Large Backhoe Loader (LEGO 42197)

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LEGO official set 42197 Large Backhoe Loader building instructions. Series: LEGO® Technic. Piece count: 104. Release year: 2025. Recommended age: 7+. Total 1 instruction manual.

Large Backhoe Loader (LEGO 42197) cover

Brand
LEGO
Set number
42197
Series
Technic
Category
Vehicles
Pieces
104
Difficulty
2 / 5
Released
2025
Instruction pages
61 pages

About this set

This is LEGO Technic set 42197, a large backhoe loader with 104 pieces and a difficulty of 2/5. The box carries the LEGO TECHNIC branding, and the build uses yellow as the main color with black and gray parts. Four black tires sit under the chassis, a bucket is mounted up front, and a mechanical arm runs along the body, giving it a clear construction-vehicle stance. When building, line up the four-wheel chassis and frame first, then attach the arm and bucket linkage, since those parts are easy to flip the wrong way. Snap the yellow body panels on last so you are not prying them off mid-build. At 104 pieces and 2/5 difficulty, this is an entry-level Technic build for newcomers or anyone who wants a quick construction vehicle to roll around.

  • Category: Vehicles
  • Difficulty: 2 / 5
  • Parts: 104
  • Brand: LEGO
  • Set number: 42197
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Instruction pages

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