How many pieces does the Dump Truck have?

Set 42147 contains 177 pieces, made up of 53 distinct elements.

Does the set include minifigures?

No, like most Technic sets, the Dump Truck has no minifigures.

What colours dominate the model?

It is mostly black and both shades of grey, with accents in blue.

Technic

Dump Truck

The Dump Truck is a 2023 Technic set built from 177 pieces. It recreates a tipper truck with a working lifting bed, built entirely without minifigures. The set suits anyone wanting to try simple functional mechanics in a compact vehicle build.

Set number: 42147
Year: 2023
Pieces: 177
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Technic
Different parts: 53

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 53

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (10)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

A tipper truck with real function

As with most Technic sets, the Dump Truck puts function first: the load bed tips via a lifting mechanism, mimicking how a real tipper truck operates. At 177 pieces the build stays compact, making it well suited to a shorter building session without the mechanism feeling rushed or simplified. The 53 distinct elements ensure there are still enough specialised parts for the chassis, tipping mechanism and cab despite the modest overall size. The parts list on this page shows exactly which Technic connectors power the tipping function and how the linkage is arranged.

Black, grey and blue colours

The combination of black, light grey, dark grey and blue is typical of Technic construction vehicles and makes the frame, chassis and bodywork easy to identify on the finished model. Black and the two grey tones form the technical base structure, while blue picks out accents on the cab or load bed. Anyone after Technic parts in this exact colour combination will find the full breakdown in the parts list further down this page.

A tipping mechanism worth trying

The lifting mechanism for the load bed is the set's central functional element and can be operated entirely by hand, with no motors or extra powered accessories required. That makes the Dump Truck a good set for testing and demonstrating mechanics, for instance alongside other Technic construction vehicles. For newcomers to Technic mechanics, the tipping mechanism offers an accessible, easy-to-follow introduction to basic lever and gearing principles.

Who the set suits

With 177 pieces and a moderate difficulty level, the Dump Truck suits children wanting to try their first Technic mechanics without building a very large and complex set straight away. It works both as a standalone set and as a sensible addition to an existing collection of Technic construction vehicles. The full parts list on this page details all 53 elements and helps with the buying decision.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Dump Truck have?: Set 42147 contains 177 pieces, made up of 53 distinct elements.
Does the set include minifigures?: No, like most Technic sets, the Dump Truck has no minifigures.
What colours dominate the model?: It is mostly black and both shades of grey, with accents in blue.