Set 400-2 : Tow Truck

As we can see on this nice diorama extracted from set 400-2 / 400-3 introducing wheels with axles into the Lego pieces scope, the are several vehicles and a casern that can all be found on that page.

Here we will try to build the tow truck. To propose instructions and inventory, I based myself a lot on the fire engine truck on the left that had official inventory and instructions recorded as set 305-2.

It’s a pretty simple build, effiscient. I actually recommend removing the last brick of the tow arm so that it fits in the garage, as I did for the rendering bellow :

Instructions

Inventory

Quantity	Photo	Color	Part Name
4		Red	Brick 2 x 4
4		Trans-Clear	Brick 2 x 3
15		Red	Brick 2 x 3
1		Red	Brick 2 x 2
2		Red	Brick 2 x 10
3		Red	Brick 2 x 8
4		Red	Brick 1 x 8
2		Yellow	Brick 1 x 6
2		Red	Brick 1 x 6
2		White	Plate 4 x 8
2		Red	Slope 45 2 x 3
2		Red	Slope 45 2 x 1 without Bottom Tube
2		Red	Slope 45 2 x 2 Double Convex Corner
2		Red	Slope 45 2 x 2 Double Concave
5		Trans-Clear	Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube
8		Red	Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube
3		Red	Brick 1 x 6 without Bottom Tubes, with Cross Supports
4		Red	Wheel with 4 Studs and Axle with Light Gray Tire Smooth – Small Solid (7039 / 132old)
2		White	Brick, Modified 2 x 4 with Wheels Holder, Trans-Clear Bottom
Total: 69 parts	Total weight: 144.78 g