6x6 All Terrain Tow Truck — B+ · The Brick Drop Score
B+
The Drop Score
6x6 All Terrain Tow Truck
42070-1 · Technic
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A $290 Technic flagship that scored a 9.8 on price — in 2017 that was nearly unheard of at this scale. The build is dense and mechanical, the truck is massive, and the value made it an easy B+.
Is the price fair?A+A near-perfect value score at this scale — $290 for this much truck was a deal in 2017.
Will you love it?D+No minifigs, no licensed shine, just a dense mechanical build that rewards the patient.
Holds its value?CResale is flat — popular at retail means plentiful on the secondary market.
The Full Take
The 6x6 All Terrain Tow Truck landed at a price point that made seasoned Technic collectors do a double-take in the best way. At nearly 1,900 pieces, the sheer mechanical density of this thing — six driven wheels, outriggers, a working crane — justifies the shelf space it demands. The build experience is long and rewarding, full of the interlocking systems Technic fans build for. It's not flashy in the way a supercar set is, but it has a rugged, purposeful presence that reads well on display. The weak spot is resale: this one moved well at retail and hasn't become a sought-after flip, so the secondary market is quiet. Buy it because the truck itself is the payoff, not what comes after.
