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4X4 Crawler — LEGO set 9398

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Technic · SET 9398

4X4 Crawler

An orange, black and white 4x4 pickup with a remote control.

Pieces
1,327
Release year
2012
Theme
Technic
Set number
9398
LEGO recommended age
11+
Archived regional retail price · US
199.99 USD

Archived regional retail price in the stated market and currency. It does not establish the Italian launch price; no estimated currency conversion. Brickset ↗ · Reference checked on 22 October 2026

Official English name verified at: LEGO English archive ↗ · Checked on 26 October 2026.

TIME TO BUILD

How long does it take to build 4X4 Crawler?

Individual build

A starting point for planning your build. Times for each experience level are editorial estimates, not measurements submitted by HowLongToBuild users.

Editorial estimate · first build

Beginner

≈ 11 h 45 minSuggested range7 h – 19 h

Intermediate

≈ 7 h 45 minSuggested range4 h 30 min – 12 h 45 min

Experienced

≈ 5 h 30 minSuggested range3 h 15 min – 9 h

Based on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.

How we estimate times · sources and method

Editorial assessment: An orange, black and white 4x4 pickup with a remote control. The illustrated remote control accompanies the physical model. A first build following the instructions, including normal piece finding; an adult may help when needed. Breaks, subsequent play and any alternative models are excluded. For older sets, unnumbered bags or previously mixed pieces may prolong sorting. No verified timed build: indicative values with substantial variation.

Sources do not always specify the builder’s experience. The three experience bands are our editorial assessment, based on the complexity of the set and individual accounts where available.

Checked: 26 October 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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BEYOND THE BRICKS

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The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

01

Raised vehicle

Large wheels lift the bodywork away from the ground.

LEGO source
02

Separate controller

The illustrated remote control accompanies the physical model.

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Beyond the set

The stories, places and inventions behind your build.

03

A car for many

The Model T helped make motoring accessible to a broader public through its production methods and price.

Ford Motor Company
04

More than fifteen million

Ford built more than fifteen million Model Ts before production ended in 1927.

Ford Motor Company

Written by HowLongToBuild · Sources are linked with each story · Checked on 26 October 2026. Historical facts and story details refer to the context described.

THE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE

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