How many pieces are in the XXL Mobile Crane?

XXL Mobile Crane contains 524 pieces.

When was the XXL Mobile Crane released?

XXL Mobile Crane was released in 2005.

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Set #7249

XXL Mobile Crane

XXL Mobile Crane is a nostalgic heavy-duty classic from LEGO's mid-2000s Construction subtheme.

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Who it's for: Intermediate build Perfect for classic City builders and fans of vintage LEGO construction sets
Build: 524 pieces · about 3 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $69.99 list price · 13.4¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★★☆ 4.2 community rating

Fans love the impressive size and classic play value of this retro construction vehicle, though some note the build is straightforward by modern standards.

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📝 Our Take

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XXL Mobile Crane is a nostalgic heavy-duty classic from LEGO's mid-2000s Construction subtheme. Bringing substantial heft and functional play features at a modest piece count, this classic vehicle stands out for its robust yellow and dark bluish gray aesthetic.

This set is perfect for fans of classic LEGO City and vintage construction vehicles. With a straightforward yet engaging build clocking in at under five hours, it delivers great shelf presence at over 15 inches long and plenty of operational fun.

Skip this if you prefer modern Technic-heavy mechanics or more complex building techniques. If you want advanced gearboxes and intricate steering, modern large-scale Technic cranes will suit you better.

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524

Pieces

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3.0h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Building the sturdy chassis using classic Technic pins and plates
Assembling the extending crane arm mechanism and functional winch
Integrating eight large Model Team wheels and tyres for heavy-duty hauling
Populating the build with two authentic classic construction worker minifigures

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⏳ Retired

The XXL Mobile Crane from 2005 occupies a sweet spot for nostalgic collectors who grew up with the golden era of LEGO City construction sets. With a current market price hovering around $200 against its original $69.99 MSRP, it has shown steady growth driven by strong demand for complete vintage vehicles in good condition. However, potential buyers and investors should remember that older sets carry risks related to yellowing ABS plastic, brittle older elements, and the condition of original instructions and boxes. While its rising price trend is encouraging, future performance depends heavily on the broader nostalgic collector market and the availability of complete sets with intact stickers and minifigures.

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📖 About This Set

Construction jobs are easy when you have the Mobile Crane on your team! This detailed vehicle is fun to build and fun to play with, as you help your LEGO City to grow! Raise and lower the crane arm and then use the winch to lift construction materials and other loads. Over 15 inches (38 cm) long! Includes 2 crane operators and accessories.

⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to modern City cranes, set 7249 relies more heavily on traditional System elements blended with basic Technic pins rather than complex gear functions. While newer cranes often feature more streamlined bodywork, this 2005 model offers a chunky, industrial charm that appeals strongly to retro collectors.

2 Minifigures Included

Construction Worker, Orange Jacket with Zipper and Reflective Stripes, Orange Legs, Red Hard Hat, Moustache and Stubble

4 parts

Construction Worker, Orange Overalls over Blue Sweater, Red Hard Hat, Stubble

4 parts

B-

Includes two classic construction workers featuring distinct printed torsos, red hard hats, and vintage facial expressions with stubble and moustaches.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 524
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 138 unique parts, 522 pieces
Minifigures: 2

LEGO counts 524 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 530, including the 8 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 4× Yellow

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 13× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 16× Yellow

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 2× Black

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 15× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 5× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 12

Part #: 2445 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 1× Yellow

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2458 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Special 2 x ...

Part #: 2460 1× Yellow

Bar 1 x 8 x 2

Part #: 2486 1× Yellow

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2540 5× Yellow

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 2654 3× Trans-Orange

Wheel 30 x 13 Mod...

Part #: 2695 8× Yellow

Tyre 24 x 13 Mode...

Part #: 2696 8× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 2730 5× Yellow

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 2780 22× Black

Technic Turntable...

Part #: 2856c02 1× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam Tria...

Part #: 2905 4× Black

Train Pantograph ...

Part #: 2922 1× Black

Lever Small Base ...

Part #: 298c02 2× Red

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 30000 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 5× Black

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 1× Black

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 2× Yellow

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 9× Yellow

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 4× Yellow

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 10

Part #: 3006 1× Black

Brick 2 x 8

Part #: 3007 4× Black

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 1× Black

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 8× Black

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 8× Yellow

Chain 17L [21 Links]

Part #: 30104 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 30183 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 12× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 18× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 10× Yellow

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Trans-Yellow

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30237a 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 2× White

Cockpit 7 x 4 x 3

Part #: 30250 1× Yellow

Windscreen 5 x 4 x 3

Part #: 30251 1× Trans-Brown

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 30283 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Wheel 18 x 14 wit...

Part #: 30285 2× Yellow

Plate 4 x 12

Part #: 3029 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Vehicle Base 12 x...

Part #: 30295 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Arch 2 x 14...

Part #: 30296 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 3× Yellow

Brick Sloped 18° ...

Part #: 30363 1× Yellow

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3037 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039pr0002 1× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30414 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30526 2× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 2× Yellow

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 2× Trans-Red

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 3 x...

Part #: 3176 4× Yellow

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32000 2× Black

Technic Reel 3 x 2

Part #: 32012 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 2× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32018 2× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 32123a 1× Tan

Technic Axle 5.5 ...

Part #: 32209 1× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32316 1× Yellow

Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...

Part #: 3245b 2× Yellow

Technic Brick 6 x...

Part #: 32532 2× Yellow

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 32556a 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 33299a 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 4× Black

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 2× Yellow

Technic Gear 8 Tooth

Part #: 3647 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 10× Black

Brick Sloped 65° ...

Part #: 3678b 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 10× Yellow

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 10

Part #: 3737 1× Black

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3747b 2× Yellow

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 3749 5× Tan

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794a 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Light Bluish Gray

Door 1 x 3 x 1 Right

Part #: 3821 1× Yellow

Door 1 x 3 x 1 Left

Part #: 3822 1× Yellow

Steering Stand 1 ...

Part #: 3829c01 1× Red

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3830 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3831 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 1× Yellow

Equipment Shovel ...

Part #: 3837 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3894 2× Yellow

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 2× Yellow

Cone 2 x 2 x 2, O...

Part #: 3942c 3× Yellow

Equipment Radio [...

Part #: 3962b 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tool Screwdriver ...

Part #: 4006 1× Black

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 3× Black

Exhaust Pipe with...

Part #: 40620 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4070 6× Yellow

Seat / Chair 2 x 2

Part #: 4079 2× Red

Plate Special 8 x...

Part #: 4151a 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Cylinder 1 ...

Part #: 41532 5× Black

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 4× Yellow

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4175 2× Yellow

Windscreen 2 x 6 ...

Part #: 4176 2× Trans-Brown

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 41862 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 6 x 1

Part #: 42022 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Wheel 11 x 8 with...

Part #: 42610 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 16

Part #: 4282 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 16

Part #: 4282 1× Yellow

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 2× Yellow

Dish 3 x 3 Invert...

Part #: 43898 4× Black

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 44302a 4× Yellow

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 44675 4× Yellow

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 10

Part #: 4477 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 10

Part #: 4477 13× Yellow

Technic Spike Con...

Part #: 45575 2× Light Bluish Gray

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 3× Trans-Orange

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 2× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 48989 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 3 x ...

Part #: 50950 6× Yellow

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 52031 2× Yellow

Crane Section 4 x...

Part #: 52041 5× Yellow

Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 53230 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 14× Trans-Orange

String Cord Thin ...

Part #: 56823c420 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 6019 2× Light Bluish Gray

Bracket 5 x 2 x 2...

Part #: 6087 4× Black

Brick 1 x 10

Part #: 6111 2× Yellow

Brick 1 x 12

Part #: 6112 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 6180 1× Yellow

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 6232 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 6249 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 6541 4× Yellow

Technic Axle 1.5 ...

Part #: 6553 1× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 2× Yellow

Support 2 x 2 x 1...

Part #: 75347 2× Yellow

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 75535 6× Yellow

Features a robust inventory dominated by yellow and dark bluish gray plates and bricks, highlighted by eight large Model Team wheels and tyres which are great for heavy vehicle MOCs.