Roadhauler
- Roadhauler is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Back on Cybertron, Roadhauler worked at Crystal City, until its destruction at the hands of his former teammates, who had been turned into the Constructicons by the Robo-Smasher device. Losing his friends sent him to the Autobots' side, though as a worker, not a fighter. His primary function is in the discovery and procurement of energy sources, traveling Earth for long periods in his search. He does have incredible physical strength, plus the ability to launch both of his fists from their wrist-sockets, which he can then remote-control to perform tasks normally beyond his reach.
Roadhauler is subject to flights of fancy, especially when it comes to his appearance. As such, oftentimes he will return from one of his long sojourns a completely different color than he left in.
Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon
Roadhauler (called "Hauler" in his one appearance) joined Ratchet and Cliffjumper in recovering Hound from the bottom of a ravine. He never spoke or transformed to robot mode. He was also yellow, which made him look like Grapple. More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1
"Shut up,Hauler."
Later, during a spiritual journey through the Matrix of Leadership, Rodimus Prime was shown a vision of eight Constructicons creating Megatron. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4 The identities of the two extra Constructicons remains unknown, though quite possibly one might be Roadhauler.
Toys
Generation 1
- Roadhauler (Autobot, 2003)
- Japanese ID number: 88
- One of the first original-deco toys released as part of the e-Hobby exclusive series, Roadhauler is a redeco of the Autobot Grapple, transforming into a hook-crane truck. He was sold only as part of a set with his fellow "More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1" cameo-character Sunstorm.
Trivia
- There is some conjecture over the romanization of his name, as many fans call him "Load Hauler." However, the only official source that has surfaced to date, the Transformers Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide, gives us the "Roadhauler" spelling.[1]
