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The LEGO Desert Ranger set (8408-1) contains 289 pieces. It was released in 1996 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Desert Ranger

🏷️ 8408-1•🎨 Technic•📅 1996•🧱 289 parts•Easy

Desert Ranger (8408-1) is a LEGO Technic from 1996. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 289 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Light Gray	2×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Black	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Light Gray	3×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Black	1×
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner 2450	Yellow	4×
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner 2450	Black	4×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] 2654	Black	1×
Technic Seat [3 x 2 Base] 2717	Black	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	27×

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Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner	2450	Yellow	4×
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner	2450	Black	4×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud]	2654	Black	1×
Technic Seat [3 x 2 Base]	2717	Black	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	27×
Technic Steering Wheel Small (3 Studs Diameter)	2819	Light Gray	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Black	2×
Technic Engine Cylinder with Side Slots	2850a	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Engine Piston Round	2851	Dark Gray	2×
Technic Engine Connecting Rod	2852	Light Gray	2×
Technic Engine Crankshaft	2853	Light Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Light Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Black	4×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Yellow	2×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Yellow	2×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Yellow	4×
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube	3065	Trans-Red	2×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Light Gray	2×
Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole	3176	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	Black	7×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	Yellow	2×
Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes]	32001	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Black	4×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Black	4×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Yellow	2×
Technic Gear 8 Tooth	3647	Light Gray	3×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth Crown with Reinforcements [New Style]	3650c	Light Gray	1×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1	3665	Yellow	4×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Yellow	3×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Light Gray	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Black	6×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Light Gray	3×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Black	6×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Yellow	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Black	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Yellow	2×
Technic Axle 2	3704	Black	2×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	8×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	3×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Black	3×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Yellow	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Light Gray	2×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Gray	5×
Technic Axle 10	3737	Black	1×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Light Gray	3×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Light Gray	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Black	5×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Yellow	2×
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Wing Right	3935	Yellow	1×
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Wing Left	3936	Yellow	1×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style]	4019	Light Gray	1×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Black	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Ladder	4175	Light Gray	2×
Technic Steering Arm	4261	Light Gray	2×
Technic Plate 1 x 4 with Toothed Ends	4263	Black	1×
Technic Plate 1 x 4 with Toothed Ends	4263	Light Gray	2×
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed Type II [X Opening]	4265b	Light Gray	22×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Gray	9×
Technic Plate 1 x 8 with Toothed Ends	4442	Black	2×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Black	2×
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Solid Studs]	4864a	Trans-Light Blue	1×
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners]	4865a	Yellow	1×
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top	6091	Yellow	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Light Gray	3×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Gray	5×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Black	6×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Light Gray	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole	6541	Black	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole	6541	Light Gray	4×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	8×
Technic Gear Differential, 24 -16 Tooth with Clutch on Both Sides	6573	Dark Gray	1×
Technic Cam	6575	Light Gray	2×
Tyre 43.2 x 28 Balloon Small	6579	Black	4×
Wheel 43.2 x 28 Balloon Small	6580	White	4×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Gray	5×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel	6589	Light Gray	7×
Technic Gear Rack 1 x 8 with Holes	6630	Light Gray	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Black	2×
Hose Rigid 3mm D. 19L / 15.2cm	75c19	Dark Gray	2×
Sticker Sheet for Set 8408-1	stickerupn0025	Unknown	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Desert Ranger

289 pieces puts this build -55% against the average Technic set and +15% against the average 1996 release.

LEGOTECHNIC

Vs average Technic set

-55%-359 parts

This set289

Average set648

Average Technic set: 648 pieces across 450 other sets.

Vs average 1996 set

+15%+37 parts

This set289

Average set252

Average 1996 set: 252 pieces across 90 other sets.

Color profile

8different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black137x

47%

Light Gray94x

33%

Yellow38x

13%

Dark Gray10x

Unique parts

4 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

27x

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Build Insights🧩73unique parts🎨8different colors📊36.1avg. parts per color🏆27×Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

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