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| Terex branded
box. |
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| Nice wheels. |
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| Painted lights. |
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| Detailed engine
cover. |
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| High detail
behind the cab. |
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| Tipping. |
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| Loaded with
sand. |
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| A good
transport load. |
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| Quite a big
machine. |
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 Comment on this model.
The TA400 is the largest Articulated Dump Truck in the
Terex range as at 2013. It has a maximum payload of 38
tonnes with a heaped capacity of 23m³.
Packaging
The model comes in a Terex 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
TA400 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 hubs.
On the engine cover the side grilles are cast and
painted black to highlight them. The lights are
painted and there is a tiny Terex graphic. The fuel
filler pipe is modelled and there are nice metal
handrails.
Detail around the cab is also very good with windscreen
wipers, mirrors and plastic grab rails and aerial.
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 there are
painted lights on the chassis at the rear.
Features
The rear axles tilt independently 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.
Quality
This
is a nice quality model with a high metal content.
The graphics and paintwork are very good too.
Price
The model is reasonable value.
Overall
This model supersedes the earlier TA40 version (model
681). However it is more than a rebranded model as
it has many new castings and details. It is highly
recommended.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at the BAUMA Exhibition in
2013.
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Profile view. |
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| Modern TA400
styling. |
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| Transmission
details. |
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| Tyres are very
good. |
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| Mud flap on the
body.
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| Chassis
structure. |
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| Excellent
tipping angle. |
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| Rear axles
oscillate. |
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