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|affiliation =Autobot
|subgroup =Constructicons, ehobby exclusives
|rank =5
|function =Transport / Resource Exploration
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|alternatemodes =Crane truck
|series =''[[Transformers: Generation 1]]''
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'''Hauler''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Transformers]] series. Although introduced in 1984, he didn't have a toy until 2003.

==Transformers: Generation 1==
Hauler appeared in one episode of the original Transformers television series, in vehicle mode only. Nearly 20 years later Japanese exclusive company ehobby released a toy of him. Since then he's make minor cameos in Transformers fiction.

Equipped with a variety of exploratory devices and a crane arm capable of lifting objects up to 60 tons. Also capable of launching off both hands and guiding them through the air by remote control. Millions of years ago, Hauler was a member of the Construction team for the Cybertronian metropolis of Crystal City. After losing his teammates in an attack by Megatron, he joined the Autobot forces. Since awakening on Earth with Optimus Prime and the others, he has taken full-time to his original purpose of securing energy resources, for which he now travels throughout the world. A highly capricious self-expressionist, he frequently changes or restores his coloration and optional equipment.

===Comics===
====Fun Publications====
[[image:autobots-iacon.jpg|left|thumb|240px|The Autobots Big Bang, Ironfist, Hauler, Trailbreaker, Ironhide, Brawn and Jazz defend Iacon from Decepticon attack in ''Battle Lines'' by Fun Publications]]
Hauler is among the Autobots present when Megatron attacks [[Iacon]] with his new weapon, Devastator.<ref>{{Cite journal | author= Pete Sinclair & Jesse Wittenrich | title = Battle Lines Part 5 | journal = Transformers Collectors Club Magazine| volume = 1 | issue = 41 | pages= 10-15 |date = October/November 2011|url=}}</ref>

====Transformers: Mosaic====
Hauler appeared in the unofficial ''Transformers Mosaic'' story "The Missing Piece" by Juan “Iskander77” Pablo Osorio. In this story he was hunted on Earth by the [[Constructicons]] who wanted him to form part of Devastator, but he was saved by [[Omega Supreme]].<ref>http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/The-Missing-Piece-102716243</ref>

===Toys===
*'''''Takara Transformers: Generation 1'' Deluxe Car Load Hauler''' (2003)
:An ehobby exclusive recolor of ''Generation 1'' Grapple. Turns from robot to crane.

{{seealso|Roadcrane}}

==References==
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==External links==
*http://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techsehobbyexclusives.html
*http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/LoadHauler/loadhauler.htm

[[Category:2003 toys]]
[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Constructicons]]
[[Category:Fictional automobiles]]
[[Category:Fictional construction workers]]
[[Category:Fun Publications characters]]
[[Category:The Transformers characters]]
[[Category:Transformers: Mosaic characters]]
[[Category:Wings of Honor Transformers characters]]

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