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:''Heavy Tread is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Heavy Tread is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:Heavy tread boxart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Caught here in a rare moment of being able to see past his own chest.]] | |||
'''Heavy Tread''' is quite popular among his Autobot comrades for using his sense of humor to relieve the stresses of war. Mostly because it involves pulling exceptionally mean and painful pranks on the [[Decepticon]]s right before he scraps them. His teammates on the [[Monster Trucks Patrol|Monster Truck Patrol]] enjoy hearing his recounts of these punks, but it's all beginning to take its toll on Heavy Tread. The pressure of coming up with newer, more inventive ways of being a jackass is mounting, and the idea that his buddies might lose interest in him if he doesn't keep out-doing himself doesn't sit well. The stress of having to constantly be entertaining and on the top of his game can actually affect his performance in battle.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'' #3</ref> | |||
==Fiction== | |||
'''Heavy Tread | ===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity=== | ||
Heavy Tread defended [[Little Iacon]] during the invasion of [[Venom (G1)|Venom]] and his Decepticons. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} He also showed up with the other Micromasters when they interrupted the fight between the [[Macromaster|guzzler]] factions. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}} | |||
== | ===2005 IDW continuity=== | ||
[[File:Heavy tread speak memory.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7]] | |||
A regular-sized Heavy Tread was captured by the Decepticons around the time of the [[Simanzi Massacre]] and converted into one of the many [[anti-personal mine]]s with which they seeded the western provinces. He was found by the bomb negotiator [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], who attempted to defuse him by shutting down his [[brain module]]. Unfortunately for them both, Skids made the mistake of promising Heavy Tread that [[Primus]] would look after him in the afterlife and this platitude "triggered" the unfortunate 'bot, causing him to literally explode with anger. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} | |||
Heavy Tread | ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''=== | ||
{{- | Heavy Tread served under general [[Hydraulic]] of the Micromaster [[56th Division|56th]] in [[Ky-Alexia]] during the [[Grand Uprising]]. While wrapping up their successful campaign against the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]] [[Tol-Tech]] brigade, the Micromasters remarked upon the relentless [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] horde seen passing their position on the way to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|Derailment}} | ||
{{--}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
=== | ===''The Transformers''=== | ||
{{anchor|Generation 1}}{{anchor|Return of Convoy}} | |||
[[File:G1-toy HeavyTread.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|See, it's because he's a "funny" car. See what they did there?]] | [[File:G1-toy HeavyTread.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|See, it's because he's a "funny" car. See what they did there?]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Monster Trucks Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, [[1990]])}}</ul> | |||
: Heavy Tread doesn't actually transform into a "truck" per se, but a six-wheeled, double-engined, tractor-pull funny car. | : Released in the seventh and final year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toyline]] in the US (sixth and non-final in Europe), [[Micromaster]] Heavy Tread is a tiny robot that - unlike the rest of his teammates in the Monster ''Trucks'' Patrol - doesn't actually transform into a "truck" per se, but rather; a six-wheeled, double-engined, tractor-pull {{W|funny car}}. Due to the way his chest is designed, the flip-down hood cannot turn fully 180 degrees and thus it partially obscures his face, unlike the more flush chest shown on the artwork, or on the prototype on the back of the card. | ||
: | : Heavy Tread is [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] with his teammate [[Hydraulic#Toys|Hydraulic]], sharing the same plastic colors. | ||
: He was only available in a Micromaster four-pack with his teammates [[Big Hauler#Toys|Big Hauler]], [[Hydraulic#Toys|Hydraulic]], and [[Slow Poke#Toys|Slow Poke]]. | |||
: | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/BigHauler/bighauler.htm More information on Big Hauler at TFU.info]'' | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Big Truck Team''' (Micro Transformer Team, [[1991]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''ID number'': '''C-361''' | |||
:*''Accessories'': Micro Trailer #1 | |||
: Heavy Tread and his teammates were also released in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' line, during the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1991 (Return of Convoy)|Return of Convoy]]'' year, with no notable physical changes from the Hasbro release. | |||
: This release also included [[Micro Trailer#Toys|Micro Trailer]] #1, and a decal sheet with trailer stickers and some optional deco decals for the Micromasters. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
*''Japanese:'' '''Heavy Tread''' (ヘビートレード ''Hebī Torēdo'') | *''Japanese:'' '''Heavy Tread''' (ヘビートレード ''Hebī Torēdo'') | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Autobots]] | |||
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]] | [[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]] | |||
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]] | |||
[[Category:Micromasters]] | [[Category:Micromasters]] | ||
[[Category:Return of Convoy Autobots]] | [[Category:Return of Convoy Autobots]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:50, 7 August 2025
| The name or term "Heavytread" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Heavytread (disambiguation). |
- Heavy Tread is an Autobot Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Heavy Tread is quite popular among his Autobot comrades for using his sense of humor to relieve the stresses of war. Mostly because it involves pulling exceptionally mean and painful pranks on the Decepticons right before he scraps them. His teammates on the Monster Truck Patrol enjoy hearing his recounts of these punks, but it's all beginning to take its toll on Heavy Tread. The pressure of coming up with newer, more inventive ways of being a jackass is mounting, and the idea that his buddies might lose interest in him if he doesn't keep out-doing himself doesn't sit well. The stress of having to constantly be entertaining and on the top of his game can actually affect his performance in battle.[1]
Fiction
[edit]Dreamwave Generation One continuity
[edit]Heavy Tread defended Little Iacon during the invasion of Venom and his Decepticons. Recipe for Hate He also showed up with the other Micromasters when they interrupted the fight between the guzzler factions. Victims of the Revolution
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]
A regular-sized Heavy Tread was captured by the Decepticons around the time of the Simanzi Massacre and converted into one of the many anti-personal mines with which they seeded the western provinces. He was found by the bomb negotiator Skids, who attempted to defuse him by shutting down his brain module. Unfortunately for them both, Skids made the mistake of promising Heavy Tread that Primus would look after him in the afterlife and this platitude "triggered" the unfortunate 'bot, causing him to literally explode with anger. Speak, Memory: Part 1
Beast Wars: Uprising
[edit]Heavy Tread served under general Hydraulic of the Micromaster 56th in Ky-Alexia during the Grand Uprising. While wrapping up their successful campaign against the Resistance Tol-Tech brigade, the Micromasters remarked upon the relentless Vehicon horde seen passing their position on the way to Iacon. Derailment
Toys
[edit]The Transformers
[edit]
- Monster Trucks Patrol (Micromaster Patrol, 1990)
- Released in the seventh and final year of the original Transformers toyline in the US (sixth and non-final in Europe), Micromaster Heavy Tread is a tiny robot that - unlike the rest of his teammates in the Monster Trucks Patrol - doesn't actually transform into a "truck" per se, but rather; a six-wheeled, double-engined, tractor-pull funny car. Due to the way his chest is designed, the flip-down hood cannot turn fully 180 degrees and thus it partially obscures his face, unlike the more flush chest shown on the artwork, or on the prototype on the back of the card.
- Heavy Tread is gang-molded with his teammate Hydraulic, sharing the same plastic colors.
- He was only available in a Micromaster four-pack with his teammates Big Hauler, Hydraulic, and Slow Poke.
- Big Truck Team (Micro Transformer Team, 1991)
- ID number: C-361
- Accessories: Micro Trailer #1
- Heavy Tread and his teammates were also released in Takara's Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers line, during the Return of Convoy year, with no notable physical changes from the Hasbro release.
- This release also included Micro Trailer #1, and a decal sheet with trailer stickers and some optional deco decals for the Micromasters.
Notes
[edit]Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Heavy Tread (ヘビートレード Hebī Torēdo)
- French: Chenille (Canada)
- Italian: Grugno
