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The LEGO Pneumatic Front-End Loader set (8459-1) contains 595 pieces. It was released in 1997 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Pneumatic Front-End Loader

🏷️ 8459-1•🎨 Technic•📅 1997•🧱 595 parts•Easy

Pneumatic Front-End Loader (8459-1) is a LEGO Technic from 1997. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 595 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Yellow	4×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] 2436	Yellow	1×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Yellow	2×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Black	6×
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers On Side 2452	Yellow	2×
Technic Seat [3 x 2 Base] 2717	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] 2730	Yellow	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] 2730	Black	2×
Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes 2744	Yellow	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	48×

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Technic Seat [3 x 2 Base]	2717	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	2730	Yellow	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	2730	Black	2×
Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes	2744	Yellow	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	48×
Pneumatic Cylinder with 2 Inlets Medium (48mm) with Black Top	2793c01	Yellow	3×
Pneumatic Pump New Style with Black Top	2797c02	Yellow	1×
Technic Steering Wheel Small (3 Studs Diameter)	2819	Light Gray	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Light Gray	7×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Yellow	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Black	4×
Technic Engine Cylinder with Side Slots	2850a	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Engine Piston Round	2851	Dark Gray	6×
Technic Engine Connecting Rod	2852	Light Gray	6×
Technic Engine Crankshaft	2853	Light Gray	8×
Technic Engine Crankshaft Center	2854	Dark Gray	2×
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I]	2905	Light Gray	1×
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I]	2905	Yellow	2×
Tyre 68.8 x 40 Balloon Large	2995	Black	4×
Wheel 68.8 x 40 Balloon Large	2996	Yellow	4×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Light Gray	1×
Brick 1 x 1	3005	Yellow	2×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Yellow	10×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Light Gray	4×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	4×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Yellow	10×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Light Gray	9×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Light Gray	2×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Yellow	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	Yellow	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	Light Gray	10×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	Black	4×
Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes]	32001	Light Gray	1×
Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes]	32001	Yellow	3×
Technic Pin 3/4	32002	Dark Gray	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Yellow	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Yellow	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5°	32015	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin	32017	Light Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin	32017	Yellow	3×
Technic Digger Bucket 10 x 18	32030	Black	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	Light Gray	3×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole	32039	Black	2×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]	32054	Black	2×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Black	9×
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Axle Holder	3245b	Light Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Yellow	6×
Technic Gear 8 Tooth	3647	Light Gray	4×
Technic Gear 40 Tooth	3649	Light Gray	1×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth Crown with Reinforcements [New Style]	3650c	Light Gray	2×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1	3665	Yellow	4×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Light Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Yellow	1×
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3673	Light Gray	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Black	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Yellow	8×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Light Gray	3×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Black	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Yellow	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Yellow	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Black	2×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	11×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	15×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	12×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	Black	4×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	Light Gray	1×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	Yellow	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Yellow	7×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Light Gray	1×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Gray	12×
Technic Axle 10	3737	Black	3×
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [Connections between Studs]	3747b	Yellow	2×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Light Gray	12×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Light Gray	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Black	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Yellow	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	3895	Black	2×
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Wing Right	3935	Yellow	1×
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Wing Left	3936	Yellow	1×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Trans-Yellow	1×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style]	4019	Light Gray	5×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Yellow	1×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]	4081b	Yellow	2×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross	4150	Yellow	1×
Technic Plate 1 x 4 with Toothed Ends	4263	Black	2×
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed Type II [X Opening]	4265b	Light Gray	46×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Gray	2×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Black	13×
Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style]	4697b	Light Gray	3×
Wedge Plate 3 x 4 without Stud Notches	4859	Yellow	4×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 1.875L / 1.5cm	5102c01.875	Black	2×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 3.125L / 2.5cm	5102c03.125	Black	2×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 6.25L / 5cm	5102c06.25	Black	1×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 9.375L / 7.5cm	5102c09.375	Black	2×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 11.25L / 9cm	5102c11.25	Black	1×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 18.75L / 15cm	5102c18.75	Black	4×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 33.75L / 27cm	5102c33.75	Black	2×
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	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Yellow	12×
Plate Special 4 x 6 with Studs on 3 Edges	6180	Yellow	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Gray	16×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Black	12×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Yellow	2×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Light Gray	3×
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)	6553	Light Gray	2×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	17×
Technic Gear Differential, 24 -16 Tooth with Clutch on Both Sides	6573	Dark Gray	2×
Plate Special 1 x 6 with Train Wagon End Fence	6583	Yellow	2×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Gray	2×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel	6589	Light Gray	7×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Light Gray	9×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Yellow	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Black	10×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove	6636	Black	1×
Technic Changeover Catch - + opening	6641	Light Gray	2×
Sticker Sheet for Set 8439-1, 8459-1, 8464-1	71468	Unknown	1×
Pneumatic Switch with Top Studs	75215	Light Gray	2×
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]	75535	Black	4×
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]	75535	Yellow	2×
Pneumatic Airtank	75974	Black	1×
Hose Rigid 3mm D. 5L / 4.0cm	75c05	Dark Gray	2×
Technic Universal Joint 4L [Complete Assembly]	9244	Light Gray	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Pneumatic Front-End Loader

595 pieces puts this build -8% against the average Technic set and +181% against the average 1997 release.

LEGOTECHNIC

Vs average Technic set

-8%-52 parts

This set595

Average set647

Average Technic set: 647 pieces across 450 other sets.

Vs average 1997 set

+181%+383 parts

This set595

Average set212

Average 1997 set: 212 pieces across 95 other sets.

Color profile

7different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black226x

38%

Light Gray197x

33%

Yellow142x

24%

Dark Gray22x

Unique parts

5.8 pieces per unique type

102

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

48x

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Build Insights🧩102unique parts🎨7different colors📊85avg. parts per color🏆48×Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

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