John Deere / Johnny Tractor Big Loader

chrisjo · chrisjo 11-10-2019, 12:03 PM Investigations Dept.

I've not seen this version of the Big Loader before. Found it at my local farmers' co-operative!

**Super** · **Super** 11-10-2019, 12:42 PM Track Engineer

That is interesting. At first I thought this to be a set about real John Deere's until I saw the cartoon eye balls on the vehicles. Looking at YouTube, is there a cartoon series with these characters on TV? Maybe in the UK and France since it looks like the box is also in French (is it?)? I have not heard of Johnny Tractor before. I also can't find any videos for this set so could it be a new release? It does look cool

I wonder if Sunhuntin knows anything about this set as they have a big collection of them? https://sunstomyandfriends.weebly.com/bi...-sets.html

DuckGWR · DuckGWR 11-11-2019, 12:53 AM Collector

Wow, I was just looking for different versions of the Big Loader toys a few weeks or so ago and found the Cars and recent Japanese construction themed ones, but I've never seen that version before! A little bit disappointed it looks to be the same layout as the standard Big Loader that's been around since the 70s, Cars got a new layout when that one was made.

**Super** · **Super** 11-11-2019, 09:23 AM Track Engineer

There is a Disney Pixar Cars Big Loader?

chrisjo · chrisjo 11-11-2019, 12:05 PM Investigations Dept.

Yes, action-wise it's rather good, though there are only two powered vehicles. The truck driver has to do a lot of reversing.

**Super** · **Super** 11-11-2019, 12:46 PM Track Engineer

Thanks Dr Chris

Wow, that set has been around a long time since the video was from 2013. Its a very kewl set. I like the fact that this has a trailer vehicle and find it ingenious that both Mac & Mator automatically and quite invisibly, share and switch the drive unit. Hmm...I might want one of these for the Future World Collection Big Grin

chrisjo · chrisjo 11-11-2019, 01:27 PM Investigations Dept.

what's the word "might" doing in that sentence ?!!!

**Super** · **Super** 11-11-2019, 01:45 PM Track Engineer

The only thing holding me back is the $600 cost for a new one.

DalaGStanator · DalaGStanator 11-11-2019, 09:31 PM a.k.a. TheIsraeliSudrian

After reading the tite:

"Johnny Tractor"? Must be some fake toy and they changed the name for legal reasons.

After seeing what the thread was actually about:

Oh, so it's licensed and the real John Deere has its own Joey JCB. Alright then.

sunhuntin · sunhuntin 11-13-2019, 07:42 AM out of the game

Thanks, chris. I have known about it for several weeks but am yet to buy one. Cheapest i have found is $81NZD out of australia.