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8462 LEGO Technic Tow Truck
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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Tow Truck since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 8462 Tow Truck was a 774 piece Technic set released in 1998. It is a Tech Build and was also called "Recovery Truck". Today's value for a new/sealed Tow Truck is estimated around $393 with a average yearly gain of 5% and is expected to level off closer to 3% soon. On the open market, a used set will fetch in the range of between $145 and $190 depending on the condition.
All regions

For Sale (New/Sealed)
(CH) Some shelf wear
$316.84
-19.3%
(JP) Technic Super Tow Truck 8462 In 1998 New Retired
$479.00
+22.0%
(DK) MISB - 9,6 cm box
$503.37
+28.2%

Sets in Technic

8483 CyberMaster

Theme Technic
Year 1998
Pieces / Figures 900 / 1
Availability Retired
8483 LEGO Technic CyberMaster
Retail $149.99
Value $479.91
Growth  220.0%
Annual growth 5.3%

8428 Concept Car

Theme Technic
Year 1998
Pieces 471
Availability Retired
8428 LEGO Technic Concept Car
Retail $44.00
Value $119.70
Growth  172.0%
Annual growth 2.8%

8432 Concept Car

Theme Technic
Year 1998
Pieces 471
Availability Retired
8432 LEGO Technic Concept Car
Retail $48.00
Value $107.78
Growth  124.5%
Annual growth 3.2%

8417 Mag Wheel Master

Theme Technic
Year 1998
Pieces 317
Availability Retired
8417 LEGO Technic Mag Wheel Master
Retail $29.99
Value $128.83
Growth  329.6%
Annual growth 3.8%

8248 Forklift

Theme Technic
Year 1998
Pieces / Figures 231 / 1
Availability Retired
8248 LEGO Technic Forklift
Retail $32.99
Value $93.51
Growth  183.4%
Annual growth 5.3%

8226 Mud Masher

Theme Technic
Year 1998
Pieces 127
Availability Retired
8226 LEGO Technic Mud Masher
Retail $12.99
Value $20.65
Growth  59.0%
Annual growth 1.8%

8219 Racer

Theme Technic
Year 1998
Pieces 103
Availability Retired
8219 LEGO Technic Racer
Retail $8.99
Value $73.40
Growth  716.5%
Annual growth 8.4%

8213 Spy Runner

Theme Technic
Year 1998
Pieces 98
Availability Retired
8213 LEGO Technic Spy Runner
Retail $9.99
Value $28.05
Growth  180.8%
Annual growth 4.4%

3054 Motorcycle

Theme Technic
Year 1998
Pieces 30
Availability Retired
3054 LEGO Technic Motorcycle
Retail $3.99
Value $8.26
Growth  107.0%
Annual growth 2.8%

2544 Motorcycle

Theme Technic
Year 1998
Pieces 27
Availability Retired
2544 LEGO Technic Motorcycle
Retail $1.50
Value $11.70
Growth  680.0%
Annual growth 7.3%
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Tow Truck Reviews

6 reviews
4.5
Collectors
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Technic-Dialog
“The Recovery Truck from the Lego Technic series is certainly not one of the most beautiful models. When I first saw it, I thought that ugliness had found a new definition. Especially this futuristic design in addition to the oversized tyres did not appeal to me at all.... More Nevertheless, assembling this truck is great fun. It also has relatively many functions. Together with the very stable overall construction, the tow truck makes a lot of fun, so that five stars in the overall rating are more than justified.”
Full review at technic-dialog.de
Technic-Dialog
“The 8462 Tow Truck, released in 1998, was new or unusual in many ways. Apart from the uncommon blue and turquoise color scheme, this flagship model used pneumatics including the new air tanks. The body is a somewhat futuristic "swoopy" shape built from Technic bricks and... More flexible tubing. Most conspicuously, the new deep dish silver wheels were used. The wheel lift also employed some new bent liftarms which quickly disappeared from the parts catalog.”
Full review at technic-dialog.de
Technicopedia
“The 8462 Tow Truck, released in 1998, was new or unusual in many ways. Apart from the uncommon blue and turquoise color scheme, this flagship model used pneumatics including the new air tanks. The body is a somewhat futuristic "swoopy" shape built from Technic bricks and... More flexible tubing. Most conspicuously, the new deep dish silver wheels were used.”
Full review at www.technicopedia.com

About Technic

TECHNIC is one of The LEGO Company's main lines based on creating detailed model machines and mechanical toys with specialized beams, axles, gears and connectors and primarily designed for older children and adults. The theme was first introduced as the Expert Builder series in 1977, but was officially renamed as TECHNIC in 1984. TECHNIC is still an active theme, and is one of the longest running themes in LEGO history. While most TECHNIC sets are vehicles that use pieces to mimic real vehicles, such as engine pieces, suspension, pneumatic, and transmission pieces, the TECHNIC parts have been used by various other System themes as well as LEGO Mindstorms.
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8462 Recovery Truck. This incredible new truck with alloy wheels has front wheel steering controlled from the roof of the cab. Once you have pumped the air into the pneumatic system, you can control the tow bar and the arm of the tow bar by the levers on the left side of the truck. On the right side of the truck there is a lever which operates the crane arm once you have pumped the air into the pneumatics. There are also instructions for a car, and trailer which can be motorized with set number 8735.
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