Lego Technic 9393 Tractor

[DLuders]

The Lego Group has released the PDF Building Instructions for the new (2H2012) 9393 Tractor set (both the "A-Model" and the alternate Buggy "B-Model). Download the PDF instructions on this Technic.Lego.com webpage, and post your impressions of the set here.

There are several 9393 sets available in Germany (where Lego Technic is #1). Has anyone bought one yet?

[Phoxtane]

Looks to me like it's one step up in complexity from the Quad Bike. I'm not sure if I like it or not...

[Erik Leppen]

First impressions?

It's, again, one of those models with 98% black, gray and red and *counts* as much as ten lime parts (yep). Same problem as the recent orange quad bike and most recent lime models. For some reason TLG seems to deliberately keep those colors rare. The conclusion is that 98% of the parts are already in my collection, so as a parts pack it adds next to nothing to anyone already having a decent collection.

As far as the set goes, the tractor looks very bland and uninspired, though I like the "lock" they put on the implement at the back. The buggy has an interesting way of replicating an "engine" and a nice looking driver's cabin, but for the rest it doesn't really have a lot of features.

And to be honest, I really don't see what's so exciting about a tractor, and a buggy with no suspension. But maybe that's just me.

[Wiseman_2]

One thing I noticed lately was that TLC seem to like having tractors as buggy B-models and vice versa. 2006, 2008, 2010 all had a set like this... and now 2012 gets one too...

Not really complaining, it's a limited part set to be sure, and I might get this one if it's cheap enough just to boost my parts, though the tractor is admittedly not a bad looking model.

[Matt The Tuba Guy]

I just realised that it is basically a miniature 8284, with the tractor and buggy.

It also looks fairly similar to the tractor from 8049

[DLuders]

Over on the Eurobricks Digital Designer Forum, P4trickvH posted this Lego Digital Designer (LDD) .lxf file of the new Lego Technic 9393 Tractor set.

"Errors

•replaced 4x 99773 by 2905"

[Technic Gearhead]

Even though it's a simple tractor that looks suspiciously close to an 8049, I still like it. And if that's what it takes to get the new Lime panels on the front, so be it.

It could use a little more Lime perhaps but is a cute little bugger anyways.

[DLuders]

Yes, there is a similarity between the 9393 Tractor (on the left) and the tractor portion of the 8049 "Tractor with Log Loader" set (on the right):

[davidmull]

I think I'll pass on this set !

[Technic Gearhead]

You could always toss it in the back of your Crawler for traction.

[Tomik]

I bought this set today and I've just finished building tractor. I like it very much because it is another smaller set with many gears and other useful parts and also very good prise. When I opened the box I was surprised how full it was (most of boxes are almost half-empty). I like tractor's reaper mechanism - it is simple and functional and buggy's little fake engine. I also plan to build few my own alternates for this set.

If we speak about TLC's famous combination of buggy and tractor it is really getting boring. I think they forgot set 8829 from 90's. It was my first Lego set and it combined buggy and motorbike - maybe we will see its recreation once...

[DLuders]

Conchas (Fernando Correia) posted this

-- an "integral part of my review to the 2012 LEGO Technic set 9393, Tractor.

The full set review will be soon available at:

http://www.TechnicBRICKs.blogspot.com ."

[S.I]

Just finished building this, was on the fence about it and ended up buying it to bump up my last lego store visit total to grab the mini camel.

I must admit I probably would not get it (for full price) again, the attachment is well done, but the rest is fairly boring. Also unlike the larger tractor the attachment doesn't rotate in opposite directions, meaning you hear the blades hitting each other while pushing it along.

Edited July 23, 2012 by S.I

[SheepEater]

Yay! Another tractor with a BUGGY as an alternate model.

:laugh:

A huge chunk of the small and medium sized models seem to have either a buggy or a dragster as an alternate model...

Edited July 23, 2012 by SheepEater

[Foggy]

I'm gonna pass on this set too, I prefere the old tractors, I have the 8849 and looking for the 8859

[DLuders]

On TechnicBRICKS, Fernando Correia (Conchas) wrote an extensive TechReview of the 9393 Tractor set, with some suggested improvements.

[SheepEater]

looking for the 8859

The 8859 is one of 3 sets that I ended up "bricklinking" to get ie: order every part individually. It was loads of fun. That set is even more fun when you build the different farm implements that require the supplemental parts pack.

The 8859 alt model is a cute minivan.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=98176

[Crazydance]

The 8859 is one of 3 sets that I ended up "bricklinking" to get ie: order every part individually. It was loads of fun. That set is even more fun when you build the different farm implements that require the supplemental parts pack.

The 8859 alt model is a cute minivan.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=98176

Well, since 2h2012 is only three sets, this one will be bought as a bonus IF I manage to get the helicopter AND the crawler (The other two).

I like the size of this small set, and I haven't got any lime or even green models yet, so it'll be a welcome addition to my collection.

I'm not planning to get every release wave but this one actually brought forth two interesting models that I really like.

I'll probably end up paying the full 300 euro's for the three sets, but it'll be worth it!

[Paul B Technic]

Here is my blog post on this set, I hope you enjoy reading it:

http://mizibunktechnic.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/lego-technic-9393-tractor.html

[Gryphon Ink]

I think the set is pretty cool, although I can see why it doesn't excite long-term Technic builders who have seen bigger (and better?) tractors. I've already told my wife, who met me when I was still driving tractors myself, that I need one of these for my birthday. I do wish they'd made it in John Deere green instead of the lime, but hopefully I could Bricklink the panels in a darker green since there are only 10 of the lime green parts.

I love the PTO connection for the mower. Is anybody out there thinking of building other implements for the tractor? I really doubt that I have the Technic skills to design them myself.