Long Haul (Universe Ultra)

The name or term "Long Haul" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Long Haul (disambiguation).

Long Haul is a Decepticon from the 2001 Robots in Disguise continuity family (via the 2003 Universe toyline).

"You can knight me, but I don't have to LIKE it"

Long Haul is one of four Constructicons who combine into the mighty Devastator. He was a bitter bot who is resentful of the role he's forced upon which took him off the front lines to haul materials from one point to another.

Fiction

Ask Vector Prime

Long Haul was created when the Build Typhoon of Viron 704.31 Epsilon was reformatted by Megazarak's Robo-Smasher. The Build Team was ego-wiped and implanted with shell programs drawn from old Predacon personality components. On the eve of an important battle, members of both sides of the war, including the Constructicons, were snatched away by Unicron to participate in the Universe War. Ask Vector Prime

Toys

Universe (2003)

I'll wear my faction symbol however I want to wear it!

• Long Haul & Hightower (Ultra-level 2-pack, 2006)

A redeco of Robots in Disguise Heavy Load, Long Haul transforms into a dump truck. In robot mode, his dump-bed becomes a large hand-held claw weapon. He can form both arms (simultaneously) or either leg to the team's combined super robot mode.

He was available only in a Target-exclusive 2-pack with Hightower.

• More information on Long Haul at TFU.info

Notes

• Long Haul/Hightower's set, as well as the other two (Bonecrusher/Scavenger and Overbite/Repugnus) was originally slated for the normal retail Universe line, sent to pre-release limbo for a while with the cancellation of that line, then finally released as one of three Target-exclusive Ultra sets considerably later.
• Long Haul's squatting pose means he's the only member of this team that has art of his "entire" body. Everyone else's artwork cuts off around their knees.