Adapted by Jordi Isus. Tested by Natalie Charbonneau.
Here’s a fun construction toy for boys, girls, and any fan of building site vehicles. With their trusty LEGO® Technic™ Backhoe Loader (42197) toy, kids aged 7 and up will be ready for any construction job! This fun set lets young builders’ role-playlots of different building-site tasks. Wheel the loader into position and lower the outriggers for extra support. Turn the knob to move the front scoop up and down. Then try out the rear digger to tackle the next building site task.
LEGO Technic vehicle sets features realistic movement to introduce young LEGO builders to the universe of engineering. This set makes a great gift for kids who love loaders, excavators, and digger toys.
Give kids an easy and intuitive building adventure with the LEGO Builder app, where they can zoom in and rotate models in 3D, save sets, and track their progress.
- Construction toy for kids aged 7 and up – Inspire young construction site fans to create their own building adventures with this backhoe loader toy.
- A backhoe toy packed with features – This fun-filled toy vehicle is an anytime treat for kids and comes with lots of moving features for interactive construction site role play.
- Try out the scoop and digger – The LEGO® Technic™ Backhoe Loader model includes a scoop that kids can lift and lower using the knob, a back digger, and outriggers.
- A gift for fans of LEGO® vehicles – This set makes a gift idea or treat for kids who enjoy building with LEGO bricks or playing with construction toys.
- An introduction to engineering – LEGO® Technic™ buildable model sets feature realistic movement and mechanisms to introduce young LEGO builders to the universe of engineering.
- Measurements – A 104-piece set with a buildable toy model measuring over 4 in. (10 cm) high, 9 in. (24 cm) long and 3.5 in. (9 cm) wide, with outriggers folded out.
On the front of the box, the LEGO Technic 42197 Backhoe Loader is shown in action, with the front bucket raised and the rear arm extended against a construction site background that conveys strength and movement! The LEGO logo is placed in the upper corner alongside the set number and the recommended age of 7+!
On the back of the box, the design is more technical and straightforward, presenting the Backhoe Loader from different angles with small panels that explain its main functions: the movement of the front bucket, the deployable stabilizers, and the rear arm digging! The background is neutral gray, chosen to keep the focus on the mechanical details and the play features of the set!
The building set is 104 pieces in total and is for ages 7+!