How to build a brick dump truck
To build a brick dump truck, set down three black bricks for the wheels and lay two long gray bricks on top for the frame, stack two yellow bricks at the front for the tall cab, then build the dump box behind it with red walls. It takes 10 pieces and 3 steps, for ages 2–6.
The dump truck build at a glance
| Pieces | 10 (5 kinds) |
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| Steps | 3 |
| Ages | 2–6 |
| Colors | black, light gray, yellow, red |
| Finished size | 8 × 4 studs, about 3.8 cm (1.5 in) tall |
| Special pieces | None: plain bricks |
Few steps make this one quick, but regular bricks are small parts: not for kids under 3. Here’s which bricks fit each age.
Parts you need
3× black 2×4 brick
2× light gray 2×8 brick
2× yellow 2×4 brick
2× red 1×4 brick
1× red 2×4 brick
Step-by-step instructions
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1 Wheels and frame
Three black wheels, two gray bricks on top!
Find: 3 black 2×4 bricks, 2 light gray 2×8 bricks
Did you know? Many dump trucks have two back axles to carry heavy loads.
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2 The tall cab
Two yellow bricks make the tall cab!
Find: 2 yellow 2×4 bricks
Did you know? The driver sits up high in the cab to see far down the road.
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3 The dump box
Red walls make the big dirt box!
Find: 2 red 1×4 bricks, 1 red 2×4 brick
Did you know? A dump truck tips its box up so the dirt slides right out the back.
Questions parents ask
How many pieces do you need for a brick dump truck?
10: 3 black 2×4 bricks, 2 light gray 2×8 bricks, 2 yellow 2×4 bricks and 2 more kinds. The full list is in “Parts you need”.
Are these dump truck instructions free?
Yes. Every step is on this page.
What if I’m missing a color?
Use a brick of the same size in another color. The shapes hold the model together; the colors are only for looks.
