The new Lego Technic sets for the second half of the year have now appeared on Lego’s Shop at home web site. Along with the retail price we also have expected shipping dates for the USA - this ranges from now till then start of august.   We're also treated to new images of the main model along with the alternative model.

 UPDATE - the items are now for sale on the UK Lego Shop At Home site

Crane Truck – set 8258

Every time new pictures are released of this model it seems to get bigger and bigger.  We now know the model has one XL motor and a 4 way gear box to control the 2 actuators, the turntable and the legs.

1877 Pieces
Price in - $149.99
Ship date – 5th August 2009

Alternative Model – 4 Wheel drive sized vehicle with personnel lift on a trailer. 



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	LEGO Technic Crane Truck.	£129.89	Visit Store
	Crane Truck	£129.99	Visit Store
	LEGO Technic Set 8258 CRANE TRUCK NEW SEALED BOX XLNT Condition - New Delivery - £25.00 More Info...	£195.00 0 bids
	LEGO TECHNIC 8258 Crane Truck HUGE SET 1877 pieces SOLD OUT IN STORES Condition - Used Delivery - £44.06 More Info...	£97.74 12 bids
	LEGO TECHNIC 4X 3 LONG COUPLINGS FROM 8258 L@@K Condition - Used Delivery - £1.00 More Info...	£2.99

Front Loader - set 8265

These new images seem to make the front end look rather fragile - the beams holding the bucket seem very under specified..  The bucket also seems rather small for this size of model.  It's still unclear if this model wil feature a motor tp cpntrol the actuators.

1061 Pieces
Price - $79.99
Ship Date – 15th July 2009

Alternative Model – Tree Logger

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	Technic Front Loader 8265	£59.00	Visit Store
	Technic Mini Bulldozer 8259 Technic Front Loader 8265	£68.15	Visit Store
	Front Loader	£74.99	Visit Store
	LEGO Technic 8265 Front Loader *Instruction Book 2 Only* - *L@@K* Condition - Used Delivery - £1.95 More Info...	£1.95 0 bids
	Lego Technic 8265 Condition - Used Delivery - £6.00 More Info...	£0.99 1 bids
	Technic lego set 8265 Condition - Used Delivery - £10.00 More Info...	£165.00

 Snow Groomer - Set 8263

Again the more detailed pictures make this model look spaller.  From viewing the number of links on the tracks you can see there's not many of them.

590 Pieces
Price - $49.99
Ship Date – Available now

Alternative Model – Snow Vehicle with tipper trailer

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	LEGO Technic Snow Groomer.	£34.99	Visit Store
	Snow Groomer	£39.99	Visit Store
	LEGO TECHNIC 8263 SNOW GROOMER - 100% COMPLETE - ONLY VERY SLIGHTLY USED Condition - Used Delivery - £10.00 More Info...	£5.50 4 bids
	Lego Technic Piste Basher 8263 Condition - Used Delivery - £5.50 More Info...	£50.00 0 bids
	Lego Technic 8263 Snow Groomer Excellent Condition Condition - Used Delivery - £31.00 More Info...	£56.30