Bruder CATERPILLAR Skid Steer Loader

by Bruder Toys

Product Features

• Made in Germany
• Constructed out of fade-resistant, high-quality ABS plastic, with no glue or screws
• Realistic details and functions encourage imaginative play
• Great for use indoors and outdoors
• Recommended Age Range 3+ Years

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 4.1 x 5.1 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FZDIB8
• Item model number: 02435
• Our recommended age: 36 months - 8 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 3 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,366 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #20 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Pre-Kindergarten Toys > Activity > Cars, Trucks, Boats & Planes
  • #22 in Toys & Games > Play Vehicles > Play Vehicles
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

A versatile loader truck to handle every job, big and small! In addition to the included bucket that can be lowered and raised, this small truck can be fitted with a number of different forks and tool accessories, sold separately.

Product Description

A versatile loader truck to handle every job, big and small! In addition to the included bucket that can be lowered and raised, this small truck can be fitted with a number of different forks and tool accessories, sold separately.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real little workhorse, July 2, 2008

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merrystar (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bruder CATERPILLAR Skid Steer Loader (Toy)

My son fell in love with the Bruder trucks at the toy store when he was 2 years old. The skid-steer loader was the first one we got for him, and he's been happily playing with it for about a year and a half at this point. We chose it in part because it was smaller than some of the others and a better size for him at the time.

My son is not at all gentle on his trucks: he expects them to work and work hard. This little loader has gone through gravel, sandpiles, mulch and macaroni in its time, and it's still in great shape. We just give it a rinse when it gets too dirty to come back inside. The mechanism which allows the arm to remain raised in the air has worn slightly and slips if there is any weight in the bucket (probably from sand getting into it); beyond that it has worn very well indeed.

We have since purchased a number of other Bruder trucks for our son and they are among his favorite toys.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars His favorite present, June 26, 2007

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MamaK (NW Indiana) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bruder CATERPILLAR Skid Steer Loader (Toy)

We got this for my son's 3rd birthday and it was his favorite present. It has been "working" outside and in the sandbox for over a month. The "hydrolics" under the bucket came out... I think they're just a bit too short to go in and out smoothly. That is why durability gets 4 stars. However, the toy works well without the hydrolics connected. The quality is great otherwise.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Deflated Expectations; Nicht sehr gut!, June 1, 2010

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Petfalcon (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Bruder CATERPILLAR Skid Steer Loader (Toy)

My son really loves diggers, so this lifelike toy seemed like a perfect 3rd birthday present. However, the toy's bucket came installed upside down, and there is also a design defect. When the bucket is swiveled all the way down (i.e., as if the digger has dumped its load entirely), such that the thin black tubes that connect the shovel to the yellow arms are fully extended, these black tubes catch and will not retract--that is, the shovel cannot be swung back up for more digging. One has to jiggle the tubes so that they un-catch and slide back into the yellow arms, and my toddler cannot do this. Thus, when he is playing on his own, I have to come fix the shovel every few minutes. I gladly do this task for him, but I should not have to do so. A shame, because these Bruder toys look very accurate and well-built. I hesitate to buy another.