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The LEGO Tow Truck set (8462-1) contains 786 pieces. It was released in 1998 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Tow Truck

🏷️ 8462-1•🎨 Technic•📅 1998•🧱 786 parts•Intermediate

LEGO Technic 8462-1 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

🧱 786 parts

Part	Color	Qty
String Cord Medium Thickness 100cm 14728c100	Black	1×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Red	8×
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	Black	8×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Black	4×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Light Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Black	4×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Yellow	1×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Black	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner 2450	Black	4×
Plate 4 x 4 Corner 2639	Black	1×

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Plate 2 x 2 Corner	2420	Black	4×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Yellow	1×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs]	2444	Black	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner	2450	Black	4×
Plate 4 x 4 Corner	2639	Black	1×
Technic Seat [3 x 2 Base]	2717	Red	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	2730	Black	6×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	2730	Light Gray	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	2730	Black	8×
Technic Slope Short (Wing Front)	2743	Black	2×
Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes	2744	Black	4×
Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes	2744	Light Gray	4×
Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes	2744	Black	2×
Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes	2744	Red	4×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	104×
Pneumatic Cylinder with 2 Inlets Medium (48mm) with Black Top	2793c01	Yellow	3×
Pneumatic Pump New Style with Black Top	2797c02	Yellow	1×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes	2817	Black	4×
Technic Steering Wheel Small (3 Studs Diameter)	2819	Light Gray	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Black	8×
Technic Engine Crankshaft	2853	Light Gray	2×
Technic Turntable Large Type 1, 56 Tooth [Complete Assembly]	2856c01	Light Gray	1×
Technic Motorcycle Pivot	2904	Black	1×
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I]	2905	Black	2×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Light Gray	1×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Black	2×
Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin Hole	30155	Dark Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Black	4×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	3×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	8×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Light Gray	8×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Black	2×
Slope 45° 2 x 4	3037	Black	1×
Slope 45? 2 x 2	3039	Black	4×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Black	2×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Light Gray	6×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	Light Gray	8×
Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes]	32001	Black	3×
Technic Pin 3/4	32002	Dark Gray	12×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Black	2×
Technic Reel 3 x 2	32012	Black	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90°	32014	Light Gray	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5°	32015	Black	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin	32017	Black	6×
Technic Brick 1 x 14 [13 Pin Holes]	32018	Black	4×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail	32028	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	Black	5×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	Light Gray	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	Black	2×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole	32039	Black	2×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]	32054	Black	16×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin	32056	Black	10×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin	32056	Light Gray	2×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Black	27×
Technic Beam 1 x 6 Thin	32063	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 6 Thin	32063	Light Gray	6×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Ridges	32064c	Dark Red	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thin	32065	Black	8×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Pin Hole	32068	Light Gray	2×
Technic Steering Arm with 2 Pins	32069	Black	2×
Technic Axle 5	32073	Black	8×
Wheel 70 x 28 mm Futuristic	32077	Pearl Light Gray	6×
Tyre 70 x 28 Futuristic	32078	Black	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Offset Crossover	32079	Black	4×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Reduced	32123a	Tan	30×
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thick Top with Reinforced Underside	3307	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Black	1×
Brick 1 x 3	3622	Light Gray	2×
Technic Gear 8 Tooth	3647	Light Gray	2×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	3660	Black	1×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1	3665	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Black	4×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Light Gray	4×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex	3676	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Black	11×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Light Gray	6×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Black	6×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Black	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Black	6×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Light Gray	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Black	4×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	17×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	9×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	7×
Technic Axle 12	3708	Black	5×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	Black	2×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	Black	1×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	White	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Light Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Black	2×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Gray	20×
Technic Axle 10	3737	Black	4×
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]	3738	Light Gray	2×
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]	3738	Black	2×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Light Gray	14×
Plate 2 x 10	3832	Black	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Black	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Black	16×
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	3895	Black	4×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style]	4019	Light Gray	1×
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley]	4185	Light Gray	3×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Gray	4×
Slope 33° 3 x 1	4286	Black	2×
Wheel Full Rubber Balloon with Axle hole	4288	Black	2×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Black	9×
Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style]	4697b	Light Gray	2×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 1.875L / 1.5cm	5102c01.875	Light Gray	1×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 6.875L / 5.5cm	5102c06.875	Light Gray	5×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 15L / 12cm	5102c15	Black	1×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 18.125L / 14.5cm	5102c18.125	Light Gray	2×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 18.125L / 14.5cm	5102c18.125	Black	2×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 18.125L / 14.5cm	5102c18.125	Black	1×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 24.375L / 19.5cm	5102c24.375	Black	1×
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 28.125L / 22.5cm	5102c28.125	Black	1×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Light Gray	14×
Brick Curved 2 x 4 Double, No Studs, without Groove	6192a	Trans-Yellow	2×
Technic Link 1 x 11	6247	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Gray	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Black	11×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Black	8×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Black	4×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Light Gray	1×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	40×
Wedge 3 x 2 Right	6564	Black	1×
Wedge 3 x 2 Left	6565	Black	1×
Technic Cam	6575	Light Gray	2×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Gray	4×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel	6589	Light Gray	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick	6629	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick	6629	Black	2×
Technic Gear Rack 1 x 8 with Holes	6630	Light Gray	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Light Gray	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Black	6×
Technic Changeover Catch - + opening	6641	Light Gray	3×
Hook, Technic - Large	70496	Black	1×
Sticker Sheet for Set 8462-1	71827	Unknown	1×
Pneumatic Switch with Top Studs	75215	Light Gray	3×
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]	75535	Black	7×
Pneumatic Airtank	75974	Black	2×
Hose Rigid 3mm D. 18L / 14.4cm	75c18	Black	4×
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 6L / 4.8cm	78c06	Black	2×
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 12L / 9.6cm	78c12	Black	2×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Tow Truck

786 pieces puts this build +22% against the average Technic set and +213% against the average 1998 release.

LEGOTECHNIC

Vs average Technic set

+22%+140 parts

This set786

Average set646

Average Technic set: 646 pieces across 450 other sets.

Vs average 1998 set

+213%+535 parts

This set786

Average set251

Average 1998 set: 251 pieces across 173 other sets.

Color profile

10different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black549x

70%

Light Gray156x

20%

Tan30x

Dark Gray17x

Unique parts

6.6 pieces per unique type

120

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

104x

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Build Insights🧩120unique parts🎨10different colors📊78.6avg. parts per color🏆104×Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

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