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Original Year
 1991
# of pieces
 139
Categories
 Cars & Trucks: 4x4's
Dimensions
 16(L)x11(W)x11(H)
Features
 Steering, rear suspension
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8820 Mountain Rambler
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Model by Benjamin Wendl
The small truck 8820, released in 1991, appears to be fashioned after a World War II era Jeep.  Like a Jeep, the front windshield can be folded down.  This model also has front rack and pinion steering and rear swing arm solid axle suspension.  A spare tire is affixed to the rear.  Construction is pretty straightforward for the time, using mostly regular stud assembly.

This model is unremarkable but a good set at entry level.

Features
Steering
The front wheels can be steered using a wheel at the driver's position.  The wheel drives an axle connected to a 8 tooth pinion gear.  The gear drives a flexible rack.  The steering mechanism itself uses steering arms and toothed links.

steering    steering
Click for an animation of the steering in motion.
Suspension
The rear wheels are supported by a trailing swing arm with a single central shock absorber.  The wheels are actually supported on axle pins which are in a different location than the axle which connects the two arms.
 suspension    suspension
Click for an animation of the suspension in motion.
Wheels and Tires
This set uses 4 of the old white wheels with the slightly larger plastic tires.
 wheels

Other Views
Side View
side view
 Top View
top view
Front View
front view
Back View
back view
Computer Render
Render

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