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The LEGO Tow Truck set (8285-1) contains 1879 pieces. It was released in 2006 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Tow Truck

🏷️ 8285-1•🎨 Technic•📅 2006•🧱 1879 parts•Advanced

LEGO Technic 8285-1 Tow Truck presents Tow Truck as a vehicle with recognisable stance. Hull, cockpit, wheels, wings or cargo space show whether the model is about racing, transport, adventure or action. It works well as a play model or display piece.

Parts Inventory

🧱 1879 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Red	2×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Metallic Silver	29×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Black	4×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Black	7×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips 2555	Black	2×
Antenna 8H Whip 2569	Black	2×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] 2654	Black	5×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	296×
Pneumatic Pump New Style with Black Top 2797c02	Yellow	1×
Technic Steering Wheel Small (3 Studs Diameter) 2819	Light Bluish Gray	1×

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Antenna 8H Whip	2569	Black	2×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud]	2654	Black	5×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	296×
Pneumatic Pump New Style with Black Top	2797c02	Yellow	1×
Technic Steering Wheel Small (3 Studs Diameter)	2819	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Engine Cylinder with Side Slots	2850a	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Engine Piston Round	2851	Yellow	6×
Technic Engine Connecting Rod	2852	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Engine Crankshaft	2853	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Engine Crankshaft Center	2854	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I]	2905	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Handlebars	30031	Metallic Silver	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	4×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Trans-Clear	4×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 6 x 8	3036	Black	1×
Cylinder 3 x 6 x 2 2/3 Horizontal Hollow Studs	30360	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Black	1×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	Black	14×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin 3/4	32002	Dark Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Red	2×
Technic Reel 3 x 2	32012	Yellow	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Red	6×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Black	17×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90°	32014	Red	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90°	32014	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin	32017	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Tyre 62.4 x 20	32019	Black	10×
Wheel 43.2 x 18 with Extended Axle Stem	32020	Metallic Silver	6×
Wheel 43.2 x 18 with Extended Axle Stem	32020	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	Light Bluish Gray	16×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	Black	10×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole	32039	Black	8×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole	32039	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]	32054	Black	60×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]	32054	Red	20×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin	32056	Yellow	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin	32056	Red	14×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Red	32×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening]	32064b	Black	4×
Technic Axle 5	32073	Light Bluish Gray	26×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced	32123b	Light Bluish Gray	49×
Technic Plate Rotor 3 Blade with Smooth Ends and 6 Studs (Propeller)	32125	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole	32138	Black	2×
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick	32140	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick	32140	Red	17×
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick	32140	Black	14×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole	32184	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole	32184	Red	28×
Axle Hose, Soft 11L	32199	Black	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thin	32250	Red	4×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening]	32269	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel	32270	Light Bluish Gray	18×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick	32271	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick	32278	Black	37×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick	32278	Red	28×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick	32278	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double	32291	Black	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double	32291	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Red	6×
Technic Pin Connector Block 1 x 5 x 3	32333	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin	32449	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin	32449	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Red	11×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Black	11×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Light Bluish Gray	9×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Red	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick	32525	Red	5×
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick	32525	Black	4×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Red	6×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Black	15×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Black	7×
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges - Single Slot	32556a	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular Long	32557	Black	12×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Black	3×
Technic Gear 8 Tooth	3647	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole]	3648b	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Black	1×
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3673	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Red	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Black	1×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	45×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	15×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	10×
Technic Axle 12	3708	Black	4×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Black	3×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Bluish Gray	50×
Technic Axle 10	3737	Black	7×
Technic Gear Rack 1 x 4	3743	Black	7×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Tan	6×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Brown	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Warm Yellowish Orange	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	3895	Black	1×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Light Bluish Gray	18×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Black	7×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Trans-Yellow	8×
Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar]	3960	Metallic Silver	4×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style]	4019	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Red	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Black	7×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick	41239	Black	9×
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick	41239	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick	41239	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Cylinder 4 x 4 with Pin Holes and Centre Bar, Closed Sides on Bar	41531	Red	8×
Technic Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Rounded Underside]	41669	Trans-Red	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin	41677	Black	13×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin	41677	Red	9×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Split	41678	Black	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes	42003	Black	32×
Wheel 11 x 8 with Center Groove	42610	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Bluish Gray	15×
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise	43093	Black	96×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick	43857	Black	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick	43857	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick	43857	Red	2×
Dish 3 x 3 Inverted [Radar]	43898	Metallic Silver	2×
Technic Axle 7	44294	Light Bluish Gray	9×
Technic Panel Fairing #20 Large Long, Small Hole, Side A	44350	Black	3×
Technic Panel Fairing #21 Large Long, Small Hole, Side B	44351	Black	3×
Technic Panel Fairing #22 Large Short, Small Hole, Side A	44352	Black	1×
Technic Panel Fairing #23 Large Short, Small Hole, Side B	44353	Black	1×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Light Bluish Gray	42×
Technic Axle Connector Double Flexible [Rubber]	45590	Black	1×
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	4589	Trans-Yellow	3×
Technic Worm Gear	4716	Black	2×
Pneumatic Switch with Pin Holes	47223a	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Pneumatic Cylinder with 2 Inlets and Rounded End Medium (48mm)	47225	Yellow	1×
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins	48989	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle 32	50450	Black	2×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 19L / 15.2cm	5102c19	Black	1×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 26.25L / 21cm	5102c26.25	Black	1×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 26.25L / 21cm	5102c26.25	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Sticker Sheet for Set 8285-1	56763	Unknown	1×
String Cord Thin (0.5mm) 150cm	56823c150	Black	1×
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End]	59426	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Yellow	6×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Clear	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Metallic Silver	6×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Red	2×
Plate Special 6 x 12 with Studs on 3 Edges	6178	Black	4×
Brick Curved 2 x 3	6215	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Black	23×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Red	41×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Black	10×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Light Bluish Gray	29×
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole	6541	Red	2×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Clutch [Toothed]	6542a	Dark Gray	1×
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)	6553	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	142×
Technic Gear Differential, 24 -16 Tooth with Clutch on Both Sides	6573	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Cam	6575	Black	2×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Bluish Gray	32×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel	6589	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Black	10×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove	6636	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove	6636	Black	4×
Hook, Technic - Large	70496	Black	1×
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]	75535	Metallic Silver	8×
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]	75535	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Shock Absorber 10L, Damped, Normal Spring	76320c01	Trans-Clear	1×
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 14L / 11.2cm	78c14	Black	4×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Tow Truck

1,879 pieces puts this build +192% against the average Technic set and +416% against the average 2006 release.

LEGOTECHNIC

Vs average Technic set

+192%+1,235 parts

This set1,879

Average set644

Average Technic set: 644 pieces across 450 other sets.

Vs average 2006 set

+416%+1,515 parts

This set1,879

Average set364

Average 2006 set: 364 pieces across 180 other sets.

Color profile

12different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black1064x

57%

Light Bluish Gray383x

20%

Red255x

14%

Dark Bluish Gray69x

Unique parts

14.5 pieces per unique type

130

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

14x

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

296x

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Build Insights🧩130unique parts🎨12different colors📊156.6avg. parts per color🏆296×Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

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