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Build this 462-piece LEGO Technic set and get ready for realistic action with functional steering and a tipping bed. Perfect for young engineers!

🏛 Technic
Set #42203

Tipping Dump Truck

The Tipping Dump Truck is a fantastic entry point into the world of LEGO Technic.

🏆 Best For: LEGO fans of all ages interested in learning basic Technic mechanisms ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 462 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.1

Fans generally enjoy the Tipping Dump Truck as a good entry-level Technic set with a functional tipping mechanism. Some criticize the simplicity of the build for experienced Technic builders, but overall it is considered a solid set for its price point.

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📝 Our Take

The Tipping Dump Truck is a fantastic entry point into the world of LEGO Technic. It perfectly balances a challenging, rewarding build with a reasonable piece count and price point, making it accessible to a wide range of builders. The functional tipping bed adds a cool play feature, showcasing the mechanics of Technic sets.

This set is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages looking to dip their toes into Technic building. With a moderate piece count, it’s a great weekend project that offers a fun and engaging build experience. It's also a great way to learn about basic engineering principles.

Skip this if you're an experienced Technic builder seeking a very complex model. While enjoyable, it might not offer the advanced techniques you're craving. Consider larger, more intricate Technic sets like the LEGO Technic Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 13000 (42146-1).

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🧱 Building Experience

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462
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
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Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Functional tipping bed mechanism
  • Introduction to gear systems and linkages
  • Sturdy chassis construction
  • Realistic truck design with working wheels

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The Tipping Dump Truck presents a moderate investment opportunity. As a Technic set, it benefits from the theme's enduring popularity and focus on functionality. The falling price is a concern, suggesting either oversupply or weak demand. However, if the set is retired relatively quickly, its appeal to Technic enthusiasts and part-out buyers could lead to decent appreciation, especially if the set contains unique or desirable parts. The investment potential is limited by the relatively low price point and piece count.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other Technic sets in this price range, the Tipping Dump Truck offers a good balance of playability and building experience. It's less complex than sets like the LEGO Technic Monster Jam Monster Mutt Dalmatian (42150-1) but provides a more engaging build than simpler vehicle models. If you're looking for a more challenging Technic build, consider sets with higher piece counts and more advanced mechanisms.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 85 unique parts • 440 total pieces

Sticker Sheet for Set 42203-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 10110647 [No Color/Any Color]
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 1L Axle Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 11214 Red
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin with Axle Holes on Ends Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 11478 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Panel Fairing #21 5L Small Smooth, Side B Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 11946 Dark Blue
Technic Panel Fairing #22 5L Small Smooth, Side A Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 11947 Dark Blue
Technic Panel Curved 11 x 3 with 10 Pin Holes through Panel Surface Technic Panel Cur...
Part #: 11954 Black
Technic Panel 3 x 11 x 1 Technic Panel 3 x...
Part #: 15458 Dark Blue
Technic Panel 3 x 11 x 1 Technic Panel 3 x...
Part #: 15458 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 2L Axle Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 18651 Black
Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 18654 Yellow
Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 18654 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole Underneath Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 18677 Black
Technic Panel Fairing #7 3L Very Small Smooth, Side A Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 2387 Dark Blue
Technic Panel Fairing #8 3L Very Small Smooth, Side B Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 2389 Dark Blue
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick with Alternating Holes Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 2391 Black
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pins Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 2393 Black
Technic Panel Curved and Bent 6 x 3 Technic Panel Cur...
Part #: 24116 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 3 with Stop Technic Axle 3 wi...
Part #: 24316 10× Reddish Brown
Technic Panel Car Mudguard Arched 9 x 2 x 3, Arched Top #42 Technic Panel Car...
Part #: 2459 Black
Technic Steering Wheel Small (3 Studs Diameter) Technic Steering ...
Part #: 2819 Black
Tyre 43.2 x 14 Tyre 43.2 x 14
Part #: 30699 Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Trans-Clear
Technic Pin 3/4 Technic Pin 3/4
Part #: 32002 Tan
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32013 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 Red
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32065 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 5 Technic Axle 5
Part #: 32073 Yellow
Technic Axle 5 Technic Axle 5
Part #: 32073 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 32123b Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 2 x ...
Part #: 32140 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 2 x ...
Part #: 32140 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Bevel Technic Gear 20 T...
Part #: 32198 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 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32316 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 Dark Blue
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 Dark Blue
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 10× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32524 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32524 Dark Blue
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32524 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32525 Dark Blue
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32525 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32526 Dark Blue
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 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular Long Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 32557 Black
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Red
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 8 Technic Axle 8
Part #: 3707 Black
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Red
Technic Connector Beam 3 x 3 Technic Connector...
Part #: 39793 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges, with Anti-Roll Notch Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 39888 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 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41239 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41239 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41677 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 42003 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Driving Ring Connector Smooth [2 rounded and 2 flat side walls] Technic Driving R...
Part #: 42195 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 1 Center Slot Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 42924 55× Blue
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 43093 17× Blue
Technic Axle 7 Technic Axle 7
Part #: 44294 Yellow
Tyre 43.2 x 22 ZR Tyre 43.2 x 22 ZR
Part #: 44309 Black
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam Frame 3 x 13 with 1 Center Cross Beams, 2 Openings Thick Technic Beam Fram...
Part #: 4526 Black
Wheel 30.4 x 20 without Pinholes, with Reinforced Rim Wheel 30.4 x 20 w...
Part #: 56145 Light Bluish Gray
Wheel 30 x 14 Wheel 30 x 14
Part #: 56904 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 Red
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 59443 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 60483 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 60483 Dark Blue
Technic Axle 9 Technic Axle 9
Part #: 60485 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 61332 86× Black
Technic Beam 3 x 0.5 Liftarm with Boss and Blocked, Squared Pin Hole Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 61408 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Panel Curved 11 x 3 with 2 Pin Holes through Panel Surface Technic Panel Cur...
Part #: 62531 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 White
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Triple Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 63869 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam Frame 5 x 7 with 3 x 5 Opening Thick Technic Beam Fram...
Part #: 64179 Black
Technic Panel 5 x 11 x 1 Technic Panel 5 x...
Part #: 64782 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Pin 3L without Friction Ridges and 2L Axle Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 65249 White
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [2 Lateral Holes, Small Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 65304 Black
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [2 Lateral Holes, Small Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 65304 Orange
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Square Holes] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 65487 Blue
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Square Holes] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 65487 Black
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins (Squared Holes) Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 65489 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle) Technic Axle 1.5 ...
Part #: 6553 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 6589 Tan
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6632 Black
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball - Round Pin Hole Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 66906 Red
Technic Beam Frame 3 x 19 with 2 Center Cross Beams, 3 Openings Thick Technic Beam Fram...
Part #: 67491 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Panel 3 x 7 x 1 Technic Panel 3 x...
Part #: 71709 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick with Alternating Holes Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 71710 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick with Alternating Holes Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 73507 Black
Technic Beam 2 x 5 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thick Technic Beam 2 x ...
Part #: 80286 Black
Technic Axle 4 with Stop Technic Axle 4 wi...
Part #: 87083 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 with Friction Technic Pin 1/2 w...
Part #: 89678 Red
Technic Panel Fairing 2 x 1 x 1 Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 89679 Dark Blue
Technic Linear Actuator Mini with Dark Bluish Gray Head and Orange Axle Technic Linear Ac...
Part #: 92693 Light Bluish Gray
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Trans-Clear
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Trans-Red
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Trans-Orange
The set offers a decent assortment of Technic pins and beams in useful quantities, particularly the abundance of Black and Blue Technic Pins. The inclusion of 4 Black Tyres is also beneficial for vehicle MOCs.

🛒 Where to Buy

💎 Notable Parts

Black Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots (86x) $4.30
Blue Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 1 Center Slot (55x) $2.75
Dark Bluish Gray Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick (5x) $0.75
Red Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 1L Axle (7x) $1.40
Black Tyre 43.2 x 22 ZR (4x) $6.00
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$15.20

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Convert into a logging truck with crane
🚗 Transform into a construction loader
🤖 Create a small industrial robot with articulated arm

Charts Inventory Statistics

85
Unique Parts
440
Total Pieces
0
Minifigures
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