Playmobil 5121: Tractor with Loader & Trailer

Wow, available from Playmobil since 2011, this tractor set release is as close to a replica, real-life tractor you'll ever get in the series - with a Claas tractor coming to mind. And this was probably their thinking by releasing a model kids can relate to. Its designed to be realistic, yet with a playful, chunky look and feel, and is compatible with the 'City' collection.

Green tractor

If you're familiar with modern day tractors, then you'll know this ones is almost identical to those belonging to Claas - thanks to its bright green paint work and red rims.

And its this coloring that is sure to attract the most harden tractor enthusiast, because not only is a multi-functional tractor and trailer set - but the combination of colors are sure to impress.

Overall, you're left with a tractor with free rolling wheels with rubberized tread tires, and driver's cab where the figure sit's behind the steering wheel, a rear hitch for the trailer, front loader and lots of detail.

Front Loader with Grabber/Fork

When assembling this tractor set you'll need to fix the front loader to the tractor before use, which comes in useful later as you understand how it works.

This is important because you'll know then how to assemble it then fix either one of the hay grabber or fork attachments onto the front loader.

The simple fork attachment is used for picking up pallets, well the hay grabber is just that, used to grab bales and lift them off the ground and onto the trailer - though the fork can also do this.

Tipping trailer

Sitting on four free rolling wheels with a wheeled jack to keep it upright when not in use. It is easily attached to the hitch of the tractor using the simple hook tow bar of this trailer.

You'll need to assemble the trailer before use, but its only the wheels that need fixing, the tipping flat bed will attach to the hinge slots so its tips up, then three side-panels are fixed.

What you're left with is a tipping up action trailer for emptying contents or towing the bales. The three panels can all be folded down with clips to lock the panels in place when in transport mode.

Playmobil figure

One thing you'll notice with these Playmobil tractors is each one comes with a figure, but this is not any figure and in fact, he's here to sit behind the wheel and drive the tractor.

He has functional limbs that allow him to be posed in a sitting position, so he can sit on the driver's seat and steer the tractor.

He's wearing bright and colorful clothing with a removable hat. When he's not driving the tractor he'll take care of the farm and repair the tractor.

Hay Bales

You'd think a simple rounded bale would require zero assemble time, but not in the case of Playmobil as the two rounded bales both need assemble.

As expected its fairly easy and only comes in two parts. So clip both parts together for each hay bales and you're done.

Now that the rounded bales are ready, they can now be lifted up and transported on the front loader, but they're going to want to load them onto the trailer for towing behind the tractor.

Accessories

Not a lot of attention goes into these six tools as they are so tiny, but you'll be surprised just how much value they have in play.

During play they can be stored away in the driver's cab, but back in the tractor shed they will want to fix them to the grasping hands of the figure to repair or maintain the tractor.

As this is a self-assemble tractor set, parts can be removed and put back in place again, so they can act as if they're repairing the parts by actually removing them - something other brands don't allow.