LEGO Reviews City60498

Tractor

Name: LEGO Tractor 60498
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 60498

80 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2025204 pcsHigh agreement · 93%

Expert reviews

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Owner ratings

250

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BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"The City Tractor is a standout small set in the 2025 lineup, earning a BrickScore of 80.0 and a near-perfect 4.93-star owner rating by packing genuine design ingenuity, new mold parts, and a crisp sticker-free build into a $19.99 package that reviewers compared favorably to sets many times its price."

The 2025 City Tractor earns a BrickScore of 80.0 and a Recommended tier, supported by two expert reviewers who praised its innovative parts use, fresh teal color scheme, and design-forward approach to a subject rarely given this level of care in City. Owner enthusiasm runs even higher, with a 4.93 out of 5 rating across 248 buyers and a value-for-money score of 4.78, suggesting buyers feel the set exceeds expectations for a $19.99 City release.

Where they split: Expert reviewers landed at 82 and 70 respectively on overall verdict, with the main gap around value assessment and functional play features. RacingBrick emphasized the innovative parts and design quality; Rebrickable was more measured about the basic engine and absent accessories. Owners at 4.93 stars sit well above both.

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LOVED (8)

01Fresh dark teal color scheme with multiple new-in-color parts including wheel arches, curved slopes, and plates
02New-mold small-scale tractor front tires exclusive to this set
03Clever part repurposing: mech chest plate as grille, flipped Speed Champions windscreen, recolored Shelby Cobra wheel arches

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CRITICIZED (5)

01No functional attachments or towable accessories included despite the prominent tow hitch connections
02Cabin interior is somewhat cramped with the front window fixed in place
03Basic engine build, less detailed than the Yellow Bulldozer

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Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

beginner

🎯 Audience

kids

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

frontenginecolortractorpartincludedhoodaccessrearaccessoriescabinattachmentpointsdesignmirrorsplayproportionsbuildingtealgrillecleverwindscreenorientationmechgoodcouplingsequipment60461

What reviewers are saying

"Mit dem LEGO City 60498 Traktor hat LEGO meine Hoffnungen auf einen neuen Bauernhof wieder neu angestachelt."

Zusammengebaut

"In the limited range of agricultural vehicles—particularly tractors—this is in my view one of the best executed ever."

Bouwsteentjes

Ecosystem

60287 Traktor (2021) 61 — The 60498 decisively outperforms the 60287. The reviewer had 'trashed' the 60287 in an earlier review for egregious design flaws, but notes that the new model overcomes these failings with creative building techniques, better color use, and notably—better proportions (two studs wider), solving the aesthetic problems of its predecessor. The 60287 cost the same €19.99 despite having 56 fewer parts and one more minifigure, making the 60498's value proposition even stronger.

7637 Bauernhof Traktor (2009) — The 2009 light-green tractor remains charming to the reviewer even after many years, but the new 60498 is larger, more refined, and more sophisticated—though the gap is surprisingly smaller than one might expect given 16+ years of LEGO development. The new model justifies its place as the best tractor offered.

60461 Traktor mit Anhänger (2025) 80 — The 60461 shares the same minifigure (same farmer cty1851) and has now retired (after only one year), so the minifigure availability was limited to one set at a time anyway. The reviewer wishes more differentiation had been shown (e.g., via a different head). The comparison highlights the 60498's superiority in design polish and part creativity.

CityInvestment Grade

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BUY

"Mit dem LEGO City 60498 Traktor hat LEGO meine Hoffnungen auf einen neuen Bauernhof wieder neu angestachelt."

Key Pros

✓Excellent design and aesthetics
✓Creative and clever part reuse (paddle mirrors, sports-car windscreen orientation, mech armor as engine)
✓Multiple new color variants (Dark Turquoise elements)

Key Cons

✕Minifigure is a clone of the 60461 farmer from just one year prior (though this is mitigated by the 60461's retirement)
✕No farm equipment or accessories included (couplings have nothing to attach)

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BUY

"In the limited range of agricultural vehicles—particularly tractors—this is in my view one of the best executed ever."

Key Pros

✓Realistic tractor design and proportions
✓Attractive teal color choice for the tractor
✓Opening hood with detailed engine block and ventilation grille

Key Cons

✕Front tires are slightly too narrow compared to realistic proportions
✕No included accessories (trailer, plow) despite having attachment points on front and rear

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (1)

Farmer - Male, Medium Nougat Overalls over Sand Green Shirt, Medium Nougat Legs, Dark Blue Cap, Beard

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Paddle elements (31990)
Creatively repurposed as rear-view mirrors, mounted on curved rods introduced for the 71049 F1 Racing Cars set. Reviewer calls this 'creative' and 'großartig' (magnificent).
Sports-car windscreen (65633) in vertical orientation
Only second appearance ever (first in 60472 Scrap Yard with Cars, which is now retired). Using this element vertically allows nearly all-around visibility for the farmer. Trans-Clear in this vertical form is exceptionally rare.
Dome light elements (6908)
Newly introduced in 2025. Unlike earlier Bionicle eyes (58176), these mount on studs rather than 3.18mm rods, allowing small LEDs to fit—excellent for MOCs and mods.
Printed engine cooler (15535pb01)
Eight-cylinder engine with printed cooler. Reviewer appreciates that City increasingly includes engines rather than requiring imagination.
Curved slope (7302) in Dark Turquoise
Newly introduced in 2025 (in standard colors), this is the first appearance in Dark Turquoise. Used on the engine hood's side panels for rounded aesthetic.
Mech body armor form part (27167) in Dark Turquoise
Primarily used as mech chest plating; here cleverly integrated as the front engine casing. First appearance in Dark Turquoise (was introduced in 2025 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C set in standard form). Reviewer praises this as 'genial' despite disliking mechs generally.