LEGO Creator Highway Transporter (6753)

by LEGO

Product Features

• Doors and roof open to reveal detailed interior.
• Trailer ramp lowers, allowing the back section to come down so that 2 cars can be stored on top of the trailer (2 easy build cars included)
• Includes instructions for rebuilding into a powerful tow truck or a huge mobile crane
• Highway Transport carrier measures over 19 inches (50cm) long
• 1,294 pieces

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 3.4 x 14.9 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001USFOSO
• Item model number: 4539972
• Our recommended age: 9 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 9 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,023 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Roaring down the road with a cargo of cars, the giant Highway Transport carrier has working steering and a trailer that lowers to load and unload vehicles.

Product Description

Build the ultimate car transporter! Roaring down the road with a cargo of cars, the giant Highway Transport carrier has working steering and a trailer that lowers to load and unload vehicles! It can even carry #6743 Street Speeder. Includes instructions for rebuilding into a powerful tow truck or a huge mobile crane for a great 3-in-1 building experience! Features functioning steering and a trailer that lowers! Rebuild into a powerful tow truck or a huge mobile crane! Highway Transport carrier measures over 19 inches (50cm) long!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Lego Design Reborn, September 16, 2010

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C. Martin (Georgia Tech, Atlanta) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: LEGO Creator Highway Transporter (6753) (Toy)

I just bought this for my 23 year old self and this set has rekindled my past love of Lego. This set uses some Technic pieces and mostly Lego bricks, as opposed to some of the newer sets that use large, custom shaped pieces. The design is very detailed, and given the fact that there is more than 1200 pieces will provide someone with hours of fun building. But Wait There's More!The Highway Transporter set comes with instructions for 3, That's Right - THREE different instructions that utilize almost all of the pieces to build 3 completely different, but cool sets. The design of the Highway Transport also reminds me of some of the more classic Lego sets because it has such a high level of detail due to the use of many small bricks, but also durability due to the use of a Technic frame.

Since it is possible to build 3 different Lego sets with this one awesome product, I believe that this review deserves to address all 3 of the possible outcomes.

1. Tow Truck + car
The truck has a nice durable frame, good detail in the cab of the truck and a working lift in the back. The lifting crane extends outwards, changes angle and can pull the car up with the winch. The car is also fairly durable and well designed. Only complaint is that the front wheels of the truck do not turn, so the truck is doomed to only drive in straight lines. Overall a good choice for the first build, but I will be taking it apart to build the crane next - 4.5 stars!

2. Crane
The crane is probably the most impressive looking of the designs, but once built, actually feels like the cheapest. The boom arm is "extendable" by way of a push pin that locks it in place, but this feels lame in comparison to other lego cranes. Also the crane does rotate, but due to overly creative joint design it is very unstable and tilts off of the truck easily. The overall length of the crane truck is impressive, 5 wheels per side, but due to the lack of steering the truck only rolls forward and back. In its entirety the crane truck model is impressive to look at, but the functionality and mechanical design is severely limited. 3 Stars...

3. Truck with Trailer + 2 cars
The last model, the one on the box, is worth waiting for. Build the trailer truck last, as it is easily the coolest model of the 3 and you will be hard pressed to want to take this thing apart. The front truck has a good steering mechanism, detailed interior with removable roof for access, and a nice realistic look to it. The trailer is very sturdy, despite its thin looks, and is fully functional. The top ramp lowers to allow cars to drive up it, and the bottom ramp acts as a second brace to keep the top ramp up in place. The technic base of the models makes the truck and trailer very strong, but the brick exterior makes this model look so much better than comparable technic models. The cars fit the trailier nicely, but seem to be slightly oversized when compared to other Lego Creator cars. Overall, this design meets all of my expectations and was a blast to build. 5 Stars easily!


--Overall Rating--
Pros:
*Holy crap! 3 Sets in 1!
*High durability due to the use of Technic and Brick pieces
*Not many large, custom, one-time use pieces
*Classic Lego set design, reminds me of my older Lego sets
*Good price for a 1200+ piece set

Cons:
*Once a set is build with the 1200+ pieces, it's not fun to take apart to build the next set
*Wheels don't turn on cars or on Crane or Tow Truck (minor complaint)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Legomaniac who refuses to grow up, October 24, 2010

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P. Gus Wiening "devik" (arizona, usa) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO Creator Highway Transporter (6753) (Toy)

I'm 25 and I've been a Lego fan as long as I can remember. I bought this kit for myself and it was a real joy to assemble. This took me the better part of an evening to put together and kept me well entertained and occupied the whole while through. I expected this, though, since it's one of the biggest kits I've ever assembled, in sheer size and in number of pieces. The detail and design of this model is real impressive, and I keep it on a shelf to display -- when I'm not playing with it, which is a guilty pleasure of mine.

The kit is a bit more complex to build than most others, and requires a keen eye and attention to detail, which is why I give it five stars in the educational category. The serious builder won't be disappointed by this kit; it's very fun to build. I've done it twice. I won't lie, the kit is fun to play with once built, but the true fun factor is in the building. I strongly recommend this for any kid (or grown-up kid) whose real passion lies in building the kit

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Lego Set, July 1, 2010

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Mary P. Lawrence - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: LEGO Creator Highway Transporter (6753) (Toy)

I bought this set for my 9-year old grandson and gave it to him at our beach vacation. Every spare moment he had was spent putting it together. He loved putting it together and loved playing with the moving parts and cars afterwards. Great educational toy. I was impressed that he put it together all by himself. I highly recommend it.