# LEGO 8043-1 — Motorized Excavator (2010)

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The LEGO Technic 8043-1 Motorized Excavator brings construction action to life with 1127 pieces. This model features LEGO Power Functions, including two infrared remote control handsets, four motors, two receivers, four linear actuators, and a battery box. Operators command four distinct motorized functions: driving the excavator to job sites, spinning the cabin 360 degrees, maneuvering the articulated arm, and digging with the deep scoop bucket equipped with strong digging claws. The excavator, measuring over 45 cm long, offers an authentic operational experience. This versatile set also rebuilds as a Tracked Loader, expanding its utility on any job site.

## Set facts

- Set number: 8043-1
- Name: Motorized Excavator
- Theme: Technic
- Released: 2010
- Pieces: 1127
- Distinct part + colour lots: 140
- Build difficulty: intermediate
- Repairability: 0.7% of this set's lots are hard to replace (1 of 140 part+colour combinations appear in three or fewer sets in the entire LEGO catalog).

## Complete parts list (140 lots, 1127 pieces)

Prices are the official LEGO Pick a Brick price per individual part, where LEGO publishes one.

| Qty | Part | Colour | Part no. | LEGO element ID | LEGO price each |
| ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove | Trans-Red | 2412b | 6250158 | €0,11 |
| 2 | Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] | Light Bluish Gray | 2444 | 2444194 | — |
| 1 | Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] | Black | 2654 | 4278359 | €0,07 |
| 4 | Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] | Black | 2730 | 273026 | €0,48 |
| 120 | Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots | Black | 2780 | 278026 | — |
| 1 | Plate 4 x 12 | Yellow | 3029 | 302924 | — |
| 2 | Plate 4 x 6 | Yellow | 3032 | 303224 | €0,41 |
| 4 | Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] | Black | 32000 | 3200026 | €0,10 |
| 12 | Technic Pin 3/4 | Dark Bluish Gray | 32002 | 32002199 | — |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick | Yellow | 32009 | 6271150 | €0,39 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick | Black | 32009 | 6271152 | €0,39 |
| 9 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 | Yellow | 32013 | 6329889 | €0,08 |
| 4 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 | Black | 32013 | 6284699 | €0,08 |
| 2 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90° | Black | 32014 | 6268905 | €0,22 |
| 1 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5° | Black | 32015 | 6271346 | €0,21 |
| 2 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5° | Yellow | 32015 | 4107068 | — |
| 2 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5? | Yellow | 32016 | 6430834 | €0,13 |
| 3 | Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin | Yellow | 32017 | 4503425 | €0,15 |
| 1 | Technic Digger Bucket 10 x 18 | Black | 32030 | 4160845 | — |
| 7 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° | Light Bluish Gray | 32034 | 6346487 | €0,11 |
| 6 | Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole | Black | 32039 | 3203926 | — |
| 33 | Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] | Light Bluish Gray | 32054 | 4211865 | — |
| 8 | Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin | Light Bluish Gray | 32056 | 6271815 | €0,31 |
| 27 | Technic Axle 2 Notched | Red | 32062 | 4142865 | €0,07 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thin | Yellow | 32065 | 4114672 | — |
| 2 | Technic Knob Wheel | Yellow | 32072 | 6284189 | €0,27 |
| 21 | Technic Axle 5 | Light Bluish Gray | 32073 | 4211639 | €0,11 |
| 28 | Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced | Light Bluish Gray | 32123b | 6271165 | €0,04 |
| 2 | Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole | Black | 32138 | 4119589 | — |
| 12 | Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick | Black | 32140 | 6271825 | €0,15 |
| 7 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole | Black | 32184 | 6276951 | €0,12 |
| 4 | Technic Driving Ring Extension, 4 Ridges | Light Bluish Gray | 32187 | 4209329 | — |
| 4 | Technic Gear 20 Tooth Bevel | Tan | 32198 | 6031962 | €0,56 |
| 4 | Axle Hose, Soft 11L | Black | 32199 | 4234438 | €0,88 |
| 1 | Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thin | Black | 32250 | 6327162 | €0,42 |
| 6 | Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] | Tan | 32269 | 4514555 | — |
| 6 | Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel | Black | 32270 | 4177431 | €0,18 |
| 12 | Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick | Black | 32278 | 4542573 | €0,42 |
| 4 | Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick | Yellow | 32278 | 4542579 | €0,42 |
| 1 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double | Red | 32291 | 6280393 | €0,15 |
| 9 | Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick | Black | 32316 | 4142135 | €0,19 |
| 11 | Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick | Yellow | 32316 | 4142133 | €0,19 |
| 1 | Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin | Light Bluish Gray | 32449 | 6370947 | €0,19 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin | Yellow | 32449 | 6327559 | €0,19 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick | Yellow | 32523 | 4153707 | €0,10 |
| 8 | Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick | Light Bluish Gray | 32523 | 4211655 | €0,10 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick | Black | 32524 | 4495935 | €0,25 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick | Yellow | 32524 | 4495934 | €0,25 |
| 6 | Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick | Black | 32525 | 6029578 | €0,33 |
| 6 | Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick | Yellow | 32525 | 6028107 | €0,33 |
| 10 | Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick | Yellow | 32526 | 4144022 | €0,24 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick | Black | 32526 | 4158923 | €0,24 |
| 3 | Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges | Tan | 32556 | — | — |
| 4 | Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular Long | Light Bluish Gray | 32557 | 4211714 | €0,22 |
| 6 | Technic Beam 3 x 0.5 Liftarm with Boss and Pin / Crank | Light Bluish Gray | 33299a | 4211688 | — |
| 1 | Plate 1 x 8 | Black | 3460 | 346026 | €0,18 |
| 2 | Brick 1 x 3 | Black | 3622 | 362226 | €0,15 |
| 7 | Plate 1 x 3 | Black | 3623 | 362326 | €0,07 |
| 4 | Technic Gear 8 Tooth | Dark Bluish Gray | 3647 | 4514559 | — |
| 2 | Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole] | Dark Bluish Gray | 3648b | 6133119 | €0,33 |
| 16 | Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise | Light Bluish Gray | 3673 | 4211807 | €0,05 |
| 9 | Technic Axle 4 | Black | 3705 | 370526 | €0,08 |
| 11 | Technic Axle 6 | Black | 3706 | 370626 | €0,12 |
| 4 | Technic Axle 8 | Black | 3707 | 370726 | €0,22 |
| 2 | Technic Axle 12 | Black | 3708 | 370826 | €0,27 |
| 2 | Plate 1 x 4 | Yellow | 3710 | 371024 | €0,12 |
| 26 | Technic Bush | Light Bluish Gray | 3713 | 6275844 | €0,05 |
| 2 | Technic Axle 10 | Black | 3737 | 373726 | €0,25 |
| 1 | Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise | Tan | 3749 | 4666579 | €0,06 |
| 2 | Equipment Signal Paddle | Light Bluish Gray | 3900 | 4211753 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole | Black | 3941 | 614326 | €0,11 |
| 1 | Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole | Trans-Yellow | 3941 | 6273155 | €0,19 |
| 3 | Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 2 (X Opening) | Bright Green | 4032b | 4184901 | — |
| 3 | Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick | Dark Bluish Gray | 40490 | 4645730 | €0,29 |
| 4 | Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick | Yellow | 40490 | 6115616 | €0,29 |
| 3 | Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick | Yellow | 41239 | 4522935 | €0,39 |
| 6 | Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick | Dark Bluish Gray | 41239 | 4522937 | €0,39 |
| 1 | Tile 1 x 8 with Groove | Black | 4162 | 416226 | €0,15 |
| 1 | Tile 1 x 8 with Groove | Yellow | 4162 | 4189400 | €0,15 |
| 8 | Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin | Black | 41677 | 6338428 | €0,13 |
| 25 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes | Dark Bluish Gray | 42003 | 6273715 | €0,12 |
| 16 | Wheel 11 x 8 with Center Groove | Light Bluish Gray | 42610 | 4211758 | €0,11 |
| 3 | Technic Pin 1/2 | Light Bluish Gray | 4274 | 4211483 | €0,05 |
| 45 | Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise | Black | 43093 | 4206482 | €0,06 |
| 5 | Technic Axle 7 | Light Bluish Gray | 44294 | 4211805 | €0,16 |
| 36 | Technic Axle 3 | Light Bluish Gray | 4519 | 4211815 | €0,05 |
| 1 | Technic Worm Gear | Light Bluish Gray | 4716 | 4211510 | — |
| 8 | Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins | Light Bluish Gray | 48989 | 4225033 | — |
| 1 | Technic Turntable Large Type 2, 24/56 Tooth with Black Outside Gear Section [Complete Assembly] | Dark Bluish Gray | 50163 | 4235858 | — |
| 6 | Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs | Yellow | 50950 | 4247771 | €0,12 |
| 2 | Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs | Black | 50950 | 4251161 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Technic Axle 8 with Stop | Dark Bluish Gray | 55013 | 4499858 | €0,21 |
| 4 | Technic Tread Sprocket Wheel Large 10 Tooth | Black | 57519 | 6526471 | €1,46 |
| 1 | Battery Box, Power Functions 4 x 11 x 7 with Orange Switch and Dark Bluish Gray Covers [Complete Assembly] | Light Bluish Gray | 58119 | 4506078 | — |
| 4 | Motor, Medium, Power Functions, 3 x 6 x 3 with Dark Bluish Gray Bottom and 20cm Wire | Light Bluish Gray | 58120 | 4506083 | — |
| 2 | Control Unit, IR, Power Functions, with Dark Bluish Gray Bottom | Light Bluish Gray | 58122 | 4506079 | — |
| 2 | Receiver Unit, IR, Power Functions, with V2 Print | Light Bluish Gray | 58123b | 6020086 | — |
| 6 | Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End] | Dark Bluish Gray | 59426 | 4508553 | €0,11 |
| 2 | Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] | Red | 59443 | 4513174 | €0,06 |
| 15 | Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] | Yellow | 59443 | 4519010 | €0,06 |
| 13 | Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] | Black | 59443 | 4512363 | €0,06 |
| 4 | Plate 1 x 12 | Black | 60479 | 4514845 | €0,23 |
| 9 | Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole | Light Bluish Gray | 60483 | 6265089 | €0,07 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 3 x 3 T-Shape Thick | Light Bluish Gray | 60484 | 4552348 | €0,18 |
| 4 | Technic Axle 9 | Light Bluish Gray | 60485 | 4535768 | €0,21 |
| 8 | Technic Universal Joint 3L [Complete Assembly] | Light Bluish Gray | 61903 | 6335279 | €0,74 |
| 6 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Block 4 x 3 x 2 1/2 [Linear Actuator Holder] | Dark Bluish Gray | 61904 | 6356106 | €0,77 |
| 4 | Technic Linear Actuator with Dark Bluish Gray Ends [Improved Version] | Light Bluish Gray | 61927b | 4638507 | — |
| 4 | Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted] | Light Bluish Gray | 62462 | 6173127 | €0,06 |
| 3 | Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted] | Yellow | 62462 | 6173122 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Technic Panel Curved 11 x 3 with 2 Pin Holes through Panel Surface | Black | 62531 | 6214731 | €0,98 |
| 4 | Technic Panel Curved 11 x 3 with 2 Pin Holes through Panel Surface | Yellow | 62531 | 4540613 | — |
| 1 | Technic Beam 5 x 11 with 3 x 5 Opening Frame Thick | Light Bluish Gray | 64178 | 4540797 | €1,26 |
| 2 | Technic Beam Frame 5 x 7 with 3 x 5 Opening Thick | Light Bluish Gray | 64179 | 4539880 | €0,91 |
| 5 | Technic Panel Fairing #6 Long Smooth, Side B | Yellow | 64393 | 4558800 | — |
| 5 | Technic Panel Fairing #5 Long Smooth, Side A | Yellow | 64681 | 4558817 | — |
| 18 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular | Black | 6536 | 6261371 | €0,10 |
| 11 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular | Yellow | 6536 | 6261367 | €0,10 |
| 3 | Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation] | Tan | 6538b | 4140453 | — |
| 4 | Technic Driving Ring 2L, 4 Ridges | Red | 6539 | 4278957 | — |
| 14 | Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Clutch [Smooth] | Dark Bluish Gray | 6542b | 4237267 | — |
| 8 | Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle) | Black | 6553 | 4107765 | €0,19 |
| 52 | Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots | Black | 6558 | 4514553 | — |
| 9 | Technic Axle 3 with Stud | Dark Tan | 6587 | 6031821 | €0,10 |
| 14 | Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel | Tan | 6589 | 4565452 | €0,10 |
| 4 | Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick | Yellow | 6629 | 6524459 | €0,34 |
| 7 | Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin | Light Bluish Gray | 6632 | 6360043 | €0,25 |
| 3 | Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin | Black | 6632 | 6331723 | €0,25 |
| 6 | Tile 1 x 6 with Groove | Yellow | 6636 | 663624 | €0,13 |
| 3 | Technic Changeover Catch - + opening | Red | 6641 | 4160522 | — |
| 2 | Technic Panel Fairing #1 Small Smooth Short, Side A | Yellow | 87080 | 4558879 | — |
| 10 | Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Pins with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Big Squared Pin Holes] | Light Bluish Gray | 87082 | 4560175 | — |
| 26 | Technic Axle 4 with Stop | Dark Bluish Gray | 87083 | 6083620 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Technic Panel Fairing #2 Small Smooth Short, Side B | Yellow | 87086 | 4558876 | — |
| 4 | Technic Gear 20 Tooth Bevel with Pin Hole | Light Bluish Gray | 87407 | 4558690 | €0,27 |
| 6 | Technic Pin Connector Toggle Joint Smooth Double with Axle and Pin Holes | Black | 87408 | 6278412 | €0,47 |
| 76 | Technic Link Tread Wide with Two Pin Holes, Reinforced | Dark Bluish Gray | 88323 | 4566742 | — |
| 1 | Sticker Sheet for Set 8043-1 | Unknown | 88671 | 4569212 | — |
| 14 | Technic Gear 16 Tooth Reinforced [New Style] | Light Bluish Gray | 94925 | 4640536 | €0,21 |
| 2 | Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type II] | Yellow | 99773 | 6331435 | €0,31 |

## Notes

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