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The LEGO Backhoe Loader set (8455-1) contains 704 pieces. It was released in 2003 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Backhoe Loader

🏷️ 8455-1•🎨 Technic•📅 2003•🧱 704 parts•Intermediate

Backhoe Loader (8455-1) is a LEGO Technic from 2003. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 704 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] 2654	Black	1×
Technic Axle Towball 2736	Light Gray	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	111×
Pneumatic Pump New Style with Black Top 2797c02	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector 2825	Dark Gray	2×
Technic Engine Cylinder with Side Slots 2850a	Trans-Clear	3×
Technic Engine Piston Round 2851	Yellow	3×
Technic Engine Connecting Rod 2852	Light Gray	3×
Technic Engine Crankshaft 2853	Yellow	2×
Technic Engine Crankshaft 2853	Light Gray	6×

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Technic Engine Cylinder with Side Slots	2850a	Trans-Clear	3×
Technic Engine Piston Round	2851	Yellow	3×
Technic Engine Connecting Rod	2852	Light Gray	3×
Technic Engine Crankshaft	2853	Yellow	2×
Technic Engine Crankshaft	2853	Light Gray	6×
Technic Engine Crankshaft Center	2854	Dark Gray	2×
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I]	2905	Black	8×
Technic Digger Bucket 4 x 4 x 9 with 3 teeth	2950	Yellow	1×
Technic Pin 3/4	32002	Dark Gray	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin	32017	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin	32017	Black	2×
Technic Digger Bucket 10 x 18	32030	Black	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	Black	7×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]	32054	Black	10×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]	32054	Black	4×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin	32056	Black	10×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Black	27×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thin	32065	Yellow	4×
Technic Knob Wheel	32072	Yellow	3×
Technic Axle 5	32073	Light Gray	10×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Reduced	32123a	Tan	23×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Toggle Joint Smooth	32126	Light Gray	7×
Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole	32138	Yellow	3×
Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole	32138	Black	2×
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick	32140	Black	11×
Tyre 56 x 30 R Balloon	32180	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole	32184	Black	8×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thin	32249	Black	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thin	32250	Yellow	2×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening]	32269	Light Gray	1×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel	32270	Light Gray	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick	32271	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick	32271	Dark Gray	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick	32271	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick	32278	Black	6×
Technic Link 1 x 9	32293	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick	32348	Yellow	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin	32449	Black	12×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin	32449	Light Gray	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin	32449	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Black	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Black	5×
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick	32525	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick	32525	Black	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Light Gray	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Black	4×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Yellow	2×
Technic Panel Fairing # 5 Small Short, Large Hole, Side A	32527	Yellow	1×
Technic Panel Fairing # 6 Small Short, Large Hole, Side B	32528	Yellow	1×
Technic Panel Fairing # 7 Small Long, Large Hole, Side A	32534	Yellow	1×
Technic Panel Fairing # 8 Small Long, Large Hole, Side B	32535	Yellow	1×
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges - Single Slot	32556a	Light Gray	3×
Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular Long	32557	Black	4×
Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular Long	32557	Light Gray	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 0.5 Liftarm with Boss and Pin / Crank	33299a	Black	2×
Technic Gear 8 Tooth	3647	Light Gray	1×
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3673	Light Gray	2×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	16×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	2×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	3×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Gray	12×
Technic Axle 10	3737	Black	3×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Tan	4×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Trans-Yellow	1×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Black	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Yellow	11×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Dark Gray	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin	41677	Black	20×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Split	41678	Yellow	3×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Split	41678	Black	11×
Wheel 43.2 x 26 Technic Racing Small with 3 Pinholes	41896	Yellow	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes	42003	Yellow	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes	42003	Black	4×
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise	43093	Black	10×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick	43857	Black	2×
Technic Axle 7	44294	Light Gray	7×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Light Gray	38×
Tyre 81.6 x 38 R Balloon	45982	Black	2×
Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style]	4697b	Light Gray	13×
Pneumatic Switch with Pin Holes	47223a	Dark Gray	7×
Pneumatic Cylinder with 2 Inlets and Rounded End Medium (48mm)	47225	Yellow	10×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 195L	5102c195	Light Gray	1×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 406L	5102c406	Black	1×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Light Blue	4×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Red	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Black	17×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Gray	10×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Light Gray	3×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Black	9×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	39×
Technic Steering Knuckle Arm with Ball Joint	6572	Light Gray	2×
Technic Gear Differential, 24 -16 Tooth with Clutch on Both Sides	6573	Dark Gray	1×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Gray	12×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel	6589	Light Gray	3×
Wheel 49.6 x 28 VR (36.8 x 26) with Axle Hole	6595	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick	6629	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick	6629	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Light Gray	5×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Black	6×
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]	75535	Black	2×
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]	75535	Light Gray	1×
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]	75535	Yellow	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Backhoe Loader

704 pieces puts this build +9% against the average Technic set and +191% against the average 2003 release.

LEGOTECHNIC

Vs average Technic set

+9%+57 parts

This set704

Average set647

Average Technic set: 647 pieces across 450 other sets.

Vs average 2003 set

+191%+462 parts

This set704

Average set242

Average 2003 set: 242 pieces across 235 other sets.

Color profile

10different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black410x

58%

Light Gray141x

20%

Yellow74x

11%

Dark Gray42x

Unique parts

8.1 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

111x

Results are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.

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Build Insights🧩87unique parts🎨10different colors📊70.4avg. parts per color🏆111×Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

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