Get the job done!
With the Technic Service Truck

This heavy-duty 2-in-1 truck features realistic powered functions and 1276 pieces for an immersive building experience. Rebuild into a truck with crane!

🏛 Technic
Set #42008

Service Truck

The Service Truck is a solid Technic set with impressive functionality.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for teens and adults who enjoy complex Technic builds with functional features. ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 1,276 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the realistic design and functional features, particularly the working crane and detailed engine. Some criticisms include the complexity of the build for younger builders and the relatively high price point considering the piece count.

MSRP
$129.99
Best Price
$174.00
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📝 Our Take

The Service Truck is a solid Technic set with impressive functionality. Released in 2013, this model features working steering, a detailed V6 engine, and a versatile crane with a winch, making it a great example of Technic engineering.

This set is perfect for Technic enthusiasts and builders who enjoy functional models. The build offers a satisfying challenge with its intricate mechanisms and moving parts, making it a rewarding experience for intermediate builders.

Skip this if you prefer minifigure-scale models or are looking for a quick build. Consider smaller Technic sets like the Getaway Truck 42047-1 or Creator Expert vehicle models for a different building experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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1,276
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
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Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Intricate gear system for crane operation
  • Detailed V6 engine with moving pistons
  • Functional steering mechanism
  • Realistic truck design with sturdy construction

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Service Truck (42008-1) presents a moderate investment opportunity. As a retired Technic set from 2013, its value has steadily increased over time, driven by the popularity of the Technic theme and the set's functional features. The rising price trend suggests continued appreciation, but potential investors should be aware of market fluctuations and the availability of similar Technic models. While not a guaranteed home run, its relative scarcity and appeal to Technic collectors make it a reasonable choice for long-term investment, especially if acquired at a competitive price.

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Compared to other Technic vehicles in its price range, the Service Truck offers a good balance of complexity and functionality. Alternatives like the LEGO Technic Mobile Crane MK II (42009-1) offer more advanced features but come at a higher price point. The Service Truck stands out for its detailed engine and versatile crane, making it a compelling choice for builders who appreciate realistic vehicle models.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 116 unique parts • 1,103 total pieces

Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Complete Underside Rib] Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 10247 Black
Technic Gear 8 Tooth [Reinforced] Technic Gear 8 To...
Part #: 10928 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin with Axle Holes on Ends Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 11478 Black
Technic Panel Fairing #21 5L Small Smooth, Side B Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 11946 Red
Technic Panel Fairing #21 5L Small Smooth, Side B Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 11946 Green
Technic Panel Fairing #22 5L Small Smooth, Side A Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 11947 Green
Technic Panel Fairing #22 5L Small Smooth, Side A Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 11947 Red
Sticker Sheet for Set 42008-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 14261 [No Color/Any Color]
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b 15× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 White
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 169× Black
Technic Steering Wheel Small (3 Studs Diameter) Technic Steering ...
Part #: 2819 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Trans-Orange
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Black
Hook with Towball Hook with Towball
Part #: 30395 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Trans-Orange
Technic Pin 3/4 Technic Pin 3/4
Part #: 32002 Tan
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32009 Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32013 Yellow
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32013 15× Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32015 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32034 21× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 32039 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32054 52× Red
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32056 16× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 35× Red
Technic Beam 1 x 6 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32063 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 5 Technic Axle 5
Part #: 32073 19× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 32123b 21× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 32123b Yellow
Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole Technic Pin Doubl...
Part #: 32138 Black
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 2 x ...
Part #: 32140 Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32184 12× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Bevel Technic Gear 20 T...
Part #: 32198 Tan
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] Technic Gear 20 T...
Part #: 32269 Black
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] Technic Gear 20 T...
Part #: 32269 Tan
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 32270 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32278 20× Red
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32291 12× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32316 Red
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32316 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32316 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32316 White
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32449 10× Red
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 14× Black
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32524 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32524 Green
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32525 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32525 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32526 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32526 14× Red
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32526 18× Green
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32556 Tan
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Black
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 4 Technic Axle 4
Part #: 3705 16× Black
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 Black
Technic Axle 8 Technic Axle 8
Part #: 3707 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Red
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 10 Technic Axle 10
Part #: 3737 Black
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 3749 Tan
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 40490 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 40490 Red
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 40490 Green
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 40490 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41239 Green
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41239 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41239 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41677 Blue
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Split Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 41678 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 42003 30× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 43093 63× Blue
Technic Axle 7 Technic Axle 7
Part #: 44294 12× Light Bluish Gray
Tyre 43.2 x 22 ZR Tyre 43.2 x 22 ZR
Part #: 44309 Black
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 47× Light Bluish Gray
Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style] Pneumatic T-Piece...
Part #: 4697b Light Bluish Gray
Pneumatic Switch with Pin Holes Pneumatic Switch ...
Part #: 47223a Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Toggle Joint Smooth Double with 2 Pins Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 48496 Black
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 48989 Light Bluish Gray
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 5L / 4cm Hose, Pneumatic 4...
Part #: 5102c05 Blue
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 7L / 5.6cm Hose, Pneumatic 4...
Part #: 5102c07 Blue
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 14L / 11.2cm Hose, Pneumatic 4...
Part #: 5102c14 Blue
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 17L Hose, Pneumatic 4...
Part #: 5102c17 Black
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 17L Hose, Pneumatic 4...
Part #: 5102c17 Light Bluish Gray
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 37L / 29.6cm Hose, Pneumatic 4...
Part #: 5102c37 Black
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 39L / 31.2cm Hose, Pneumatic 4...
Part #: 5102c39 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Black
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Trans-Orange
Wheel 30.4 x 20 without Pinholes, with Reinforced Rim Wheel 30.4 x 20 w...
Part #: 56145 Light Bluish Gray
String Cord Thin (0.5mm) 100cm String Cord Thin ...
Part #: 56823c100 Black
Battery Box, Power Functions 4 x 11 x 7 with Orange Switch and Dark Bluish Gray Covers [Complete Assembly] Battery Box, Powe...
Part #: 58119 Light Bluish Gray
Motor, Medium, Power Functions, 3 x 6 x 3 with Dark Bluish Gray Bottom and 20cm Wire Motor, Medium, Po...
Part #: 58120 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End] Technic Axle 5.5 ...
Part #: 59426 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 59443 Black
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 59443 25× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 60483 19× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 9 Technic Axle 9
Part #: 60485 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Orange
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Clear
String Reel 2 x 1 x 2 Drum with Axle Hole String Reel 2 x 1...
Part #: 61510 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Universal Joint 3L [Complete Assembly] Technic Universal...
Part #: 61903 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Block 4 x 3 x 2 1/2 [Linear Actuator Holder] Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 61904 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Linear Actuator with Dark Bluish Gray Ends [Improved Version] Technic Linear Ac...
Part #: 61927b Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 62462 Red
Technic Panel Curved 11 x 3 with 2 Pin Holes through Panel Surface Technic Panel Cur...
Part #: 62531 Black
Technic Panel 5 x 11 x 1 Technic Panel 5 x...
Part #: 64782 Green
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 6536 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 6536 28× Red
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 6538b Tan
Technic Driving Ring 2L, 4 Ridges Technic Driving R...
Part #: 6539 Red
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Clutch [Smooth] Technic Gear 16 T...
Part #: 6542b Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 6558 Blue
Technic Axle 3 with Stud Technic Axle 3 wi...
Part #: 6587 Dark Tan
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 6589 Tan
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 6628 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6629 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6632 30× Green
Technic Changeover Catch - + opening Technic Changeove...
Part #: 6641 Red
Pneumatic Cylinder 1 x 5 with 2 Inlets Pneumatic Cylinde...
Part #: 74981 Yellow
Hose Rigid 3mm D. 7L / 5.6cm Hose Rigid 3mm D....
Part #: 75c07 Black
Technic Gear 24 Tooth Clutch with Dark Bluish Gray Center Technic Gear 24 T...
Part #: 76244 White
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Black
Technic Panel Fairing #1 Small Smooth Short, Side A Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 87080 Green
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Pins with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Big Squared Pin Holes] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 87082 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 4 with Stop Technic Axle 4 wi...
Part #: 87083 16× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Panel Fairing #2 Small Smooth Short, Side B Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 87086 Green
Technic Pin Connector Toggle Joint Smooth Double with Axle and Pin Holes Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 87408 Black
Technic Gear Rack 1 x 7 with Axle and Pin Holes Technic Gear Rack...
Part #: 87761 Black
Technic Linear Actuator Mini with Dark Bluish Gray Head and Orange Axle Technic Linear Ac...
Part #: 92693 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 16 Tooth Reinforced [New Style] Technic Gear 16 T...
Part #: 94925 10× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double 4L Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 98989 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 4 with Centre Stop Technic Axle 4 wi...
Part #: 99008 Tan
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type II] Technic Beam Tria...
Part #: 99773 Light Bluish Gray
Pneumatic Pump 1 x 6 Pneumatic Pump 1 x 6
Part #: 99798 Light Bluish Gray
This set provides a good selection of Technic pins, axles, and connectors, useful for MOC builders looking to create functional mechanisms. The abundance of Light Bluish Gray and Black elements offers versatility for various building projects.

🛒 Where to Buy

Walmart
✓ In Stock
$123.49
Target
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$129.99
eBay
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$174.00
Amazon

💎 Notable Parts

Black Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots (169x) $8.45
Blue Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise (63x) $3.15
Red Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] (52x) $5.20
Light Bluish Gray Technic Axle 3 (47x) $2.35
Red Technic Axle 2 Notched (35x) $1.75
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$20.90

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Heavy-duty tow truck with enhanced crane functionality
🚗 Off-road vehicle with improved suspension
🤖 Industrial robot arm with multiple joints and functions

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Charts Inventory Statistics

116
Unique Parts
1,103
Total Pieces
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Minifigures
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