Tow Truck Sets
Tow Truck Comparisons

Tow Trucks

Tow trucks are among the largest and most functionally complex Technic models. Relatively few have been released, but all are very full featured. Most have wheel lifts and hoists powered by various means. All have front wheel steering and cable winches. Two are pneumatic. One even has a removable body.

So which is the best? Impossible to say among this lot. 8285 is the largest and most complex, 8846 is the most classic and compact, 8462 has the most pneumatic functions.

Sets
8109 Flatbed Truck	8285 Tow Truck
8435 4WD	8462 Tow Truck
8846 Tow Truck	9390 Mini Tow Truck
9395 Pick-Up Tow Truck	42008 Service Truck

Set	Wheels	Steering	Engine	Winch	Boom	Wheel Lift	Other
Feature Comparison
8109	6	Front rack and pinion	None	Rear ratcheting winch	None	Motorized automatic raise and pivot	Motorized bed tilt
8285	10, 3 axles	Front rack and pinion	Differential driven V-6	Rear ratcheting hoist	Lifting and telescoping via cranks	Pneumatic raise, Damped pivot	Rear crank driven outriggers
8435	4	Front rack and pinion	Differential driven V-6	Front ratcheting winch , rear ratcheting hoist	Static	None	Front independent swing arm suspension, rear pivoting axle, removable body
8462	6	Front rack and pinion	None	Rear ratcheting hoist	Rotating via crank, Pneumatic extending	Pneumatic raise, Pneumatic pivot	None
8846	4	Front rack and pinion	None	Front gear driven winch, rear ratcheting hoist	Static	Ratcheting pivot	None
9390	4	Front crank arm	None	Rear hoist	Static	None	None
9395	4	Front rack and pinion	Differential driven V-4	Rear ratcheting hoist	Static	Gear driven via crank	Opening hood and doors, 2 position gearbox
42008	8	Front 2 axle rack and pinion	None	Rear motorized hoist	Motorized lifting via linear actuator, pneumatic telescoping	Motorized raise via linear actuator, pneumatic pivot	Motorized pneumatic compressor, motorized rear spade outriggers via mini linear actuators

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Tow Trucks

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Feature Comparison