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Rokbak branded
box. |
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Nice wheels. |
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Handrails are
metal. |
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Bottom of the
access stairs is foldable. |
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Big rubber mud
flaps on the front of the body. |
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Being driven on to a low loader. |
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Excellent load
for a truck. |
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Being loaded. |
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Fully loaded. |
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Rokbak is the new name for Terex Trucks and the RA40 is
essentially what was the Terex TA400.
Rokbak is owned by Volvo Construction Equipment.
Packaging
The model comes in a Rokbak branded box and is wrapped in soft paper and rests in a polystyrene tray.
There
were no missing parts or defects on the review model.
There is no information about the model or the real machine.
Detail
The
RA40 is a solid and heavy model.
Underneath, the axles are
modelled with differentials and there is a plastic drive
shaft. The rubber tyres are excellent with an
authentic tread pattern and they are mounted on very nice
metal wheels.
On the engine cover the side grilles are
properly formed. The lights are
painted and there is a Rokbak graphic. The fuel
filler pipe is modelled and there are nice yellow metal
handrails.
Detail around the cab is also very good with
windscreen wipers, plastic grab rails and aerial.
The silvered mirrors are mounted on metal supports. Inside, the controls and both an operator's seat and
passenger seat are provided.
Behind the cab the exhaust system is very good and the window
has a
protection grille formed by graphics. The articulation point is
modelled well and there are many cables and hydraulic
hoses to the body lift
cylinders.
The body is of heavy metal construction and the
structure is represented very well. There are two soft
rubber mud flaps located at the front and the
painted lights on the chassis at the rear have tiny
protection grilles.
Features
The rear axles
have oscillating suspension to allow
movement over rough terrain and the range of movement is good.
The articulated steering is stiff and it allows a
movement to an angle of 45° which replicates the real
machine. It also allows reasonable
rotational articulation.
The body tips well to a very good angle and the
cylinders are very stiff which means that any angle of
tipping can be posed.
The access steps to the cab have a pivoting lower
section.
Quality
This
is a nice quality relatively heavy model with a high metal content.
The graphics and paintwork are very good too.
Price
The model is good value when purchased direct
from Rokbak.
Overall
This model is a very good quality articulated
hauler. It poses well as a transport load or with
a suitable excavator.
Footnotes
This version of the model first appeared in December
2021.
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Profile view. |
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Unusual colour
scheme. |
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Transmission
details. |
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Rear lights
have tiny grilles. |
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Excellent
tipping angle.
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The chasis from
above. |
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Nice
combination. |
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A good model
for dioramas. |
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Load tipped. |
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