Technicopedia: 4x4's

4x4 Sets

4x4 Comparisons

4x4's, or 4 wheel drive vehicles, can be any of a variety of off-road vehicles. They differ from buggies in that they can also be used on the road and typically have a full cabin instead of just a frame. These models vary greatly in size and complexity, but most focus on suspension as their primary feature.

As can be seen in the montage, they vary in size considerably and, interestingly, both the biggest and smallest are orange Unimogs! 8110 is the clear flagship with portal axles, a motorized winch, a pneumatic crane with motorized compressor, and incredible suspension. 8466 is the next most complex and is basically a "Super Car" with 4 wheel independent suspension, 4 wheel drive, and a transmission. There are a pair of remote controlled motorized crawlers which share the same chassis. Most of the other models are also quite capable. 8858 has a wonderfully accurate suspension system. 8297 is large and has a rather unique motorized adjustable suspension height.

Although this category is 4x4's, many of the models in this group are actually not 4 wheel drive, even those which are explicitly titled as though they are.

Feature Comparison
Set	Steering	Drive train	Suspension	Winch	Other
8066	Front crank arm	None	Front and rear trailing arm	None	None
8081	Front rack and pinion	2WD V-4 driven by rear wheel differential	Front double wishbone, rear trailing arm	None	Manual doors, hood, and tailgate
8110	Front rack and pinion	4WD Inline 4 driven by all 4 wheels via 3 differentials, portal axles	4 wheel sprung pendular	Front motorized	Front and rear motorized PTO, front and rear pneumatic PTO driven by motorized compressor, rear mounted crane with outriggers and pneumatic boom, opening doors, tilting cab
8261	Front crank arm	None	Front pendular, rear trailing arm	None	None
8286	Front rack and pinion	None	None	Front winch, rear hook	Trailer and helicopter
8297	Front rack and pinion	2WD V-8 driven by rear wheel differential	4 wheel double wishbone, motorized height adjustment	Front motorized	Damped gull wing doors, LED headlights
8435	Front rack and pinion	2WD V-6 driven by rear wheel differential	Front double wishbone, rear pendular	Front and rear	Removable body, opening hood
8466	Front rack and pinion	4WD V-8 driven by all 4 wheels via 3 differentials, 5 speed synchronized transmission with reverse	4 wheel double wishbone	None	Damped gull wing doors
8816	Front rack and pinion	None	Rear independent trailing arm	None	None
8820	Front rack and pinion	None	Rear trailing arm	None	None
8850	Front rack and pinion	2WD V-6 driven by rear wheel differential	None	None	None
8858	Front rack and pinion	2WD V-6 driven by rear wheel differential	Front double wishbone with anti-sway bar, rear trailing arm	Rear	None
9390	Front crank arm	None	None	Rear	None
9398	4 wheel rack and pinion, servo driven	4WD Motorized with portal axles	4 wheel sprung pendular	None	Remote controlled, opening body
41999	4 wheel rack and pinion, servo driven	4WD Motorized with portal axles	4 wheel sprung pendular	Front motorized	Remote controlled, opening body, LED headlights
42005	4 wheel rack and pinion	None	4 wheel sprung pendular	None	None
42029	Front rack and pinion	2WD V-6 driven by rear wheel differential	4 wheel double wishbone	Front	Dumping bed via mini linear actuator, opening doors and hood

Feature Comparison

Set

Steering

Drive train

Suspension

Winch

Other

8066

Front crank arm

None

Front and rear trailing arm

None

8081

Front rack and pinion

2WD
V-4 driven by rear wheel differential

Front double wishbone, rear trailing arm

None

Manual doors, hood, and tailgate

8110

Front rack and pinion

4WD
Inline 4 driven by all 4 wheels via 3 differentials, portal axles

4 wheel sprung pendular

Front motorized

Front and rear motorized PTO, front and rear pneumatic PTO driven by motorized compressor, rear mounted crane with outriggers and pneumatic boom, opening doors, tilting cab

8261

Front crank arm

None

Front pendular, rear trailing arm

None

8286

Front rack and pinion

None

Front winch, rear hook

Trailer and helicopter

8297

Front rack and pinion

2WD
V-8 driven by rear wheel differential

4 wheel double wishbone, motorized height adjustment

Front motorized

Damped gull wing doors, LED headlights

8435

Front rack and pinion

2WD
V-6 driven by rear wheel differential

Front double wishbone, rear pendular

Front and rear

Removable body, opening hood

8466

Front rack and pinion

4WD
V-8 driven by all 4 wheels via 3 differentials, 5 speed synchronized transmission with reverse

4 wheel double wishbone

None

Damped gull wing doors

8816

Front rack and pinion

None

Rear independent trailing arm

None

8820

Front rack and pinion

None

Rear trailing arm

None

8850

Front rack and pinion

2WD
V-6 driven by rear wheel differential

None

8858

Front rack and pinion

2WD
V-6 driven by rear wheel differential

Front double wishbone with anti-sway bar, rear trailing arm

Rear

None

9390

Front crank arm

None

Rear

None

9398

4 wheel rack and pinion, servo driven

4WD
Motorized with portal axles

4 wheel sprung pendular

None

Remote controlled, opening body

41999

4 wheel rack and pinion, servo driven

4WD
Motorized with portal axles

4 wheel sprung pendular

Front motorized

Remote controlled, opening body, LED headlights

42005

4 wheel rack and pinion

None

4 wheel sprung pendular

None

42029

Front rack and pinion

2WD
V-6 driven by rear wheel differential

4 wheel double wishbone

Front

Dumping bed via mini linear actuator, opening doors and hood

Sets
8066 Off Roader	8081 Extreme Cruiser
8110 Mercedes Benz Unimog	8261 Rally Truck
8286 3 in 1 Car	8297 Off Roader
8435 4WD	8466 4x4 Off Roader
8816 Off Road Rambler	8820 Mountain Rambler
8850 Rally Support Truck	8858 Rebel Wrecker
9390 Mini Tow Truck	9398 4x4 Crawler
41999 Boss Crawler	42005 Monster Truck
42029 Custom Pickup Truck