LEGO Tread Trekker
Set #8229 · 1997 · 179 pieces · Moderate build
Set Details
- Set Number
- 8229
- Name
- Tread Trekker
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 1997
- Pieces
- 179
- Complexity
- Moderate
- Build Time
- 1-2 hours
- Ages
- 8+
- Type
- Play-focused
About LEGO Tread Trekker
LEGO Tread Trekker (set #8229) is a mid-sized build with 179 pieces from the Technic theme, released in 1997. The Technic line features mechanically complex models with gears, axles, and motors. This is a moderate-level build suitable for ages 8+, with an estimated build time of 1-2 hours. This set dates from the 1990s, a turbulent decade when LEGO launched Star Wars and Mindstorms while navigating financial difficulties.
Finding Instructions
Building instructions for LEGO Tread Trekker (#8229) are available as a free PDF on LEGO.com. You can also upload a photo of this set to LegoFinder to identify it and access the instructions directly.
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