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"Big Rigs" are also known in the USA as "Semi Trucks" or "Tractor - Trailers", and in the UK as "Lorries".  No matter what you call them, these are large multi-axle commercial vehicles.  In general, they represent the largest, most complex models that Technic has to offer.  This category is unique in that every single one of these models is also in another category.  The reason for this is that these trucks really have nothing in common except the basic subject matter of large trucks.  Therefore, features vary widely from model to model, but all have a wide range of impressive features (except for 8433).  Features range from pneumatics to dampers to crane arms to dumping beds.  Several have motorized features.

Picking a favorite is very hard here.  Each of these could be a favorite in its respective category.  8285 and 42043 are the biggest (barely), 8479 is the most unique and versatile, but if I could only keep one, I would pick 8868.  For the longest list of features, including the only model with suspension, 42043 is the king.

 

Sets

8041/42041 Race Truck
8041
8052 Container Truck
8052
8065 Mini Container Truck
8065
8071 Bucket Truck
8071
8109 Flatbed Truck
8109
8258 Crane Truck
8258
8273 Off Road Truck
8273
8285 Tow Truck
8285
8292 Cherry Picker
8292
8415 Dump Truck
8415
8433 Cool Movers
8433
8436 Truck
8436
8462 Tow Truck
8462
 8479 Bar Code Multi Set
8479
 8868 Airtech Claw Rig
8868
8872 Forklift Transporter
8872
9397 Logging Truck
9397
42008 Service Truck
42008
42024 Container Truck
42024
42031 Cherry Picker
42031
42043 Mercedes Benz Arocs 3245
42043
 

Feature Comparison

Set
Wheels
Steering
Engine
Other
8041
4 wheels, 2 axles
Front rack and pinion V-8 driven by 1 rear axle via differential Tilting Cab
8052
6 wheels, 3 axles Front rack and pinion None
Motorized container dumping and unloading
8065
4 wheels, 2 axles None
None
Dumping bed
8071
4 wheels, 2 axles Front rack and pinion None
Raising and slewing personnel lift
8109
6 wheels, 3 axles Front rack and pinion None
Motorized tilting bed, motorized wheel lift, winch
8258
8 wheels, 4 axles
Front (2 axle) rack and pinion
V-8 driven by 1 rear axle via differential
Tilting cab, motorized outriggers, motorized rotating and luffing crane, telescoping crane, winch
8273
6 wheels, 3 axles
Front rack and pinion
None
Dumping bed, raising crane
8285
10 wheels, 3 axles
Front rack and pinion V-6 driven by 1 rear axle via differential
Pneumatic wheel lift, rear outriggers, raising and telescoping boom winch
8292
6 wheels, 3 axles Front rack and pinion None
Motorized raising and slewing cherry picker, telescoping
8415
6 wheels, 3 axles Front rack and pinion None
Dumping bed
8433
8 wheels, 4 axles
None None
Helicopter and trailer
8436
6 wheels, 2 axles
Front rack and pinion V-6 driven by 1 rear axle via differential Pneumatic raising hoist, telescoping
8462
6 wheels, 3 axles Front rack and pinion None
Pneumatic raising boom winch, slewing, pneumatic wheel lift
8479
6 wheels, 3 axles Front rack and pinion None
Motorized dumping and claw lift, programmable Code Pilot
8868
6 wheels, 3 axles Front rack and pinion V-6 driven by 2 rear axles via differentials Pneumatic loader with boom, claw, and slewing, motorized compressor
8872
18 wheels, 7 axles (including forklift)
Front rack and pinion None
Trailer with lowering ramp and jack, forklift
9397
6 wheels, 3 axles Front rack and pinion Inline 4 driven by rear axle via differential
Opening hood, Motorized crane with luffing boom and jib, motorized slewing, mechanical grapple
42008
8 wheels, 4 axles Front (2 axle) rack and pinion None
Motorized compressor, pneumatic telescoping boom, pneumatic wheel lift, motorized boom via linear actuators, motorized outriggers via linear actuators, motorized winch
42024
6 wheels, 3 axles Front rack and pinion None
Container dumping and unloading via linear actuator
42031
4 wheels, 2 axles None
None
Worm driven cherry picker
42043
12 wheels, 4 axles
Front (2 axle) linkage
Straight 6 driven by 2 rear axles via differentials
Tilting cab, motorized compressor, pneumatic loader with telescoping boom and jaws, motorized slewing, motorized dumping bed via linear actuator, motorized outriggers, all axles suspended


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