The UGears Fire Truck with Ladder model kit is made of sustainably sourced high-grade wood and has everything you might need for assembly. The pieces are laser cut out of plywood boards and have to be popped out and assembled to create the model.
The model functions like a real fire and rescue with a telescoping ladder that transforms into a crane with a hook. This model runs, shifts, steers, and accelerates just like a real truck. First ‘fuel up’ by turning the lever on top of the cab. Then ‘start’ the engine with the shifter in ‘idle’ and see four pistons moving underneath the folding hood. Open the cabin door to find a fully-functioning steering wheel and even a working gas pedal.
Ready for a ride? Shift the transmission into ‘forward’ or ‘reverse’ and watch your truck head out on a call. The engine is equipped with the retractable 3-Section fire ladder on a rotating platform. When fully extended, the ladder has a length of 27.5 in. The ladder has several controls, press the lever to lift it up then turn the platform to the right or to the left. Fix the selected position with a special ratchet. All three sections of the ladder can be extended ahead. Ascend the ladder and you’ll find a crane with hook at the end.
Like all other UGears kits, the Fire Truck with Ladder comes with step-by-step, full-color, truly easy to follow instructions in 11 languages (English, German, Ukrainian, French, Polish, Spanish, Russian, Turkish, Italian, Chinese and Korean) and requires neither glue nor special tools to be assembled into a fully functional firefighting machine.
537 pieces, 13.6 x 7.9 x 4.9 inches when finished. Assembly time: ~14 hours. Recommended age: 14+
Ideal Christmas, birthday, or holiday gift for an engineer, hobbyist, or craftsperson. Great for a STEAM related gift too!