Pneumatic Front-End Loader (8459-1) is a Technic LEGO set released in 1997 with 595 pieces. Browse the parts list, minifigures, and verify loose bricks with our free scanner. Collectors browsing Technic sets use this inventory to verify loose parts, compare color variants, and read official build manuals without downloading PDFs. This set includes 132 unique part types.
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Release year
1997 (29 years ago — may be retired)
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Catalog scale
595 parts listed · 132 inventory lines tracked
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Minifigures
No minifigs in inventory (brick-only or Technic set)
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Build manual
Digital booklet available on this page — use it to verify bag contents
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Build complexity
Large set — expect sticker sheets or multiple subassemblies; inspect photos closely
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Gray era
Pre-2004 set — may use old light/dark gray instead of bluish gray
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Shipping weight (est.)
~1,131 g for parts inventory (excludes box/minifig packaging)
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Building instructions
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Parts in this set
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Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]2436 · ×1 · Yellow -
Brick 1 x 13005 · ×2 · Yellow -
Brick 1 x 23004 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Axle Holder3245b · ×2 · Light Gray -
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top6091 · ×2 · Yellow -
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole3941 · ×1 · Trans-Yellow -
Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin3747b · ×2 · Yellow -
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 13665 · ×4 · Yellow -
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers On Side2452 · ×2 · Yellow -
Hose Rigid 3mm D. 5L / 4.0cm75c05 · ×2 · Dark Gray -
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 1.875L / 1.5cm5102c01.875 · ×2 · Blue -
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 11.25L / 9cm5102c11.25 · ×1 · Blue -
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 18.75L / 15cm5102c18.75 · ×4 · Black -
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 3.125L / 2.5cm5102c03.125 · ×2 · Black -
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 33.75L / 27cm5102c33.75 · ×2 · Blue -
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 6.25L / 5cm5102c06.25 · ×1 · Blue -
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 9.375L / 7.5cm5102c09.375 · ×2 · Black -
Plate 1 x 23023 · ×4 · Black -
Plate 1 x 23023 · ×9 · Light Gray -
Plate 1 x 23023 · ×10 · Yellow -
Plate 1 x 33623 · ×6 · Yellow -
Plate 1 x 43710 · ×7 · Yellow -
Plate 1 x 43710 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Plate 1 x 63666 · ×1 · Yellow -
Plate 1 x 63666 · ×1 · Black -
Plate 1 x 63666 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Plate 2 x 23022 · ×1 · Black -
Plate 2 x 23022 · ×4 · Light Gray -
Plate 2 x 2 Corner2420 · ×4 · Yellow -
Plate 2 x 33021 · ×2 · Black -
Plate 2 x 33021 · ×10 · Yellow -
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud6141 · ×2 · Light Gray -
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud6141 · ×12 · Yellow -
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)4032a · ×1 · Yellow -
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]4081b · ×2 · Yellow -
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)3794a · ×2 · Light Gray -
Plate Special 1 x 6 with Train Wagon End Fence6583 · ×2 · Yellow -
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs]2444 · ×6 · Black -
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs]2444 · ×2 · Yellow -
Plate Special 4 x 6 with Studs on 3 Edges6180 · ×1 · Yellow -
Pneumatic Airtank75974 · ×1 · Blue -
Pneumatic Cylinder with 2 Inlets Medium (48mm) with Black Top2793c01 · ×3 · Yellow -
Pneumatic Pump New Style with Black Top2797c02 · ×1 · Yellow -
Pneumatic Switch with Top Studs75215 · ×2 · Light Gray -
Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style]4697b · ×3 · Light Gray -
Sticker Sheet for Set 8439-1, 8459-1, 8464-171468 · ×1 · [No Color/Any Color] -
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)6553 · ×2 · Light Gray -
Technic Axle 103737 · ×3 · Black