frame, black covers tyres and joints, and yellow supplies the familiar warning colour on top. If you are putting together your own little building site, it will sit comfortably beside other vehicles. On its own it still reads clearly on a shelf, because every colour has an obvious job and the silhouette says digger straight away, even from across the room.

Fifty-nine different parts

Among the 200 pieces there are 59 distinct elements, a healthy mix for a set of this size, combining specialist Technic parts with simple basic shapes. The list on this page gives quantity and colour for each entry. Use it to check a second-hand copy for completeness, or to hunt down individual beams and gears if something went missing during a rebuild, rather than replacing the whole set and paying for pieces you already own.

Play it, show it, rebuild it

No minifigures come with this one, so the machine stands on its own. Once finished you can drive it across the carpet or keep it as a Technic display model. When you want something different, the “What can I build?” tool on this page compares your collection against other sets and suggests new ideas, turning one loader into the starting point for plenty of other vehicles, from diggers and trucks to machines of your own invention.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Wheel Loader 8271 have?: It has 200 pieces in 59 different parts, with no minifigures included.
Which theme does it belong to?: It is part of the Technic range and was released in 2007.
Which colours are used most?: Light bluish grey, black, yellow and dark bluish grey account for most of the parts.

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