# LEGO 7638-1 — Tow Truck (2009)

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Responding to incidents in LEGO City, the LEGO Traffic Tow Truck 7638-1 ensures vehicles return safely to service. This 2009 set includes a minifigure, ready to operate the tow truck. It features a working wheel lift function, allowing attachment and transport of other LEGO vehicles. The truck is equipped with roadside emergency lights for visibility during call-outs. For access and play, the doors open and the roof removes, revealing the interior. The LEGO Tow Truck measures 15 cm long and 6 cm tall, integrating into street scenes for vital recovery operations.

## Set facts

- Set number: 7638-1
- Name: Tow Truck
- Theme: City › Traffic
- Released: 2009
- Pieces: 129
- Distinct part + colour lots: 63
- Build difficulty: easy
- Repairability: 4.8% of this set's lots are hard to replace (3 of 63 part+colour combinations appear in three or fewer sets in the entire LEGO catalog).

## Complete parts list (63 lots, 129 pieces)

Prices are the official LEGO Pick a Brick price per individual part, where LEGO publishes one.

| Qty | Part | Colour | Part no. | LEGO element ID | LEGO price each |
| ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove | Dark Bluish Gray | 2412b | 4210631 | €0,06 |
| 2 | Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle | Light Bluish Gray | 2432 | 4211357 | €0,11 |
| 1 | Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] | Dark Bluish Gray | 2540 | 4210660 | €0,07 |
| 1 | String Reel 2 x 2 Winch Holder | Black | 2584 | 6163507 | €0,44 |
| 1 | String Reel 2 x 2 Winch Drum | Light Bluish Gray | 2585 | 4211370 | €0,31 |
| 1 | Crane Harbor Derrick 10 (Top Part) | Light Bluish Gray | 2638 | 4505354 | — |
| 2 | Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille | Black | 2877 | 287726 | €0,16 |
| 2 | Brick 2 x 4 | Orange | 3001 | 4153827 | €0,22 |
| 2 | Brick 1 x 1 | Orange | 3005 | 4173805 | €0,07 |
| 2 | Brick 1 x 6 | Orange | 3009 | 4189007 | €0,25 |
| 1 | Brick Curved 2 x 2, Two Top Studs | Yellow | 30165 | 4181838 | — |
| 1 | Tool Circular Saw | Dark Bluish Gray | 30194 | 4211080 | — |
| 2 | Plate 2 x 4 | White | 3020 | 302001 | €0,15 |
| 3 | Plate 2 x 2 | White | 3022 | 302201 | €0,10 |
| 4 | Plate 1 x 2 | Orange | 3023 | 4177932 | €0,08 |
| 2 | Plate 1 x 1 | Trans-Orange | 3024 | 6513961 | €0,06 |
| 4 | Plate 1 x 1 | Trans-Red | 3024 | 6513963 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Plate 4 x 4 | White | 3031 | 4243812 | €0,21 |
| 1 | Hook with Towball | Dark Bluish Gray | 30395 | 6347464 | €0,19 |
| 4 | Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin | Orange | 3040b | 4121967 | €0,10 |
| 2 | Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side | Black | 30414 | 4212411 | €0,18 |
| 2 | Tile 1 x 2 with Groove | Trans-Dark Blue | 3069b | 6514219 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] | Yellow | 32000 | 4201615 | €0,10 |
| 2 | Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail | Light Bluish Gray | 32028 | 4211568 | €0,05 |
| 1 | Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel | Black | 32270 | 4177431 | €0,18 |
| 2 | Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Axle Holder | Red | 3245b | 4121702 | — |
| 3 | Slope 33° 3 x 2 | Orange | 3298 | 4121742 | €0,12 |
| 2 | Plate 1 x 8 | White | 3460 | 346001 | €0,18 |
| 2 | Brick 1 x 3 | Black | 3622 | 362226 | €0,15 |
| 4 | Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 | Black | 3665 | 366526 | €0,11 |
| 2 | Plate 1 x 6 | White | 3666 | 366601 | €0,17 |
| 2 | Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] | Dark Bluish Gray | 3700 | 4211111 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Technic Axle 6 | Black | 3706 | 370626 | €0,12 |
| 5 | Plate 1 x 4 | Orange | 3710 | 4118782 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Plate 1 x 4 | White | 3710 | 371001 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Technic Bush | Light Bluish Gray | 3713 | 6275844 | €0,05 |
| 1 | Plate 2 x 6 | Dark Bluish Gray | 3795 | 4211002 | €0,19 |
| 2 | Plate 2 x 6 | White | 3795 | 379501 | €0,19 |
| 1 | Door 1 x 3 x 1 Right | Orange | 3821 | 4545313 | — |
| 1 | Door 1 x 3 x 1 Left | Orange | 3822 | 4545315 | — |
| 1 | Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel | Black | 3829c01 | 9566 | — |
| 1 | Weapon Axe | Black | 3835 | 383526 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Equipment Radio [Extended Handle, Compact Speaker Grille] | Black | 3962b | 396226 | — |
| 1 | Tool Screwdriver and Spanner / Wrench | Black | 4006 | 400626 | €0,11 |
| 1 | Seat / Chair 2 x 2 with Center Sprue Mark | Black | 4079b | 407923 | €0,19 |
| 4 | Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip] | White | 4085c | 408501 | — |
| 1 | Windscreen 2 x 6 x 2, Wide Top | Trans-Brown | 4176 | 4173328 | — |
| 4 | Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheel Holder | Light Bluish Gray | 4488 | 4211496 | — |
| 2 | Cupboard 2 x 3 x 2 with Solid Studs | Orange | 4532 | 4520812 | — |
| 2 | Cupboard 2 x 3 x 2 Door | Dark Bluish Gray | 4533 | 4210811 | €0,13 |
| 4 | Wheel Arch, Mudguard 4 x 2 1/2 x 2 with 2 x 2 Plate | White | 50745 | 4259940 | €0,18 |
| 2 | Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs | Dark Bluish Gray | 50950 | 4246896 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Slope Curved 4 x 6 x 2/3 Triple Curved with 4 Studs | Orange | 52031 | 6224785 | €0,56 |
| 1 | Vehicle Base 6 x 16 x 2/3 with 4 x 4 Recessed Center | Dark Bluish Gray | 52037 | 4259901 | — |
| 2 | Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) | Trans-Yellow | 54200 | 6245272 | €0,08 |
| 2 | Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) | Trans-Dark Blue | 54200 | 6245256 | €0,08 |
| 1 | String Cord Thin (0.5mm) 50cm | Black | 56823c50 | 6530026 | €2,43 |
| 2 | Light Cover 1 x 1 Round with Internal Bar / Bionicle Barraki Eye | Trans-Orange | 58176 | 6507868 | €0,07 |
| 2 | Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] | White | 59900 | 4518400 | €0,05 |
| 4 | Wheel 11 x 12 with Hole Notched for Wheels Holder Pin | White | 6014b | 4170457 | €0,10 |
| 4 | Tyre 21 x 12 with Offset Tread Small Wide and Beveled Tread Edge | Black | 60700 | 4514560 | — |
| 2 | Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End | Light Bluish Gray | 63868 | 6319336 | €0,15 |
| 1 | Sticker Sheet for Set 7638-1 | Unknown | 86133 | 4548751 | — |

## Notes

- Track which of these parts you own and see what is missing: https://www.brickmissing.com/sets/7638-1-tow-truck
- Inventory data is based on official LEGO inventories via the Rebrickable catalog, updated daily.
- Part images, minifigure lists and related sets are on the set page: https://www.brickmissing.com/sets/7638-1-tow-truck