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The LEGO Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 with Crane set (42242-1) contains 1189 pieces. It was released in 2026 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 with Crane

🏷️ 42242-1•🎨 Technic•📅 2026•🧱 1189 parts•Intermediate

LEGO Technic 42242-1 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 with Crane is a 2026 release from the Technic line, made up of 1189 pieces. The kit ships with a printed instruction booklet and the parts needed to assemble the model in a single sitting or across a few evenings. Once finished it can stay on a shelf as a static model or get taken apart for rebuilding. Collectors of LEGO Technic sets often pair this 2026 release with other entries from the same line to round out the lineup. With 1189 pieces, Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 with Crane sits in the mid-size category of Technic releases.

Parts Inventory

🧱 1189 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 4 3020	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 6 3666	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] 3700	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 4 3710	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes] 3895	Black	1×
PLATE 2X2 ROUND 4032	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 10 4477	Black	1×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove 6636	Black	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] 32000	Black	2×

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Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	3895	Black	1×
PLATE 2X2 ROUND	4032	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 10	4477	Black	1×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove	6636	Black	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	Black	2×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud]	2654	Black	1×
Wheel 30.4 x 20 without Pinholes, with Reinforced Rim	56145	Black	4×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Complete Underside Rib]	10247	Black	2×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Hole	15535	Black	1×
Tile 2 x 3	26603	Black	3×
Hinge 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers and Towball Socket, 7 Teeth	51482	Black	1×
Tyre 56 x 26 Tractor	70695	Black	4×
SHIELD, NO. 44	105399	Black	1×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Black	14×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel	32270	Black	2×
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation]	59443	Black	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick	41239	Black	1×
Technic Steering Wheel Small (3 Studs Diameter)	2819	Black	1×
TRACK ROD 6M,	32005	Black	2×
TECHNIC 9M BEAM	64289	Black	7×
Technic Beam Frame 5 x 7 with 3 x 5 Opening Thick	64179	Black	1×
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 2L Axle	18651	Black	14×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Perpendicular Axles	10197	Black	1×
Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam]	18654	Black	4×
Technic Panel Curved 7 x 3 with 2 Pin Holes through Panel Surface	24119	Black	1×
BEAM 4X2 W. 90 HOLE Ã˜ 4.8	29162	Black	2×
TUBE, W/ DOUBLE 4.85 HOLE	29219	Black	4×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Axle	22961	Black	4×
CROSS BLOCK 90Â°	40146	Black	10×
BEAM 1X2 W/CROSS AND HOLE	40147	Black	19×
Technic Connector Beam 3 x 3	39793	Black	1×
DOUBLE ANGULAR BEAM 3X7 45°	41486	Black	6×
TECHNIC LEVER 3X3M, 90Â°	59605	Black	8×
TECHNIC ANG. BEAM 4X2 90 DEG	42137	Black	11×
ANGLE ELEMENT, 180 DEGREES [2]	42134	Black	2×
TECHNIC ANGULAR BEAM 3X7	42160	Black	1×
BEAM 3M Ã˜4.85 W. FORK	49137	Black	3×
CROSS BLOCK/FORM 2X2X2	42193	Black	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots	61332	Black	195×
TECHNIC CROSS BLOCK 2X1	42163	Black	5×
Technic Driving Ring Connector Smooth [2 rounded and 2 flat side walls]	42195	Black	3×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [2 Lateral Holes, Small Pin Hole]	65304	Black	4×
WEDGE-BELT WHEEL Ã˜24	49750	Black	4×
Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular 2 x 2 Bent	44809	Black	2×
Technic Beam 2 x 3 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thick	71708	Black	2×
LEVER 5M	44864	Black	19×
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick with Alternating Holes	73507	Black	1×
TECHNIC LEVER 4M	65640	Black	2×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole [Reinforced]	42135	Black	6×
TECHNIC LEVER 2M	44862	Black	4×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening]	18575	Black	4×
Technic Panel Fairing 2 x 1 x 1	89679	Black	2×
Technic Beam 2 x 5 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thick	80286	Black	4×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape with Alternating Holes	2477	Black	5×
Technic Turntable Large Type 4 Top, 60 Tooth	88738	Black	1×
Technic Panel Car Mudguard Arched 9 x 2 x 4 Half Circle	6616	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #7 - 168.75°	4450	Black	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick with Center Axle Hole	7229	Black	2×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel	6589	Tan	10×
CONNECTOR PEG/CROSS AXLE	6562	Tan	4×
Technic Axle 4 with Centre Stop	99008	Tan	6×
Technic Pin 3/4	32002	Tan	2×
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges, with Anti-Roll Notch	39888	Tan	4×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening]	18575	Tan	2×
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise	43093	Black	48×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 1 Center Slot	42924	Black	55×
Pneumatic Pump Large (11L) with 1 x 3 Liftarm	26288	Black	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Red	4×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Red	26×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Red	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick	41239	Red	3×
TECHNIC 9M BEAM	64289	Red	3×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Red	10×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Red	1×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 T-Shape Thick	60484	Red	1×
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 1L Axle	11214	Red	24×
BUSH FOR CROSS AXLE	42798	Red	23×
TECHNIC ANG. BEAM 4X2 90 DEG	42137	Red	11×
Technic Driving Ring Connector Smooth [2 rounded and 2 flat side walls]	42195	Red	1×
TECHNIC ANGULAR BEAM 4X4	42165	Red	2×
LEVER 1X4, WITHOUT NOTCH	63782	Red	4×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball - Round Pin Hole	66906	Red	1×
TECHNIC LEVER 3M	65123	Red	6×
TECHNIC LEVER 2M	44862	Red	8×
Technic Pin 1/2 with Friction	89678	Red	3×
Technic Beam 2 x 3 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thick	71708	Red	1×
BEAM 1X2 W/CROSS AND HOLE	40147	Red	5×
Technic Beam 2 x 5 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thick	80286	Red	1×
Technic Connector Beam 3 x 3	39793	Red	1×
Technic Gear Differential, 24 -16 Tooth with Clutch on Both Sides	6573	Red	1×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 Thick [90° Offset Centre Beam Holes]	14720	Red	2×
Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Full Clip]	3484	Yellow	1×
Technic Piston	4369	Yellow	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Yellow	2×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Yellow	32×
Technic Axle 7	44294	Yellow	7×
TECHNIC ANGULAR BEAM 3X7	42160	Yellow	1×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Square Holes]	65487	Yellow	6×
TECHNIC LEVER 3M	65123	Yellow	2×
SHOCK ABSORBER, EXTRA HARD, NO. 1	89954	Yellow	4×
TECHNIC LEVER 2M	44862	Yellow	12×
BEAM 1X2 W/CROSS AND HOLE	40147	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick	43857	Lime	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Lime	7×
Technic Panel 3 x 11 x 1	15458	Lime	3×
CROSS BLOCK 90Â°	40146	Lime	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Lime	4×
TECHNIC 11M BEAM	64290	Lime	1×
Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam]	18654	Lime	12×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Lime	4×
TUBE, W/ DOUBLE 4.85 HOLE	29219	Lime	4×
ANGLE ELEMENT, 0 DEGREES [1]	42127	Lime	2×
RIGHT PANEL 2X5 (N0 21)	43499	Lime	1×
ANGLE ELEMENT, 180 DEGREES [2]	42134	Lime	2×
LEFT PANEL 2X5 (NR 22)	43500	Lime	1×
Technic Panel Fairing 2 x 3 x 1	71682	Lime	3×
LEVER 1X4, WITHOUT NOTCH	63782	Lime	4×
Technic Panel Fairing #7 3L Very Small Smooth, Side A	2387	Lime	2×
Technic Panel Fairing #8 3L Very Small Smooth, Side B	2389	Lime	2×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [2 Lateral Holes, Small Pin Hole]	65304	Lime	2×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
PLATE 2X2 INVERTED W. 2 SNAP	49131	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
HOOK W/ BALL 1X3	66904	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
SPUR GEAR, M1, Z8, W/ CROSS HOLE	8169	Dark Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle 8 with Stop	55013	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End]	59426	Dark Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation]	59443	Dark Bluish Gray	12×
DIFFERENTIALE 3M Z 28	62821	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
TECHNIC 11M BEAM	64290	Dark Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Axle 4 with Stop	87083	Dark Bluish Gray	7×
Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam]	18654	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Axles	27940	Dark Bluish Gray	5×
CROSS BLOCK 90Â°	40146	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
BUSH W/CONNECTING PIECE	53895	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
ANGULAR PANEL 3X5X3 W/ 4.85 HOLE	35396	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
CROSS BLOCK 3M	42796	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Steering Ball Joint Large Receptacle [Big Ridges]	65453	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 2 x 3 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thick	71708	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
TECHNIC LEVER 3M	65123	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin with Friction, Bar 2L and Towball	80477	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
PNEUMATIC CYLINDER 2X2X11 NO.2	26656	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
SHAFT 3M Ã˜3.2	17715	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Round 1 x 1 diameter Tube with 90 Degree Elbow (2 x 2 x 1) and Axle Holes (Crossholes) at each end	25214	Light Bluish Gray	2×
PLATE 1x2 W. HORIZONTAL HOLE Ã˜4,85 REV.	28809	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger and Axle Hole On Ends [No Side Slots]	53923	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Bluish Gray	2×
T-PIECE	4697	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Axle 5	32073	Light Bluish Gray	14×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular Long	32557	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3673	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Light Bluish Gray	7×
Technic Axle 9	60485	Light Bluish Gray	3×
TECHNIC 11M BEAM	64290	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth Reinforced [New Style]	94925	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Pneumatic Switch with Pin Holes, Axle Hole and Stepped Outlets	19474	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Turntable Large Type 3 Base	18939	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Axle	22961	Light Bluish Gray	2×
TUBE, W/ DOUBLE 4.85 HOLE	29219	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam]	18654	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Worm Gear Type 2	32905	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Panel 3 x 11 x 1	15458	Light Bluish Gray	4×
CROSS BLOCK 90Â°	40146	Light Bluish Gray	19×
1/2 BUSH	42136	Light Bluish Gray	20×
TECHNIC LEVER 3X3M, 90Â°	59605	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Driving Ring Connector Smooth [2 rounded and 2 flat side walls]	42195	Light Bluish Gray	5×
DOUBLE CROSS BLOCK	42142	Light Bluish Gray	24×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Square Holes]	65487	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Steering Ball Joint Large Open with C-Shape Pivot Frame [Reinforced]	65452	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Pins with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Small Squared Pin Holes]	44874	Light Bluish Gray	5×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [2 Lateral Holes, Small Pin Hole]	65304	Light Bluish Gray	15×
LEVER 5M	44864	Light Bluish Gray	4×
TRIANGEL	65193	Light Bluish Gray	9×
CROSS BLOCK 3X2	42191	Light Bluish Gray	5×
Technic Beam 3 x 0.5 Liftarm with Boss and Blocked, Squared Pin Hole	61408	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Universal Joint 3L [Complete Assembly]	61903	Light Bluish Gray	5×
Technic Steering / CV Ball Joint, Cardan Ball with Cross Hole 3L	77590	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Pin Long 3l, No Friction Ridges, with Stop and Hole	77765	Light Bluish Gray	2×
ANGLE ELEMENT, 180 DEGREES [2]	42134	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pins	2393	Light Bluish Gray	3×
BALL W. CROSS AXLE	3985	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Steering / CV Ball Joint Female 2L	4192	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Crank Disc	4368	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Link 1 x 6 Perpendicular	4514	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Panel 5 x 11 x 1	64782	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 with Towball Straight	5995	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick with Alternating Holes	6612	Light Bluish Gray	1×
ENGINE 1X2 HALF BEAM, W/ CROSS AXLE	8232	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Axle 3 with Stop	24316	Reddish Brown	3×
Technic Axle 5 with Stop	15462	Reddish Brown	3×
CROSS AXLE 4.5 MODULE, W/ STOP 1 MODULE	7784	Dark Tan	2×
FLAT TILE 1X4	35371	Trans-Clear	2×
FLAT TILE 1X1, ROUND	35380	Trans-Clear	4×
FLAT TILE 1X1, ROUND	35380	Transparent Bright Orange	2×
FLAT TILE 1X1	35403	Transparent Bright Orange	4×
FLAT TILE 1X2	35386	Trans-Light Blue	2×
Technic Axle Pin 3L without Friction Ridges and 2L Axle	65249	White	3×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 with Crane

1,189 pieces puts this build +85% against the average Technic set and +90% against the average 2026 release.

LEGOTECHNIC

Vs average Technic set

+85%+545 parts

This set1,189

Average set644

Average Technic set: 644 pieces across 449 other sets.

Vs average 2026 set

+90%+562 parts

This set1,189

Average set627

Average 2026 set: 627 pieces across 422 other sets.

Color profile

14different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black532x

46%

Light Bluish Gray211x

18%

Red150x

13%

Dark Bluish Gray76x

Unique parts

7.3 pieces per unique type

159

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots

195x

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