42024

42024 is a LEGO Technic set number associated with a model known as the Container Truck. The LEGO Group released this model as part of the Technic line, which is designed to emphasize mechanical realism and functional features more than typical play value.

The set is built around a tractor-style vehicle paired with a detachable freight container. As with many Technic kits, 42024 focuses on engineering techniques and the use of Technic elements such as beams, gears, and pins to recreate realistic movement and mechanisms. The model typically includes a working drivetrain and steering system to mirror real-world operation, along with the ability to couple or detach the container to demonstrate modularity and load-handling concepts.

In the context of LEGO’s product strategy, 42024 sits among other mid-sized Technic sets from the same era that aimed to appeal to older children and adult builders who seek more advanced building challenges and functional play scenarios than the standard system sets provide. The designation 42024 is part of LEGO’s 4-digit numbering system used for Technic releases, where sets in this range were released during the early to mid-2010s and focused on engineering realism rather than fantasy themes.

The set is of interest to collectors and builders who enjoy studying Technic construction techniques and using the parts for custom conversions or alternate builds (MOCs). It exemplifies the Technic emphasis on mechanism-driven design within a compact, vehicle-oriented model.