LEGO Set 60056 Tow Truck: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	60056
Release year	2014
Piece count	227
Minifigures	1
Theme	City
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO City set 60056, Tow Truck, depicts an urban recovery vehicle with its operator. Released in 2014, it belongs to the City theme and contains 227 pieces for a recognizable roadside service model.

Within the City theme, Tow Truck fits among the everyday vehicles that give a LEGO town its services and traffic activity. The subject is a recovery truck, suitable for scenes involving roadside help, workshops, parking incidents, or general street maintenance.

This description places the character in a practical service role, matching the vehicle rather than adding a separate storyline.

The set is suited to play layouts where vehicles need support, movement, or a reason for interaction on the road. It can also be displayed as a compact service vehicle in a City collection. Among City sets, it represents a specific municipal or roadside task, making it complementary to cars, garages, and street scenes.

Inventory of set 60056

The inventory of set 60056 lists 227 pieces, spare parts excluded: 105 different lots (one shape in one color) for 97 part shapes. The box also contains 10 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 60056

Main color: light bluish gray, making up 24% of the parts, followed by blue (22%) and white (15%).

Color	Parts	Share
Light Bluish Gray	54	24%
Blue	49	22%
White	34	15%
Black	25	11%
Orange	13	5.7%
Red	13	5.7%
Dark Bluish Gray	10	4.4%
Tan	8	3.5%
Trans-Orange	7	3.1%
Green	4	1.8%
Other colors (6)	9	4%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	31	14%
Bricks	22	9.7%
Plates Special	16	7%
Bricks Sloped	16	7%
Bricks Special	13	5.7%
Wheels and Tyres	12	5.3%

Most common parts in set 60056

Part	Color	Quantity
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Light Bluish Gray	6
Plate 2 x 12 2445	Black	6
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheel Holder 4488	Light Bluish Gray	6
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 4 x 2 1/2 x 2 with 2 x 2 Plate 50745	White	6
Wheel 11 x 12 with Hole Notched for Wheels Holder Pin 6014b	Light Bluish Gray	6
Tyre 21 x 12 with Offset Tread Small Wide and Center Band 87697	Black	6
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Black	5
Technic Axle 2 Notched 32062	Red	5
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Blue	4
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Vertical Clip [Open O Clip] 30237b	Blue	4

93 of the 97 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 60056

One part shape in set 60056 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Part	Color
Sticker Sheet for Set 60056-1 14872

Rebuilding set 60056 from another set

Share of the parts of set 60056 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
60047 Police Station	25%	854	2014

No similarly sized set goes above 25%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 60056 within its line

With 227 pieces, set 60056 ranks #333 out of 723 City sets in our database, which have an average of 306 parts. Among the 478 sets released in 2014, it ranks #157.

Included minifigures

Construction Worker, Orange Overalls over Blue Sweater, Blue Cap, BeardQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 60056 Tow Truck have?

LEGO set 60056 Tow Truck has 227 pieces. It was released in 2014 as part of the City theme.

What year was LEGO set 60056 released?

Set 60056 Tow Truck was released in 2014 and belongs to the City theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 60056?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 60056 Tow Truck: 1. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 60056?

The instructions for LEGO set 60056 Tow Truck can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 60056.

What is the main color of LEGO set 60056?

Light bluish gray, with 54 out of 227 pieces, or 24%. Next come blue (22%) and white (15%).

How many different parts does set 60056 contain?

Set 60056 has 105 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 97 part shapes. Most common part: Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove in light bluish gray, with 6 copies.

Does LEGO set 60056 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet for Set 60056-1.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 60056?

Set 60047 Police Station, released in 2014: it supplies 25%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.

What role does the included minifigure serve?

The minifigure is listed as Construction Worker, Orange Overalls over Blue Sweater, Blue Cap, Beard. It naturally works as the tow truck driver or roadside service worker.